2001 Chevrolet S-10 Crew Cab vs Toyota Tacoma Double Cab Comparison Test Drive
The truck segment gained serious competition when Toyota, and Chevrolet added personal crew cab pickups to their lineups for 2001. Debuted at the Chicago Auto Show, the new SUV-ups offered the consumer even more choices in the quest for a utility vehicle that did everything at the same time. No, the 2001 Toyota Tacoma Double Cab wasn’t a rehash of the Hilux four door that was offered in Europe, Asia, and Australia before; it was a new design specifically for the US market. The Double Cab offered class leading ground clearance, a 61 inch cargo bed, a spacious interior, and a 60/40 fold down rear seat. IT was available in two or four wheel drive and with either the four or six cylinder engines available in the rest of the Tacoma line. The 2001 Chevrolet S-10 Crew Cab offered seating for five through four real doors and a 54 inch cargo bed (with factory installed bed liner) for stuff. Power came via the 190 hp/250 lb-ft of torque Vortec 4300 V6 engine and the drive-train came with the four speed automatic in either two or four wheel drive. These looked good on stage and was easy to see why it gained more trucks to compete against, including Nissan and Dodge.
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