For those wanting to get off the beaten path and away from civilization, the Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road is a mid-size truck that will fit perfectly. Get the Tacoma Double Cab and you can take all your friends, and have room for extra gear on the excursion. If you just need a commuter truck, the Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, or Honda Ridgeline will be a good enough alternative to a car.
This week, we’ve been driving the 2018 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road Double Cab.
What?s New For 2018
For 2018, all Tacomas gain Toyota Safety Sense P. This suite of safety features includes forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking, lane departure alert, automatic high beams, and adaptive cruise control. The rest of the Tacoma is unchanged. Features & Options
The 2018 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-Road Double Cab ($36,115) comes with a full rear seat, five foot bed, and turn signals in the mirror housings. There?s a 400-watt power outlet in the bed, and automatic transmission-equipped trucks gain smart entry, push-button start, and navigation via the Entune premium audio system?s seven-inch touchscreen.
TRD includes a color-keyed rear bumper, textured black fender flares, and the absence of the Sport?s hood scoop. Off-road performance changes are what set this trim apart, with 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 contro...