Next-Gen Toyota Tacoma Scheduled for Detroit Debut - Motor Trend
In addition to showing the revamped truck at the show next month, the outlet reports the company will be making an official announcement about it. Seeing it should come as a surprise to all, as not much has been revealed about the new Tacoma. We spied the pickup wearing minimal camouflage earlier this year, and from the looks of it, it appeared to be a mock-up of the current Tacoma. Rumor has it that the four- and five-speed automatic gearboxes will be dropped in favor of a six-speed like in the 2014 Toyota Tundra , while others suggest the regular cab model will be scrapped from the lineup. Because the tester appeared to be the same size as the current Tacoma, it's possible it'll keep the same bones, though it could use a tweaked version of the current truck's frame. Judging by the amount of comments on the Taco, as well as the Colorado/Canyon reviews, I would say there is quite a bit of interest in midsized trucks. Again, I think comparing these trucks to the fullsized trucks is a little misguided. These trucks are as much about "lifestyle" as they are about being work/haul trucks. Looks like success to me. The Taco wasn't redesigned because of the Colorado, the Taco's redesign was planed before the Colorado even hit the streets. It will be redesigned inside and out with new transmissions, driving dynamics, and most likely a new engine. Source: wot.motortrend.com
