2024 Toyota Tacoma | Being unveiled on May 19 | Most Eagerly Anticipated New Truck Arriving Soon |
The new 2024 Toyota Tacoma may be the most eagerly anticipated new truck arriving in the next few years. A lot of people love the Tacoma sales have always been strong, and the midsize truck is more popular now than ever. Tacoma build quality is formidable, and resale values have remained absurd.
Toyota has confirmed that the 2024 Toyota Tacoma will debut on May 19, 2023 for the 2024 model year. That timeline suggests we could see the new Tacoma arrive at dealers before the end of 2023.
Just like how Corinth is famous for its leather, Toyota is famous for its hybrids. From the first Prius to the Lexus LS 500h, electrification has permeated almost every fiber of the Toyota lineup, and now it’s the Tacoma’s turn to get some form of hi-po electrified powertrain. As it stands, the i-Force MAX label has only been applied to the Tundra’s electrically-assisted turbocharged V6, but it’s possible that the Tacoma could get the 2.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine from the Crown or something different altogether. However, expect whatever ends up under the hood of the 2024 Toyota Tacoma i-Force MAX to be focused more on power than efficiency, and don’t be surprised if it’s automatic-only.
Overlanding has gone mainstream, and Toyota aims to cash in with a new Trailhunter trim that’s expected to be absolutely loaded with whatever off-road farkle Toyota manages to sneak past the DOT. An early teaser image shows special badging and an ARB steel bumper with beefy recovery hooks, but expect a lot more where that came from. The Trailhunter name first appeared on a Tundra-based concept for the 2022 SEMA show, one that came festooned with a rooftop tent, a fridge, unique suspension, and all the things people who drink kombucha like. While I wouldn’t expect a tent on this Tacoma, suspension upgrades are entirely possible.
While the 2024 Toyota Tacoma doesn’t officially debut until May 19, that doesn’t mean we’re entirely clueless as to what it may look like. Toyota’s new midsize truck could maybe, possibly, perhaps look something like this. These patent drawings were unearthed earlier this year and appear to show Toyota-like styling language on some sort of pickup truck. I’m not drawing any certainties here, but you can take a closer look by checking out our article and then do what you wish. Maybe eat some Crab Rangoons?
A major criticism of the current model is its dated six-speed automatic. Tacoma competitors all feature eight-, nine-, or 10-speed units. The transmission will receive an upgrade along with the engines.
Toyota pairs an eight-speed transmission with the turbocharged 2.4-liter inline-four, which should be a good bet for the base model. Toyota uses a six-speed for the Hybrid Max in both the Crown and the new Lexus RX, which may make it to the Tacoma in that engine. And the i-Force Max employs a 10-speed automatic.
Toyota announced some ambitious EV plans in December. Those plans included an electric pickup concept, which should be hitting the road in the next few years. Toyota hasn't confirmed that this concept is an electric Tacoma. But it looks a lot like an electric Tacoma.