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Disappointing that they improved MPG’s by only 1-3 but then drastically decreased the fuel tank size! Would’ve been nice to have a truck with longer range capabilities.

This guy has the George W Bush cowboy stance down pat. He probably lifted those engines in the frame all by himself, just before the video started. Great video!

They never talk about the materials they use to make the engine durable what makes this engine unique and why

Two major takeaways from every channel that drove the taco- drivetrain and driving dynamics are light years better than the third gen. That is very compelling to me.

NO WAY this thing last as long as the naturally aspirated engine.....not to mention the hybrid. damn

They said the 3rdg gen was better then the 3nd, we know how well the transmission was in the beginning. Took them 3 years to fix it... I wait 3 years to see...

Don't mind me; I'll just be hanging out here in the comments reading all the hot takes from random dudes who never finished high school who somehow know more than Toyota's chief engineers because they read a Reddit post from some other guy who didn't finish 7th grade who heard that his old high school football coach once saw a 2022 Tundra on the side of the road and assumed it had broken down due to exploded turbos. Or something.

Given your experience with your 22 and 23 Tundras and what you’ve seen of the new Taco, if you were looking to pick a new truck, which would you lean toward (all things considered)? I really want more rear legroom, but the Tundra fit and trim has me worried. Appreciate any opinion you have.

I wanna see the hybrid one

Im waiting on my 24 pro. Hopefully it arrives in April. Ill post on here when i get it and thoughts

The issue with forced induction is specific to SMALL GAS engines. I’ve heard the argument “million mile turbo diesel” but the problem is that smaller displacement engines simply cannot handle the extra boost pressure over long timelines. They’ll all need to be rebuilt at 100/150k miles. There’s just scientifically no chance that these will last anywhere near as long as the NA v6, which will probably outlive most of us. What you’re witnessing is the death of stock trucks that will go 300/400k miles with basic maintenance. Do what you want with that information, but don’t gaslight people about the new ones being as reliable.

Toyota is known to over-engineer their powertrains and vehicles for reliability and longevity. Nothing compares, worth the price.

If u do your regular maintenance , toyoto Power Train will do the rest 👍.

"completley new" scares me a bit when it comes to engine components. But this is Toyota so hopefully its reliable. If I was in the market, I'd wait a few years before getting a gen4

The testing and testing and testing ✅🤙

Should have just kept V6. Why does a Car Get V6 and a truck gets 4cyl?

3rd gen owners dont feel bad at all. You've all got a gem in ur garage It's gonna be a high demand generation in the future n will continue to be the most reliable one Dont get fooled by the new technology. We all know doesnt matter even its toyota who developed this new turbo engine but it's nowhere gonna be as reliable like the 3rd gen

So cooling in the TRD Off Road is more substantial than the TRD Sport? I was under the assumption the two power plants were the same. Have a deposit on a Sport and plan on frequently towing a travel trailer. Now I’m wondering if I should switch my deposit to an Off Road….

Sometimes you should just stop interrupting the engineers……. You could have gotten a lot more information…..

love the engineering take on the vehicle. Thanks for doing this.

Why can't Toyota get a decent oil filter setup? They finally got rid of that ridiculous plastic cartridge housing, But they replaced it with a horizontally mounted filter so your skidplate fills up with oil and drips for days on your driveway

Any idea which drive mode the mpg estimates are based on? I would assume sport, normal, and economy modify it at least a bit.

Here's are the questions I didn't hear an answer to.... "What can the 4th Gen do that the 3rd gen can't? Or "Where can the 4th Gen go that the 3rd Gen can't?"

The non-Tacoma owner journalist don't know how to ask these in-depth questions.

Wait so the trd sport and off road are slightly different or all the trd models have the better engine?

Thanks Jon! The new videos are great. Been watching your channel sense I got the sliders for my runner. I’m excited about the new Tacoma but I’ll be dinosaur ing around in my 21 runner for a while haha

Definitely need a bigger tank down the road

New tacoma is a home run and class leader 👑👑👑. Excellent video from jon like always

Question here, will this gen be able to tow a uhaul car trailer? My second gen isn't allowed.

Look forward to test driving one but I might just get a Highlander lol don’t need the bed but it looks good

jon did you order already right?the trd off road?

Did anyone say the phrase “6th gen” out there?

My biggest concern is what I see on that 3.5 inch inlet - I really hope that isn't plastic. The one thing I get so sick and tired of is components that are meant to handle high temperatures having a plastic part (polycarbonate or whatever) somewhere on the cooling system be it for engine or oil. I've seen far too often, and even experienced it too often, that parts in that system being plastic just ends up having and astronomically high failure rate in hotter climate/running conditions that can lead to catastrophic failure too easily.

