@@savagegeese Are you telling me that Jack thought he was just in a humongous Whole Foods parking lot when he was at the event?!? I'm not sure if I should feel offended, or sorry for Jack.
these questions Jack asked the chief engineer is why this channel is so special. I freaking love these interviews and you ask questions no one else asks. I could eat this up all day
After a minute he was a little difficult to listen to because he said “basically” as often as a teenage girl says “like”. That said, he did communicate meaningful information during this interview.
I'm surprised the engineering teams allow the marketing folks to absorb so much company capital while providing so little value. (Tesla has the ratio right here 1:0)
Tesla's marketing ratio is only right when you start accounting for Elon Musk's compensation about 90% for marketing. His entire existence and shenanigans is as a marketer and not as a genius engineer his stupid cult thinks he is.
I've watched a couple of other videos with this guy and it's nice to see somebody who appears to be genuinely enthusiastic about the product he's producing.
@@edkwon We know, but other than his mastery, its his views. There is no ego and its all about the consumer needs/wants at all pocket levels. It is a very thought out project.
While other channels are breathlessly rushing to get their videos out about this vehicle and their Hawaiian trip, you have taken your time to do this interview and produce a very informative video.. thank you!
Sun visor extensions and throwing a vehicle in a bend is a really important testing metric. It basically tells if a vehicle is good or not. Kinda like burning a phone screen with a lighter.
Sheldon has hit this launch out of the park. Toyota should be proud of just how well he's doing talking about the engineering of this truck in social media.
I love that Toyota just let's their engineer talk, guy knows his stuff and is not afraid to air it all out it seems of what the truck is and what it isn't
I know you don't always join on the media trips, but this feels like a big one and you're the most technical on my common reviewers, couldn't wait for your take!
Toyota Chief Engineer: Thank you for all your work in keeping this terrific truck terrific and continuing to make it better! And thank you Savage Geese for another terrific interview! Great job!
Putting a 4 cyl twin turbo or a hybrid engine is terrible. Honestly any self respecting man is going to avoid these trucks like the plague it's not even a truck it's a beautiful fuel efficient car with a cab in the back.
Wow, I'm really impressed with the engineer and how much thought was put into this re-design. I wish everyone was as passionate and knowledgeable about there product as he is. Truly an asset to the Toyota Engineering team!
This right here is the reason why savagegeese is the best cars review channel. You really know about cars. You asked serious technical questions that fired up the passion and pride of the engineer for his work and he answers back at you with serious technical info that has been just so interesting. I didn't hear that much level of technicality and passion from this guy on the other YT reviews
I absolutely love this video style with engineers who know how to talk about their projects as passionate engineers rather than salesmen. Also, as always, the video editing is absolutely brilliant. Thank you guys for another incredible video
The bit about the differences of the lower and higher output engines was awesome. That is the kind of detail I like hearing about. This entire video is exactly what manufacturers should do. Sometimes the technical deep dives just feel like corporate sales pitches.
That didn’t seem like a corporate answer to you? “Oh yeah the oil cooler is gone or something maybe…” They carried over a transmission that has a lower torque input rating just to say they still offer it with a stick but with lower ratings so they can phase it out after a while. They phased out the 5 speed for the 4 cylinder for fucks sake in 2017.
Not even remotely a truck guy, but I loved nerding out on all the technical details and questions with the chief engineer during this video. Please don't ever stop that. It is a really enjoyable and unique part of this channel.
Lolololooo you think these will even be affordable in 15 years? Oh you! These are starting at $50K for the absolute base model now and, with inflation and all, the base truck will be $49,997 beaten hard with issues in 2038. But hey, the new Taco in ‘38 will be $215,009 so I mean, a “bargain.”
Don't worry, in 15 years the resale value will be higher than the original MSRP. You'll make $30k more than you do now, but rising cost of living will leave you at net loss and even further from affording something like this. Source: I said the same thing 15 years ago and, despite doubling my income, now the cars I want are even more unaffordable because they have risen in price faster than my wages.
