With the newly updated 2016 Toyota Tacoma having been released recently, fans have been excited to get their hands on a new one just to take it out and dirty it up. Updated with high-strength steel to increase durability, advanced off-roading capabilities and improved technology because the fun doesn’t stop once the journey’s over, the 2016 Toyota Tacoma surely won’t meet a weekend that it can’t conquer.

The 2016 Toyota Tacoma was updated and designed for fun, for weekends and for its’ fans. Tacoma fans, this one’s for you.

Winning Sales

In its first month of sales, this past September, the Tacoma moved 11,165 units. With more innovative features fit specifically for off-roading, fresher interior design as well as staying nearly the same price, Toyota is proud to see its response is being met with positivity.

As Amanda Rice, Toyota spokesperson, said about the 2016 Toyota Tacoma and its loyal fans; “the brand continues to enjoy robust demand from the consumers”. No worries for the 2016 Toyota Tacoma. Just hurry to your Irwin Toyota dealership for the best deals on your new Tacoma.

Introducing the 9th Generation Tacoma

The last time Toyota received an update was in 2005 when they introduced their 8th generation. To go ten years without an update in the automotive industry is an exceptionally long time. However, it appears to have been working inTacomas favor.

The Toyota Tacoma has consistently dominated in the field of compact pickups. A shrinking market combined with Toyota’s innovative initiative has helped keep the Tacoma competitive and relevant in today’s market. Right now the Tacoma accounts for 50% of all small pickup truck sales.

TRD: Toyota Racing Development

When the previous generation introduced the Tacoma TRD or Toyota Racing Development, it took the focus away from work loads and turned it towards a fun more sporty life for the Tacoma. The TRD opened the Toyota Tacoma to a whole new audience. Aiming to capture a youthful spirited market who enjoyed taking their Tacoma off road and into the woods, Toyota successfully found another niche for this transformed lifestyle vehicle.

Tacoma Fans: This One’s For You

Speaking specifically to this niche, Tacoma’s 9th generational updates focus more on performance, appearance and amenities thanwork load or towing capabilities, although they shouldn’t be overlooked. The powerful V6 with available Tow Package allows the 2016 Toyota Tacoma to tow up to 6800 lbs. or carry a payload of up to 1440 lbs, still impressive numbers. Aimed at staying in touch with their core audience for this specific pickup, Toyota chose to keep their payload and towing capacity at enough to haul all your favorite toys to away for weekend. Toyota Tacoma knows its audience and is in tune with what they desire. These updates are for them.

True Toyota Performance

With more engine choices than before, buyers will still get the choice of a 4 cylinder or a V6, but now they will also get to choose from a 6 speed automatic or manual transmission. The 3.5L V6 engine which will be offered in some trims, has an increased horsepower of 278 and 265 lb/ft of torque. The V6 uses an Atkinson cycle which pumps out about the same fuel economy as the 4 cylinder which begs the question, why would you get a 4 cylinder anymore? The price, mostly. The V6 is an extra $1700, gets just about the same fuel economy but adds more in performance and capability, which is what you’re looking for when crawling over large boulders or through mud piles. The 2016 Toyota Tacoma isn’t about taking it easy, it’s about taking off.

Rugged Exterior

While the Tacoma has always been a rugged looking compact pickup truck, but the new 2016 Toyota Tacoma looks even better. Having reduced height of the cabin and increased height of the bed makes it all over more proportional. Increasing the depth of the bed by 7% provides more workload carrying up to 1620 lbs depending on trim level. Ultra high-strength steel updates the body construction while more high-strength hot-stamped alloy aids in safety performance. Fine tuned front and back suspension as well as springs and axels. These features improve the drive off road but also go a long way to improve conditions in quality of drive on road as well. The three-piece rear bumper was designed for the ultimate in durability.

Strong, Stylized Cabin

In the past, more has always been less when it’s come to styling the Tacoma. Having always taken a clean, but no fuss approach, that changes with this generation Tacoma. A newer line of luxury amenities are offered in the higher trims; heated leather seats, dual-zone climate control, smart key with push-button start have been integrated into the new Tacoma.

