Does Toyota plan to but a small v8 in the Tacoma??

I'm wanting to buy a new Tacoma but i have been hearing rumors about Toyota putting a small v8 in the Tacoma's. if this is the case im willing to wait. just wondering if you guys have heard anything about this?

 

Nope. Been talked about but they've all been rumors.

 

No. This is not going to happen. As cool as it would be, they're not going to cannibalize Tundra sales.

Also, the future is smaller, turbo-charged motors (see: Ford's EcoTec line of engines), not bigger blocks.

Expect the redesigned Taco to be carrying the dual-VVT-i version of the 1GR-FE that's currently pimping the 4runner. No V8.

 

Nah, the only V8 i can think of that comes in a midsize is a Dakota (i think) and that thing blows. I bought my Tacoma to get away from a V8.

 

Agreed. If the new 4Runner had a V8 option, I'd say there's some possibility. But seeing that they dropped that with the redesign, there's no chance of it being in a Taco. Too bad - the new 4.6 would have been a neat option.

 

Plus the direction the economy is going, sooner or later trucks will only come in a V6 unless you are a contractor and you need a V8.

 

Fuel economy of the tacoma is already "not that good", I don't want to imagine what a v8 would give.

 

it may yield better, just saying.

 

You heard wrong......we already have a hundred threads on this already.......the answer is NO.
As long as Toyota is selling a bigger truck with a V8 (Tundra), they will not be selling a Tacoma with a V8.

 

v8 in the colorado for a couple years too... couple of those guys built the crap out of those things.

 

Well if you do see one, its probably the tailgate because they are fast

 

Colorado's are a joke, i'd rather a Ranger over one of those anyday.

 

no

 

People who buy a truck, any truck, for the purpose of being fast are confused.

 

I bought a tacoma after having owned a 05 Dakota...with a 4.7l V8...that thing does blow!! 14 mpg....tacoma 21 mpg....I considder that good for truck this size. if you want 30mpg get a small car