It’s a a high stress turbocharged inline four. They’ll be horrible in 15 years with aftermarket parts and work done by third party shops that need turnover and can’t afford to do a 15 hour job, like replacing the head gasket correctly.
Keep in mind that the manual transmission is not available with the hybrid powertrain which is the only engine available for the TRD Pro, the Trailhunter, and the Limited. The 6 speed MT will only be available on the lesser grades, but the engine power has to be reduced by 8 HP & 7 LB-FT over the 8 speed AT option. The SR will get an even smaller output engine.
Every automaker should watch this and realize that consumers want to hear the real deal information from the people behind the product. This is far, far more interesting than any marketing professional talking about pre-prepared bullet points, this guy is who we want to hear from.
My favorite videos are the ones with the chief engineers! It really allows you to appreciate the research and development that Toyota puts into our vehicles. Certainly gives us an understanding of why something was made or decided upon to be the end product that it is. Still would like to find out on ring gear sizes on the front and rear differentials. Number of splines on the CVs! 🤣 love the video! Thank you
It's great that Manufacturers are printing their name in such large letters on the interior of their vehicles. Otherwise the owners might forget what they bought
I've always been hard on Toyota for living a decade behind other manufacturers, but they've really stepped it up with their latest offerings. I for the first time am considering buying one.
@@touayamg84 if keeping one vehicle for a lifetime for your kids and grandkids to enjoy then, sure. But I for one like massage seats and the ability to go mid 8's in the quarter mile on FACTORY SEALED longblock which no Toyota has ever done
@@pt93music Bryan is a typical American technoconsoomer, if it's new tech that breaks easily for him to fix he'd feel good that he'd got a lot of money spend.
Great job on letting Mr. Sheldon talk whilst featuring some excellent and insightful footage of the all new variants inside and out, in motion and standing still. This is the best 'deep dive' I've seen on the new Taco and far better than TFL's. Great job bringing attention to how much improved the new manual transmission is. I was wondering the same thing.
I had a 2019 manual TRD off road until recently, and my biggest complaint about the drivetrain is the lack of low to midrange torque-it was really pretty gutless unless you revved it out. Not exactly what you want in a truck, especially when towing. I think the turbo 4 will be a better fit.
2017 TRD Sport 6MT owner for 7 years. Don't mind revving it out, the point of the manual transmission to be engaged. Most performance being available past 3K rpm is what keeps it interesting. I do understand that automatic Tacoma owners would be frustrated.
Thank you for digging into the technical specs to help differentiate the current model from the new Tacoma. I might wait around for the new 4Runner but this new Tacoma is pretty sweet
@@bearclaw5115 I think the EPA bases their fuel economy requirements on a "footprint" calculation, which takes wheelbase into consideration. Basically, the bigger the vehicle, the lower your average MPG's can be
Much more informative than those reviews which focus almost exclusively on how the cosmetics are tweaked skipping over the design of the drive train and backbone
Well done and thanks for having an engineer answer your thoughtful questions. I was informed which is the point. Most reviewers don't take the time to talk to the ppl who made these products. I love when you do.
I like how the design is an evolution of the current tacoma look, so it doesn’t immediately outdate the old look or be too bold for current owners. The overall update looks great, just wish there was an option for the big screen delete on higher trim models.
11:15 I think the nickle hybrid idea is really smart. Hybrids are better but they are more costly. The nickle helps lower costs and maintains performance in high torque environments unlike the eCVT transmission
This is the kind of product showcase the possible buyers of the truck are interested. Can't wait for the review but this is an amazing introduction. Great questions Jack, the gorilla handled himself in the Hawaiian rainforest!
I love that this channel interviews engineers and product developers. 9/10 if a development team member is doing the rounds, they’re usually passionate about the product. I had an ‘89 sr5 4Runner. The thing was bad ass stock. Light weight and compact. Gearing, braking and steering were 100% perfect. I don’t think Toyota has ever made a bad truck.
