What hasn\u2019t been mentioned yet is the Toyota Tacoma EV<\/a> that was teased in concept form<\/a> in 2021 but not yet confirmed as production-bound\u2014even though, as one survey found last year, millennials really want to make it so.\u00a0<\/p>\n The demand for that model arguably already exists. According to recent data from CarMax, the Tacoma is one of the most common models traded in for a Tesla<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n As for the Tacoma hybrid, don\u2019t bet on it to best the 40-mpg city Ford Maverick Hybrid<\/a> in fuel economy. Given the i-Force Max badge like the larger Tundra hybrid<\/a>, Toyota appears to be casting it as the workhorse of the lineup. Its focus may be more toward towing and hauling\u2014and replacing the larger outgoing V-6 engine\u2014than in establishing trend-setting fuel economy. Toyota says that the Tacoma hybrid is able to ascend an 8% highway grade without the need to downshift, and it\u2019s highlighting the torque of the system in focused off-road versions.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Tacoma hybrid will pair a 2.4-liter inline-4 with a 48-hp motor integrated into the 8-speed automatic transmission\u2014essentially at its input shaft, but allowing the engine to be clutched out. A 1.87-kwh nickel-metal hydride battery pack stores away excess energy from braking and idling, boosting the engine when accelerating, and likely offering some low-speed electric-only operation. Altogether it\u2019s the most powerful choice in the Tacoma, making a combined 326 hp and 465 lb-ft of torque.\u00a0<\/p>\n Toyota hasn\u2019t revealed fuel economy numbers for the Tacoma lineup yet, and it says estimates for all versions will be revealed closer to their on-sale dates. For reference, the Tundra hybrid rates up to 20 mpg city, 24 highway, and 22 combined, although that bigger truck has a likely thirstier 3.4-liter V-6 instead.\u00a0<\/p>\n 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The new Tacoma is offered in two-door XtraCab form with the six-foot bed, or in four-door extended cab form with either a five-foot or six-foot bed, and with rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive. As in the current model, the 2024 Tacoma will continue to be offered in a vast range of versions to suit uses ranging from basic work trucks to specialized off-road machines\u2014including SR, SR5, TRD PreRunner, TRD Sport, TRD Off Road, Limited, TRD Pro, and a new Trailhunter version.\u00a0<\/p>\n Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity are included in all models, with a base 8.0-inch touchscreen interface. Limited versions get a power sunroof, a head-up display, a big 14.0-inch touchscreen, JBL audio, and a new adaptive variable suspension. A Smart Key system is included on all grades, while smartphone-based Digital Key and credit-card-like Smart Card systems are available. And a portable JBL Bluetooth speaker is available as a coordinated accessory with the JBL audio upgrade.\u00a0<\/p>\n Safety tech is also leading-edge, with the Tacoma getting the automaker\u2019s Safety Sense 3.0 suite that includes automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, active lane control, road-sign recognition, an enhanced adaptive cruise control system, and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD PreRunner<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD PreRunner<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD PreRunner<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Hybrid models come with a 2,400-watt AC inverter, while non-hybrids get a 400-watt AC inverter. Toyota notes that there\u2019s a cargo shelf built into the dash, and non-hybrid versions get three times more cargo stow space under the rear seats versus the outgoing models (the hybrid stows its battery in that space).\u00a0<\/p>\n Toyota also jumps aboard the overlanding craze with a Trailhunter trim that comes with its own specially tuned suspension geometry, Fox internal bypass shocks with three different settings, and a multi-link rear suspension with Fox bump stops. A TRD Pro version sits several inches higher and wider, with rugged terrain tires, skid plates, and high-clearance bumpers. It even comes with its own shock-absorbing performance front seats.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Tacoma will be made in Mexico and is due to arrive later this year, with hybrid versions arriving early in 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Toyota on Thursday revealed a new generation of its mid-size Tacoma pickup truck that, at last, improves pretty much everything about the lineup\u2014and adds a hybrid\u2014while remaining in a package that everyone will instantly identify as a Tacoma.\u00a0 The new Tacoma won\u2019t quite satisfy everyone. 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