On Tuesday, Toyota teased the upcoming 2024 Tacoma’s obtainable hybrid powertrain with a transparent photograph of the truck’s tailgate and an i-Power Max badge. Toyota confirmed the 2024 Tacoma might be obtainable with an electrified powertrain, however didn’t elaborate.

Toyota stated extra particulars surrounding new truck’s design and options might be coming quickly.

The teaser picture offers the primary official clear photograph of the 2024 Tacoma, within the off-road-ready TRD Professional grade. The tailgate mimics the design of the bigger Tundra with TRD Professional stamped into the metallic, a blocky tailgate launch deal with, and a built-in spoiler. Notably, the TRD Professional mannequin would not appear to characteristic a camp-like sample on the plastic cladding just like the bigger Tundra TRD Professional. The LED taillights seem like much like these of the Tundra with two vertical LED parts.

The hybrid powertrain possibility would be the premium providing, and probably customary within the TRD Professional. It’s going to pair a 2.4-liter turbo-4 with a single electrical motor. The same powertrain discovered within the Lexus RX 500h is rated at 366 hp and 406 lb-ft of torque. Decrease-spec Tacomas might be powered by a 2.4-liter turbo-4 hooked to an 8-speed automated transmission, which is similar powertrain discovered within the Highlander crossover SUV, the place it’s rated at 265 hp and 309 lb-ft of torque. Rear-wheel drive might be customary and part-time four-wheel drive might be obtainable as will a locking rear differential.

An electrical Tacoma will ultimately be part of the lineup.

The brand new Tacoma will mark the mannequin’s first true redesign in fairly a couple of years. The 2024 mannequin will transfer to a modified, shorter, narrower model of the TNGA-F body-on-frame platform that underpins the full-size Tundra and the newest Lexus LX and Toyota Land Cruiser. This platform will deliver a rear coil suspension to the Tacoma together with a stiffer body for much less twist whereas off-roading. 

The 2024 Toyota Tacoma is due at dealerships later this 12 months. A brand new 4Runner SUV will observe shortly primarily based on the Tacoma’s new underpinnings.