2010 Tacoma engine

There was talk that the 2010 Tacoma's would have a better (more fuel-efficient) engine.

I asked a salesman who contacted the district manager. They say no, same engine, same MPG as the 2009's.

Can someone confirm?

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/35697-2010-tacoma.html

I don't think anybody can fo sho confirm too much of anything yet.

 

How soon should we know?

(when will Toyota release info on the 2010's)

 

Not soon enough. I'm in the same boat of curiosity.

 

Last year someone posted a web address which contained the release and production dates for all the 2009 Toyota's. I wish I could find it again.

 

obamas new standards are going to cause a stink. he is wanting to get rid of most trucks unless they get 35 mpg and higher taxes for the owners of new trucks look it up it made me sad when i read that article.

 

I was going to buy a 2009 Prerunner, but if the 2010 engine has better performance, I'll wait it out...

 

it is not suposost to takw place until 2016 but it is going to take all the fun out of have'n a mid sized truck

 

Key word in regards to the new CAFE mpg standards is fleet average. If Toyota sells enough small and fuel efficient vehicles, those will offset the vehicles that get not-so-good mpg.

 

I asked Toyota HQ. Their reply was no major changes until 2012 with a redesign of the drive line or styling . This statement makes changes since the new rules CAF start in 2012 and take full effect 2016

 

The Japanese car makers are already meeting the new standards on a fleetwide basis. THe ones that are going to have trouble are the Big 3 and some of the European manufacturers Mercedes Benz.

 

2013 will be the redesign for the Tacoma.
http://www.toyoland.com/future.html

Also says the FJ will be dropped.

 

i think that they should do a hilux drive train with tacoma styling. i got the privilidge of driving a hilux while in costa rica and offroading that turbo diesl is the shite. if only they were legal

 

That 35.5 is a 'fleet' average. Not every vehicle will have to get 35.5 mpg.

 

^I keep saying that, but it seems like many people keep misinterpreting the new CAFE regulations as each vehicle needing to get 35.5 mpg.

 

Very interesting read:

http://www.reuters.com/article/mnGreenAutos/idUS265146884420090521

 

I FOUND IT!!!!!!.......since nobody else seemed to know what the hell I was talking about.

http://www.donlen.com/buildstart_toyota.html

 

So we're running a couple months behind last years production.

 

Found this too, drive by wire for '10

"Toyota has implemented a new Electronic Throttle Control System with intelligence (ETCS-i) in the 2010 Tacoma, further optimizing fuel consumption. Gear up Toyota fans – the 2010 Tacoma’s 4.0L 236Hp V6 mated with a 6-speed manual or 5-speed automatic transmission is expected to deliver even better performance on and off the road."

 

What kind of improvement can we expect?
1-2 MPG?