I just bought the completely
I just bought the completely reengineered 2016 Tacoma double cab with 3.5 liter V6, short bed and tow package with a six speed manual transmission. I love this truck. Here in the northeast hills we needed something with 4WD that's selectable. In 2wd it has a limited slip rear plus ABS system that controls the ESC and traction control and brake assist to prevent all braking power to be lunged forward in a quick stop by diverting brake power back to the rear drum and rotor system. It handles smooth and quiet with plenty of power. As we also needed a car the double cab is larger than my last Hyundai Sonata. Since we only need a truck on occasion the short bed is adequate. I wouldn't expect to tow to the maximum 6800 pound maximum limit. After all it's a smaller truck compared to the big boys. Now to press a good point let me ask how many other manufacturers are still producing fun to drive manual transmissions???? This is a fun truck to drive. It suits all our needs. If I wanted 15 yards of stone I'd order it delivered anyway. But Home Depot runs, local lumber yard, town dump and recycling center stuff all works well with this Tacoma. Go online and watch videos of the reengineered 2016 Tacoma. You will be impressed. It's unlike any before. If you customize it with TRD cold air intake and TRD performance exhaust you can gain 4 mpg and maybe 22 hp. That puts it at 300 hp easily. Last but not least is the price. Where can you get a 4 WD vehicle like this for $32,500 new? The manual shift models fly off the floor and are often sold before they reach the dealer destination. This is the overall best vehicle I've ever owned and suits many like me who don't earn a living with a truck or expect to push the vehicle to its maximum towing limits then complain about mpg. All this and the reliability of a USA made Toyota. I'm sorry Chevy, ford and dodge. You missed the boat on this section of the market. And my biggest gripe about those big three is they no longer offer manual transmissions. They cater to women I guess. What real man wants to put it in D and go forward?? You think that's driving a truck??? Get with it America.... Real men who love or use trucks want manual transmissions again !!!!!!!