*Hands On* Toyota just perfected the Tacoma pickup with this overlanding Trailhunter BEAST for 2024

[@volvoxc9086]

New tacoma is a homerun and class leader .👑👑

[@TommyBlazeHD]

You know the new 4Runner will have the same features! Absolutely beautiful truck. The interior is well executed. I think I found my new car for next year.

[@samuraikam]

Wow Toyota did a great job on this

[@franko8572]

Would you expect anything less?

[@byhsu6140]

Wow, beautiful truck. I like this truck much better than the Tundra.

[@MartyMotoring]

Love seeing all these Tacoma First looks! I can only imagine filming on the fly with all these new vehicles and trying to remember everything lol. I'd have to do 20 takes 🤣

[@FlexRod]

I thought I was super excited for the TRD pro but man they also nailed it with the trailhunter, I don’t even know which I prefer now. I do wish it was a bit higher, to properly compete with the ZR2 Colorado and Ford Raptor they both come at 10.7 maximum ground clearance but regardless I think all three look great, even the frontier pro-4x is bad ass the midsize truck market right now is a intense to say the least 🔥

[@antoniodavis8266]

I'm digging the tennis 🎾 racket styled interior door design.

[@josephkraft5640]

I’m already on the waiting list for this. I am not even a Tacoma fan but this bronze…… This is the best looking vehicle I’ve ever seen. I must have it. Everything but the motor is perfect! I hate turbos but, sacrifices.

[@sorojinidungdung6979]

Turbo is good if u taken good care of it otherwise there is mazda with reliable turbocharged powertrain

[@anthonyelmore146]

@@sorojinidungdung6979 In recent times I've heard Mazda's turbocharged engines have been drinking oil and Mazda is hiding it.

[@MrCarlosdelgado]

Hi How did you get on the waiting list? Website? If so any chance to share a link? Thank you in advance

[@josephkraft5640]

@@MrCarlosdelgado Cause I buy too many vehicles and my dealer and I constantly communicate via text message. I told him put me down for a trailhunter and whenever it comes in I’ll buy it.

[@omendarklight1526]

Boy I love these new Tacomas, really hard to pass up. Can't wait for the TX and new GX. Let's go toyota!!! And lexus!! Great video

[@CeeJay591]

Kirk, thanks for shooting this and the info - very much appreciated. As for this trailhunter, it’s obviously a home run - looks fabulous and super capable. Problem will be price, but it’s good to see Toyota getting serious about competing with Ford and Jeep. I hope this new direction carries over to the new 4Runner - imagine a trailhunter edition of that.

[@KirkKreifels]

Tail hunter 4runner is a lock.

[@CeeJay591]

@@KirkKreifels 100% agree, and I think it will be epic, going head to head against the Bronco Sasquatch and Wrangler Rubicon. Very excited….

[@kalmmonke5037]

@@KirkKreifels savagese video showed toyota seats with adjustible lateral vertical suspension behind it, i guess to allow more of a feel of hwo truck is moving at the cost of bumpier ride, or to switch other way around. driver seats and passenger seat both had seperate adjustibility. its a idea i had but never seen it already done, noone saying anythign about it , i thought people would wonder why it wasnt doen before or if itll be offered in what car or if there was already a better way of doing it or what trim itd be a option at, etc.

[@apexfien]

Thing is happy to pay MSRP for trailhunter but it’s going to be one of those massive mark up models yet again 😢

[@CeeJay591]

@@apexfien No question about that - the old TRD Pro was very difficult to find at MSRP so I can’t imagine finding this would be any easier, probably much harder.

[@normaninsandiego7061]

Kirk great job on your Tacoma videos. Glad I waited for the 2024 model, I like the improvements.

[@rachelelizabethavenido2620]

Love the The Trailhunter!!!

