FloridaTaco, the 6-speed is as smooth as a sports car, however it will take some getting used to where reverse is, over to the left and up.

The 2005 Tacoma is going to be available in 18 (yes I said 18) different configurations. So yes, it will, as far as I know, be available in a quad-cab with 6-foot bed.

T-Rex, I paid below sticker for the Tacoma, it was the first and only one on the lot, 20 miles on it, sales people of course. I don't believe there will be any manual hub options. The 4 wheel drive selector is electric, but it was on my '03 also, and had zero problems with it.

The front suspension looks very similiar, but the back is different. Only in the fact that the shackles are now below the spring. The frame mounted rear spring hangers are below the springs, and the shocks, ala the ford f-series, are on the outside of the frame.

Marc