DRIVING ON CITY ROADS vs OFF-ROAD - HOW DOES TOYOTA TACOMA TRD PRO REALLY FEEL?

Automotive Engineer David Chao was quite surprised to find that the 2024 Toyota Tacoma TRD PRO has a very different steering feel compared to another TNGA-F platform vehicle, the Land Cruiser. In fact, David prefers the heavier, more truck-like feel of the hybrid Tacoma TRD Pro, based on driving both in city roads and over rough terrains. Watch the entire video as David talks about the unique personality of the new Tacoma TRD Pro.
Automotive Press is owned and managed by David Koichi Chao, a global expert in the field of automotive evaluation, engineering, and strategy. With over 35 years of engineering experience, David is able to review vehicles from unique perspectives utilizing technical and specialized methods. David is a board member and a director at AJAC (Automobile Journalist Association of Canada).
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[@RyanLarivee]

I am loving my offroad manual base in Canada as well. Think I got about 1850km on it now

[@rightlanehog3151]

David, I think a Camry would be a better city 'car' than any Tacoma. 😁

[@JohnC-yz5co]

Yes ,i agree 👍 david this is s home run hitter of a midsized pickups it is way better and looks way better than the other manufacturers by far, great topi David!

[@RSwrightMD]

Excellent video and evaluation. I am glad to see now they distinguished it from the Land Cruiser!

[@nlken7175]

Canadian 80K for the TRD Pro and 87K for the Trail Hunter. Toyota Canada as lost their minds and lost me as a loyal owner. Bought a Silverado Trail boss with the duramax.

[@makatron]

Pricing it's insane, these have a basic interior and yet they're asking almost 80k for it.

[@murrynathan]

The Tacoma review I’ve been waiting for. Thanks!

[@mitchypooK-6]

Do you think the TRD Pro is worth the price over a TRD Off Road or Sport? Just discovered your channel, thanks!

[@noxnyc23]

The question is it sounds like you have no issue differentiating the 3 models so it seems like money is not an issue for you.. with that being said go with the trd pro.. trd sports and off road is a diff of 4-5k between the two. Trd pro is about 10k more than those other two models. Probly more.. if I have the money I will Go with the trd pro..

[@jeffwarnerPHOTOcom]

David, are you sure the sound difference wasn't coming from inside the truck? I've heard anecdotal observations that Toyota has added fake noise to disguise the drone of a 4-banger. Haven't been able to confirm the accuracy of this, though.

[@jefftravis384]

Hi David, I was curious on say the higher trim tacomas is the arm rest on the doors soft like it is on the tundras? I test drove a trdoffroad and it was plastic. I didn't like it. One thing on my drive that I'm glad I was able to try was the a/c. Mainly because I didn't like initially like the placement of the two center vents. I didn't care for it. I like how they are in my tundra, sitting alot higher is more air flow in my opinion. What was your take on them?

[@youtubedude3422]

The only thing I feel is my wallet hurting

[@chris3407]

Does Toyota pipe in fake engine noise through the stereo like on the Tundra?

[@tomlam3680]

Hi David, between the TRD Pro and the Trail Hunter, which one would you buy?

[@nguyenngoclinh524]

He is not buying neither one. Way over price.

[@jimmyamico4713]

Hi David, Very nice midsize truck… TOYOTA hit the Bullseye again…🇯🇵🤍❤️🇺🇸

[@rickjames5998]

is he aired down at all for his off road sections?

[@invisibles362]

Ima pure Canadian, always been a Toyota fan and owner, but for a $80K plus, small truck, that's built in Mexico, not Japan, Canada or US. Toyota as lost their head with this one.....

[@ra_redesignautomobiles]

I really wish the 9th Next gen Hilux and 3rd Gen Fortuner goes hardcore like Tacoma and 4Runner

[@makatron]

Hilux is due for a new design in a year or two, and I'm sure the Fortuner will follow.

[@tombrodzinski157]

Price-Mexico-4cyl. No, thank you.

[@amurika6336]

Black tear design

[@tombrodzinski157]

“Makes you feel like you are driving a V6”. Get new Nissan Frontier for lesser price with actual V6.

[@joecharmley]

If you don’t plan on going off road with Tacoma there’s really no point buying one .😊 city driving only I don’t see point of one get Ranger if you need tow in mid size truck segment

[@jasonzoltanfarkas5304]

WAY OVER PRICED ..... new RAM RHO almost a same price with more power and more future

[@zeuth_Sengsou]

2024 Sequoia , Tundra fit and finish American quality SMH

[@JohnnyBoy919]

New tacoma especially the trd pro trim is way overpriced. Let's go brandon

[@evancontos2267]

No mention of the ISO seats on road, big miss

[@marioa2753]

Dude , he’s not repeating. David’s giving us a general pictures only. There are tons of videos out there about the iso seats already . Search it up.

[@user-hf8ie8mf3n]

👍🤪🏳️‍🌈

[@dtna]

I wonder why there is a current trend to purchase 4x4 trucks in the U.S.A.. Are more buyers participating in winter sports? Or are they posers?

[@wd8085]

So insanely overpriced. I think toyota hates their buyers.

[@jizinvaramqardaslari1504]

can i make money from youtube by converting text to sound?

[@dattape2828]

Propaganda. Turbo4 sucks

[@nicholasroberts9618]

I can't wait until these overpriced garbage Tacoma's start blowing engines like the new Tundras. Toyota lost their way and hates their customers. As a now former lifetime Toyota buyer I'm done with Toyota and just purchased a new Mazda CX-90 last night.