Car and drivers Colorado vs 2016 tacoma !

Got a link to the article?

A little help for the OP, read it earlier today as well: Car and Driver

If only Ford brings back Ranger!

The Toyota has one huge, major, game changing advantage for "me": you can still get a six speed manual gearbox with the V6 engine.

It's a shame GM decided to go with only an automatic transmission in the Colorado/Canyon.

MARK VANDERBENT wrote:
Check out the scores. Looks like GM really knows how to make a great truck!! brand new 2016 Toyota got spanked by GM twins !! Way to go GM !!

The Tacoma has the 4 Litre Gas V6, that is sold as a "entry level engine" here for the Hilux. The New Diesel being the main engine.
Outside NA,Colorado has ONLY,the 2.8 VM Motori

ugh wrote:
If only Ford brings back Ranger!

I liked my Ranger with the manual 5sp transmission. It was a fun vehicle for around town. A lot more maneuverable then a 1 ton Diesel crew cab long bed.

I think GM has a winner, far superior to the first Colorado.

For $35000 I'll buy myself a really nice 1/2 ton.

I like both, I don't really think the GM spanked Toyota, cause both have there advantages and are close in a lot of areas. I am really glad to see GM stepping up models in there brand. After years ago when they really fell behind a lot of auto makers. One thing good about the GM models is there new engines including the 2.8 dura max... Man that was a really smart move! But like the article says Toyotas have there following and hold really good resale especially with the Tacoma. U guys remember the old SR5 Toyota pickup in the back to the future movie series? That was a really sought after ride back in the day. It would be good for Toyota to release another version like it, which I think that they have one in the works. Regardless both trucks are priced a little high for my liking. Mark- thanks for posting it, with needs changing for some people both these trucks I'm sure will find there niche in camping even more so.

It looks to me like who GM spanked was themselves, in that the new version of this truck is so vastly improved over it's own previous version.
If the article is right about the peak power, that's pretty hokey...they rate the max power at 6800 rpm, which is 300 rpm above redline.
It is a nice looking truck and I'm glad to see them competing in this market segment. Just a darn shame there's no six speed manual. I hate automatics, especially for towing. I know, I am in the minority in that belief.

Yes, great post.. GM spanked there old version! I am happy to see GM stepping up in a big way. My BIL had a discussion about camping a few weeks ago. He sold off his big F250 and TT and bought a new 4x4 2015 Tacoma. Nice truck, but one day he will add a trailer again, he's thinking about a A liner type. I see a trend in some groups doing this same transition. Selling off the bigger trucks and campers and downsizing. Granted it's not for everyone but non the less some are doing it. This is where I see the midsize truck segment doing very well. I mean if my BIL who is in his 30s and stands 6 foot 5 can fit in his Tacoma then I'm sure he can also fit in the other midsize GM twins.