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Originally Posted by jtsailjt
LOL, my brother in law has one and as long as the gas pumps continue to be fooled by this "scam" too he's pretty happy! The advertised EPA mileage is very close to reality just as it is on the Tacoma. Seriously, why is it important to you HOW a vehicle achieves good mileage? Cylinder deactivation may not have worked well in the past but that's true of lots of things that work much better now due to newer technology allowing better design and control.
I seriously hope you are right that the replacement for the Toyota 4.7 will in the future raise the bar even more than the GMC 5.3 currently has it set at, and then I hope that Ford raises it even higher and then Nissan and then GMC and then...but for right now, it's an American company that has the most fuel efficient V8 full size pickup truck and I think that's worthy of note just as it would be if anyone else had done it.
Another little thing I like about my brother in law's GMC extra/access cab pickup is that the rear clamshell door hinge has been redesigned so the door can fold all the way back, almost parallel with the the side of the truck, great for gaining access to the back seat to load groceries in a tight parking lot. My Tacoma is narrower overall so that isn't usually as much of a problem, but still, if GMC can make little improvements like that to their design, it would be nice to see Toyota do the same.
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It's not important to me on how an engine achieves maximum fuel efficiency. However, I am still a little hesitant on activating and deactivating 4 cylinders constantly. Seems like it would add some excessive wear and tear. I was also hesitant on the Hybrids when the first came out but they have proven to be very reliable... time will tell. You may very well be right and GMC may have the most efficient V8 on the road. But IMO from what I have read and heard it seems as if the 5.7 in the Tundra is pretty efficient and offers a whole heck of a lot of power. Again, comparing apples to apple (sorta) the Tacoma still gets more than 10% better city MPG's and 5% highway MPG's compared to the GMC's Active Fuel Management Sierra EPA ratings.
Maybe you should trade your Tacoma in for a GMC like your brother and laws. You seem to be drooling over it, so why not. That is a choice you that you may very well be happy with. Look at the bright side, Tacoma's really hold their value so you should be able to get a lot in the trade.