2008 Toyota Tacoma Base RWD Manual

• (2) fixed cargo bed tie-down points
• 2-speed windshield wipers
• Black bumpers, mirrors & door handles
• Black grille w/argent surround
• Deck rail system w/(4) adjustable tie-down cleats
• Fiber-reinforced sheet-molded composite bed-inc: steel outer panels, storage compartments, rail caps, removable tailgate
• Rear mudguards

• (2) bottle holders
• (3) front cup holders
• AM/FM stereo w/CD player, (4) speakers
• Dual 12V auxiliary pwr outlets
• Fabric door panels insert
• Front cloth-faced tilt-forward bench seat w/adjustable headrests
• Full carpeting
• LED-illuminated gauges-inc: tachometer, coolant temp, fuel level, tripmeter, digital clock
• Map pocket
• Sun visors w/passenger vanity mirror
• Tilt & telescopic steering wheel
• Tire pressure monitor system

• 15 steel wheels
• 2.7L DOHC EFI 16-valve I4 VVT-i engine
• 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS) w/brake assist
• 4550# GVWR
• 5-speed manual transmission w/OD
• Electronic braking distribution (EBD)
• Front stabilizer bar
• Full-size spare tire
• Independent coil-spring double-wishbone front suspension w/gas-filled shock absorbers
• P215/70R15 all-season tires
• Pwr ventilated front disc & rear drum w/tandem booster brakes
• Rear leaf-spring suspension w/staggered outboard-mounted gas shock absorbers
• Rear wheel drive
• Variable-assist pwr rack & pinion steering

• 3-point seat belts w/emergency locking retractor (ELR) at all seating positions-inc: front seat belt pretensioners, force limiters & adjustable shoulder anchors, automatic locking retractor for passenger
• 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS) w/brake assist
• CRS tether anchors for front passenger seat
• Driver & passenger advanced airbags
• Side-door impact door beams

Model Highlights

Toyota Tacomas are well-regarded in the mid-size pickup segment, as evidenced by their traditionally strong resale values. For 2008, all three of the typical pickup body styles are offered: regular cab, Access Cab (extended cab), and Double Cab (crew cab). The 2.7L four-cylinder versions are available with either a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic transmission. The regular cabs are only available with the four-cylinder. The 4.0L V6 is available with either a six-speed manual or a five-speed automatic transmission. All body types are available with a six-foot composite bed, and the Double Cabs also offer a shorter five-foot bed. Model offerings range from the workaday four-cylinder two-wheel-drive regular cab, starting at less than $15,000, all the way up to the V6 four-wheel-drive Double Cab that can be optioned north of $32,000. Within that range, there's something for nearly everyone with an interest in this size pickup. With the 2005 redesign, the Tacoma got substantially larger, moving firmly into mid-sized territory. For a truck of this size, an impressive 6,500 pounds can be towed behind a properly configured and equipped V6 drivetrain. Toyota has created model and option choices that allow buyers to project an on-road or off-road personality, to taste. The PreRunner versions add such goodies as raised ride height, a front skid plate, and mud and snow tires to create a four-wheel-drive look on lower-cost two-wheel drive trucks. PreRunner versions of all body types are available. The X-Runner goes in a completely different direction, adding a limited-slip differential, a more rigid and lowered suspension, 18-inch wheels with low-profile tires, a hood scoop, and other styling and performance enhancements as befit a street performance machine. The X-Runner is availably only in a two-wheel-drive V6 Access Cab version with a six-speed manual transmission. The main option packages carry these themes further. The SR5 package adds many of the usual cosmetic and comfort improvements, including chrome exterior accents, upgraded seat fabric, a leather steering wheel, remote keyless entry, cruise control, and more. Toyota Racing Development (TRD) packages are available in both Off-Road and Sport versions. The Off-Road package takes the SR5 package and adds sport seats, off-road suspension with Bilstein shock absorbers and progressive-rate front springs, 16-inch aluminum wheels, a locking rear differential, and skid plates. The Sport package is similar, but substitutes a sport-tuned suspension, 17-inch aluminum wheels and a limited-slip differential. Both TRD packages add a 115V/400W power outlet in the bed and fog lamps. Standard on all models are anti-lock brakes with electronic brakeforce distribution and brake assist. A composite bed with a built-in rail system and adjustable tie-downs is a unique feature. Stability control is available on all models, and can be disengaged as desired.