Please get rid of that hood scoop if it’s non functional, looks stupid. I mean why can’t they go with the trail hunter hood on all trims & the scoop looks like a major obstruction with the interior shots I’m seeing on these TH-cam videos 🤷🏻♂️
Great review of the Tacoma, and very impressed by the suspension upgrades and plush interior. While the 2.4L Turbo might be somewhat new to the North American market, what the Chief Engineer fails to tell you is that 2.4L Turbo petrol/diesel engine birth was in the Land Cruiser petrol 22R I4 in 1981 and diesel 2L-T I4 in 1982, sold throughout Europe and Asian markets. It''s bullet proof, so North American customers are in for a real treat.
@@michaelcooley8275 yeah, my friend has a 90's Tacoma. It's got the 2.4 aswell. It's probably the same block like what Ford does with the 2.3 Lema engine.
If Toyota comes in at under the Ranger Raptor price of $57,000 USD for the TRD PRO & TRAILHUNTER and with no limits on Production or SupplyChain issues then I think Toyota is going to be King of OffRoad in this segment…
@@benoliver2826 Maybe the first few months, but the competition is already gonna be in full swing by the time this truck actually comes out. Tundras are already going for msrp.
I have a feeling that Jack was using the Trail Hunter to find the best Loco Moko in Hawaii! Man, there are a TON of Tacoma's in Hawaii, great place to unveil this truck. Can't wait for you and Mark to get one of these to rip!
I don't like the smaller turbo 4cyl engine in the Highlander/RX/NX when I want something that is quiet and smooth, but I think a punchy turbo 4cyl perfectly suits the character of the Tacoma.
two other questions, with reguards to the manual transmission. when they had to take those few extra horsepowers away on the 6MT because of the heavy flywheel, what exactly is "crankshaft hammering?" is that like crank walk but at high RPM? 🤔🤔 Also, in the low grade SR trim, when you pair it with the manual transmission, are you always confinded to rear leafs? or does picking the 6MT option immediately put you with the rear multilink suspension even on that entry grade SR ?
Excellently handled Jack, and for the Chief Engineer, I hate to say my initial response was based on physical, the more he spoke, the more I respected the man. He’s clearly got his wits, and he handled every question Jack dished out with aplomb. I really enjoyed this interaction, and I’ve shared it like wildfire. Well done gents.
Listen.... all of them released their Tacoma 2024 video, but the first 0:36 seconds of this video thats whay Im subbed to this channel. The intro/the questions/the nature sounds and the shots... Savagegeese is really diferent from the rest of the car journalists on youtube. Shoutout to Mark and savagegeese team.
I've watched pretty much all the 2024 Tacoma videos from THE KONA ISLAND (haha) and this is definitely the best one. Glad the Land Cruiser also got mentioned while describing the new Tacoma. Even in passing, it feels great!
I like how to previous one looked better, which is weird because most of Toyota’s recent redesigns have been really good. I like the new Tundra, Sequoia, and new Lexus GX so much more than the previous ones.
Why did Toyota drop the access cab? It is by far the best service truck ever. I got a beautiful 2022 blue crush metallic Tacoma Off Road. My best truck ever. I am an electrical contractor and I love the short wheel base and accessibility when doing service calls in the metropolis. Please Toyota re-consider the access cab, I am re-scheduled for purchase in the next 3 years. I will die driving a Toyota truck. Bring Back The Access Cab God bless all of Toyota.
Every single vehicle manufacturer should ALWAYS have their lead engineers on YT talking like this. Forget marketing nonsense, talk gears, ratios, engineering and we will come.
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As a resident of Hawai’i, I’m soooooo disappointed that you said “The Kona Island”. I expected better from the Geese of House Savage.
Dont worry he calls the Whole Foods Parking lot an Island too. Jack single handedly ruined this video.
@@savagegeese Are you telling me that Jack thought he was just in a humongous Whole Foods parking lot when he was at the event?!? I'm not sure if I should feel offended, or sorry for Jack.
It's a car review channel. Leave political correctness for those who care.
@@raphaelaponte2277 Ok that's funny but it's just about being literally correct.
@@1kevmon I can literally spin up a Tiktok account talking about how Kona is now an island it becomes fact.
these questions Jack asked the chief engineer is why this channel is so special. I freaking love these interviews and you ask questions no one else asks. I could eat this up all day
Totally agree!!! I am not a truck guy. But learn a lot from those questions. Awesome interview.
