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What do the different Toyota model letter acronyms mean?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by NoDak, Apr 5, 2021.

  1. Apr 5, 2021 at 4:41 AM
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    the SR5 is kinda outlier since this technically doesnt apply to a tundra (no manual and the new ones are 6-speed auto) or the tacoma since the SR5 model only comes in a 6-speed auto also.

    actually the tacoma manual is a 6-speed.
     
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  2. Apr 5, 2021 at 4:53 AM
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    What is a RAV?

    What happened to RAVs 1, 2, 3?

    Is it like WD40, in that version 4 is what worked?

    Does anyone really care? (There's a song by Chicago in there)

    How is this 3rd gen related :confused:
     
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  3. Apr 5, 2021 at 5:14 AM
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  4. Apr 5, 2021 at 5:20 AM
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    None were 4wd that I know of, just AWD.

    And a low percentage of RAVs produced, most just being FWD.

    If you are correct, then it's more Toyota fakery, like TRD. Which nothing labeled such in their street vehicles was developed in their racing program.
     
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    SR5 I believe is a hold over from when Toyota only had one truck; the Toyota Truck, and the SR5 refered to Sport Runabout 5 (speed) like how the MR2 stood for Midship Runabout 2 seater.
     
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  7. Apr 5, 2021 at 5:29 AM
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    Mine is a Limited.

    Wondering what I'm limited to??? :p
     
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    In Japan they consider AWD as 4WD and only differentiate by calling your traditional selectable 4WD vehicles as "part time" 4WD and AWD vehicles as "Full Time 4WD" at least as I recall when I was there.
     
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    Limited like exclusive, not limited like restricted.
     
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    I knew that. It's why I used it as an analogy while asking my question

    Knew that too. It was a joke, hence the :p

    Going back to my original response......

    Enough fun for this morning. My cereal is getting soggy. I wonder what is special about the Special K?
     
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    Just going by what Wiki says.

    Not sure what the FWD/AWD percentage was, but I know it was an option .
     
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