Competition: 2024 Tacoma First Look Leaked *Official* Image

[NoCoolNameDave]

That's not competition for the Maverick. Toyota is cooking up something else to compete with the Maverick.

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[cavemold]

The base will be like 40k for 4x4 fyi … it’s going be more than colorado for sure …

 

[Brett3550]

I'm guessing that's not their $20K version???

 

[dldsm7]

I’ll be interested in the hybrid, if it gets 30mpg like the crown, it will make things interesting!

 

[RatherBeDrivingaManual]

This new Tacoma looks ugly like when people take a jeep and messup the grill.
Im not going to be able to look at the new tacoma and not think of this

 

[FloodingdowninTX]

The Seinfeld reference is sublime, regardless. Who was that, one of the Housewives or something, right?

 

[AznMav]

I’ll be interested in the hybrid, if it gets 30mpg like the crown, it will make things interesting!

I have a feeling it will be tuned for performance

 

[KimoCarew]

I had a ‘21 Taco and the the Mav is superior in every way except for towing. The reveal photo looks like a ranger.

 

[OneAlienBoi]

I had a ‘21 Taco and the the Mav is superior in every way except for towing. The reveal photo looks like a ranger.

You speak the truth. Common list of complaints I've seen with Tacoma's, especially newer ones, the interior is cramped/outdated and cheap feeling. The seating position apparently sucks. The driving dynamics are trash, so is the ride, and the fuel economy is terrible. The 4 cyl is gutless, and the 3.5 v6 is also pretty gutless, and has a fair amount of reliability issues. The electronics also apparently have issues. Severed frame rust getting so bad that it totals out the truck is also apparently an issue in certain years.

Just goes to show that sometimes, perception trumps reality. It seems most people who buy Tacomas buy them because of what they're perceived to be, not what they actually are. Tacomas are up there with Honda civics in terms of being some of the most hit/miss cars out there.

I've known a few people who've loved their Tacomas, I've also known several people who buy brand new Tacomas, and almost immediately have issues within a few weeks of ownership. Just like everyone says how great civics are, but I know multiple people where their least reliable car was a civic. My friend have civic issues within 30 minutes of taking ownership.

 

[IGNIGNXKT]

You speak the truth. Common list of complaints I've seen with Tacoma's, especially newer ones, the interior is cramped/outdated and cheap feeling. The seating position apparently sucks. The driving dynamics are trash, so is the ride, and the fuel economy is terrible. The 4 cyl is gutless, and the 3.5 v6 is also pretty gutless, and has a fair amount of reliability issues. The electronics also apparently have issues. Severed frame rust getting so bad that it totals out the truck is also apparently an issue in certain years.

Just goes to show that sometimes, perception trumps reality. It seems most people who buy Tacomas buy them because of what they're perceived to be, not what they actually are. Tacomas are up there with Honda civics in terms of being some of the most hit/miss cars out there.

I've known a few people who've loved their Tacomas, I've also known several people who buy brand new Tacomas, and almost immediately have issues within a few weeks of ownership. Just like everyone says how great civics are, but I know multiple people where their least reliable car was a civic. My friend have civic issues within 30 minutes of taking ownership.

Our fuel pump system went out at 1200 miles. Interior fell apart, roof rack area trim never stayed on the truck and would come off on the highway and whack the truck and leave marks (Toyota could never permanently fix this problem till we sold it fyi), paint was severely orange peeled on wheel wells and clear coat looked awful when when new (always seemed dull and thin), rear power window to bed died three times, stereo didn’t have android auto or apple car play despite the cost of the truck, yes the seating positing has your legs parallel to the road it’s awful, and yes our v6 felt outdated and the tranny never stopped hunting for gears even when we just wanted a constant speed. I’d get 18-19mpg if I had wind behind me. But resale was amazing…I’ll give it that.

 

[mdwebby]

The Seinfeld reference is sublime, regardless. Who was that, one of the Housewives or something, right?

On that episode Jerry was dating was Terri Hatcher. He questioned whether her breasts were natural or implants. Elaine went to the same gym and, while in the sauna, accidentally slipped and grabbed Terri’s boobs. Anyway, at the end of the show Terri says “They’re real, and they’re spectacular“.

 

[CuriousGary]

I'm not entirely convinced that a significantly larger and nearly double the price truck is competition for the Maverick. It's a wholly different vehicle. Sure, if I was bathing in cash I'd buy one, but I didn't even consider a Taco as a reasonable option.

To each his own opinion, but I love the cleanness and simplicity of design of the Maverick. I even like the steel wheels of the XL. Although I took what I could get several months ago (XLT with bells and whistles, safety features, and markup), the hybrid Mav XL with safety package is a hell of a truck which is also the right size and price (without markups).

 

[athertonbt]

Hopefully the Tacoma interior stays relatively simple. While many folks think the current interior is 'outdated' there is nothing worse than having to press 4 buttons on a touchscreen to turn on your A/C. If it ain't broke don't fix it.

 

[Skot5272]

I don’t think there can be a true competitor until another manufacturers mini truck has a hybrid engine as well.

Smaller trucks exist but the people want the hybrid and we are stuck with the Maverick since it’s the only one with this platform.

 

[Scupking]

Looks good but the Mav does everything I would use a Taco for but at half the price and much better gas mileage! If I needed to tow something big or extreme off roading then I would look at a Taco or Ranger.

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