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Toyota (NYSE:TM) said today that the Tacoma the mid-size pickup will add the so-called i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain that consists of a 2.4-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine with a 48-hp electric motor integrated into an 8-speed automatic transmission powered by a 1.87-kWh NiMH battery pack.
All told, the result roughly doubles the torque output of the third-generation Tacoma with its V6 engine. It is the strongest powertrain ever offered on a Tacoma with a total system output of up to 326 horsepower and a 465 lb.-ft. of torque. Toyota now has more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker with 27 electrified options.
The all-new 2024 Tacoma with i-FORCE MAX models are expected to arrive at Toyota dealerships later this Spring. The Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) starts at $46,300 for the TRD Sport grade, excluding delivery processing and handling.
The i-FORCE MAX Tacoma also has standard 4-wheel drive. TRD and Trailhunter trim grades have standard part-time 4-wheel drive with an electronically controlled 2-speed transfer case. A front Stabilizer Disconnect system is standard on TRD Pro and Trailhunter and optional on TRD Off-Road. The premium Limited i-FORCE MAX grade has full-time 4-wheel drive with an electronic locking center differential and a smooth-riding Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS).
Now in its fourth generation, Tacoma has a new high-strength boxed, steel-ladder frame and an optional multi-link coil rear suspension. This system replaces the previous model’s leaf springs with coil springs. However, leaf springs remain standard on SR, SR5 XtraCab, and TRD PreRunner grades. Tacoma also adds new XtraCab long bed configuration.
There are two turbocharged four-cylinder powertrains – the most expensive is the i-FORCE MAX hybrid. The standard turbo engine Tacoma debuts Toyota’s Trailhunter grade, first revealed at the 2022 SEMA show as a Trailhunter concept, that’s a purpose-built off-road truck. On entry-level SR grades, this engine produces 228 horsepower and 243 lb.-ft. of torque. For all other grades, output increases to 278 horsepower and 317 lb.-ft. of torque with a new eight-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with intelligence (ECT-i). A six-speed “intelligent” manual transmission (iMT2) with automatic rev matching and anti-stall technology is optional. Manual transmission models are rated at 270 horsepower and 310 lb.-ft. of torque.
Tacomas with rear-wheel drive have an automatic limited-slip differential (Auto LSD) Four-wheel-drive models have an electronically controlled two-speed transfer case with high/low range along with Active Traction Control and an automatic limited-slip differential. An electronic locking rear differential is standard on TRD PreRunner, TRD Off-Road, TRD Pro, and Trailhunter grades. The new likely expensive Limited grade now has a full-time four-wheel-drive system with a center locking differential on i-FORCE MAX models.
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He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Toyota Tacoma Pickup Adds First Hybrid Powertrain in 2024
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Toyota (NYSE:TM) said today that the Tacoma the mid-size pickup will add the so-called i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain that consists of a 2.4-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine with a 48-hp electric motor integrated into an 8-speed automatic transmission powered by a 1.87-kWh NiMH battery pack.
All told, the result roughly doubles the torque output of the third-generation Tacoma with its V6 engine. It is the strongest powertrain ever offered on a Tacoma with a total system output of up to 326 horsepower and a 465 lb.-ft. of torque. Toyota now has more electrified vehicles on the road than any other automaker with 27 electrified options.
The all-new 2024 Tacoma with i-FORCE MAX models are expected to arrive at Toyota dealerships later this Spring. The Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) starts at $46,300 for the TRD Sport grade, excluding delivery processing and handling.
The i-FORCE MAX Tacoma also has standard 4-wheel drive. TRD and Trailhunter trim grades have standard part-time 4-wheel drive with an electronically controlled 2-speed transfer case. A front Stabilizer Disconnect system is standard on TRD Pro and Trailhunter and optional on TRD Off-Road. The premium Limited i-FORCE MAX grade has full-time 4-wheel drive with an electronic locking center differential and a smooth-riding Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS).
Now in its fourth generation, Tacoma has a new high-strength boxed, steel-ladder frame and an optional multi-link coil rear suspension. This system replaces the previous model’s leaf springs with coil springs. However, leaf springs remain standard on SR, SR5 XtraCab, and TRD PreRunner grades. Tacoma also adds new XtraCab long bed configuration.
There are two turbocharged four-cylinder powertrains – the most expensive is the i-FORCE MAX hybrid. The standard turbo engine Tacoma debuts Toyota’s Trailhunter grade, first revealed at the 2022 SEMA show as a Trailhunter concept, that’s a purpose-built off-road truck. On entry-level SR grades, this engine produces 228 horsepower and 243 lb.-ft. of torque. For all other grades, output increases to 278 horsepower and 317 lb.-ft. of torque with a new eight-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with intelligence (ECT-i). A six-speed “intelligent” manual transmission (iMT2) with automatic rev matching and anti-stall technology is optional. Manual transmission models are rated at 270 horsepower and 310 lb.-ft. of torque.
Tacomas with rear-wheel drive have an automatic limited-slip differential (Auto LSD) Four-wheel-drive models have an electronically controlled two-speed transfer case with high/low range along with Active Traction Control and an automatic limited-slip differential. An electronic locking rear differential is standard on TRD PreRunner, TRD Off-Road, TRD Pro, and Trailhunter grades. The new likely expensive Limited grade now has a full-time four-wheel-drive system with a center locking differential on i-FORCE MAX models.
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About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.