4th Generation 2024 Toyota Tacoma Thread (iForce Max Pricing Announced)
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The Tacoma MT has like 5% take rate and with 300k annual sales that's 15k Tacomas MTs each year. I think it's actually the second most abundant MT car on the NA market, only after the WRX. The R&D will be shared with the diesel Hilux and Prado anyway, so I never believed the Tacoma will get rid of MT.
You seem to have a lot of technical expertise with hybrids—do you think we will see a manual with the hybrid?
Toyota Working On Manual Transmission For Performance Hybrids, Patent Reveals | Carscoops
With a clutch that connects to both the pedal and the ECU, Toyota's patent thinks a manual transmission could work in a hybrid
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May 19 Debut
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2024 Toyota Tacoma Teased Again, May Debut Confirmed
From these teaser images, it seems that the rear axle of the truck will retain its leaf spring setup as opposed to the more modern coil-spring setup.
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I'm not so sure about that motor1, that rod looking thing sticking out in front of the rear tire looks much more like the lower control arm/linkage of a coil spring solid axle suspension than the leaf springs of a leaf spring solid axle suspension.May 19 Debut
2024 Toyota Tacoma Teased Again, May Debut Confirmed
From these teaser images, it seems that the rear axle of the truck will retain its leaf spring setup as opposed to the more modern coil-spring setup.
Hopefully it has large enough tires unlike the comically small tires on the Tundra "TRD Pro". And please Toyota increase the body mount clearance and wheel well size so people don't have to chop their expensive trucks just to get slightly upgraded tires (moving to I4 only should make this easier so no excuses!). The current Tacoma TRD Pro has 30.6" which is way too small and going up to 33" will result in tire rubbing while the Ranger Raptor comes with 33" standard.
I've seen more and more new Tundras on the road and most of them look strange because of the tiny tires.
I've seen more and more new Tundras on the road and most of them look strange because of the tiny tires.
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Was just about to bring that up as well.. the boosted V6 will definitely feel a lot more "effortless" when challenged. Very smart on Ford to offer this when Chevrolet has switched to fully i4.
Hopefully the Tacoma gets at least the V35a for the highest trims, but looking unlikely hmm?
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Is that the TX550h+ powertrain that's not revealed yet? Or a more potent version of the RX500h powertrain?
A 150kW rear motor in a RWD truck?
I still think a GR Tacoma with Tundra engine/trans/rear axle and long travel front end is a good idea. I think Toyota is taking some things for granted, and Ford/Chevy are coming in hot. It’ll be sad if Toyota has to rely on electrification to be competitive, but I guess I’ll have to reserve final judgement until official release. I’m skeptical so far.