[@tmwei396]

Nice. I loved my 1994 Toyota Pickup (pre-Tacoma) and I drove it for 14 years and 300,000 miles before I sold it. I will be in the market for another mid size pickup and the new Tacoma looks good but if the dealers are allowed to ask for a single dollar over MSRP (Market Adjustment), I'm going elsewhere. I love Toyota products and our family has had plenty (both Toyota and Lexus) but I will not be loyal to a company that is not also loyal to their customers. Earlier this year while looking for a small SUV we went to look at the Corolla Cross. We searched the Toyota official website for what is in stock at local dealers because we didn't want to have to order one and wait for it and every single one in stock had $5000 Market Adjustment markup. Every unit at every dealer and every trim level had the markup. We ended up with a 2023 Mazda CX-30 for $2000 under MSRP. All I'm asking for from Toyota is MSRP and they can't even do that. If we're faced the same situation when the new 2024 Tacoma is available then we'll take our business elsewhere. Don't even try to say Corporate Toyota can't do anything about what their dealers charge. The terms in their contract lists many conditions and things dealers are not allowed to do and no Market Adjustments for non Halo vehicles can be one of them. The Tacoma is a high volume vehicle made at 2 locations in Mexico to lower cost so there's just no excuse for charging more over MSRP other than greed. Reasonable MSRP is important to be competitive with other brands offering similar products but if MSRP doesn't mean anything when Market Adjustments are allowed.

[@trackmhs]

With trd pro only in two tone , do you know the other colors

[@jimmyamico4713]

Excellent Video! WELL DONE KIRK!🇺🇸❤️🤍💙🌎✈️🙏😇

[@croe72]

Looks amazing!! The real question is, did they finally make the seat comfortable for people with have legs?

[@KirkKreifels]

Yes. Front seat is way better than before. Back seat is equally small

[@ggthx]

@@KirkKreifels Chief engineer already explained why room wouldn't change, Toyota heard most customers saying that the Taco to still fit in a garage....so yeah logical thinking room in the back is going to be compromised...

[@ky9263]

Finally disc brakes in rear! Also kirk, does that 4x4 all the time in the limited as you mentioned means its better suited for winter driving? Anyone?

[@NorthPaddle]

Nope. Only the limited has full time 4WD according to some other reviews.

[@OmarSpence]

The only 2 things this truck needs to be perfect would be a front locker and a PHEV option.

[@sorojinidungdung6979]

Doesn't matter

[@4kikasrt]

Hey Kirk nice chatting with you on the plane! Great reviews on the new truck 🤙Aloha

[@KirkKreifels]

Thanks mate! Feel free to DM on Instagram!

[@amode8761]

Sounds like a missed opportunity that they didn’t increase the rear leg room. How does it compare to its competitors in that area? Otherwise a great Ute

[@Roboticpycotic]

Can't do everything. Buy a tundra if that's what u want

[@piggy310]

What is it with you freaky Americans and leg room?

[@dino91001]

wow they did a phenomenal job with the new tacoma in general, but this trim definitely caught my eye and if I had the money to spend, I would probably go with this one. since “trd pro” is engraved on the tailgate of that truck, it was a missed opportunity that they didn’t engrave “trail hunter” on this one. That would have looked so clean. Love that it comes with those running boards 🔥 👌🏽 great job toyota.

[@NorthPaddle]

Kirk actually misspoke on that one. Those appear to be rock sliders, and not running boards. My vertically challenged wife would probably have to jump to get in. I doubt you can step on those sliders. Still, it's a great looking Taco.

[@orlandomarinez70]

Is there a single cab available for 2024 !!?

[@yoteyeet5601]

Finally Toyota Chief engineer Mike Sweer is out Toyota have a new chief engineer right move

[@jmyers6175]

Does the fuel door have a release lever inside?

[@ahmedsi]

has the price released yet?

[@MichaelM-zk7lc]

I want this but a manual, hoping 4Runner gets a manual. 🙏

[@mol3b0i8]

This new gen looks awesome but to be honest I can't wait to see how the rumored Stout is going be like. I hope its like the maverick but with toyota reliability too.

[@bikeagain1310]

Kirk, doyou do only foreign branded vehicles? I like your Toyota Trailhunter video. It's an awesome vehicle and just what I am looking for. But.. I had hoped you had a video on the new Chevy Colorado Zr2 and GMC Canyon AT4X. Your presentation is clear and concise and I'd like to heR your take on the two aforementioned midsized trucks. I didn't see any American branded vehicles on your site. I will go through and watch all the videos you have on the new Toyota's though. Keep up the good work and please review American branded auto's as well as the foreign brands. Thanks.

