2016 Toyota Tacoma news
#196
Pole Position
The original 3.5-litre 2GR engine was known to be a high-revving engine -- torque was low at low rpm. This is fine for a sporty car engine but not suitable for a truck, where you want high torque from low rpm. It seems that the new 2GR in the new 2016 Tacoma has been tuned to produce more torque at lower rpm. The old 2GR was not suitable for use in a truck but this new 2GR is suitable for truck use.
#197
Lexus Fanatic
For those who are into marketing and such, the Toyota Tacoma will be released very shortly and the Canyon or Colorado will have no chance at eating into the sales. Toyota is actually projecting an increase in sales.
And FWIW, the new 2016 will still have a c-channel frame and drums in the rears.
Info coming Sunday at midnight.
And FWIW, the new 2016 will still have a c-channel frame and drums in the rears.
Info coming Sunday at midnight.
Last edited by Toys4RJill; 08-14-15 at 01:34 PM.
#198
Lexus Fanatic
You're pretty far out a limb saying that....and it had better be some solid wood.
Last edited by mmarshall; 08-14-15 at 05:50 PM.
#199
Lexus Fanatic
Even thou the GM twins are technically superior trucks, the Tacoma will have better marketing, and far more loyal owners. In case you were not paying attention, Tacoma outsells the GM twins and increased their sales last year.
#200
The original 3.5-litre 2GR engine was known to be a high-revving engine -- torque was low at low rpm. This is fine for a sporty car engine but not suitable for a truck, where you want high torque from low rpm. It seems that the new 2GR in the new 2016 Tacoma has been tuned to produce more torque at lower rpm. The old 2GR was not suitable for use in a truck but this new 2GR is suitable for truck use.
#201
No doubt GM is getting a good number of sales, but they're seemingly growing the segment again rather than "taking" from Tacoma.
#202
Lexus Fanatic
The GM are good trucks no doubt about it, they are probably superior as well. The GM are the trucks most buyers should buy, but the Tacoma is the truck most want to buy.
#203
Lexus Fanatic
Personally, i think it is going to be an interesting contest between the new Tacoma and the GM mid-sized trucks. Neither one will probably really get way out ahead....but a complicating factor could (?) be if and when Ford re-introduces the compact Ranger back to the American market. There are some plans to do so, but I'm not sure it it has been finalized yet.
#204
Personally, i think it is going to be an interesting contest between the new Tacoma and the GM mid-sized trucks. Neither one will probably really get way out ahead....but a complicating factor could (?) be if and when Ford re-introduces the compact Ranger back to the American market. There are some plans to do so, but I'm not sure it it has been finalized yet.
#207
Here's How The 2016 Toyota Tacoma Looks Off-Road
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http://truckyeah.jalopnik.com/heres-...oad-1723967489
I’ve been forbidden from telling you anything about the new 2016 Toyota Tacoma. But what I can do is show you some USDA prime choice, grade A offroad goodness right here in this photo gallery.
#208
Tacoma, Highlander and Rav4 are all suffering from not enough production right now... they could all have higher sales if not, and they are all at highest sales levels ever (or at least 15 years that I follow).
#209
I'll tell you why they aren't selling any Chevy Colorados, its because they're priced way too close to their full size trucks. For an extra 2-5k you can get a comparably equipped full size truck.
#210
Lexus Fanatic
Exactly, you got it. The Tacoma is the only name plate that works.
A Ranger would not work either, most possible Ranger buyers would and are buying the F150 as prices would be so close and Ford knows the profit margins are not as high on a Ranger as they are on a F150