The new interior has a definite design that is more sleek but keeps a tough impression. Incorporating strong materials like leather, with soft refinement adds to the comfort and luxury that today’s Tacoma’s fans are looking for.

Document Your Adventures

In the first partnership of its kind, Toyota will be collaborating with American made camcorder company GoPro. Toyota recently announced its plans to include a GoPro camera mounted on the dash of every new Tacoma as standard equipment.

This kind of pairing between car and tech gadget companies is likely to set a precedent for future collaborations. Because the Tacoma is pitched as exactly the truck that is always up for adventure and can go anywhere, it seems a natural fit that GoPro be there to get in on the action, literally.

Located at the top and middle of the windshield of the 2016 Toyota Tacoma, the GoPro camera mount is set in prime location to capture every moment of the funniest, most adventure-filled weekends of your life.

While the camera isn’t actually included, only the GoPro camera mount, I wouldn’t be surprised to find that there will be deals offered as you get further into the year. Not that it’s even needed. The Toyota Tacoma is easily one of the best-selling pickup trucks in America today and like the rest of Toyota’s vehicles, has an incredibly strong and loyal fan base.

Although Tacoma buyers, with their natural adventurous attitude, don’t need too much persuasion to purchase a GoPro to record their journeys, the camera mount reminds them that their journey’s ready to be tracked and recorded. For those Tacoma fans who don’t venture outside of their comfort zone too often, this mount may just be the encouragement they need.

After all, there’s nothing too exciting about recording the last trip to the mall. Maybe this mount is all they need to really let loose and get dirty.

Go Wireless

The Qi wireless charging pad will be perfect for the tech-savvy Tacoma driver who doesn’t want to fiddle with extra wires cords hanging out of his dashboard. The Qi wireless charging pad is located under a removable tray in front of the cup holders. If your smartphone is Qi enabled, you will be able to charge it simply by placing it atop the pad.

Pricing

While some critics are hard on the Tacoma for not improving the workload of this vehicle, it is important to remember where the market for the Tacoma is. Since the creation of the TRD, the Tacoma has become more of a lifestyle vehicle and the updates to this 2016 Toyota Tacoma reflect that.

Where the 2016 Tacoma shines is in its updates which enhance performance, appearance and amenities. Toyota has tapped into a particular market of people who love their Tacoma’s. This specific niche who started out as young adults owning the Tacoma as a compact pickup have stayed loyal to Toyota.

Now, as adults, they’ve watched as the Tacoma has grown with them and become all they’ve needed in a mid-size truck.

While the 9th Generation Tacoma marks a newly updated interior and exterior, its highlights showcase the overall theme which is keeping an adventurous spirit and crawling over rugged terrain. The interior has had major technological improvements but keeps true to its utilitarian nature by shirking anything too fancy.

The Tacoma looks like it always has, ready to take you anywhere on or off road, but like all of us, it’s learned how to clean up.

This is why the Tacoma is still the best-selling compact pickup. It refuses to be anything less than capable of tough, strong and durable play.

Tacoma Shines Through the Competition

While some critics are hard on the Tacoma for not improving the workload of this vehicle, it is important to remember where the market for the Tacoma is. Since the creation of the TRD, the Tacoma has become more of a lifestyle vehicle and the updates to this 2016 Toyota Tacoma reflect that.  

Where the 2016 Tacoma shines is in its updates which enhance performance, appearance and amenities. Toyota has tapped into a particular market of people who love their Tacoma’s. This specific niche who started out as young adults owning the Tacoma as a compact pickup have stayed loyal to Toyota brand and specifically the Tacoma. 

The 9th Generation Tacoma marks a newly updated interior and exterior, its highlights showcase the overall theme which is keeping an adventurous spirit and crawling over rugged terrain. The interior has had major technological improvements but keeps true to its utilitarian nature by shirking anything too fancy. The Tacoma looks like it always has, ready to take you anywhere on or off road, but like all of us, it’s learned how to clean up. 

This is why the Tacoma is still the best-selling compact pickup. It refuses to be anything less than capable of tough, strong and durable play. 

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