Toyota on Thursday unveiled a new generation of its Tacoma mid-size pickup truck that finally improves on quite a few things about the lineup — and adds a hybrid — while still staying in a package that everyone can afford. who would immediately recognize it as Tacoma.
The new Tacoma won’t please everyone. Though with more technology inside and more versions than ever—especially for the terrain—Tacoma is no longer for Luddites. The new versions aren’t longer than the old ones, but they don’t go back to their compact truck roots either. Furthermore, Toyota didn’t precisely position the Tacoma hybrid for breakthrough mpg. But for many loyal enthusiasts of this badge, it could answer what they’re looking for in a next truck.
What hasn’t been mentioned is Electric vehicle Toyota Tacoma that is teasing in concept form in 2021 but has not been confirmed as limited production — although, as a survey found last year, millennials really want to do so.
The need for that model is said to already exist. According to recent data from CarMax, Tacoma is one of the The most popular models traded for Tesla.
Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport 2024
Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport 2024
Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport 2024
Toyota Tacoma hybrid mpg
As for the Tacoma hybrid, don’t bet on it Ford Maverick Hybrid City 40 mpg in fuel economy. Get i-Force Max badges like a larger future, Toyota seems to be choosing it as the product line’s packhorse. Its focus may be on towing and towing—and replacing the current larger V-6 engine—than establishing trend-setting fuel economy. Toyota says the Tacoma hybrid can boost 8% on the highway without the need to shift gears, and it highlights the system’s torque in focused off-road versions.
The Tacoma hybrid will combine a 2.4-liter inline-four with a 48-horsepower engine integrated into an eight-speed automatic transmission—essentially on its input shaft, but allowing clutch engine out. The 1.87 kWh nickel-metal hydride battery pack stores excess energy from braking and idling, boosts the engine during acceleration, and is capable of providing some low-speed electric-only operation. Overall, it’s the most powerful choice in the Tacoma, producing a combined 326 hp and 465 lb-ft of torque.
Toyota hasn’t revealed fuel economy numbers for the Tacoma lineup, and it says estimates for all models will be revealed closer to their sales dates. For reference, the Tundra hybrid gets up to 20 mpg city, 24 highway, and 22 combined, though that larger truck gets a thirstier 3.4-liter V-6 instead. .
Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro 2024
Tacoma versions shift the focus off-road
The new Tacoma is offered as a two-door XtraCab with a 6-foot bed or as a four-door extended cab with a 5-foot or 6-foot bed and with rear- or all-wheel drive. Like the current model, the Tacoma 2024 will continue to be offered in a variety of versions to suit different uses, from basic work trucks to dedicated off-road machines — including the SR, SR5, TRD PreRunner, TRD Sport, TRD Off Road, Limited, TRD Pro and new Trailhunter edition.
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity are included with all models, with a basic 8.0-inch touchscreen interface. Limited editions get a power sunroof, windshield display, large 14-inch touchscreen, JBL audio and a new adaptive variable suspension. All tiers feature a Smart Lock system, while a smartphone-based Digital Lock and credit card-like Smart Card system are also available. And the portable JBL Bluetooth speaker is available as an accessory to complement the JBL audio upgrade.
Safety technology is also top-of-the-line, with Tacoma featuring the automaker’s Safety Sense 3.0 suite that includes automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, active lane control, and traffic sign recognition. traffic, advanced adaptive cruise control, etc.
Toyota Tacoma TRD PreRunner 2024
Toyota Tacoma TRD PreRunner 2024
Toyota Tacoma TRD PreRunner 2024
Tacoma hybrid: Plug in for 2.4 kw
Hybrid models come with a 2,400-watt AC inverter, while non-hybrid models come with a 400-watt AC inverter. Toyota notes that there is a cargo rack built into the dashboard, and that the non-hybrid versions have three times more cargo space under the rear seats than older models (the hybrid folds flat). its battery in that space).
Toyota also caught up with the overlanding craze with Trailhunter trim that comes with its own specially tuned suspension geometry, Fox internal shocks with three different settings, and a multi-link rear suspension with points Fox’s stop. The TRD Pro version is a few inches taller and wider, with solid off-road tires, skid plates and high ground clearance bumpers. It even comes with its own shock-absorbing performance front seats.
The Tacoma will be made in Mexico and is expected to launch later this year, with hybrid versions due in early 2024.