Yeah! This doesnt feel like a paid Forbes article.
No don't! you will be fat too. If not already so. 🤔
Keep eating
This guy really knows his product and has a lot of pride in what they've accomplished. Great interview
As do most chief engineers
and has a lot of extra pounds :)
After a minute he was a little difficult to listen to because he said “basically” as often as a teenage girl says “like”. That said, he did communicate meaningful information during this interview.
He's the Chief Engineer. Of course he knows his shit.
I would much rather have Jack talk about this, the chief gets very annoying to listen to.
I'm always surprised the marketing teams let the engineers talk with you, it's very much appreciated.
I'm surprised the engineering teams allow the marketing folks to absorb so much company capital while providing so little value. (Tesla has the ratio right here 1:0)
It’s because it savagesse 🤙
Tesla's marketing ratio is only right when you start accounting for Elon Musk's compensation about 90% for marketing. His entire existence and shenanigans is as a marketer and not as a genius engineer his stupid cult thinks he is.
For this sort of vehicle, allowing the chief engineer to talk to press is basically just more marketing
@@jonahhitchcock5821 And sometimes timidpeacock. 😄
I've watched a couple of other videos with this guy and it's nice to see somebody who appears to be genuinely enthusiastic about the product he's producing.
This Toyota guy rocks.
He's literally their chief engineer lol
too fat though 😂
@@edkwon We know, but other than his mastery, its his views. There is no ego and its all about the consumer needs/wants at all pocket levels. It is a very thought out project.
@@kenim my point is he reduces him down to 'This Toyota guy' and doesn't even show respect by addressing him by his proper title
@@edkwon Ultra mega awesome Toyota guy.
While other channels are breathlessly rushing to get their videos out about this vehicle and their Hawaiian trip, you have taken your time to do this interview and produce a very informative video.. thank you!
The Fast Lane Truck. Literally breathless
This “engineer” has given over a dozen “interviews”
@@littledovecitydust thank you for outing this man as an obvious agent of the deep state
Sun visor extensions and throwing a vehicle in a bend is a really important testing metric. It basically tells if a vehicle is good or not. Kinda like burning a phone screen with a lighter.
@@davidhochstetler4068 they’re the biggest offenders on this. They try to get content out every single day it seems
Sheldon has hit this launch out of the park. Toyota should be proud of just how well he's doing talking about the engineering of this truck in social media.
The lead engineer absolutely knows his stuff. Very impressed and happy to know the truck was in capable hands.
obviously, he's a chief engineer
I love that Toyota just let's their engineer talk, guy knows his stuff and is not afraid to air it all out it seems of what the truck is and what it isn't
I know you don't always join on the media trips, but this feels like a big one and you're the most technical on my common reviewers, couldn't wait for your take!
Same I really like watching these guys
I admire Jack's dedication and willingness to go anywhere for a car review no matter how arduous .
Yeah going for an all inclusive trip to Hawaii is really arduous.
You’re being sarcastic
LOL Sarcasm is funny. Poor Jack getting holed up in paradise.
@@jrzez Hey I like Jack , I'm just messing with him .
@@klyded8523 *whoosh*
Toyota Chief Engineer: Thank you for all your work in keeping this terrific truck terrific and continuing to make it better! And thank you Savage Geese for another terrific interview! Great job!
Putting a 4 cyl twin turbo or a hybrid engine is terrible. Honestly any self respecting man is going to avoid these trucks like the plague it's not even a truck it's a beautiful fuel efficient car with a cab in the back.
I audibly chuckled when I saw the manual transmission was available. They know they didn't have to and yet they did. That is really appreciated
If they didn't, I would have gotten an F-150.
Wow, I'm really impressed with the engineer and how much thought was put into this re-design. I wish everyone was as passionate and knowledgeable about there product as he is. Truly an asset to the Toyota Engineering team!
You guys literally put out the best reviews ever
13:38 that cacaw in the back is Marks soul protesting offscreen at the idea of a loud 4cylinder turbo
Thanks for letting the lead engineer geek out on the details and for you Jack, asking great questions. Don't change.