[@wanderingdaze7018]

The color on the hunter is nice,

[@alengreen589]

how many colours has the ambient lighting inside?

[@tinhinnh]

I prefer the TH’s matte black fenders and trims to the Pro’s gloss black. Btw, those look like rock rails, not running boards

[@KirkKreifels]

Yes they're rock sliders. I fix that at the end.

[@TOYOTA.Overland]

This color is super 😋

[@LifeWorthLivin]

Awesome vid Kirk, looks fun off roading on the big island mahalo

[@illuminaughty2929]

Trailhunter could use some of those new TRD Pro seats

[@rooftopshootaz8927]

Nah

[@miguelsalazar3239]

Hopefully an option

[@apexfien]

hmmm that is a miss, but maybe a chance it will cost less than a TRD pro

[@ETcelerate]

Can you get those shock absorber seats found on the TRD pro in the Trailhunter trim?

[@KirkKreifels]

Nope

[@sm-zn8xm]

Trail hunter would be the one i buy over trd pro

[@66skate]

That's my favorite, but someone said it won't have a sunroof when it goes to production even though the demo has one. You would think on the best model, that would be at least a stand alone option.

[@B33R-TIM3]

According to dealers I've talked to regarding ordering a Trailhunter or Tacoma in general with options put on from the factory so you can roll into your monthy payment and get what you want, there's no custom order option for the Tacomas. I've watched and listened to other podcast and videos where Toyota Spoke persons, influencers, interviewers, reviewers say you can but not according to the place you actually purchase them.

[@RCGJR_]

0:30 you made ARB and OME sound like two different companies, OME is owned by ARB.

[@ArneAsada69]

That center dash speaker location should just be a taco place holder.

[@Chilldaily99]

I want one!

[@edwarddejong8025]

Tacoma outsold Ranger 4:1 in 2022, it will even higher in 2024. Ford blew its chance to catch up by wimping out and not doing a hybrid powertrain for the 24 Ranger. Honda will have a Hybrid likely as well, as those two companies are always duking it out. Bizarre that Toyota is still using Nickel Metal Hydride in this hybrid setup; I guess they don't have enough LiIon battery capacity yet, so had to fall back to what they have been using in the past. I can't stand the giant Toyota logo on the inside. They would have to pay me monthly to star at that glaring logo. How can you remove it without ruining the dash finish? That's what i want to know! Love the bronze wheels; they will be easier to keep clean, and the greenish color is very subtle, very pretty, very Japanese to use a murky color.

[@chezzyperson3339]

I expect the Ranger hybrid to come out before Honda comes out with a Ridgeline hybrid

[@zNervouss]

Is it advised to wait for the next year model? Isn’t that generally recommended to avoid possible first year defects and malfunctions?

[@coke947]

THIS TACOMA WONT HAVE ANY ISSUES Because ITS ENGINES ARE PROVEN And ALREADY IN Lexus And TOYOTA MODELS ALREADY

[@michaelchoun747]

Pro or traihunter tough choice

[@Snafu2346]

I'm afraid of the dealer markup. It'll be crazy for the first few weeks. Unobtainium.

[@tommyb2332]

Great review!! Definitely my next vehicle. They hit the nail on the head with this one. Why does that one rear tire look like that though? Looking like it needs an alignment 😂

[@NorthPaddle]

It's parked on a hill. One wheel (on the other side) is off the ground. I'm not sure why they didn't just park it on level ground? I guess they wanted to display its off road chops.

[@paulrubin]

Good luck trying to buy one! My local dealer wants $6k ADM on a Tundra. My local Lexus dealer wants $40k ADM on an LX 600. Total bull s--

[@NorthPaddle]

last year my local dealer had an 11K bump on the Tacomas. I plan on getting one in Seattle and driving it to Alaska.

[@NorthPaddle]

Very cool. I bet the price of admission will be in the mid sixties. That's a lot of tech and accessories, and the price will reflect that.

[@cactuscanine3531]

Would be nice to know what is standard?

[@cloudk2088]

I think Toyota smashed it out of the park with the new Tacoma overall.

