2024 Toyota Tacoma Revealed: 270hp/310 lb-ft Turbo 4 with manual, 326hp/465 lb-ft i-Force Max Hybrid

Not clicking a jalop link but there are two things I'd like to see on the new Taco: Improved rear seat room in the double cab and a PHEV version with ~40mi EV range.

I would like to see it not be the way that it is.

Nice tassels. Get rid of that awful exhaust note/drone.

chucchinchilla said:

Not clicking a jalop link but there are two things I'd like to see on the new Taco: Improved rear seat room in the double cab and a PHEV version with ~40mi EV range.

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Probably won't see that until the 2024 next generation model. The next-gen 4Runner and Tacoma be powered by hybrid inline-4 (most likely connected to the new 2.4L in the Lexus NX). I'm getting this from a very trusted source who has been accurate on everything Toyota/Lexus to date.

What I'd like to see:

• IS500 V8 but tuned more for torque (kind of like a hail mary before the next gen is undoubtedly hybrid/electric)
• Keep the manual transmission
• Manual available on double cab with long bed

Sporin said:

• The tailgate should lock with the fob, or at least a button inside. Currently, you have to take the little key apart to lock and unlock and that's just dumb.

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The camper shell store offered to add a module that pops it with the factory keyless entry, maybe look into that.

I have the basic key so not as annoying, plus if I'm back there I already have my keys out to open up the shell lock.

adrew said:

The camper shell store offered to add a module that pops it with the factory keyless entry, maybe look into that.

I have the basic key so not as annoying, plus if I'm back there I already have my keys out to open up the shell lock.

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Yeah, there is a kit to make it work with the fob, and if it wasn't a lease, I would have done it already. Thankfully it's only something I've felt necessary a couple of times but long term, I'd want it more easily locked and unlucked.

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So the rear fringe here makes me wonder if this isn't a genuine 4th gen test mule of some sort. The next Tacoma will be joining all their other BOF vehicles on the new platform and I think that's coil sprung IRS.

As a current owner:

• Seating position or at least a way to change the height
• Terrible transmission programming
• Better motor that makes torque lower than 3k rpms
• The terrible ergonomics of just about everything (why are there 4 buttons for the sunroof?!)
• The exhaust drone
• The rear diff drone on decel

Raguvian said:

What I'd like to see:

• IS500 V8 but tuned more for torque (kind of like a hail mary before the next gen is undoubtedly hybrid/electric)
• Keep the manual transmission
• Manual available on double cab with long bed

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Hmm yes, a V8 manual transmission Tacoma will definitely happen.

Having just passed 70k miles on my 2018 and driving it for every single one of them I only have two real gripes; the transmission and the navigation system. Both horrendous. Trans is never in the gear you want it to be in, bounces around constantly, makes the adaptive cruise worthless on anything other than perfectly flat roads. The nav is so bad at finding anything its worthless. Even if you have the exact address of the place half the time it wont even recognize its existence. I installed an inline switch so my passenger can use it while driving and its still nearly impossible to get it to work. Its ETA estimate is always off by huge chunks of time, the longer your drive the worse it is. Sometimes its off by literal hours.

GolfTango said:

Get rid of that awful exhaust note/drone.

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QUIRKiT said:

As a current owner:

• The exhaust drone

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Do you guys both have double cabs? Ive never heard anyone mention this drone and I dont have it. Maybe I cant hear it over my tires/camper/etc. or maybe its just so quiet compared to my Golf that I dont notice ha.

came in expecting @adrew to tell us about his, leaving satisfied

Atl-Atl said:

Do you guys both have double cabs? Ive never heard anyone mention this drone and I dont have it. Maybe I cant hear it over my tires/camper/etc. or maybe its just so quiet compared to my Golf that I dont notice ha.

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I have a double cab. The exhaust drone, especially at lower RPMs, was surprising when I first got the truck. My opinion should be taken with a grain of salt though, I've never understood the hype for Tacoma's -- they're just OK trucks, barely mediocre. If I wasn't basically gifted my truck (was my late FILs truck), it would not have been my first choice for a truck.

Quinn1.8t said:

Hmm yes, a V8 manual transmission Tacoma will definitely happen.

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The question was what do we want, not what we think will happen. I can dream, can't I?

absoluteczech said:

came in expecting @adrew to tell us about his, leaving satisfied

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...it's a Tacoma thread?

(Haha)

I have only owned my Tacoma for about 3 weeks (250 miles), so I can’t really comment to much on the transmission as it’s not even broken in yet. The truck does seem to be a little sluggish compared to my old 4th gen 4runner. The only other complaints I have that would be nice in the next gen:

• Better sound system. The current stereo sucks, especially when using Apply CarPlay.
• No rear HVAC vents
• Improvd fuel economy

I have the LED headlights and they work great, but I get oncoming cars hit there high beams at me often. Not really sure if they need to be aligned.
Besides that, I have no other complaints yet, just getting used to driving my first truck.