2012 Toyota Tacoma: Restyled Interior and Exterior Tacoma:

Toyota Tacoma is the best-selling small truck in the U.S. market by a wide margin. Toyota Tacoma offers a restyled exterior look and a redesigned, upgraded interior in all models for 2012. 2012 Toyota Tacoma’s new changes add comfort, usability, and audio/infotainment performance.

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Like any small pickup, the Tacoma comes in a wide range of configurations to please a wide range of buyers. But 2012 Toyota Tacoma will greet the world with a new engine hood, grille, front bumper, and front fender. The new look is at once both familiar and fresh. You'll know it's the new Toyota Tacoma the moment you see it.

Let’s read more about the new designs in 2012 Toyota Tacoma in this article:

2012 Toyota Tacoma Exterior Design Changes:

• 2012 Toyota Tacoma shows a new face with a redesigned hood grille, headlamps, and front bumper.

• The redesigned grille, hood, and bumpers give the 2012 Tacoma a more stylized, "swooping" face.

• Wheel openings and side body panels are mainly unchanged.

• The rear tailgate and quarter-panels are likely to look very similar to the 2011 models.

• Two new colors added to the 2012 Tacoma include a dark blue (called Nautical Blue Metallic) and dark green (called Spruce Mica)

• Gone are the colors Speedway Blue and Timberland Green.

• Overall mechanical changes do not exist.

• TRD packages include turn signals in the side mirrors; the TRD Sport package will offer 18-inch aluminum five-spoke split wheels.

2012 Toyota Tacoma Interior Design Changes:

• Inside of the 2012 Toyota Tacoma, customers find a new center-instrument panel design. Plus, a revised gauge cluster and a newly designed steering wheel.

• A redesigned center stack adds new heater controls, air conditioner, and PowerPoint locations.

• The 2012 Tacoma interior gets a new look with a black high-contrast center console, switch plate covers, dash, and upper door trim.

• 2012 Toyota Tacoma offers new heavy-duty all-weather flooring. Tacoma Access and Double Cab models.

• The new Tacoma offers new water-resistant protection seats.

• 2012 Tacoma side mirrors with turn-signal lamps for 2012 and available chrome-clad 18-inch wheels.

• The 2012 Tacoma has a new center stack design, an entirely new gauge cluster, and some new steering wheel choices.

• The redesigned Tacoma has revised HVAC and audio controls.

• 2012 Toyota Tacoma includes storage cubbies and several newly located power point plugs.

• A new black console plus adds to the dash.

• New audio options are offered for both Double Cab and Access Cab models and will include as standard equipment a new six-speaker design, single CD player, SiriusXM radio, Bluetooth, and USB ports.

• Other interior details include a larger backup camera display (now 3.3 inches from 2.4), new temp gauge, compass, new Home link system, rear console box (on all Access Cabs), new overhead storage, and an available water protection package for TRD Sport and Off-Road models.

2012 Toyota Tacoma Performance:

• The 2012 Toyota Tacoma line offers two engines:

• A 2.7-liter DOHC / four-cylinder that produces 159 horsepower and 180 lb-ft. Of torque.

• A 4.0-liter DOHC V6 / provides 236 horsepower with 266 lb-ft. Of torque.

• An Electronic Throttle Control System with intelligence optimizes fuel economy and performance.

• The V6 can be teamed with a five-speed automatic transmission or a six-speed manual.

• Four-cylinder models offer a choice between a four-speed automatic and a five-speed manual transmission.

• 2012 Toyota TRD offers a 4.0-liter V6 supercharger kit capable of generating 304 horsepower and 334 lbs.-ft

• to take performance even higher.

2012 Toyota Tacoma Lineup:

The 2012 Toyota Tacoma is available in different configurations, including:

• Regular Cab: Regular Cabs come with six-foot beds;

• Access Cab (Extended

Cab): Access Cabs come with six-foot beds;

Double Cab (crew cab) body styles:

• Double Cab comes with a short five-foot bed or a standard-size six-footer.

2012 Toyota Tacoma Walkaround:

• 2012 Toyota Tacoma is new in new engine hood, headlights, fog light housings, bumper fascias, and front grilles on all grades.

• Your first clue is the sturdy arch over the top and sides of the grille, brightly plated on SR5's and TRD Off-Roads, body color on base models.

• The trapezoidal shape leaves a gap between headlights and grille. The previous Toyota Tacoma filled this space with side grilles.

• The overall length of the Toyota Tacoma depends on

• body style: Regular Cab is the shortest and most maneuverable, measuring 190.4 inches.

• Double Access Cab and Double Cab short-bed models have a 127.4-inch wheelbase and 208.1-inch overall length.

• Double Cab long-bed models are long at 221.3 inches overall on a 140.6-inch wheelbase.

• All models have six-foot beds—just the Double Cab short-bed, which has a five-foot bed.

2012 Toyota Tacoma Driving Impressions:

• 2012 Toyota Tacoma offers plenty of power from the V6.

• 2012 Tacoma feels relatively refined and handles well.

• The V6 feels refined and delivers responsive performance

• The engine is rated at 236 horsepower and a strong 266 pound-feet of torque.

• Toyota's 4.0-liter V6 works well with the 5-speed automatic transmission.

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