I am a Toyota fan....to a fault, I will freely admit. I think they are one of the few remaining companies that has a reputation for both reliability and robust performance (especially in their BOF truck/SUV offerings).
But with some of their recent offerings, like the supposedly "new" Tacoma, it seems they are missing the mark, and with it a real opportunity to solidify their dominance in the mid-sized truck/suv market. The "new" Tacoma has a 3.5L naturally aspirated with similar HP/torque and fuel economy to the previous 4.0L engine and no significant changes in terms of capabilities...IMO it seems to be the same truck as the previous Tacoma, with slight enhancements here and there.
Yet, across the brand lines, other car-makers are trying to shake things up. Chevy is about to offer a duramax diesel in their Colorado.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jimgorzelany/2015/11/11/first-drive-chevys-31-mpg-colorado-diesel-pickup/
When will Toyota make a truck like this? Why haven't they already? They have plenty of experience with diesels in other markets. GM, Jeep and Dodge have shown that it is possible to make diesels US-compliant without breaking the bank. Toyota needs to get on this now and put a diesel in their Tacoma, and possibly 4runner, offerings. If they don't, I seriously might consider buying a mildly used Chevy Colorado in the next few years.
But with some of their recent offerings, like the supposedly "new" Tacoma, it seems they are missing the mark, and with it a real opportunity to solidify their dominance in the mid-sized truck/suv market. The "new" Tacoma has a 3.5L naturally aspirated with similar HP/torque and fuel economy to the previous 4.0L engine and no significant changes in terms of capabilities...IMO it seems to be the same truck as the previous Tacoma, with slight enhancements here and there.
Yet, across the brand lines, other car-makers are trying to shake things up. Chevy is about to offer a duramax diesel in their Colorado.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jimgorzelany/2015/11/11/first-drive-chevys-31-mpg-colorado-diesel-pickup/
When will Toyota make a truck like this? Why haven't they already? They have plenty of experience with diesels in other markets. GM, Jeep and Dodge have shown that it is possible to make diesels US-compliant without breaking the bank. Toyota needs to get on this now and put a diesel in their Tacoma, and possibly 4runner, offerings. If they don't, I seriously might consider buying a mildly used Chevy Colorado in the next few years.