The automaker has been dripping out teaser images of the fourth-generation Taco for thus lengthy that any pleasure over the upcoming midsize pickup is a distant reminiscence, and the advertising staff is clearly out of concepts.
Toyota started piecing out small particulars in regards to the subsequent Tacoma a month in the past once we had been all two years youthful. At that time, a brand new Tacoma appeared like an thrilling prospect. Filmmakers don’t make a seventh trailer for a purpose.
The newest tease, posted to Instagram, exhibits a detachable JBL Bluetooth speaker. Images present a hand eradicating it from a slot within the dashboard and the speaker sitting on the truck’s tailgate. That’s it. That’s what it has to supply. Sigh.
At press time, the highest touch upon the Instagram put up learn, “That is getting outdated.” Getting?
Earlier reveals have hinted at a chunkier truck, extra consistent with designs from GMC than conventional Toyota truck styling. It is going to be provided with a hybrid powertrain and a Trailhunter overlanding trim inbuilt partnership with Australian off-road specialists ARB.
Oh, and it’ll have wheels. The final teaser confirmed a wheel.
We did our greatest to be excited in regards to the wheel. It is going to lastly characteristic rear disc brakes — the present Tacoma is likely one of the final automobiles available on the market with rear drum brakes.
However that was the final little bit of vitality we had for Tacoma teasers. We’re attempting to wring water out of a rock with this speaker factor. Clearly, Toyota’s advertising staff is, too. Among the many automotive press, it’s well-known for lengthy press releases that includes florid language. This one was three sentences lengthy.
Toyota, please simply present the truck.