I find it funny that Toyota treats the TRD Sport like a step child to the OR. When prob 80% of OR purchases will NOT off road their truck. The Sport never gets the attention it deserves.

I would have asked does the new engine and frame make windows rattle...?

Good move getting rid of the 6 speed automatic from the previous gen. It felt weak at low RPM.

Cannot call it reliable when it isn't even out yet

You can get the new trd offroad for the low low price of $55000 😢 Just messing Jon, great video and very informative 👊

air to air or air to water innnercoolers?

Was there any explanation as to the smaller gas tank on the Tacoma? Great content, thanks.

It's pretty big, bad boys. I've been lesson with cars for 30 years. And theory and application of 2 different things, reliability, and the backyard mechanic is the one that keeps you guys running. So the test in 2024 will either make you or break you with the soccer mom trucks.

My two cents as a 3rd gen Tacoma enthusiast (maybe a hot take) If I were in the market for a new truck right now I wouldn't take the 4th gen Tacoma. I wouldn't take anything that comes with an Inline-4 Turbo honestly. Nothing but one option comes to mind, and as weird as it is to say... the Nissan Frontier is a damn great choice if I wanted a truck that is close in comparison to the 3rd gen Taco.

Glad I just bought a slightly used 2021 TRD4x4 5.5

Does the Taco engine use timing chain or timing belt? and what type of engine oil does it use? I've heard that most of the newer Toyota models use 0W-8 engine oil which is really expensive to buy and hard to find.

If you weren’t a KZfaqr at this point would you go for Tacoma Ted pro or wait for 4Runner next gen

Wow, they thought about the engine being tilted during use, groundbreaking technology. But now I wonder if the highlander can even make it up my driveway approach without starving for oil. Sayin.

Will probably be waiting until the end of the year next year or sometime spring 2025 to get one but I would like to get a hybrid model. Thanks for the information and testing.

18.2 gallon tank? Toyota why do you handicap your trucks. I love toyota, all I will own but these little gas tanks suck. When you're over 100 miles off road range anxiety gets real. Make it a 24 minimum.

Ok. I came back to rewatch this because other reviewers have had a different toyota engineer say at this exact mockup that ALL have 3" plumbed cooling, but this guy says only the TRD Offroad packaged ones have it. Same with the sealed belt tensioner. Is there really any engine differences between TRD and non TRD engines in the new tacoma??????

Jon, I have a question. I need a new truck quick, got rid of my 16 Land Cruiser, now I want to get a new truck so I can start doing some over landing on the weekends. Should I pick up the 3rd gen or should I just wait for the 4th gen? Should I consider the tundra? Help me out here Jon it would be much appreciated. Thank you and love the content

Thanks Craig

Of course he’s going to say everything is better....would he actually say “we f@#ked up”?

So the new Tundra with the twin turbo went from 10.5 rear diff to 9.5 diff.

car engine in a truck. just what truck guys dream about.

How many miles can the turbos last on these trucks? How much will it cost to replace?

The oil filter is the front?

Did he misspeak? Does the auto Trd offroad still get the larger 9.5 diff. Other early specs say otherwise

Either the guy who walked by is one ridiculously tall dude or the lead engineer is 4' 11".

I thought the new LC300/Tundra/Sequoia has a wider frame?

I just sold my beloved v6 PreRunner (2015) and now I am truck less. I had plans on getting the latest OffRoad available (2023), but maybe considering the 4thGen Tacoma. Which truck - 2023 or 2024 - would be a better option for towing around 3,500lbs? The 2024 forced induction engines sound cool and all, but maybe less reliable down the line? If I'm towing, I reckon I would only speed up the wear and tear of an already waning turbocharged engine. Thoughts?

I would like to see a Tacoma diesel especially if it was a 1794 Tacoma diesel.

Get rid of the 4-Cllylinder and I might get one Ya Right I love my 2005 Tacoma V6 4x4 and I will keep it till I die or if my truck dies, or I will rebuild it like new I would never get a truck with a 4-Cylinder ever the truck looks nice and lots of new things like the rear disk brakes but that should have been done starting with the 2005 Tacoma very late in getting the rear disk brakes and they say it gets better gas miles but I heard it has a smaller gas tank????? so much for the better gas miles :( sad days for us off-roaders and you will have to replace the turbos around one hundred thousand miles my Tacoma V6 4x4 has just got 150, thousand miles on it and not leaks or problems very happy with it I should get another 150, thousand miles out of it :) Toyota has jumped on the 4-Cylinder band wagon sad days for us Tacoma drivers and one more thing an air dam on a 4x4 how much will that cost extra just to remove it and throw it away???????????????.

50 % more durability...nice

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As a ‘23 Highlander owner, it’s unnerving to hear them brag the Tacoma engine is engineered to be 1.5x more durable than my engine. Did Toyota sell me junk?

