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2024 Toyota Tacoma: New Model Info

Toyota announced all the details for its 2024 Tacoma, and the vehicle’sTacoma i-FORCE MAX hybrid is one approach to working toward a carbon neutral future.

2024 Toyota Tacoma: New Model Info

Toyota improved Tacoma’s off-road capability with three-way adjustable internal bypass shocks with remote reservoirs.

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Toyota has announced the 2024 Tacoma features a redesigned multi-link coil rear suspension and offers two turbocharged four-cylinder powertrains including an i-FORCE MAX hybrid producing 326 horsepower and a 465 lb.-ft. of torque.

“With even more off-road capability and the quality, durability, and reliability that our customers expect along with a host of options for every owner, we’re confident that Tacoma will remain the top choice for mid-size pickup buyers when it arrives later this year,” said Dave Christ, Toyota group vice president and GM.

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What’s New for Fleet Owners to Know

Toyota’s North American-based CALTY Design Center located in Newport Beach, California, and Ann Arbor, Michigan led the design efforts for the new Tacoma.

New features include:

  • i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain

  • Multi-link rear suspension

  • Four-wheel disc brakes

  • Electric power steering

  • Suspensions tuned specifically to each grade

  • Front stabilizer bar disconnect

Model Features on the Toyota Tacoma

The 2024 Tacoma includes the following features:

  • Maximum towing capacity for Tacoma is rated at 6,500 lbs. on SR5 i-FORCE and TRD PreRunner XtraCab grades

  • Maximum payload increases to 1,709 lbs. on TRD Off-Road

  • 2.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder

  • Trailer brake controller

  • Trailer backup guide

  • 7% increase in bed volume

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Technology and Safety Improvements on the Model

The Tacoma features the latest technology and information screens that bring updates to the cabin.

  • Toyota Safety Sense features

  • Digital display mirror

  • 360-degree cameras 

  • Multi-Terrain Monitor 

  • 8-inch or 14-inch touchscreen

  • Audio Multimedia system

  • USB-C data and charging port

  • Dual USB-C charging ports 

  • 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster on higher grades

  • A 7-inch gauge cluster is standard on lower grades

  • Smart Key System with push-button start

  • Smart Card key

Release Date

The 2024 Tacoma will go on sale later this year with i-FORCE MAX models arriving in early 2024.

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