This is a larger truck that takes a leaping step-up to enter the captain heated and cooled captain seat. The I-Force Max 2.4L 4 cylinder turbocharged engine growls out the power of this truck. An eight-speed automatic transmission with dial drive mode selections makes this a real mountain vehicle with a front steel skid plate and frame mounted rock side rails. What a great truck for big game hunting on deep rural mountain trails. This is a man’s truck, and one can feel the immediate turbo power in the sport drive mode.
I’ve not test driven a Ford or Chevrolet pickup in recent months for a comparison, but this Toyota pickup is very impressive. Final assembly is in Guanajuato, Mexico with a military appearance of “Oxide Bronze” metallic paint, and 18-inch bronze finished wheels.
If the recent Trump tariff goes into play in 30 days, this truck’s present price $63,449 could increase by 25 percent. Only time will tell how these tariffs will impact the auto industry. The smaller engine provides improved fuel economy with an overall 23 mpg that is quite good for a larger vehicle with high performance.
This vehicle is a 4×4 double cab that can seat five people in comfort. The front seats are a “Softex” fabric, heated and cooled with lumbar support. The JBL sound system has 10 speakers and a subwoofer sound system along with a FLEX portable speaker.
Safety is always highly valued by all Toyota vehicles and this truck has the 3.0 Safety Sense program, along with the pre-collision Star Safety system. One of the interesting features is the 360- degree vertical camera view of the truck’s surroundings, very handy in parking lots when backing up. “Old Man” forged monotube shocks add to the strength and support for rough trails and towing capacity.
The 4×4 cab adds to the versatility of this vehicle for added passengers seating. Overall, this is a rugged vehicle for challenging terrain and has all the bells and whistles to challenge the mountains.
All the options are included in the manufacturer’s suggested retail price.