Awesome video man, im not sure y they decreases tank size either. Im sure you can do an aftermarket tank. A tune will help mpg tho

@TRDjon do you know why the new tacoma doesn't have an engine cover? All other toyota vehicles with the 2.4 have one, was just wondering if there is a reason for this. Thanks

What I want to know is if the turbo has to be replaced is it body off frame?

oil filter going to drip all over when changing oil

LB7/First gen duramax engines had 300 HP and 520 lb-ft of torque. So consider where the hybrid taco engine is sitting 20 years later 🤯

Please have the engineers explain why the new Tacoma practically has the same MPG as the previous generation, while the newest Tundra saw at least a few miles increase over the previous generation.

Wow nice to see the skeleton comparison. Dang 3rd Gen frame looks like it went on hunger strike 🤦‍♂️ So many complaining about the new gen blah blah blah, Don’t buy it then, so more chance for consumers who are ready to buy. Quit whining. But whine about the markups 🤣

Are the Pro and TH trims lifted more than the trd off road?

Buy a 3rd gen while you still can!! Proven, bullet proof and can hit 400k+ miles easy

Those bilsteins are not as good as the 2.5 fox on the 3rd gen pro much smaller also. Now the new fox setup on the 4th gen pro should be an improvement

There is no way that turbo 4 can last as long as 3.5 V6.

And now Toyota went down their sells to 60% 😂

Pretty cute little engine

Engineering 101 - simpler designs are inherently more reliable. This violates that rule, but time is the true test. I’m sceptic where these engine will be in 12 years with 150k miles.

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We have to press Toyota for a heavy duty size truck!

Well let’s see a few with 200_300kmiles on it then we will believe

Thanks for the informative video. Did you get any more information on the Bilstein shocks and how they operate? I saw the cutaway in the background and the inside doesn't look like a typical shock. It looks like it has additional zones or something going on inside.

At least it’s not a camry engine

unfortunately its all about the carbon foot print-we are suppose to be happy with a 2024 TRD off road 4 cylinder turbo that costs 52K when you can buy a 2023 TRD off road V6 for 44K-Come on!!!!!

I mean what is he supposed to say? It won’t be as reliable? They can spin it whatever way they want. No turbo 4 cylinder will EVER be as reliable long term as a proven NA V6. Period. End of discussion. Ask any mechanic on planet earth. This guy has a stake in the sale of this vehicle… ask any objective person. It will not be as reliable as the previous gen.

Reliable? Lol just like my 2022 Tundra that has a blown motor. Toyota is really messing up with these turbo’d motors. My 2022 Tundra was an absolute nightmare from day one I just hope Toyota has a lot of money in the bank to buy these things back under lemon law.

higher vehicle cost, higher interest rate, higher maintenance cost with the turbo, higher insurance, higher extended warranty cost vs a slow none hyper powertrain, paid off low maintenance, lower insurance 3rd gen. Oh v6 Mt 19 to 20mpgs 4th gen 21 to 22mpgs. where are the savings !!!! okay and the frame again the 2nd gen has a boxed frame then went to open C frame on 3rd gen, the selling point was flexibility to maintain tires contact with the roads, now 4th gen boxed frame and selling point is rigidity. The turbo engine will require 91 octane 3000 miles oil change intervals and proper ways to drive a turbo engine warming and cooling. Frankenstein setup, what is this engineer trying to say !

Sounds like everything a Tacoma Lead Engineer would say. I won’t consider a new gen anything, let everyone else work out the bugs and wait until i hear from someone unbiased like the carcarenut

lol Nice title, lets see what kind of new issues arise.

Go check out TFL’s Tacoma. The diff went out on their first off-road test. Tell me again how this new gen is more reliable??? Shoulda kept the v6 in the Taco and the v8 in the Tundra. Bad move, Toyota. Your reputation for QDR is on the decline.

The right side control arm is going to break

Jon, I heard from car care nut that most of the changes in the new tacoma are for emissions. When they say they improve this or that, it's all about emissions and states regulations.

Anyone know if you have to remove the truck body to replace the turbo if it does fail, like the new 2024 Tundra? My understanding is that only one of the turbos on the tundra can be replaced without taking body off the frame

I dont beive a v4 turbo will be reliable.

Is the hybrid going to be a big improvement or a big disappointment like the Tundra ? when it comes to miles per $ . Who is going to roll the dice and buy early?

Really love what they did, if you purchased one and it ended up having to get recalled which i doubt would you be stuck with it? Or what options would you have??

No offense intended, but I'm more persuaded by histories, repair records, and other metrics of longevity and reliability than pretty props and the word of an engineer who is paid by the company. I'm skeptical of this gamble by Toyota in putting this little engine in a truck that has increased in size and weight. We shall see.

New Toyota trucks have been less than impressive with huge price taga