2008 Toyota Tacoma Overview

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As the experts at TheCarConnection.com compiled this review that covers the 2008 Toyota Tacoma, they consulted with a wide range of respected review sources. Then they brought their own experience driving the Tacoma to this review to make it especially useful to shoppers looking to ... Read full bottom line

How We Rated

Styling: 7
Performance: 7
Comfort and Quality: 7
Safety: 8
Features: 8

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By Bengt Halvorson, Editor

2008 TOYOTA TACOMA STYLING | [7 out of 10] Cars.com: Consumer rating of “4.7 out of 5.0” Kelley Blue Book: "might be mistaken for a domestic truck" Car and Driver: “keep-it-sane styling…and straightforward controls” Motor Trend: “It no longer looks like a small truck” Introduced for the 2005 model year, the second-gen Tacoma grew considerably in all dimensions, pulling it out of the compact and squarely into the mid-size pickup realm. Toyota also eschewed bland, utilitarian styling this time around, awarding styling duties to its Japanese heavy-duty truck division, Hino. The emphasis seems to be on big and bold, with strong lines, prominent fender arches, large wheel cutouts, and aggressive circular headlights glaring out behind upswept plastic covers. This helps Toyota’s little guy do battle with the traditionally splashier Americans trucks ; Kelley Blue Book feels that the Tacoma’s styling “succeeds by blending classic Toyota truck styling with design features ... Read full review

Specifications

Trim	MSRP	Invoice	Fuel Econ
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 2WD Reg I4 MT (Natl)	$14,280	$13,233	City: 20 Hwy: 25
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 2WD Reg I4 MT (GS)	$14,280	$13,233	City: 20 Hwy: 25
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 2WD Reg I4 MT (SE)	$14,280	$13,233	City: 20 Hwy: 25
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 2WD Reg I4 MT PreRunner (Natl)	$15,150	$14,040	City: 20 Hwy: 25
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 2WD Reg I4 MT PreRunner (GS)	$15,150	$14,040	City: 20 Hwy: 25
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 2WD Reg I4 MT PreRunner (SE)	$15,150	$14,040	City: 20 Hwy: 25
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 2WD Reg I4 AT (Natl)	$15,180	$14,067	City: 19 Hwy: 25
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 2WD Reg I4 AT (GS)	$15,180	$14,067	City: 19 Hwy: 25
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 2WD Reg I4 AT (SE)	$15,180	$14,067	City: 19 Hwy: 25
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 2WD Access I4 MT (Natl)	$17,720	$16,257	City: 20 Hwy: 25
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 2WD Access I4 MT (GS)	$17,720	$16,257	City: 20 Hwy: 25
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 2WD Access I4 MT (SE)	$17,720	$16,257	City: 20 Hwy: 25
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 2WD Access I4 MT PreRunner (Natl)	$18,480	$16,953	City: 20 Hwy: 25
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 2WD Access I4 MT PreRunner (GS)	$18,480	$16,953	City: 20 Hwy: 25
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 2WD Access I4 MT PreRunner (SE)	$18,480	$16,953	City: 20 Hwy: 25
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 2WD Access I4 AT (Natl)	$18,620	$17,083	City: 19 Hwy: 25
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 2WD Access I4 AT (GS)	$18,620	$17,083	City: 19 Hwy: 25
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 2WD Access I4 AT (SE)	$18,620	$17,083	City: 19 Hwy: 25
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 2WD Access V6 MT PreRunner (Natl)	$19,935	$18,289	City: 15 Hwy: 19
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 2WD Access V6 MT PreRunner (GS)	$19,935	$18,289	City: 15 Hwy: 19
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 2WD Access V6 MT PreRunner (SE)	$19,935	$18,289	City: 15 Hwy: 19
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 2WD Access V6 MT X-Runner (Natl)	$24,045	$22,059	City: 15 Hwy: 19
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 2WD Access V6 MT X-Runner (GS)	$24,045	$22,059	City: 15 Hwy: 19
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 2WD Access V6 MT X-Runner (SE)	$24,045	$22,059	City: 15 Hwy: 19
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 2WD Access V6 AT PreRunner (Natl)	$20,815	$19,097	City: 16 Hwy: 20
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 2WD Access V6 AT PreRunner (GS)	$20,815	$19,097	City: 16 Hwy: 20
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 2WD Access V6 AT PreRunner (SE)	$20,815	$19,097	City: 16 Hwy: 20
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 2WD Double V6 AT PreRunner (Natl)	$22,540	$20,429	City: 16 Hwy: 20
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 2WD Double V6 AT PreRunner (GS)	$22,540	$20,429	City: 16 Hwy: 20
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 2WD Double V6 AT PreRunner (SE)	$22,540	$20,429	City: 16 Hwy: 20
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 2WD Double LB V6 AT PreRunner (Natl	$23,040	$20,882	City: 16 Hwy: 20
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 2WD Double LB V6 AT PreRunner (GS)	$23,040	$20,882	City: 16 Hwy: 20
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 2WD Double LB V6 AT PreRunner (SE)	$23,040	$20,882	City: 16 Hwy: 20
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 4WD Reg I4 MT (Natl)	$18,225	$16,890	City: 17 Hwy: 22
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 4WD Reg I4 MT (GS)	$18,225	$16,890	City: 17 Hwy: 22
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 4WD Reg I4 MT (SE)	$18,225	$16,890	City: 17 Hwy: 22
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 4WD Access I4 MT (Natl)	$21,555	$19,776	City: 17 Hwy: 22
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 4WD Access I4 MT (GS)	$21,555	$19,776	City: 17 Hwy: 22
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 4WD Access I4 MT (SE)	$21,555	$19,776	City: 17 Hwy: 22
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 4WD Access V6 MT (Natl)	$23,110	$21,203	City: 15 Hwy: 18
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 4WD Access V6 MT (GS)	$23,110	$21,203	City: 15 Hwy: 18
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 4WD Access V6 MT (SE)	$23,110	$21,203	City: 15 Hwy: 18
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 4WD Access V6 AT (Natl)	$23,990	$22,008	City: 16 Hwy: 20
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 4WD Access V6 AT (GS)	$23,990	$22,008	City: 16 Hwy: 20
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 4WD Access V6 AT (SE)	$23,990	$22,008	City: 16 Hwy: 20
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 4WD Double V6 MT (Natl)	$24,735	$22,418	City: 15 Hwy: 18
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 4WD Double V6 MT (GS)	$24,735	$22,418	City: 15 Hwy: 18
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 4WD Double V6 MT (SE)	$24,735	$22,418	City: 15 Hwy: 18
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 4WD Double V6 AT (Natl)	$25,615	$23,217	City: 16 Hwy: 20
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 4WD Double V6 AT (GS)	$25,615	$23,217	City: 16 Hwy: 20
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 4WD Double V6 AT (SE)	$25,615	$23,217	City: 16 Hwy: 20
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 4WD Double LB V6 AT (Natl)	$26,115	$23,670	City: 16 Hwy: 20
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 4WD Double LB V6 AT (GS)	$26,115	$23,670	City: 16 Hwy: 20
2008 Toyota Tacoma: 4WD Double LB V6 AT (SE)	$26,115	$23,670	City: 16 Hwy: 20