2016 Toyota Tacoma Adds New V-6 Engine, Six-Speed Transmissions - Automobile
You might have heard that the 2016 Toyota Tacoma is all-new, and ready to square off against the Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize trucks. The 2016 Toyota Tacoma has an all-new body, a new engine, updated transmissions, a re-tuned suspension, and upgraded interior digs, but underneath it’s the same platform we’ve seen on the Tacoma since 2004. But maybe that’s not such a bad thing. The 2016 Toyota Tacoma may not be a complete overhaul of the truck we’ve seen over the last decade, but that doesn’t mean Toyota hasn’t addressed its shortcomings. Toyota says the Tacoma’s frame benefits from added high-strength steel for improved rigidity, as well as lightweight, ultra-high strength steel for the new body shell. The 2016 Toyota Tacoma will instead adopt the familiar 3. 5-liter V-6 engine used across the Toyota lineup in vehicles like the Camry , Avalon, Sienna, and Highlander. The engine’s Atkinson cycle should ensure improved fuel economy during low-strain cruising, while the combination of variable valve timing and direct injection should make sure the power is there when you need it. Carrying over from the last... Source: www.automobilemag.com
