It seems that the new 2012 Toyota Tacoma will have new changes especially on the outer look so that it will look tougher and more manly and also be able to attract more customers’ attention. With the design altercation around grille, front bumper, headlight, and hood, this compact pickup ride is expected to catch the eye of auto fans and enthusiasts.

Of course, the company doesn’t forget that they need to change the interior cabin as well. The 2012 Toyota Tacoma will have sophisticated driving system where everything is controlled through voice activation and touch. The company has decided to use Enture system, so all the driving experience will be just fun and enjoyable. With great steering wheel, infotainment system, and including great audio system, people will only feel great when they’re driving around in this ride. After all, the car is running on V6 of 4.0 liter capacity and also four cylinder engine of 2.7 liter that can produce power up between 236 hp and 3354 hp. Sounds impressive, huh?

The 2012 Toyota Tacoma price hasn’t been announced yet, but people are hoping that it won’t be too much different from the previous Tacoma model. It would be a shame that such great product is old at very unbelievably high cost.

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2012 Toyota Tacoma specifications:

2012 Toyota Tacoma ENGINE 2.7L-4CYL
Type, Materials 2.7-liter inline 4-cylinder, DOHC 16-valve cast iron block with aluminum alloy head with VVT-i
Displacement 2,694 cc
Bore x Stroke 3.74 x 3.74 in.

ENGINE 4.0L-V6
Type, Materials 4.0-liter DOHC EFI V6, 24-valve aluminum block with aluminum alloy head with VVT-i
Displacement 3,956 cc
Bore x Stroke 3.70 x 3.74 in.
Compression Ratio 10.0:1
Horsepower 236 hp @ 5,200 rpm
Torque 266 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
Ignition System DIS (Direct)
Fuel System EFI
Recommended Fuel 87 or higher
Emission Certification LEV II

Compression Ratio 9.6:1
Horsepower 159 hp @ 5,200 rpm
Torque 180 lb-ft @ 3,800 rpm
Ignition System DIS (Direct)
Fuel System EFI
Recommended Fuel 87 or higher

Emission Certification LEV II – 2012 Toyota Tacoma MPG

EPA Estimated Fuel Economy*
(city/highway MPG)
19/24 (4-speed automatic)
18/21 (4-speed automatic 4×4)
21/25 (5-speed manual)
18/20 (5-speed manual 4×4)

EPA Estimated Fuel Economy*
(city/highway MPG)
16/21 (6-speed manual 4×2/PreRunner)
15/19 (6-speed manual 4×4)
17/21 (5-speed automatic)
16/21 (5-speed automatic 4×4)

Suspension – Front Coil spring independent double wishbone with gas-filled shock absorbers (4×2 – low mount; 4×4/PreRunner – high mount)
- Rear Leaf spring rigid suspension
- Front Stabilizer Bar Diameter 1.18 in.
1.10 in. (TRD Off-Road package only)
- Rear Stabilizer Bar Diameter 0.98 (X-Runner only)
Steering – Type Rack-and-pinion power steering
- Overall Ratio 17.4/17.3 (4×2/PreRunner and 4×4)
- Turns (lock to lock) 3.43 turns (4×2)
3.64 turns (PreRunner, and all 4×4)
- Turning Circle Diameter (curb to curb) 4×2/4×4 Reg. Cab: 36.8/36.0 ft.
4×2/4×4 and PreRunner Access Cab: 42.0/40.6 ft.
X-Runner: 42.7 ft
Double Cab and Double Cab Long Bed: 40.6/44.0 ft.
Brakes – Front – type/diameter
- Front Swept Area
(4×2/4×4)
- Rear – type/diameter
- Rear Swept Area
(4×2/4×4)
- Parking Ventilated disc/10.83 in. (4×2)
/12.56 in. (PreRunner and 4×4)
56.75/61.81 sq. in.
Leading-Trailing Drum /10.0 in.
65.51/61.81 sq. in.
Pedal Type (Automatic)
Stick Type (Manual)
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Brake Control System with Anti-lock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Braking Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA), TRAC, VSC and Auto LSD

