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Car & Driver review is out! 278hp/265tq

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by CdnTacoma, Aug 16, 2015.

  1. Aug 16, 2015 at 9:22 PM
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    CdnTacoma

    CdnTacoma [OP] Well-Known Member

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    T4RFTMFW

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    Less torque than HP? So it is a car.
     
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  3. Aug 16, 2015 at 9:31 PM
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    PVT Pablo

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    Thank god the GoPro mount made it to the production model.
     
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  4. Aug 16, 2015 at 9:31 PM
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    T4RFTMFW

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    Standard! Not even an option. :bananadead:
     
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  5. Aug 16, 2015 at 9:35 PM
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    Vantage

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    The review didn't seem to give any new info.

    Just a lot of fancy words going over what we already know.
     
  6. Aug 16, 2015 at 9:46 PM
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    Styx586

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    The rear drum setup pisses me off. Honestly if I can get 4 wheel discs on a Hyundai I should be able to get them on a $40,000 truck.
     
  7. Aug 16, 2015 at 9:50 PM
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    T4RFTMFW

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    Fuck Toyota!
     
  8. Aug 16, 2015 at 10:27 PM
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    Z50king

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    I like drum brakes
     
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  9. Aug 16, 2015 at 10:29 PM
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    Ome, Sqeak free dakars, arms, skids, sliders.
    Do not want!
     
  10. Aug 16, 2015 at 10:37 PM
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    no more pee runner name?
     
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  11. Aug 16, 2015 at 10:38 PM
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    I wonder if you can make a cup holder out of the GoPro mount.
     
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  12. Aug 16, 2015 at 10:38 PM
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    monkeyface

    monkeyface Douchebag, or just douche if we're friends

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    Pretty much as expected. Quieter cabin with updated amenities and power, and keeping it the best stock offroad. Probably the same stock ground clearance 9.4 inches, which is best in class still. No mention of approach and departure angles. HP/torque is adequate, should be the class leader overall.
     
  13. Aug 16, 2015 at 10:39 PM
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    Taco Salad Sport

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    I learned a bunch on that article.

    1. They stopped all regular cab Taco's in 2014 (had no clue)
    2. Either v6 or i4 automatic transmission will be the same
    3. New GoPro mount
    4. Increased steel for the new model? I wonder how much and where..
    5. Sad that they still won't put a diesel engine in it.

    What the hell is a dual range transfer case?
     
  14. Aug 16, 2015 at 10:39 PM
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    Agreed. I was disappointed reading it.
     
  15. Aug 16, 2015 at 10:43 PM
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    23Skidoo

    23Skidoo A thirsty fish

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    Hyundai makes a truck?
     
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    Did they more or less call Sports, Pre-runners? lulz

    And same torque? whaaa?
     
  17. Aug 16, 2015 at 10:47 PM
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    low and high
     
  18. Aug 16, 2015 at 10:48 PM
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    So, the same as every Toyota truck ever created with 4x4??
     
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    Si
     

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