This is a Motormouth couple car video with Sheldon Brown, Chief Engineer of the allnew 2024 Toyota Tacoma midsize pickup truck. The 2024 Toyota Tacoma has a new 2.4L turbo 4cylinder replacing the old V^. Sheldon talks about how Toyota made the new engine reliable and goes through the major changes for 2024
There are two powertrain options, the standard engine is a 2.4L turbocharged 4cylinder with an 8speed automatic transmission, 278 horsepower and 317 lbft of torque. There is also a 6speed manual transmission with automatic rev matching and antistall technology. Manual transmission models produce 270 horsepower and 310 lbft of torque.

There’s also the available IForce Max Hybrid powertrain with a 2.4L turbocharged 4cylinder, 326 horsepower and 465 lbft of torque. This nearly doubles the torque of the current V6 model. It has a 48 horsepower electric motor integrated into the 8speed transmission with a 1.87 kWh battery pack.

In Canada, the Tacoma comes exclusively in fourwheel drive models which have an electronically controlled twospeed transfer case with high/low range along with active traction control. In the US, 4x2 is also available. An electronic locking rear differential is standard on TRDOff Road, TRD Pro and Trailhunter grades. The Limited model features a full time 4wheel drive system with a centre locking differential on hybrid models.

Improvements were made across all grades enhancing Tacoma’s offroad capability from severe rock climbing to highspeed desert racing. So whether you want a little more luxury in the Limited grade or a very capable Tacoma TRD OffRoad, you’ll find one that fits your lifestyle.

A new front cross member was constructed for the steering gear box, a new high lift jack point is integrated into the rear frame and to enhance ride and handling characteristics is a newly available multilink suspension, this replaces the previous model’s leaf springs in favour of a set of coils. However, the leaf springs stay on SR, SR5 Xtra Cab grades and TRD Prerunner. The Tacoma also gets new 4wheel disc brakes, TRD models and above are equipped with a larger front brake package. The hybrid model adds a larger rear brake package.

An electronic parking brake allows for lowspeed radar control and a brake hold function. The Tacoma also gets electric power steering.

Available electronic front stabilizer bar that can disconnect for a 10% increase in wheel articulation.

The Tacoma now features suspensions that are specific to each grade. For example, TRD Sport has red TRD sport tuned shocks for a more responsive feel, the TRD offroad grade has monotube Bilstein remote reservoir shocks, the TRD Pro has FOX’s new QS3 threeway adjustable internal bypass shocks with remote reservoirs, the Trailhunter has Old Man EMU 4x4 suspension by ARB that is tuned for optimum levels of offroad control and Limited grades feature a new adaptive variable suspension.
The interior comes with a standard 8” touchscreen, wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto, it’s got Toyota’s new multimedia system that was introduced in the 2022 Tundra. There’s an available 14” touchscreen, wireless charger, an available multiterrain monitor, a 360degree camera, a 12.3” digital driver display, 7” is standard and a 10speaker JBL sound system is also available, it has an available portable speaker and when it’s undocked it can run for up to 6 hours. Other available features included heated and ventilated front seats, a headup display and a heated steering wheel. All models get push button start and you want a digital key so you can start the vehicle with your phone, it’s through a trial or subscription. That digital key can also be shared with others who are using the vehicle.

Gas models have three times more storage under the rear seat than the previous model and you can also fold the rear seatback flat.

TRD Pro models include Isodynamic performance seats for enhanced offroad driving control and comfort. TRD Pro models sit 2” higher in the front and an 1 ½ higher in the rear compared to the SR5. Gas modesl have three times more storage under the rear seat from the previous model as well and you can also fold the rear seatback flat.