It actually features the same fascia contours and hexagonal grille as the Tundra, but its overall package was inspired by the desert racing trucks that have to endure the rough and tumble of the barren wilderness.
With its high clearance and certainly beefy front end, the 2016 Toyota Tacoma can certainly take any off-road adventure that will be thrown its way.
The 2016 Toyota Tacoma comes in three variants – the SR, the Limited and the TRD – and based on their names alone, a pickup truck enthusiast would already know that those seeking the mud and dust of the off-road would certainly take the TRD model.
The TRD variant is exclusively powered by a new 3.5-liter engine that exudes up to 278 horsepower of maximum power and 265 pound-feet of maximum torque. Power is sent to either two or four wheels via a six-speed manual or automatic transmission.
The ninth-generation Tacoma comes with car-like features, new engine choices, and an upgraded and sophisticated interior that would surely keep it in the driver seat in the US pickup market for a long, long while.
The last time that the Japanese carmaker updated the Tacoma was way back in 2005 and the complexion of the pickup market has changed dramatically since then.