We take the new 2018 Toyota TRD Off-Road to an offroad vehicle park to see just how well this pickup can handle tight and tricky climbing conditions. It comes with 17-inch alloy wheels, body-colored fender flares and rear bumper, turn signals in the mirror housings and, everyone's favorite, a hood scoop. All Tacoma models but the TRD Pro should continue to offer a $600 Towing Package and a $1,300 folding tonneau cover. Toyota has taken a stellar model from 2017 and made it even better with a few thoughtful updates. That said, the space is workable, though tight if you're taller. Really hard shifts for no reason, roar and vibration in 5th gear, and just a full blown slipping feeling while at steady speeds and accelerating. 44 out of 44 people found this review helpful. It lacks the TRD Off-Road's specialized off-road upgrades and is instead upgraded with just about all of the Off-Road and Sport's optional features as standard equipment. Access them anywhere. on Wed Dec 19 2018, good vehicle a few things that I would change, put 4x4 control in a different area not next to blower motor control with the same knob, also 6 speed auto trans does to much searching in hills of Pa, also more seat to roof height for entry if your a big guy 6'2 285lbs. From day one had issues with the trans. Other options would remain available as dealer-installed dress-up and functional accessories. It's not hushed like a sedan, but it's nevertheless a pleasant place to pass the miles. There are obvious torque shelves which cause the truck to surge while rising in the RPM range. sometime this fall (2018)!!! by The Governor Of The Gorge Edmunds shoppers get on average $235 more for their trade-in. The overall build feels sturdier, interior materials are better, gaps are tight and it generally feels like a much better built vehicle. Dealer says false alarms are common. It's a pickup, not a Ferrari. SR5 4dr Double Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A), TRD Off Road 4dr Double Cab 5.0 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A), TRD Off Road 4dr Double Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A), SR5 4dr Double Cab 5.0 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A). It shifts slowly, jolts the vehicle backward a little bit, and has a bad habit of up shifting too early, taking out most of the fun factor when accelerating. can be a less expensive option on a month-to-month basis. Off-road performance changes loom large in this trim, and these include knobby all-terrain tires on 16-inch alloy wheels, the deletion of the front air dam, extra skid plates, a lockable rear differential, Bilstein monotube shocks, and an advanced off-road traction control system with multiple terrain settings and crawl control. Once you have identified a used vehicle But the app is clunky to use and locks the phone for other purposes — even if it's the passenger's phone. Feature highlights include a sunroof, parking sensors, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, dual-zone automatic climate control, heated seats, leather upholstery, and a JBL speaker upgrade and a subwoofer. While I love the new radar cruise control, it does have serious flaws. Dealer said mos 2018's are like that. by Inferno.Tac.Fan from Downers Grove on Sun Jun 17 2018 I was painfully on the fence between the Toyota Tacoma & the GMC Canyon. I have tried it on numerous occasions and it does this every time I use it. Inside, the four-way-adjustable cloth seats have driver-side lumbar adjustment, and the steering wheel tilts, telescopes, and has control buttons that work with the basic Entune stereo, which supports Bluetooth and has a USB interface. 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