10 Most Important Changes to the 2016 Toyota Tacoma - Motor Trend
We recently conducted our First Drive of this redesigned midsize pickup and discovered plenty of differences and similarities between the new and old models, the new putting forth quantifiable changes while retaining adequate familiarity so as not... Unless you’re planning to put the new Tacoma in the climate-controlled garage along with the rest of your collection, chances are you’ll spend more time inside the truck than outside looking at the bodywork. Toyota wanted a distinctive look and feel for each of the available trims (SR, SR5, TRD Sport, TRD Off Road, Limited), and the redone digs leapfrog what had been slapped inside before. The 1GR-FE 4. 0-liter V-6’s exodus from the U. S. market continues, with the new, smoother running, and less vocally demonstrative 3. 5-liter V-6 coded 2GR-FKS replacing it for 2016. The two V-6s are mechanically quite dissimilar, with the 278-hp,... 21 ratio spread, the new six-speed autos supporting both the 2. 7-liter inline-four and 3. 5-liter V-6 offer greater driving flexibility than the four- (3. 94) and five-speed (4. 89) units of yesteryear. Though paired with shorter (numerically higher) axle ratios for 2016, the six-speed transmission’s added steps make shifting sound and feel less dramatic, yielding a more relaxed operating environment. Source: www.motortrend.com
