At long last, Toyota is taking the wraps off the much-anticipated all-new 2024 Toyota Tacoma. The midsize pickup's redesign follows that of the full-size Toyota Tundra back in 2022 and the 2023 Toyota Sequoia last year.
All-New 2024 Toyota Tundra
2024 Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter. Credit: Toyota.
The new Tundra, which made its world debut in Hawaii, is entering its 4th-generation. Designed for the U.S. market, the new Tacoma is built on the same TNGA-F global truck platform as the new Tundra and Toyota Sequoia. Highlights include a new high-strength boxed, steel-ladder frame and an available fully redesigned multi-link coil rear suspension for improved ride and handling. Toyota also says its engineering teams enhanced Tacoma’s off-road capability, from severe rock crawling to high-speed desert racing.
Design
The new Tacoma's narrow body and wide upper grille are nods to the original HiLux. Aggressive skid plates convey the Tacoma's extreme ruggedness. Other signature design elements include the high-mount headlamps, side functional air intakes, hexagonal grille motif, as well as integrated roof and tailgate spoilers.
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“Our primary design goal for the all-new Tacoma was to be authentic to the way our customers use their trucks for rugged outdoor fun,” says Kevin Hunter, president, CALTY Design Research. “We looked at our truck DNA and the Toyota Baja race trucks for inspiration to capture the extreme spirit of offroad adventure. High lift, big tires, slim body, and a powerful athletic stance define the iconic Tacoma look, referred to as ‘Tacoma-ness’.”
New Powertrains
There are two powertrain options and one of them is a hybrid:
- A standard i-FORCE turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine produces up to 278 horsepower, 317 lb.-ft. of torque.
- An available i-FORCE MAX turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder hybrid powertrain produces 326 horsepower, 465 lb.-ft. of torque.
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And great news manual transmission fans, a six-speed manual gearbox with rev matching is available. Manual transmission models produce 270 horsepower and 310 lb.-ft. of torque.
Fuel economy numbers haven't been announced yet.
New Features
TRD Pro debuts segment-first IsoDynamic Performance Seat. Photo: Toyota.
Some new features of the redesigned Tacoma include:
- Baja-inspired TRD Pro debuts segment-first IsoDynamic Performance Seat for enhanced off-road driving control and comfort.
- Tacoma adds new XtraCab long bed configuration for enhanced interior functionality and cargo capacity
- Tacoma now has electric power steering for improved steering wheel
- Tacoma now features suspensions tuned specifically to each grade
- Limited grade features a new Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS) system
- TRD models and above equipped with i-FORCE MAX add a larger rear brake package
- All-new available front stabilizer bar disconnect increases flex by 10 percent compared to the previous-gen truck.
- Limited grade features full-time four-wheel drive system on I FORCE Max models
- New Trailhunter trim designed for overlanding and comes with from-the-factory off-road equipment from ARB, Old Man Emu, and RIGID.
- Gas models have three times more storage space under the rear seat compared to the current-gen truck
Tech Updates
2024 Toyota Tacoma Limited. Credit: Toyota.
2024 Tacoma technology and safety updates (either standard or available) include:
- New 8-inch or available 14-inch multimedia touchscreen with Toyota’s latest Audio Multimedia system with standard wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
- Available Qi wireless charging pad with enhanced power output
- Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 is standard on all models
- Proactive Driving Assist is new to Toyota Safety Sense'
- Other available safety includes Blind Spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Traffic Alert
- Tacoma now offers a premium ten speaker JBL® audio upgrade, including a new externally coupled subwoofer for improved output and a JBL® FLEX portable speaker.
Colors
Colors include: Supersonic Red, Blue Crush Metallic, Underground, Wind Chill Pearl, Solar Octane, Celestial Silver Metallic, Black, Ice Cap, and Bronze Oxide. Toyota says new TRD Pro-exclusive color for the 2024 model year will be announced this summer.
Capability
2024 Toyota Tacoma Trailhunter. Credit: Toyota.
Here's a look at some of the new Tacoma's capability specs:
- A max of 6,500 lbs towing ( SR5 i-FORCE and TRD PreRunner XtraCab grades)
- Maximum payload increases to 1,709 lbs. (TRD Off-Road)
- A 7-percent increase in truck bed volume.
- Running ground clearance maxes out at 11 inches (TRD Pro)
And of course there are tailgate improvements. The aluminum tailgate features an available power open and close function with jam protection, and a quick release and close button is integrated within either taillight.
Availability
The all-new 2024 Tacoma will go on sale later this year with i-FORCE MAX models arriving in early 2024. No official pricing yet and Toyota says it will share that closer to the on-sale date,
To read even more about the Tacoma visit the Toyota media site here.
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