Seems like an honest review. Yea its expensive for what it is. Toyota tacoma has never been about performance or chased big tow numbers... Love my off road. Its comfortable, good value and gets good mileage (23 mpg hwy at 20° and 1000' ASL) TFL documented 26.5....
Love this video, but what a disappointment on the 0-60 run. My non-hybrid Tundra is faster, weighs alot more, and has the same(ish) torque #. What a shame
Seemed like a fun time review. This truck imo fell on it's face, based upon the ZR2 Colorado and Raptor Ranger's capabilities vs the Trailhunter's price.
@ The new Tacomas are completely different from the previous gen. Hybrid 4 cylinder turbo, if you think the reliability is going to be the same you're in for a big surprise. They've already had multiple quality issues.
Pre production truck, I worked at Toyota and we would make about thirty of them, better as they go, and when done testing they go out to the press fleet, I am sure a real production truck may have got ridden off some of these issues
Yes you're right, that does happen with Toyota/Lexus press vehicles. This particular unit did not have the prepro markings like we usually get, and happens to match our 0-60 results of other Hybrid Tacoma's that we have tested. Fingers crossed we see improvements on future units. Thanks for watching and providing your insights.
The cold is killing the hybrid power. My Rav4 hybrid sucks in the Canadian winter. This truck is a big disappointment seeing it's 87K in Canada. I would just go with the normal Tacoma trd offroad.
hybrid battery just isn't big enough capacity for EV only mode. It will actually do EV only mode if you are at a high level of charge and not putting high load on the engine. I have a scangauge so I can monitor charge and electric motor output. I can get it up to about 80% state of charge after coasting down a 4000 foot mountain, put it on cruise control when I hit the flat and it will do ev only mode at 65 mph.....for about a couple minute and then it doesnt have the charge. or if you are above 60% charge and puttering around a parking lot, but as soon as you accelerate just a bit more the regular engine kicks on. Im surprised you complain about it starting and stopping though, on mine its smooth (well at least way smoother than my old subaru) i basically dont notice it.
Normally I don't care about 0-60 times, but it looks like it's no better than the non hybrid version. Toyota said it's there for performance and it doesn't look like you get any meaningful performance out of it. I think it's a bit of a let down and a waste of money since you don't get the performance and you don't get MPG.
It's not that it doesn't make the torque. It does. It's low end rpm torque. 1700. When you floor it. It's shifting way above the torque range. And staying out of the good torque range. Watch when it shifts while floored. It's stays well above 1700. That's like driving an old gasser below 3k always and expecting full power feel when those motors max at 5k torque. This setup is what we call crawling torque for offroad. Not racing torque. That may be a boon for a TRD pro. But get this off road crawling like I do in my TrailHunter. And it's exactly what is needed. Same while pulling my trailer. Exactly what's needed. I cruise on the freeway with a trailer at 1700 rpm easy. Does it work perfectly for the TrailHunter. Pretty close. Now does it compete with the RR Ford in the TRD Pro trim for racing style Baja power. No it falls short.
Yep. And crazy as it may seem, the Raptor has better quality. I’ve yet to see Ranger Raptor issues, but new Taco issues are all over YT and the internet. Also, I own a 2024 f150 Raptor and 12k hard trail miles in, it has been flawless.
I have the 2024 tacoma trail hunter in underground color with roof rack from factory I have had trail hunter for about 2 months now around town i get 19.8 miles per gallon on freeway I'm getting lower 18.6 miles per gallon but it's been cold so maybe it will get better in the summer
Didnt even watch the video just came here to say ABSOLUTELY NOT 😂😂😂😂. Ranger Raptor and ZR2 are objectively so far ahead of this thing its not even in the same ballpark! Unless of course you are a Toyota fanboy then you will buy anything they make and say its good no matter what.
@michaelefournier eh would be pretty hard to be a fanboy of both. I'm mean Ford vs Chevy is a pretty old rivalry. It's just not possible for anybody that's looking at the trucks objectively to try and say the trailer hunter is better off road than a Raptor or zr2. Any true off roader knows not having a front locker alone is a distinguishing difference. But hey in the trd pro you get seats with shocks on them!
consumer reports say these trucks are trash.....no matter how many video's are put out like this one, they are still just overpriced disposable trucks that have no trade-in value or longevity,
ABSOLUTELY! YES ITS THE BEST PICKUP TRUCK!!
Seems like an honest review. Yea its expensive for what it is. Toyota tacoma has never been about performance or chased big tow numbers... Love my off road. Its comfortable, good value and gets good mileage (23 mpg hwy at 20° and 1000' ASL) TFL documented 26.5....
Honest reviews is what we do. Enjoy your Off Road, we owned one as well and loved it. The non hybrid is our pick. Thanks for watching.
Simply best looking, driving, reliable truck in segment. Brilliant job King Toyota Tacoma 👑
Love the vids.
Love this video, but what a disappointment on the 0-60 run. My non-hybrid Tundra is faster, weighs alot more, and has the same(ish) torque #. What a shame
Seemed like a fun time review. This truck imo fell on it's face, based upon the ZR2 Colorado and Raptor Ranger's capabilities vs the Trailhunter's price.
Yep, an absolute ripoff. The new line of Tacomas and 4Runners completely removed my wife and I from the pool of people that would ever buy Toyotas.
