chilly_bill

The latest generation Tacomas seem larger than previous generations, anybody know what the actual wheelbase difference is.
Also, anyone have opinions on handling differences between the two. I'd probably go with two wheel drive, and it'd be used as a daily driver and to haul motorcycles to the track. I'd get a manual transmission, and I'd love a nice potent engine. I haven't decided between standard cab and xtra cab yet, though after driving the new xtra cab it seems big to me.
I know I'm not getting a sports car, but that's what I'm leaving behind, so I'd like to get the best handling truck I can find.
Thanks for any input.

crolison

the new ones are about the size of the older tundras.

chilly_bill

Is there a general consensus as to whether one is better than the other? Major improvements I shouldn't live without that came after '05?
Thanks.

scuba

personally i like the oldschool taco body style
its more mini

dropzone

iTrader: (6)

the older tacomas are narrrower (maybe 6") than the new ones. I have 3 kids so the wider cab for me works out better. I did find that wheeling my '05 it did not fit on some of the trails that I like to go on so I ended up with an '81 for trail duty.
The 4.0 has got a ton of power. Downside is I am averaging 14-15 around town (running 285's). I don't have the 6 speed, when I test drove it it seemed like I was shifting all the time...The auto is not too bad.
I like my '05 better than my old '97 Tacoma but like any vehicle it has it's pro's and con's.
The 2.7l that the 4 bangers come with is the same as the previous Tacomas, a proven engine with decent power. I am looking for one to put in my '81...

Da Hui

Much larger. The interior, at least I found it to be, is leaps and bounds better than the previous gen.

scuba

robb your idea to put a 2.7 in your 81 would be trick
id like to put one in my 91
its a neat little engine, seems to remind me alot of the 22re
with 40 more HP