Thanks to some countries applying for design patents for new vehicles, we could see Toyota’s 2024 midsize pickup before we even suppose. In this case, it’s courtesy of Brazil, no disguise. And while it shares some of the same design features as the Tundra, it’s the next Tacoma, not the Tundra.
How important is the Tacoma midsize pickup to Toyota?
Toyota’s frame-on-frame midsize pickup tops all other brands in the segment, including the Ford Ranger and Chevy Colorado. Such is the case in the dominance of Toyota in the United States. And it regularly sells 250,000 tacomas a year in the United States, according to . That’s more than double the amount Tundras Toyota sells each year. That’s far more than 57,000 Ford Rangers sold in 2022.
. The 2.4 will be similar to the one in the Lexus NX350, with an expected boost to just under 300 hp. This will be mated to an eight-speed automatic.
Will there be an all-electric Tacoma?
It is too early to get much information from. So without the interiors to go along with these exterior sneak peeks, we have no idea what the cabin will look like. But, since the exterior takes on a generic Tundra vibe, we’d expect the same on the inside as well.
As for the electric version, we all know that Toyota is late in developing electric vehicles across the board. So the all-electric Tundra and Tacoma are still a way out. But as the company’s leader in hybrid technology, the Tacoma’s hybrid engine should be well thought out and deliver great fuel economy. As we find out more, MotorBiscuit will bring it to you.
