TOTY Finalists

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno) 11/10/2015 at 11:09 • Filed to: None

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Who do you thinks gonna win it?

My guess is the Titan XD or a Diesel Canyonrado.

While I love the updated GM full-sizers, they don’t really bring much to the table in terms of advancing their segments, just handsome new faces and 8-speed autos.

The new Taco doesn’t really do much advancing of the segment or anything particularly special, mostly just been brought up to modern standards with new sheet metal and much improved interior and a new motor and transmission (but still rear drums ugh.)

The Titan sort of created a new “extra strength” half-ton segment. Plus the only V8 diesel not in an HD truck. They didn’t seem too entirely thrilled with the rest of the truck though.

The Colorado and Canyon Duramax is the only mid-size diesel available in the US. And we know Motor Trend already thinks the standard truck was worthy of a TOTY nomination.

Brand bias aside, I think we might have a second two-time TOTY winner on our hands.

TheHondaBro > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/10/2015 at 11:11

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The Taco looks really good in khaki.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > TheHondaBro 11/10/2015 at 11:12

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It might be one of the few vehicles that can pull of beige/tan

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/10/2015 at 11:14

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Toyota has experience with that...

Though I have to say the 1999-2006 GMT's looked really good in that gold/beige colour.

Jcarr > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/10/2015 at 11:15

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The Titan sort of created a new “extra strength” half-ton segment.

Silverado 1500HD would like a word.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Jcarr 11/10/2015 at 11:16

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How the hell did I not know such a thing existed?!

Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/10/2015 at 11:17

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Probably the Canyon(ero!!!!!)'s to lose. By all accounts the new Taco isn't all that new, just a reskin for the most part. You make a compelling argument for the Titan, but I just can't see that being the winner. How many people even know the Titan exists, honestly?

Jcarr > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/10/2015 at 11:18

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They had a pretty short production run, if I remember. I’m guessing Nissan is going to learn the same lesson GM did.

BigBlock440 > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/10/2015 at 11:19

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I’d guess the diesel “small” GMs. The Tacoma and full-size GMs are just refreshes, the Titan I guess is the 1st Japanese 3/4 ton, but I’m not sure either will be as significant as the diesel 3/8 ton.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Stapleface-Now Hyphenated! 11/10/2015 at 11:26

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Very true about the Titan. Plus the value isn’t quite there apparently.

JR1 > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/10/2015 at 11:28

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Pulling for the Colorado

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 11/10/2015 at 11:29

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My neighbor just traded in his pewter (colors name apparently) GMT900 Silverado for a beige/brown 2015 Sierra. Now that’s a stunning color in person.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Jcarr 11/10/2015 at 11:29

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Thankfully I think there’s a legitimate half-ton version coming as well I think.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > Jcarr 11/10/2015 at 11:30

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Is that word "revived"?

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > BigBlock440 11/10/2015 at 11:31

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The Titan's more of a 5/8 ton

ly2v8-Brian > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 11/10/2015 at 11:52

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Seems more 35/64ths to me.

ly2v8-Brian > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/10/2015 at 11:53

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You don't get out much?

BigBlock440 > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 11/10/2015 at 11:54

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I guess, but I think it sits in the same market as a gas 3/4 ton, and those are still 3/4 ton. I think the XD even has it’s own frame separate from the regular Titan, but I couldn’t find anything to confirm that with a quick search.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > ly2v8-Brian 11/10/2015 at 11:57

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Well I mean it’s also almost identical to a 2500.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > ly2v8-Brian 11/10/2015 at 11:58

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Depends on how much torque it puts down. It might just make 71/128ths.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > BigBlock440 11/10/2015 at 12:00

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Oh. I didn't know it was different. I thought all Titans were 1/2 tons, and this one happened to have an engine normally found in a 3/4 ton.

BigBlock440 > Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer 11/10/2015 at 12:04

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Like I said, I couldn’t find anything to confirm it. Nissan talks up the XD’s “reinforced and strengthened” frame on their website, but I couldn’t find anything saying it was different from the regular Titan.

Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer > BigBlock440 11/10/2015 at 12:13

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Maybe "reinforced and strengthened" from the outgoing Titan?

DrScientist > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/10/2015 at 13:09

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i know nothing about trucks like this. but why is there no ford in the image?

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > DrScientist 11/10/2015 at 15:54

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For TOTY the trucks has to be new or updated for the model year. Since Ford didn’t do anything to the F150 for the 2016 model year, it wasn’t included.

DrScientist > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 11/10/2015 at 16:03

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ah

makes sense.