Is Toyota Coming Out With a New Pickup Truck?

Toyota has been a long-standing leader in the automotive industry for many years. Since its inception in 1937, the company has grown to become one of the largest and most successful car manufacturers in the world. Toyota’s lineup includes a wide variety of vehicles from sedans to SUVs and minivans, but one thing that has been missing from their lineup is a pickup truck.

Pickup trucks have become increasingly popular over the last few years. In fact, they are now the best-selling vehicle segment in North America. And while Toyota does offer some pickup truck-like vehicles such as the Tacoma and Tundra, they haven’t had a true pickup truck in their lineup since they discontinued the T100 in 1998.

But now it looks like that might be changing. Rumors have been swirling for months that Toyota is working on a new pickup truck to add to their lineup. The new pickup is expected to be based off of Toyota’s existing midsize SUV, the 4Runner, and will feature a unibody construction rather than a traditional body-on-frame design like most pickups currently on the market.

The new truck is expected to be powered by either a 2.7L or 3.5L V6 engine and will feature an 8-speed automatic transmission as well as four-wheel drive capability. It is also expected to come with standard amenities such as power windows, locks and mirrors as well as air conditioning and an infotainment system with Apple CarPlay compatibility.

There is no official word yet on when Toyota will release their new pickup truck or what it will be called, but rumors suggest that it could arrive sometime next year. If so, it would certainly be an exciting addition to Toyota’s lineup and could open up even more opportunities for them in the ever-growing pickup truck market.

Conclusion:

It looks like Toyota may finally be coming out with a true pickup truck of its own for the first time in more than two decades! While there has yet to be an official announcement from Toyota about this new vehicle, rumors suggest that it could arrive sometime next year and would certainly open up more opportunities for them in an already crowded market.

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Susan Delgado