TORRANCE, Calif., June 18, 2010 – –  Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc., announced manufacturer?s suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the 2011 Tacoma, the best-selling compact pickup truck in North America.

 

The base MSRP for the 2011 Tacoma will range from $16,365 for the Regular Cab 4×2 equipped with a 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine and five-speed manual transmission, to $27,525 for the Tacoma Double Cab 4×4 long bed with a 4.0-liter V6 and five-speed automatic.

 

All 2011 Tacomas will be assembled at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Baja California (TMMBC) in Baja California, Mexico and Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas (TMMTX) in San Antonio, Texas. 

 

For 2011 Toyota has discontinued three low volume manual transmission models and added five four-cylinder, four-speed automatic models.  The new models include: Access Cab 4×2 PreRunner; Double Cab 4×2; Double Cab 4×2 PreRunner; Regular Cab 4×4, and Access Cab 4×4.

 

Added features include a newly designed grille on all Base, SR5, TRD Off-Road, TRD Sport and X-Runner models.  All Regular Cab models will now include air conditioning as standard equipment and 15-inch styled steel wheels will be standard on 4×2 Regular Cab models. 

 

Models with the available six-disc CD changer now come with integrated satellite radio (subscription required). A new Convenience Extra Value Package for Double Cab models adds cruise control, a sliding rear window with privacy glass, remote keyless entry and steering wheel audio controls.  One existing color, Black Sand Pearl will be changed to Black. 

 

The 2011 Tacoma line offers two engines: a 2.7-liter DOHC four-cylinder that produces 159 horsepower with 180 lb-ft. of torque and a 4.0-liter DOHC V6 that produces 236 horsepower with 266 lb-ft. of torque. In both engines, variable valve timing with intelligence (VVT-i) provides strong low-end and mid-range torque.

 

An Electronic Throttle Control System with intelligence (ETCS-i) helps optimize performance and fuel economy. The V6 engine can be teamed with either a six-speed manual or a five-speed automatic transmission. Four-cylinder models offer a choice between a five-speed manual and a four-speed automatic transmission. When equipped with a V6 Tow Package Access Cab models have a maximum tow capacity of 6,500 pounds. 

 

Standard on all Tacoma models is the Toyota Star Safety System?, which includes the anti-lock braking system (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA), Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and Traction Control (TRAC).  An Automatic Limited-slip Differential (Auto-LSD), which uses brake intervention to help reduce tire slippage at the rear wheels, is standard on all Tacoma models.    

 

The 2011 Tacoma will begin arriving at Toyota dealerships in late July.

 

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