Love hearing everything from the engineer, that man knows this vehicle and really gave a great rundown.
He’s the lead engineer it would be embarrassing if he didn’t…
@@alexduey7868 😂
@@Smellslikegelfling 😂 🤦
@@alexduey7868 ... yes true, but some people are put into positions...that they have no business being in....happens a lot in this world.
This right here is the reason why savagegeese is the best cars review channel. You really know about cars. You asked serious technical questions that fired up the passion and pride of the engineer for his work and he answers back at you with serious technical info that has been just so interesting. I didn't hear that much level of technicality and passion from this guy on the other YT reviews
I absolutely love this video style with engineers who know how to talk about their projects as passionate engineers rather than salesmen. Also, as always, the video editing is absolutely brilliant. Thank you guys for another incredible video
The bit about the differences of the lower and higher output engines was awesome. That is the kind of detail I like hearing about. This entire video is exactly what manufacturers should do. Sometimes the technical deep dives just feel like corporate sales pitches.
That didn’t seem like a corporate answer to you? “Oh yeah the oil cooler is gone or something maybe…”
They carried over a transmission that has a lower torque input rating just to say they still offer it with a stick but with lower ratings so they can phase it out after a while. They phased out the 5 speed for the 4 cylinder for fucks sake in 2017.
Not even remotely a truck guy, but I loved nerding out on all the technical details and questions with the chief engineer during this video. Please don't ever stop that. It is a really enjoyable and unique part of this channel.
Well done! Sheldon really knows his stuff. Toyota listened to their customers on this redesign. They’re going to sell a ton of these!
I can’t wait to buy one of these in 15 years when I can afford one
Lolololooo you think these will even be affordable in 15 years? Oh you! These are starting at $50K for the absolute base model now and, with inflation and all, the base truck will be $49,997 beaten hard with issues in 2038. But hey, the new Taco in ‘38 will be $215,009 so I mean, a “bargain.”
Don't worry, in 15 years the resale value will be higher than the original MSRP. You'll make $30k more than you do now, but rising cost of living will leave you at net loss and even further from affording something like this. Source: I said the same thing 15 years ago and, despite doubling my income, now the cars I want are even more unaffordable because they have risen in price faster than my wages.
In 15 yrs these will be illegal as government forces us to EV garbage.
It’s a a high stress turbocharged inline four. They’ll be horrible in 15 years with aftermarket parts and work done by third party shops that need turnover and can’t afford to do a 15 hour job, like replacing the head gasket correctly.
For $700 off the new sticker price... Not adjusted for inflation!
I'm glad a manual transmission is still available!
Ditto
Agreed!
Keep in mind that the manual transmission is not available with the hybrid powertrain which is the only engine available for the TRD Pro, the Trailhunter, and the Limited. The 6 speed MT will only be available on the lesser grades, but the engine power has to be reduced by 8 HP & 7 LB-FT over the 8 speed AT option. The SR will get an even smaller output engine.
Manuals are for the budget minded
@@tomheringer2047 TRD pro manual loses all of it special off-road features.
2:32 Why does the hood get higher with every generation, could Mark check the oil without a step-ladder ?
Sacrificing front visibility for a big, tough and swollen manly hood is all the rage.
The visibility out of this thing is just as horrible as it’s rivals.
Modern trucks are like big rigs from the past.
americans are obsessed with making their cars look aggressive
As he said: "Raise the customer up." 😅
Every automaker should watch this and realize that consumers want to hear the real deal information from the people behind the product. This is far, far more interesting than any marketing professional talking about pre-prepared bullet points, this guy is who we want to hear from.
Excellent piece. I learned more from this than from all the other Tacoma videos combined.
the trail hunter looks right out of Jurassic Park and I love it
Can't afford it at this point, so I will stick with the SR manual DCLB. I'll still try to get that sport bar.
This video is what I love about Savagegeese. Technical details and an explanation from an engineer.
