Toyota Debuts 2016 Tacoma at NAIAS

Jan 16, 2015

Toyota Motor Company officially unveiled the 2016 Toyota Tacoma at the 2015 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. This new model brings a whole new level of power and handling for incredible off-road capability along with a variety of available performance and convenience features. Additionally, this model has been designed with a more aggressive upper front grille and hood along with a “handlebar” design theme for the interior cabin giving it an athletic look on the outside and a sportier feel on the inside.

There are two engine and transmission options available for the 2016 Toyota Tacoma. The first is a 2.7L 4-Cylinder engine and the second is a 3.5L Atkinson cycle V6 engine. Transmission options include a six speed manual or six speed automatic transmission. This new pickup is available in either 4×2 or 4×4 and has five different grade options; Tough-as-nails TRD Off-Road, Work-ready SR, Top of the line Limited, Iconic SR5 and Athletic TRD Sport.

Additional available technologies on the 2016 Toyota Tacoma include Blind-Spot Monitor with Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control, Hill Start Assist Control (HAC), Qi Wireless Charging, Clutch Start Cancel (manual transmission only), Power Moonroof, Crawl Control Leather-Trimmed Seats, Active Traction Control, Smart Key with Push-Button Start, Enhanced Touchscreen Audio and Automatic Limited Slip and Locking Rear Differential.

“For the past 50 years adventure-seeking Americans have relied on Toyota trucks to take them places, on and off-road,” said Bill Fay, group vice president & general manager, Toyota Division. “The all-new homegrown Tacoma is a tough truck designed, developed and built for lifestyles of the young and young-at-heart.”