FIRST DRIVE: 2016 Toyota Tacoma 4×4 an impressive upgrade in initial testing ... - Equipment World Magazine
Toyota has always taken their time when it comes to making generational changes to their pickups, the Tacoma being no exception. In fact, the last time the company’s best selling mid-size pickup saw any significant changes was in 2005 when the “second-generation” Tacoma, which was first introduced in 1995, rolled out with a new powertrain and body design. Tacomas have found favor over the years among fleet owners of businesses such as landscaping, surveying, road building and construction because of the midsize pikcup’s build quality, fuel economy, off-road prowess and maneuverability. Stronger, fitter Tacoma The third-generation Tacoma is stronger than the model it replaces. Toyota’s engineering team at Toyota Technical Center in Ann Arbor (MI) have used high-strength steel to help enhance rigidity and overall strength of the frame and incorporated ultra-high-strength steel into the body shell. The resulting driving nuances between the old truck and the new model are noticeable in that you don’t feel as much flex in the 2016s driving over harsher, more demanding road surfaces. Source: www.equipmentworld.com
