The Honda Ridgeline is one of many new trucks hitting the road in 2016
Every year sees changes in the automotive industry and the truck world is no different. New models are released, new features are added, and facelifts revitalize and update looks.
Several trucks made a splash for 2016, from minor adjustments to major changes and all-new releases.
2016 Nissan Titan XD
Perhaps the hottest new truck that has been released in recent years, the Nissan Titan XD is stronger, tougher, more aggressive and way more attractive than its outgoing model. The Titan XD is built up on a 2500 platform, classifying it as a ¾ ton truck but appealing to the ½ ton market as well.
The biggest news is the 5.0-liter Cummins V8 under the hood, producing 310 horsepower and a monstrous 555 lb-ft of torque. The interior is completely new and introduces some of the finer things in life including gorgeous leather with detailed stitching, NissanConnect functions integrated into a powerful Rockford Fosgate sound system, and front and rear sonar systems to assist with parking. The 2016 Nissan Titan XD is supremely capable with 12,300lb tow capacity and an integrated gooseneck hitch in the truck bed.
Look for the 2017 Nissan Titan half-ton to arrive late in the 2016 calendar year as well.
2016 GMC Canyon Diesel
The mid-size truck market is heating up again with the addition of an all-new diesel engine for the 2016 GMC Canyon. Specifically developed for the smaller truck market, the 2.8-liter Duramax diesel engine has been planned for the Canyon all along. The turbodiesel four-cylinder produces 181 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque, enough for it to be capable of towing up to 7,700lb when properly equipped. The all-new Duramax diesel engine is the cleanest-burning diesel engine from GM to date with advanced EGR cooling technology. This helps it get better gas mileage than the Canyon’s own V6 gas engine.
The GMC Canyon Diesel is also bio-diesel capable and is an attractive option for only $4,000 more on the sticker price. Other notable changes are an exhaust brake integration and an integrated trailer brake controller.
