Toyota News: Week of November 29, 2021

Another week, another Toyota news roundup! Thanksgiving is over and it’s back to business for everyone so our Orlando Toyota dealership is here with a fresh round of new Toyota news. We’re covering everything from a GR Corolla teaser to why Toyotas have been deemed some of the most reliable cars (again), so buckle up!

Toyota Tundra slam dunks Ford F-150 in general, but also in one specific area 

The 2022 Toyota Tundra will be here in mere weeks – WEEKS – and we’re eagerly awaiting its arrival at Toyota of Orlando. However, even though we haven’t been able to get our hands on one yet, the critics and experts have. So far, the reviews are in and they’re all good; people are living for the all-new design, performance, and tech specs that this completely redesigned truck will have to offer. One news piece that stuck out to us this week, however, is how it compares to the Ford F-150 (one of its main competitors) in one extremely important area… resale value. To put it neatly, the 2022 Toyota Tundra crushes the competition with its innate ability to hold its value. J.D. Power is projecting the new Toyota Tundra to have the BEST resale value in its segment, and CarsDirect is forecasting that it’ll have the best residual value in a lease. Bottom line? You’re getting your money’s worth and making a smart investment if you put this Orlando Toyota in your driveway.

Is Toyota teasing a GR Corolla on Instagram? 

If you follow Toyota USA on the ‘Gram, you probably got pretty excited this weekend to see what some users are basically calling an “I Spy” game in their feed. They posted a picture of a Corolla Hatchback – nothing new, it’s been out for a few years – but in it, liberally sprinkled hints that fuel the recent rumors that a GR Corolla is headed stateside. The image is below:

And hints are as follows:

• The time on the gauge cluster is G:16, which is a shout-out to the G16E-GTS turbocharged 3-cylinder engine that’s currently in the much-coveted GR Yaris.
• That engine puts out 268 horsepower, and 268 is seen on the climate controls in this hatchback’s dash.
• The nav system shows “GR Four Road”, which is a reference to the all-wheel-drive system with Torsen limited-slip differentials in the front and rear and an electronically-controlled center differential.
• And to top it off, there’s a teeny tiny teaser of a camouflaged GR Corolla Hatchback in the background of the image.

Consensus says it’s coming.

Toyota Tundra pricing announced 

Like we said, the first round of 2022 Toyota Tundras is coming in mere weeks (and you can always pre-purchase yours on our website – they’re live in our inventory NOW). Pricing has also been officially announced, and this completely redesigned truck will kick things off with a starting MSRP of $44,990. There will be 23 different trim and model configurations up for grabs, so whatever you’re looking for, it’ll have it.

Toyota dominates list of 2021’s most reliable cars 

No surprise here – Consumer Report’s annual list of the year’s most reliable cars is out, and Toyota dominated. They took three of the top ten spots with the Toyota Highlander, Toyota Prius, and Toyota Prius Prime taking spots 8, 4, and 3, respectively. We think they should ALL be on the list, but hey – we guess Consumer Reports has to be fair.

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