05 Toytoa Tacoma versus 05 Dodge Dakota

[hemidakota]

Sitting in the Dakota back yard. Ok...SRT, this is it. Even the Toyota is approaching the HP rating of the normal 4.7 Dakota.

Steve
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2005 Toyota Tacoma

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[size=5]Toyota's Tacoma to grow in size[/size]

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Toyota Motor Corp. is redesigning its Tacoma pickup this fall and bumping it up a notch -- from compact to midsize. The company will offer the 2005 model in a variety of body and bed configurations, as well as two- and four-wheel drive.
The new Tacoma will be longer, wider and taller than its predecessor, with more passenger space and greater cargo and towing capacity. Among the options will be electronic stability control and side-curtain air bags.
One of the key elements of the redesigned truck is a new twin-cam 4.0-liter V-6 engine that delivers 240 horsepower and 275 pounds-feet of torque and is mated to a six-speed manual transmission. Toyota dealers also plan to offer a factory-installed supercharger for more performance.
-- Paul Lienertd

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[MG42pillbox]

well, They have not yet completely ripped off Dodge as Nissan has,

[hemihunter]

Quote: Originally Posted by hemidakota

Sitting in the Dakota back yard. Ok...SRT, this is it. Even the Toyota is approaching the HP rating of the normal 4.7 Dakota.

Steve
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2005 Toyota Tacoma

[size=1]Hans G. Lehmann</B> / Hidden Image</B>[/size]

[size=5]Toyota's Tacoma to grow in size[/size]

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Toyota Motor Corp. is redesigning its Tacoma pickup this fall and bumping it up a notch -- from compact to midsize. The company will offer the 2005 model in a variety of body and bed configurations, as well as two- and four-wheel drive.
The new Tacoma will be longer, wider and taller than its predecessor, with more passenger space and greater cargo and towing capacity. Among the options will be electronic stability control and side-curtain air bags.
One of the key elements of the redesigned truck is a new twin-cam 4.0-liter V-6 engine that delivers 240 horsepower and 275 pounds-feet of torque and is mated to a six-speed manual transmission. Toyota dealers also plan to offer a factory-installed supercharger for more performance.
-- Paul Lienertd

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and the dakota v/6 only has 210 h.p.....this is not good....maybe the tacoma is heavier!! yah thats it!!! oh the pain! so i suppose the tacoma v/8 has 355 h.p.???? calm my shaking shifter hand!!

[hemidakota]

You forgot the added option....supercharger from the dealership.

[DODGE DRAGON]

Yea but it's a polished turd, it's still a Toyota, *shudders*.

I assume the SRT-8 Dakota will be boosted as well........at least, hopefully.

[hemidakota]

I agree and I shudder when I look underneath to see the weak suspension.

[bikeluver43]

I'm not worried, the horsepower and torque probably peak at the higher RPM's and it WILL weigh more. I dunno, it just seems that cars that sound like they should be quick because of their power ratings (trailblazer, 4runner V8, etc) are really slow.