Toyota Tacoma 2016 Release Date, Price & Specs: What to Expect From New Truck

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Since Toyota's release of its first ever pickup truck in 1951, the auto industry has never been the same. With the design of a lightweight elf truck with features of a 4x4 SUV, it can be considered as one of the road monsters that promises comfort and safety against fatal accidents.

The Tacoma model is one of the top lines of Toyota when it comes to its pickup variant. It has been introduced in 2005 then the automobile mogul from Japan has taken 10 years before they released a newer and more modern design. However, it looks like Toyota has realized it doesn't need a decade to refurbished and redesign what has been called the Top 5 Best Selling Pickup Truck in the US by Good Car Bad Car because according to reports, they will be releasing the latest and totally revamped Tacoma model this year.

The Street writes that the new 2016 Tacoma will be arriving this month to help Toyota regain what it has lost in the US market, which has been dominated by the Chevrolet and GMC. With the promise of a strong V6 engine, new off-road technology, and the inclusion of a GoPro camera for wilderness photography, fans and car enthusiasts are looking at a highly competitive and capable pickup truck.

Guide Auto Web highlights the 2016 Tacoma specs and features that will be the main attraction young and active people might wish to see. The latest Tacoma is reported to have an impressive chassis housed in a reinforced frame made from high-resistance steel, better and chiseled front with revamped grille and raised hood, wider fenders, high-tech headlamps and LED lights for daytime, and a three-panel box cover.

Furthermore, Olathe Toyota Parts has posted to Twitter how the 2016 Tacoma will fare as compared to the original 1986 Toyota Pickup model.

1986 Toyota Pickup vs. 2016 Toyota Tacoma Infographic: Trucks Haven’t Changed Too Much https://t.co/SpgRF6oAWB via @toyotatitans_ae

— Olathe Toyota Parts (@ToyotaPartsCntr) June 12, 2015

With the addition of an electronic rear differential that locks and limits slip, hill-start aid, and the exciting crawl control which allows one to five miles per hour throttle in off-road setting, making it easier for the driver to maneuver around obstacles, writes Truck Yeah. The exciting features will definitely catch the eyes of adventurous car aficionados but with a $40,000 retail price, it might be seen as too expensive for a mid-size truck.

However, The Examiner is still expecting 400,000 units of the newest Tacoma to be released in the market because of how well it has performed in the car market, raking a good amount of sales to make it one of the best sellers in the mid-size truck category.

With the anticipation on the new features and promise of something new to try, the 2016 Toyota Tacoma will undoubtedly outperform most of its competitors as soon as it is unveiled this Sept. 10.