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2007 Toyota Tacoma's Engine
Date: Jun 22nd, 2007 7:52:55 am - Subscribe
Mood: flabbergasted

…In the red corner weighing thousands of pounds of pure pickup power, the “Best Deal for Compact Pickup Truck for June 2007” is no other than… the 2007 Toyota Tacoma! Oh yeah, it was declared by IntelliChoice.com that the 2007 Tacoma is the top contender in Compact Pickup truck for the month of June! Who doubts it? I bet nobody does.

You’ll probably wonder, “What’s with the 2007 Tacoma?” Now let me tell you why - the features are too good to be true and that would be for both the interior and the exterior. The safety system is definitely efficient… and last but not the least, the performance! The greatest driving experience is provided by this ride. Thanks to its very powerful engine - the real heart and soul of Tacoma!

What’s kind of heart does a Tacoma have? Is it as mean as a monster’s? Gentle as a sleeping giant or as powerful as a workhorse? I say, it’s all of the above! Check the complete specifications of the 2007 Toyota Tacoma’s engine:

Mechanical/Performance

• 2.7-liter DOHC EFI
  
• 4-cylinder with VVT-i
  
• 159 hp at 5200 rpm
  
• 180 lb.-ft. at 3800 rpm
  
• 4.0-liter DOHC EFI V6 with VVT-i
  
• 236 hp at 5200 rpm
  
• 266 lb.-ft. at 4000 rpm
  
• 4WDemand: part-time 4-wheel drive system with
  
• 2-speed electronically controlled transfer case

Transmission

• 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive
  
• 6-speed manual transmission
  
• Clutch start-cancel switch
  
• 4-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive
  
• transmission with intelligence (ECT-i)
  
• 5-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive
  
• transmission with intelligence (ECT-i)
  
• Final axle ratio -- MT 3.31, 4.10

Body/Suspension/Chassis/Body construction:

• One-piece frame rails with seven cross members and fully boxed front sub-frame
  
• Front suspension: Coil-spring double wishbone suspension
  
• Rear suspension: Leaf spring suspension with staggered outboard-mounted gas shock absorbers
  
• Front stabilizer bar (dia., in.): 1.18 1.18
  
• Steering: Variable-assist power rack-and-pinion steering
  
• Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock: 3.43/3.64
  
• Power-assisted ventilated front disc brakes (dia., in.): 10.83/12.56
  
• Rear brakes: Rear 10-in. drum brakes with tandem booster
  
• 4-wheel Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist