The X-Runner, what the heck is that? Well, At the 2004 Chicago Auto Show, Toyota announced the new X-Runner to the world and forever changed the pages of history by showcasing their latest addition to the furious world of Sport Trucks. The X-Runner, Toyota's latest truck is not a concept vehicle, it's a full blown high performance street truck for production and will be available later this month at dealerships nationwide.

Now, this truck isn't a Dodge Viper powered SRT 1o or Ford's landmark Lightning, but you can readily see the race inspired engineering that was used when Toyota set out to create this little rocket. Everything about this truck screams "sport" from it's stiffer springs and rear anti-roll bar, Bilstein shocks, to the stiffer "X-Braced" chassis. Throw in a 4.0-liter, 245-hp, 282-lb-ft DOHC V6 coupled with a six-speed manual gear box (which is the only transmission option) and you have the making for a less than 7 second 0-60 time. Not a fantastic time but still impressive for a truck. Also, according to Toyota there will be a supercharged option so hold on to your seat 'cause this truck is just going to get better.

Toyota finished up the build up for the X-Runner by adding a pretty sharp styling package that includes full ground effects, a nonfunctional hood scoop and then painted it in three distinct colors (red, black and blue). Overall we are impressed with the Toyota X-Runners entrance to the sport truck arena but we can't help wondering what Nissan has in store for their Titan.

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