Tacoma lasts 20 years from now, Chevy will have you on first name basis with your service advisor and on recall lists and class action lawsuits.
@ The new Tacomas are completely different from the previous gen. Hybrid 4 cylinder turbo, if you think the reliability is going to be the same you're in for a big surprise. They've already had multiple quality issues.
That price 🤣🤣🤣
Pre production truck, I worked at Toyota and we would make about thirty of them, better as they go, and when done testing they go out to the press fleet, I am sure a real production truck may have got ridden off some of these issues
Yes you're right, that does happen with Toyota/Lexus press vehicles. This particular unit did not have the prepro markings like we usually get, and happens to match our 0-60 results of other Hybrid Tacoma's that we have tested. Fingers crossed we see improvements on future units. Thanks for watching and providing your insights.
The cold is killing the hybrid power. My Rav4 hybrid sucks in the Canadian winter. This truck is a big disappointment seeing it's 87K in Canada. I would just go with the normal Tacoma trd offroad.
hybrid battery just isn't big enough capacity for EV only mode. It will actually do EV only mode if you are at a high level of charge and not putting high load on the engine. I have a scangauge so I can monitor charge and electric motor output. I can get it up to about 80% state of charge after coasting down a 4000 foot mountain, put it on cruise control when I hit the flat and it will do ev only mode at 65 mph.....for about a couple minute and then it doesnt have the charge.
or if you are above 60% charge and puttering around a parking lot, but as soon as you accelerate just a bit more the regular engine kicks on.
Im surprised you complain about it starting and stopping though, on mine its smooth (well at least way smoother than my old subaru) i basically dont notice it.
Normally I don't care about 0-60 times, but it looks like it's no better than the non hybrid version.
Toyota said it's there for performance and it doesn't look like you get any meaningful performance out of it. I think it's a bit of a let down and a waste of money since you don't get the performance and you don't get MPG.
It's not that it doesn't make the torque. It does. It's low end rpm torque. 1700. When you floor it. It's shifting way above the torque range. And staying out of the good torque range. Watch when it shifts while floored. It's stays well above 1700. That's like driving an old gasser below 3k always and expecting full power feel when those motors max at 5k torque. This setup is what we call crawling torque for offroad. Not racing torque. That may be a boon for a TRD pro. But get this off road crawling like I do in my TrailHunter. And it's exactly what is needed. Same while pulling my trailer. Exactly what's needed. I cruise on the freeway with a trailer at 1700 rpm easy. Does it work perfectly for the TrailHunter. Pretty close. Now does it compete with the RR Ford in the TRD Pro trim for racing style Baja power. No it falls short.
Tacoma highest selling midsized truck in 2024 and the last 20 years. Outsold Colorado, Frontier, and bottom of the barrel Ranger all combined. 😅
No uphill bush test this episode
😂 the hill test is going live on Sunday, and available to our members in about an hour. Stay tuned!
The turbo noise would get annoying real quick.
Wrong
Pay a Dyno to verify!
Pass on this and get a 2022 to 2025 PRO-4X NISSAN FRONTIER.
Said no one ever 🤷♂️
if I wanted a 3rd gen tacoma i would have bought one.
Cool truck but I’m not paying $67k for a mid size truck
Good for you. Toyota sells every one of these it builds.
YEAH no. I can pickup a Ranger Raptor for 57K.. literally save myself 10K and have a brand new Raptor....
Said no one ever 🤦♂️
Yep. And crazy as it may seem, the Raptor has better quality. I’ve yet to see Ranger Raptor issues, but new Taco issues are all over YT and the internet. Also, I own a 2024 f150 Raptor and 12k hard trail miles in, it has been flawless.
Tacoma, Frontier, Colorado all outsell the bottom of the barrel Ranger no one wants. 😅
Not the out the door price unfortunately
If money wasn’t a thing, yes this is the coolest
Try applying yourself and getting a better job.
@@paulm6481 I have a tundra TRD pro
Spoiler alert, it's no
I have the 2024 tacoma trail hunter in underground color with roof rack from factory I have had trail hunter for about 2 months now around town i get 19.8 miles per gallon on freeway I'm getting lower 18.6 miles per gallon but it's been cold so maybe it will get better in the summer
Didnt even watch the video just came here to say ABSOLUTELY NOT 😂😂😂😂. Ranger Raptor and ZR2 are objectively so far ahead of this thing its not even in the same ballpark! Unless of course you are a Toyota fanboy then you will buy anything they make and say its good no matter what.
Thats what a ZR2 and Raptor fanboys say
You must be the one who shops in Wal-Mart 🤷♂️
@michaelefournier eh would be pretty hard to be a fanboy of both. I'm mean Ford vs Chevy is a pretty old rivalry. It's just not possible for anybody that's looking at the trucks objectively to try and say the trailer hunter is better off road than a Raptor or zr2. Any true off roader knows not having a front locker alone is a distinguishing difference. But hey in the trd pro you get seats with shocks on them!
@@paulm6481 man I will admit it! I make a great income and still love shopping at Walmart!
consumer reports say these trucks are trash.....no matter how many video's are put out like this one, they are still just overpriced disposable trucks that have no trade-in value or longevity,
@billw8476 consumer reports gave the 3rd gen a crap review too.
Don’t be so angry because you can’t afford one 🤣