My favorite videos are the ones with the chief engineers! It really allows you to appreciate the research and development that Toyota puts into our vehicles. Certainly gives us an understanding of why something was made or decided upon to be the end product that it is. Still would like to find out on ring gear sizes on the front and rear differentials. Number of splines on the CVs! 🤣 love the video! Thank you
I hate "Doug Demuro" videos because he is absolutely not an engineer-thinking person.
@@markspence3750 whose Doug Demuro?
@@RockLander818 LOL!!
@@markspence3750 I ignore his videos.
Is the TRD pro built to navigate the Costco parking lot to pick up some Bounty (the quicker picker upper) or should I spring for the Trail Hunter?
Okay. I’ll admit it. I’m ordering the TRD Pro, and yes, I’m probably going to take it on a Costco and Home Depot run from time to time.😂
Trail Hunter is my favorite because it looks like the Tacoma version of the Toyota Hilux (with it sport bar).
The Chief Engineer knocked it out of the park with this Tacoma, can’t wait to test drive one and buy that TRD Pro
It's great that Manufacturers are printing their name in such large letters on the interior of their vehicles. Otherwise the owners might forget what they bought
it sucks, its free advertising space for toyota
@@chibbyylol That reasoning might work for the exterior
😂 I had the same thought. Also, not looking forward to cleaning the dust out from between the letters.
You joke, but emergency services gets tonnes of calls with no vehicle descriptions, people borrow cars all the time
Appreciate interviews with people from the company that actually give a fuck about the product and didn't just memorize a bunch of bullet points.
I've always been hard on Toyota for living a decade behind other manufacturers, but they've really stepped it up with their latest offerings. I for the first time am considering buying one.
But have their vehicle ever lose value compared to other vehicles? They last forever.
Being hard on them for continuing to build solid things that don’t break?
@@touayamg84 if keeping one vehicle for a lifetime for your kids and grandkids to enjoy then, sure. But I for one like massage seats and the ability to go mid 8's in the quarter mile on FACTORY SEALED longblock which no Toyota has ever done
@@pt93music Bryan is a typical American technoconsoomer, if it's new tech that breaks easily for him to fix he'd feel good that he'd got a lot of money spend.
@@terrancebulong4573 what truck is doing that??
Jack does a great job interviewing, really liked this deep dive.
Great job on letting Mr. Sheldon talk whilst featuring some excellent and insightful footage of the all new variants inside and out, in motion and standing still. This is the best 'deep dive' I've seen on the new Taco and far better than TFL's. Great job bringing attention to how much improved the new manual transmission is. I was wondering the same thing.
This is gold. Thank you for the in-depth review.
The engineers talking makes this the best channel, and the most informative.
The ultimate vehicle for the urban road warrior looking to conquer the Walmart parking lot.
This dude is very well spoken. Glad Jack subjected himself to the horrors of visiting Hawaii to look at some trucks.
Jack had to say " four popper", as if this resonates with an engineer
Finally a vehicle and a truck at that, getting a manual transmission in an automatic dominated market!
More like thank you Toyota for continuing to keep the manual truck alive
@@FlyingNDriving Heard they are bringing back the Land Cruiser to US Market.
I had a 2019 manual TRD off road until recently, and my biggest complaint about the drivetrain is the lack of low to midrange torque-it was really pretty gutless unless you revved it out. Not exactly what you want in a truck, especially when towing. I think the turbo 4 will be a better fit.
2017 TRD Sport 6MT owner for 7 years. Don't mind revving it out, the point of the manual transmission to be engaged. Most performance being available past 3K rpm is what keeps it interesting.
I do understand that automatic Tacoma owners would be frustrated.
Stick shift in 2024. Good job Toyota 👏
I REALLY appreciate the deep dive this channel does. Way beyond the free PR most reviewers give to car companies
Love the Hawaiian background music. Perfectly tied together this technical review. This channel and Cars With Luke just can’t miss.
Thank you for digging into the technical specs to help differentiate the current model from the new Tacoma. I might wait around for the new 4Runner but this new Tacoma is pretty sweet
The last 1/4 of the interview was the best, those are questions not asked by most reviewers. Excellent interview, thank you.
