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2016 Toyota Tacoma Road Test | Edmunds.com


The long-awaited 2016 Toyota Tacoma stays true to the midsize pickup formula that has earned it die-hard fans and a reputation for bulletproof reliability. Toyota has resisted the temptation to make it larger, focusing instead on enhancing the Tacoma's power, strength and off-road capability while simultaneously improving fuel economy, reducing interior noise and updating the cabin appointments.
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I was looking for low/mid 20’s over-all MPG (V6 4x4) it’s looking like its closer to the current model (real world driving) and the Manual Trans according to article appears nearly same as ’15 model. I was surely expecting closer to 300HP with torque high 200’s to match.
The interior seems decent and the gauges looking much more appealing “lit-up” with the ignition on. This could be the real deal breaker for me? Appears the power moon roof is only available on the Double Cab Limited (according to the article) if true? We have to dump $40k (plus sales tax) for a moon roof! If there is no power moon roof avail on the SR5 access cab – looks like I’m waiting another 10 years or until it is avail on the access cab in the years to come, I hope I’m wrong? Or the article is in error!
I will still look at them when they arrive, and I don’t see many hard core Tacoma fans flocking to Chevy, these trucks will sell like “Hot Cakes” but I think we will see many guys holding out, I can even in-vision a last minute run for 2015 Tacoma’s, now that the specs are out!
Please, PLEASE, car manufactures, come out with a truly reasonable Small or Midsize truck that has a 4 or 6 cylinder engine, 5 or 6 speed manual, with an AC & Bluetooth. Slap it together with the options of a regular cab, short bed. Basically, we need a Ford Ranger brought back in production, but at about 4 grand cheaper than the prices they were asking for when they were last sold new. Give me hand-cranked windows, and no touchscreens. Split bench seating. Something simple and effective. If you build it, we will buy.
FYI, dual-zone automatic climate control has been available on the Frontier for a few years.
"What about maximum torque (and at what RPM)? This is the all-important value in off-roading vehicles. More details please!!"
265lb-ft at a screaming 4600RPM
If I decide I want a mid-size truck instead of another car or CUV/SUV, I'll still look closer at the Tacoma and the GM twins but "on paper" (and pixels) they still seem pretty closely matched.