It’s rumored that Toyota will package the fourth-gen Tacoma with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine, similar to what’s powering the Lexus NX350. In the Lexus, this mill makes 275 horsepower and 317 pound-feet of torque, which is a marked increase in torque when compared to the current Tacoma.
It also seems likely that the Lexus’ 8-speed automatic transmission will replace the current gen’s 6-speed automatic, which is hopelessly outdated. Presently, the Tacoma is the only midsize truck with an available manual transmission, but this tradition seems unlikely to carry over to the new model since consumer demand for stick shifts is so low. Still, we can always hope.
On April 4th, Toyota confirmed in a cryptic press release what most enthusiasts already took for granted — a highly anticipated hybrid powertrain called i-FORCE MAX is on the way for 2024. Again, details are scarce, but we’re betting that the setup will be similar to that in the 2023 Toyota Crown or Lexus RX. That is, a 2.4-liter turbocharged engine combined with a pair of electric motors. In those vehicles, this combination is good for 340 to 366 horsepower and approximately 400 pound-feet of torque.
Some sources speculate that a detuned version of the Tundra’s V6 engine will get shoehorned into the Tacoma, with or without the hybrid functionality, but it’s easy to be skeptical. If the V6 does become a reality, it’ll surely be limited to the highest trim levels like the new Trailhunter.
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