While Toyota hasn't explicitly stated why it's moving away from the V6, it's likely for the same reasons as other brands: emissions and fuel efficiency. Toyota is abandoning its V6 engines and replacing them with smaller hybrids and turbocharged four cylinders, thanks to tightening emissions regulations. Toyota's downsized engines-like the GR Corolla's I3 and Tundra's V6.
Toyota only has four models still powered by six-cylinder engines. However, that number will soon drop as one model will soon lose its engine. The 2025 Camry will drop its 3.5-liter V6 option, in favor of a turbo four.
Toyota is moving toward more efficient, eco. I see Toyota is bringing back a v6 in the 4th gen tacoma for 2026, but its all fake news. I heard a rumor that Toyota will be bringing back the V6 engine in the Tacoma for 2026.
Farewell to V6 power! Uncover the reasons behind the declining presence of six. While ramping up its electrification efforts, Toyota rubbed a few people the wrong way by making the 2025 Camry exclusively hybrid. That meant saying goodbye to both the base 2.5.