2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Arctic Challenge
Now that we have shown you the all-new 2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro design, it is time to see what it can do. If you are getting behind the wheel of this off-road masterpiece, chances are you have bad intentions when it comes to the trail. No worries — that is what the engineers at Toyota Racing Development have built the Tacoma TRD Pro to do.
To put the new TRD Pro edition to the test, professional drivers Andy Bell and Ryan Millen took the new Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro on an arctic adventure to Alaska. Take a look at the footage of the 2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Arctic Challenge to see how the Toyota pickup stood up to freezing temperatures, blinding snow and icy terrain.
Where Did the Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Go in the Arctic Circle?
As a part of the Arctic Challenge, Toyota drivers took the Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro north to Alaska and the Arctic Circle. Faced with a brutally cold climate, this trek would be a great test for the all-new Tacoma TRD Pro. Though you and I may have reservations about attempting this adventure, these professional drivers in the elite Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro, fueled by Toyota racing heritage had no qualms.
As a part of this adventure, Bell and Millen drove the Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro along the famed Dalton Highway in Alaska. More than 415 miles long, this stretch of highway will take drivers to the northernmost point in the Western Hemisphere that is accessible by road in Deadhorse, AK. With a road that is 25% paved and 75% gravel, the route presents its own challenges with steep grades and elevation changes along the way. When you add winter storms to that equation, things can get…extreme.
How Well Did the Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Perform?
Faced with arctic storms that included 60 mph winds, blinding snow and four-foot snow drifts, this adventure was extreme. Driving a stock 2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro, however, drivers Andy Bell and Ryan Millen were able to forge through some of the most extreme terrain in the world. Several key elements of the new Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro undoubtedly aided the team along the way.
Traction is key when you are faced with waist deep snow and the Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro had no issue grabbing hold with 16-inch TRD alloy wheels clad in Kevlar-reinforced Goodyear Wrangler All-Terrain tires. With a dynamic 4WDemand part-time four-wheel drive system with electronic differentials at its disposal, the TRD Pro will establish traction in any terrain. A refined suspension system that includes FOX 2.5 Internal Bypass shocks and a TRD-tuned suspension are also more than capable of handling unseen ruts and bumps hidden beneath the snow.
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That may seem like all you need when faced with Arctic conditions, but the Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro will step your game up. Blinding snow is no longer an issue when you have standard Rigid LED fog lights at your disposal and projector beam headlights. Lets not forget about the interior and the black TRD heated leather seats either, a tremendous advantage when faced with sub-zero temperatures. A standard GoPro camera mount also allowed the team to record their adventure. Combine all of those elements with a lifted design and innovative off-road features, and you have a winner on your hands.
If you are looking for a truck that can handle the most extreme terrain in the world, from blinding snow to frigid cold, the new Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro has proven its merit. If you are looking for proof, simply watch the video above, detailing the 2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro Arctic Challenge. Drivers looking for additional TRD-tuned performance, can take a closer look at the dynamic 2016 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro or the mammoth 2016 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro. Keep an eye on the Toyota of Greensburg inventory for the arrival of the Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro in the fall of 2016.
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