Scared for them to release the fuel economy ratings. They increased the wheelbase by 4", which is usually to circumnavigate fuel economy requirements
Interesting observation.
@@bearclaw5115 I think the EPA bases their fuel economy requirements on a "footprint" calculation, which takes wheelbase into consideration. Basically, the bigger the vehicle, the lower your average MPG's can be
I’m always here for these interviews and your own B-Roll! Literally amazing thank you guys!
I've never been a truck guy at all. But some of these midsize refreshes, this one especially are looking really good.
Much more informative than those reviews which focus almost exclusively on how the cosmetics are tweaked skipping over the design of the drive train and backbone
Well done and thanks for having an engineer answer your thoughtful questions. I was informed which is the point. Most reviewers don't take the time to talk to the ppl who made these products. I love when you do.
I rented a Tacoma for a big road trip a few years ago and I fell in love with it. Can't stop looking at them.
How was the seating position?
Not just Tacoma, I cannot stop looking at Trucks!
I like how the design is an evolution of the current tacoma look, so it doesn’t immediately outdate the old look or be too bold for current owners. The overall update looks great, just wish there was an option for the big screen delete on higher trim models.
11:15 I think the nickle hybrid idea is really smart. Hybrids are better but they are more costly.
The nickle helps lower costs and maintains performance in high torque environments unlike the eCVT transmission
Colorado Tacoma bro’s going nuts rn
This was really interesting! Thanks for doing this. Very informative
They are really holding those mpg numbers close to their chest atm.
Abysmal
2019 Tacoma owner here - so glad to hear about the seat height adjustment and seeing the upgrades to the seats themselves.
This is the kind of product showcase the possible buyers of the truck are interested. Can't wait for the review but this is an amazing introduction. Great questions Jack, the gorilla handled himself in the Hawaiian rainforest!
In my free time i reenacted scenes from mighty joe young
I love that this channel interviews engineers and product developers. 9/10 if a development team member is doing the rounds, they’re usually passionate about the product. I had an ‘89 sr5 4Runner. The thing was bad ass stock. Light weight and compact. Gearing, braking and steering were 100% perfect. I don’t think Toyota has ever made a bad truck.
Please get rid of that hood scoop if it’s non functional, looks stupid. I mean why can’t they go with the trail hunter hood on all trims & the scoop looks like a major obstruction with the interior shots I’m seeing on these TH-cam videos 🤷🏻♂️
Manual baby!! Love it
The new Tacoma looks very good. Toyota hit a home run.
Agreed
Gotta love the surface rust on the underside. Brand new truck not even out yet and this is how it's introduced.
Great review of the Tacoma, and very impressed by the suspension upgrades and plush interior. While the 2.4L Turbo might be somewhat new to the North American market, what the Chief Engineer fails to tell you is that 2.4L Turbo petrol/diesel engine birth was in the Land Cruiser petrol 22R I4 in 1981 and diesel 2L-T I4 in 1982, sold throughout Europe and Asian markets. It''s bullet proof, so North American customers are in for a real treat.
But will we get the diesel?
Probably not because I'll have to go buy one if they did
@@vhateverlie The EPA says no diesel for you. You have to move overseas to get a good vehicle.
its not the 2.4 turbo diesel. but regardless, the 2.4 gas turbo has been used in various toyota lexus suv's for a couple years now already
Wasn't the 22R in the Celica in the eighties????? Swear that is what it said on my motor. It was a 2.4L NA motor.
@@michaelcooley8275 yeah, my friend has a 90's Tacoma. It's got the 2.4 aswell. It's probably the same block like what Ford does with the 2.3 Lema engine.
Now put that similar front grill design on the Tundra.
If that is the case, I'm looking at buying an SR Tundra lol.
If Toyota comes in at under the Ranger Raptor price of $57,000 USD for the TRD PRO & TRAILHUNTER and with no limits on Production or SupplyChain issues then I think Toyota is going to be King of OffRoad in this segment…
it wont, all of these tacomas will be 50-65k easy
@@benoliver2826 Maybe the first few months, but the competition is already gonna be in full swing by the time this truck actually comes out. Tundras are already going for msrp.
