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Old 08-22-05, 07:29 PM
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http://www.pickuptruck.com/html/2005...ner/page1.html
(sorry to lazy right now to link story/pics)
 
Old 08-22-05, 08:26 PM
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Where's the supercharger?????
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Old 08-22-05, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by UndrAchvr
Where's the supercharger?????
It's in production.... this is a brand new motor. The superchargers for the previous-gen 3.4 liter didn't come out til' half way through the reign.
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Old 08-22-05, 09:28 PM
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I got a chance to drive the same color X-Runner at Carson Toyota when it first came out. My first impression of the handling....WOW. Not bad for a truck! It felt much more solid than my Solara SE V6- that's lowered on Eibach/Tokico setup. If I had to buy a midsize truck at this moment, the X-Runner and D-Cab Long Bed would also be on my list.
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Old 08-23-05, 05:12 PM
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The X-Runner, like Scions and the Toyota Echo, was aimed mostly at younger people, but like with Scions, Autoweek just did a story (and owners' report) on how some older customers are lining up, too.

http://www.autoweek.com/article.cms?articleId=102972
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Old 08-23-05, 11:46 PM
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I was really going to get one earlier this year before we got the LS430. It's such a nice truck, handles like a dream and for it's price (around 25K) it was perfect too.

Only thing is, when compared to other trucks in it's class (Dodge SRT10 + Ford Lightning + That Chevy SS..?) it's very anemic.

Also the gears are a long throw.

Very fun though. Really tight being able to make tighter turns than daddy's car!
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