The 2024 Toyota Tacoma is available now, and it's a big improvement over its predecessor, offering a new look, more technology, and better power. One of the most important advancements came from the new powertrain, the Turbo 2A 4-litre inline-four engine is also standard in the entry-level SR trim level.
The base model of Tacoma uses bland white, sporty steel wheels and plastic bumpers, and it really looks like a pickup truck owner's aesthetic. Last year, such a truck used a suffocatingly weak 159 horsepower 27-liter engine. But by 2024, the SR will be equipped with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine in a 228 hp version, delivering the full 330 Nm of torque at just 1,600 rpm. Better power is a given, but what might surprise shoppers is how well-equipped the base truck is, even though it starts at $32,995, which is about $2350,000 RMB.
One of Tacoma's biggest advantages over its competitors is a comprehensive suite of active safety and driver assistance technologies. It's called Toyota Safety Sense 30, including Forward Collision Warning, Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection, Automatic Emergency Braking, and Lane Departure Prevention, as well as Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Tracking, and Automatic High Beam.
The Tacoma SR also comes with a decent 8The 0-inch infotainment system, with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as keyless entry and push-button start, is a real surprise considering that the $40,000-plus Jeep Gladiator can only use regular keys.
The Tacoma SR will also be available in a four-door, dual-cab configuration, with four-wheel drive available in both body styles. In addition, the Double Cab 4x4 is available with a manual transmission, which includes a 2The power of the 4 turbocharged engine was increased to 270 hp and 420 Nm. The most expensive configuration of the Tacoma SR sells for $38,395. That's a lot of feeling for a base truck, but then again, the base truck doesn't feel as humble as it used to be.