Love the interior styling on this
Will the manual be available in all trims?
Damn you guys knocked this one out of the park. Tons of great questions that I cared about.
I have a feeling that Jack was using the Trail Hunter to find the best Loco Moko in Hawaii! Man, there are a TON of Tacoma's in Hawaii, great place to unveil this truck. Can't wait for you and Mark to get one of these to rip!
Best questions asked of all TH-camrs.
Top tier reviews every time, thank you for taking the time to put out great quality content
This is a team that knows their customers.
I don't like the smaller turbo 4cyl engine in the Highlander/RX/NX when I want something that is quiet and smooth, but I think a punchy turbo 4cyl perfectly suits the character of the Tacoma.
Thank you for a more in depth review of this truck than other channels! That's why I like you guys!
This engineer is very knowledgeable. Great info. Plus I can tell by looking at him, he also knows his beer.😁🍺
And the beer knows him
That's a cheeseburger locker.
two other questions, with reguards to the manual transmission. when they had to take those few extra horsepowers away on the 6MT because of the heavy flywheel, what exactly is "crankshaft hammering?" is that like crank walk but at high RPM? 🤔🤔
Also, in the low grade SR trim, when you pair it with the manual transmission, are you always confinded to rear leafs? or does picking the 6MT option immediately put you with the rear multilink suspension even on that entry grade SR ?
I really dislike the 3rd gen. Kinda felt like a downgrade from the 2nd gen. 4th gen looks sick.
I don’t normally comment, but this is an outstanding interview and Jack should be proud!
This new 🌮 is a winner 🏆
Excellently handled Jack, and for the Chief Engineer, I hate to say my initial response was based on physical, the more he spoke, the more I respected the man. He’s clearly got his wits, and he handled every question Jack dished out with aplomb. I really enjoyed this interaction, and I’ve shared it like wildfire. Well done gents.
As someone who lives on Oahu I cannot stress how many fucking tacomas there are here.
Listen.... all of them released their Tacoma 2024 video, but the first 0:36 seconds of this video thats whay Im subbed to this channel.
The intro/the questions/the nature sounds and the shots... Savagegeese is really diferent from the rest of the car journalists on youtube.
Shoutout to Mark and savagegeese team.
I watched about 2 minutes worth of another video just to see the new Tacoma but I’ll watch this in full
The review I've been waiting for!
I LOVE the engineer interviews. Hearing straight from them is so cool. Thank you!
listen to the 6-speed manual info @ 13:45
I've watched pretty much all the 2024 Tacoma videos from THE KONA ISLAND (haha) and this is definitely the best one. Glad the Land Cruiser also got mentioned while describing the new Tacoma. Even in passing, it feels great!
Midsize trucks bigger than full 10 years ago now I swear.
No way. Tacoma is hella small.
I like how to previous one looked better, which is weird because most of Toyota’s recent redesigns have been really good. I like the new Tundra, Sequoia, and new Lexus GX so much more than the previous ones.
Why did Toyota drop the access cab? It is by far the best service truck ever. I got a beautiful 2022 blue crush metallic Tacoma Off Road. My best truck ever. I am an electrical contractor and I love the short wheel base and accessibility when doing service calls in the metropolis. Please Toyota re-consider the access cab, I am re-scheduled for purchase in the next 3 years. I will die driving a Toyota truck. Bring Back The Access Cab God bless all of Toyota.
It makes me sad. Everyone got what they want but AC guys. Do I settle for a DCLB now?
Every single vehicle manufacturer should ALWAYS have their lead engineers on YT talking like this. Forget marketing nonsense, talk gears, ratios, engineering and we will come.
This chief engineer sold more Tacomas in this interview than any marketing team on earth! 💪
It's over Jack, Sheldon has the high ground!
Edited for mistakingly naming Jack, Mark.
I tried doing a triple backflip over him now im lt dan.
Was looking at the Raptor, TRX and this video caught me. Built in the USA! Love it. Planning to buy.
It not built in the USA. It is built in Mexico. Baja, Mexico to be more precise.