[@Daniel_Aviles]

But why they remove the leafsprings? 😢 I understand the new setup handles better but “truck”

[@miguelsalazar3239]

How about a trail hunter trd Pro

[@mcneilfajardo1820]

I wonder what is the biggest tire it can handle?

[@floridalawdog]

If they partnered with Warn or a winch company and put a winch in that bumper it would be money.

[@trailblazeratv6306]

Trail Hunter is nice !! Probably around $49-50k ??

[@cloudk2088]

I'm going to guess $60-65k.

[@hottmancanelas1797]

Looks great🎉

[@LBCosmicConcerns]

How else can we squeeze every dime from a toyota fan boy edition.

[@ronpearce7198]

AWESOME!

[@geoffl.3247]

Sucks the Trail Hunter doesn't come without the hybrid. Would love it with the 6-speed and no batteries.

[@sorojinidungdung6979]

Well trailhunter is premium and powerfull tho don't expect normal things in them

[@dylanconrad6930]

4Runner Trailhunter 😳😳😳

[@Bonjurro]

Bigger tank on the trailhunter?

[@garrettyamada9821]

We're not going to know for sure until the full reveal sometime in November. Until then, we just have to wait. I'm waiting for the next generation 4RUNNER, and was told that it probably won't even be teased until 2025, as it is still a "work in progress". Unfortunately, there's not much I can do to help speed things up.

[@fortheloveofnoise]

Woule be cool if it came with the manual....but Toyota is working on a manual for hybrids...so maybe someday.

[@ronochow]

The trailhunter looks more special than the TRD Pro

[@USMC_LAterZ]

ARB bought OME, no?

[@himboslice_]

yeah

[@InvestBetter.]

If you are GM, or Ford, what do you do now? Toyota was already outselling you 3 to 1, and now they are launching hybrid trucks with more MPG than you, more power than you, more style than you, manual transmissions and adjustable suspensions

[@chezzyperson3339]

Quit the segment or make them more competitive with Tacoma but idk why RAM hasn’t even re entered this segment yet

[@sorojinidungdung6979]

​@@chezzyperson3339 well like big 3 is best seller in full size big truck and Toyota in this segment

[@chezzyperson3339]

@@sorojinidungdung6979 yea that’s why F 150 has the most options in the segment and why Toyota got rid access cab in the new Tundra

[@sorojinidungdung6979]

@@chezzyperson3339 cuz they r not in trademark of bigass truck game or heavy-duty like it's previous gen which is more considerable to get if don't wannabe with ford and want reliable hauler

[@SammyyyWhammyyy]

It’s ridiculous how they didn’t make more room in the back! It’s the same old stupid lack of rear leg room

[@DavidLopez-lh8gd]

It needed a 6 cylinder with a turbo or supercharger !!! How would you like a smaller engine lmao !!! But they look really good not gonna lie also if these came with a v6 it would be great

[@johndough1264]

Same reason they didn’t add space to the back seats. They don’t want it to compete with tundra. 4cyl 🤮

[@coke947]

David . Tacoma does not need a v6 and end of story

[@johndough1264]

@@coke947 for some quit trying to speak for everyone. Biggest let down for tundra was v6 and bigger let down for Tacomas are the 4cyl.

[@DavidLopez-lh8gd]

@@coke947 v6 isn’t even that fast anywase but it sure pulls the v6 needs a turbo that’s all like back in the day so good luck buddy with your new 4 cyclnder if you even get one lmao !!!

[@Mints101]

Man you can mount a gun turret on top of this thing.

[@anothersiguy]

These things will sell like hotcakes regardless of the price.

[@dylantimal]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@chuckkerber4735]

Dude, you got to go to Hawaii?

[@LeoTheShortGuy]

Nice

[@Benzo007.]

80-90k truck nice….average person can’t afford these trucks lol

[@duquem0421]

Great car my dude, but what’s going on with those sandals 🩴

[@KirkKreifels]

Earth runners! Check the description. It was muddy up there. Rather be in those than sneakers.