2012 Toyota Tacoma INTERIOR FEATURES

Air conditioning
Cruise control
Cloth-faced tilt-forward bench seat with adjustable headrests
Fabric-trimmed front bucket seats with passenger-side fold-flat seat, adjustable headrests and center console
Driver’s seat with adjustable lumbar support
Sport seats with Sport fabric trim and driver’s-seat adjustable lumbar support (passenger side fold flat feature delete)
Fold-up rear seats with under-seat storage
60/40 split rear bench seat with adjustable headrests and under-seat storage
Rear bulkhead storage
Overhead console with maplamps, sunglass holder
Full carpeting
Power windows and door locks
LED-illuminated gauges with speedometer, tachometer, coolant temperature gauge, fuel gauge, digital clock and tripmeter
Tailgate-handle integrated backup camera linked with an auto-dimming mirror with monitor
Sun visors with passenger-side vanity mirror
Tilt/telescopic steering wheel
Rear-seat heater vents
Sculpted door trim with two bottle holders
Three front cup holders (Two front cup holders on bench seat models)
Dual rear cup holders
Dual 12V auxiliary power outlets (one, plus cigarette lighter)
Remote keyless entry system
Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift lever

Fabric-trimmed sun visors with sliding extensions and vanity mirror

2012 Toyota Tacoma EXTERIOR FEATURES

Fiber-reinforced Sheet-Molded Composite (SMC) inner bed with steel outer panels, storage compartments, rail caps and removable tailgate
Deck rail system with 4 adjustable tie-down cleats
115V/400-watt deck-mounted Powerpoint
Dual rear-hinged access doors
Front and rear mudguards
Rear mudguards only
Black grille insert/ Argent surround, black door handles, mirrors, front and rear bumpers
Color-keyed hood scoop
Color-keyed front bumper, overfenders and chrome rear bumpe
Black overfenders
Front skid plate
Engine skid plate
Fog lamps (V6 Only)
Power Outside Mirrorsr
Color-keyed bumpers, overfenders, grille surround & door handles
Color-keyed bumpers, overfenders, grille insert / surround, door handles, power mirrors and body kit
X-brace-tuned suspension with gas-filled Bilstein® shock absorbers and rear stabilizer bar
2-Speed windshield wipers
Variable-speed windshield wipers
Sliding rear window
Sliding rear window with privacy glass
2-Fixed cargo bed tie-down points
16-in. alloy wheels with P245/75R16 tires
16-in. alloy wheels with P265/70R16 tires
15-in. styled steel wheels with P215/70R15 tires
16-in. styled steel wheels with P245/75R16 tires

AUDIO SYSTEM
AM/FM CD with MP3/WMA playback capability, six speakers (including two ceiling-mounted speakers on Access Cab, four speakers on Regular Cab), & auxiliary audio jack
AM/FM CD with MP3/WMA playback capability, seven speakers including two ceiling-mounted speakers and subwoofer, & auxiliary audio jack

JBL® Audio with AM/FM CD, MP3/WMA playback capability, six speakers and subwoofer, auxiliary audio jack, Bluetooth®, & XM Radio (includes 90-day trial subscription), Entune, USB

AM/FM CD, MP3/WMA playback capability, seven speakers including two ceiling-mounted speakers and subwoofer (only for C-Cab), auxiliary audio jack, & XM Radio (includes 90-day trial subscription), Bluetooth

MATRIX SIENNA STANDARD MECHANICAL FEATURES

- Gated automatic transmission shifter (automatic transmission only)
- Clutch-start cancel (4×4 manual transmission only)
- Automatic Limited Slip Differential (Auto LSD)
- Variable Assist Power Rack & Pinion Steering
- Coil Spring Double Wishbone Suspension
- Rear leaf spring suspension with staggered outboard-mounted gas shock absorbers

2012 Toyota Tacoma STANDARD SAFETY AND SECURITY

- Star Safety System – includes Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), & Brake Assist
- Driver and front passenger active headrests
- Driver and front passenger seatbelts with pretensioner, force limiters and adjustable shoulder anchors
- Driver and front passenger Advanced Airbag System
- Driver and front passenger seat-mounted side airbags, front and rear side curtain airbags
- LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) includes top tether anchor for passenger and center front seat on Regular Cab with bench seat, front passenger seat on Regular Cab 4X4 Automatic, Access Cab, and all rear seating positions on Double Cab and Access Cab
- 3-point seatbelts for all seating positions; Driver-side Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) and Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR) on all passenger belts
- Side-impact door beams in all doors
- Child protector rear door locks – Double Cab models
- Tire Pressure Monitor System
- LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) includes lower anchors for front passenger seat on Regular Cab 4X4 Automatic, Access Cab and rear outboard seats on Double Cab and Access Cab in 2012 Toyota Tacoma

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