<P> On February 4 , 2004 at the Chicago Auto Show , Toyota unveiled a bigger and more powerful Tacoma . This new Tacoma was available in eighteen different configurations , that included three cab configurations , four transmissions , two engines , and two bed lengths . The three cab configurations consist of regular cab , access cab , and double cab . The transmissions come in 4 - speed automatic , 5 - speed automatic , 5 - speed manual , and 6 - speed manual . Beds are : 6 ft ( 1.8 m ) long bed , and 5 ft ( 1.5 m ) short bed . The Tacoma 's 4.0 - liter 1GR - FE V6 took the place of the original 3.4 - liter 5VZ - FE V6 . The new V6 had many enhancements , such as a tow rating of 6,500 lb ( 2,948 kg ) , and a payload capacity of 1,650 lb ( 748 kg ) . It produces 236 horsepower ( 176 kW ) and 266 lb ft ( 361 N m ) of torque . The smaller , but all - new 2.7 - liter 2TR - FE 4 - cylinder alternative in less expensive models is rated at 159 hp ( 119 kW ) and 180 lb ft ( 244 N m ) . of torque . </P>
<P> On February 4 , 2004 at the Chicago Auto Show , Toyota unveiled a bigger and more powerful Tacoma . This new Tacoma was available in eighteen different configurations , that included three cab configurations , four transmissions , two engines , and two bed lengths . The three cab configurations consist of regular cab , access cab , and double cab . The transmissions come in 4 - speed automatic , 5 - speed automatic , 5 - speed manual , and 6 - speed manual . Beds are : 6 ft ( 1.8 m ) long bed , and 5 ft ( 1.5 m ) short bed . The Tacoma 's 4.0 - liter 1GR - FE V6 took the place of the original 3.4 - liter 5VZ - FE V6 . The new V6 had many enhancements , such as a tow rating of 6,500 lb ( 2,948 kg ) , and a payload capacity of 1,650 lb ( 748 kg ) . It produces 236 horsepower ( 176 kW ) and 266 lb ft ( 361 N m ) of torque . The smaller , but all - new 2.7 - liter 2TR - FE 4 - cylinder alternative in less expensive models is rated at 159 hp ( 119 kW ) and 180 lb ft ( 244 N m ) . of torque . </P>
when did the toyota tacoma change body styles
when did the toyota tacoma change body styles
February 4 , 2004
February 4 , 2004