[@edub8803]

No rear climate vents?? 😠

[@sorojinidungdung6979]

👍👍

[@DMEU77]

While watching Tacoma, I realize how much they fck up LC300. Even before I had an opinion that LC300 doesnt serve the purpose, but know , when I look at Tacoma and different version of it I wonder what have they done? I just hope they will do better with Prado & Hillux.

[@kevinblackburn3198]

nice

[@agbunagarnolito9093]

Nice truck but the back seats cabin for the double door is tight why can’t Toyota take the 6 feet bed out make the cabin 1 foot longer and give 5 feet bed need more room in cabin I think more people like longer cabin for more space not longer bed

[@66skate]

That makes sense. Most full size trucks only offer 5 foot beds.

[@SanctumOfDreams]

Looks like Colorado reigns as most capable (IFS) truck this generation. Toyota should have focused on angles and ground clearance and lockers instead of off road rice like snorkels and molle panels and lights. I'm so ready to see Toyota fanboys yelling "rELiaBiLitY!" at the Chevy fanboys for a change. 😄

[@jameskocks4734]

you could probably spend 20k less on a on a very nice lexus GX build

[@cancel.lgbtq.6892]

This one doesn't come with snow plow up front.

[@truth959]

I'd rather have a steel skid plate.

[@makshalkmaks8314]

👍

[@leviandhiro3596]

Next time say Hilo, the big island of Hawai'i

[@d.b.2917]

Wait so the trd pro isn’t the cool one anymore 😔

[@michaelfincham2749]

It's a Great looking truck. If the hybrid engine is mandatory for the auto version, that's a NO SALE for me. I put my trucks through it off road. I just don't trust hybrids yet. Just more new things to fail. Maybe after we see more and more people using them out there. Oh yeah. It needs front lockers.

[@boywonder2799]

Still no room in back, no legroom at all. Same crap.

[@trailblazeratv6306]

Very nice of you don’t mind $700-800 a month payments

[@EveryPriceGougingStealership]

First preorder we have is for over 100k. The want to be the FIRST one to have it, and they're willing to pay. He doesn't care about the markup, he described himself as a "master race gamer". Says all the people who complain about markups, are "sticker peasants". If you can't afford, its because you're a sticker peasant. His words not mine. I think its the whole "PC master race" vs "Console Peasant" crowd. "I've got the money, I could care less about the peasants, I hope they never can afford and they can go f off in their mavericks" Hey I like Mavericks, I easily scalped a few at 5k-10k over sticker. In then end, if you're stupid/rich enough to keep paying the high prices, then I'm smart enough to keep raising the prices. You'd do the same.

[@himboslice_]

huh, just find an MSRP dealer. Already on the waitlist at one.

[@EveryPriceGougingStealership]

@@himboslice_ waitlist? There is a difference between "waitlist" and "delivered" . The master race will pay and they won't be on a "waitlist". Master race drivers can't wait, and they have too much money to be waiting. I'm okay with wait, keep waiting, doesn't bother me. I'm only concerned about all your colleagues who are so impatient they are early adopters, the type that stand in line for 2 weeks to get the new iphone when they can just walk in 2 weeks later and have no line.

[@rand0mGT]

Just give me a 4Runner wrangler and I’m good

[@sorojinidungdung6979]

Better nxt Yr debut

[@JohnnyTaxonomy]

Yeah, minus the move to the turbo 4 cylinder. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@coke947]

MOVE TO TURBO I4 WAS LONG OVERDUE And RIGHT THING TO DO. People LIKE You ARE OUTDATED And SO Dont POST CRAZY COMMENTS 🤦

[@porterdallenbach1639]

Here come $70l tacomas

[@honda116969]

It's nice but gonna be overpriced 🤦

[@sorojinidungdung6979]

Well everyones know about that 😂

[@MrMice...]

Under hood check out Larry Chen

[@joshgutierrez6002]

😅

[@DB-sd3cw]

Grossly unaffordable for the average buyer. Lame

[@bobbyclary9662]

First like

[@garrettcasper338]

First reply

[@johndough1264]

4 cyl 🤮

[@brolyvi1211]

Imagine you or your kids getting hit by this truck, RIP.

[@johnbauby6612]

Why is no one listing the MPG?

[@samlove933]

yeah 70k for that shit