At least we didnt finish last...

As if this is why they made this truck.

 

Sorry, but yes it would have.
Close, but behind.

http://www.zeroto60times.com/vehicle-make/toyota-0-60-mph-times/

Taco beat a Ram V8 !

 

Every single Truck they Tested were Off Road Specific.

 

Right at the top of the page it says they cannot guarantee the accuracy and some of their listings were converted, if you look back at the video of a Gen1-2-3 you will see a 2nd beat a 3rd, plus on dirt I think it would probably be by a larger margin.

 

Find me a full size with the same features for 33K.

But I didn't want a full size anyway. Got rid of my Silverado 1500.

 

That gen 1-2-3 video posted a while back was a joke.
It really showed nothing. I think it was the first 150 feet they showed before the 3rd would have passed it, which they didn't show, lol.

While we're here, what about the gauntlet towing where 3rd beats 2nd by 45 SECONDS !!!
I could have went and had a couple of beers before the 2nd pulled up.

 

I have no argument and agree that the 3rd Gen will eventually pass a 2nd Gen after enough ground to get it up in the powerband, but on that dirt race l think the 2nd Gen would win as it is lighter and has more Torque at lower Revs.

 

nu uh, too much torque and lighter means more wheel spin..

 

They ran the race in 4 wheel drive.

 

you saying you can't turn over 2 tires? that's all thats working in a 4x4 that's not locked or has a mechanical LSD..

 

No

 

Ya. The third gen is not slow. My first gen was slow. This is sooo much nicer in EVERY aspect to own and drive. 3rd Gen love right here!

 

Nope. The truck has 270 hp and runs well over the speed limit. Anyone who says these trucks don't have enough hp to maintain road speed are just full of shit. Period. It has 270 hp. It wasn't but 10 years ago that 300 hp was an impressive number. 2005 the Mustang GT came with 300. Now for some reason that number is a joke. It's nonsense.

 

No Idea why people are talking about lack of power ever pushed 3rd thru 5th gear with ECT on? man I fly on the highway with my truck.

 

Here is some interesting data from Motor Trend that seems to call into question the Frontier beating the Tacoma 3rdGen in this video. I tossed the data in on the 2ndGen too. All are the 4x4 v6 auto models tested

0-60 seconds
Frontier: 7.8
3rdGen: 7.1
2ndGen: 7.7

1/4 mile:
Frontier: 16.1
3rdGen: 15.4
2ndGen: 16.1

This hard data seems to end the debate in this thread.

 

You may me incorrect my friend 2nd gens are known to have a little more ooomphh.

https://youtu.be/jbmOYTMirrw

 

yeah, but V8.. no replacement for displacement...

except forced induction, forced induction can..

 

I have a Car and Driver Magazine from 05 or 06 and it tested Frontier and Tacoma, 7.1 15.7 Tacoma, 7.6 16.1 Frontier

 

This data further suggests the 3rd gen is indeed faster than the 2ndGen and Frontier.

 

Magazine times are all over the map.

Automobile got 8.9 seconds 0-60 and Car and Driver got 7.7, Motor trend 7.1

Who's right?

Different drivers, different days, different test venues, different test results.

The video where they are side by side would be the most valid since both trucks are being tested in the same venue at the same time, the driver being the primary variable.

And in that side by side test the 2nd gen beat the 3rd gen.