2020 Tacoma Teased

The 360 camera is just a marketing gimmick really. I have it on my 2011 X5 and I've used it like twice in the 7 years of ownership. For a bigger vehicle like the Tundra, it may come in handy when parking in tight spaces but for the Taco, I think it's overkill.

It does give you a nice overhead view to impress a passenger though!

But I do like the subtle changes with the LED lights and the newer dash. Glad I didnt pull the trigger on the 2018 OR last year. The 2020 OR will be in my driveway as soon as it's available !

 

https://pressroom.toyota.com/releas...ment+leadership+with+host+of+new+upgrades.htm

Curious about this "To provide a better view of the terrain under the vehicle, Multi-Terrain Monitor (MTM) is available"

Also, about time they added Passenger Smart Key entry and Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and Amazon Alexa compatibility.

 

I hate to burst bubbles, but I doubt that we will be able to simply drop in the new 2020 headunit into our current Tacos and expect AA or Carplay to work. It might be more than just a headunit upgrade behind the dash.

I say this because I remember when Mazda's got AA & Carplay in late 2018, they found out that they couldn't just drop in the new HU into their 2017's due to wiring harness changes. It turned out that Mazda had to run a new completely new wiring harness that was compatible with AA & CP. I'm not saying that is definitely the case with the new Tacomas, but I just wanted to manage expectations...

 

Seems like the new Ranger is priced about $5,000 more than a similar Tacoma so they probably figure a price bump is ok.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2020-tacoma-teased.590296/page-67#post-19798739

 

Android Auto and Apple CarPlay is on your phones, it is projected onto the head unit via USB cable.

 

The cost is spread out and every trim has price increases. Don’t be that naive

 

I must be the on

I could get a new Ram Laramie for around 47k

Probably a better deal than a Tacoma

 

Yes, but the mic needs to be of a certain standard (older mics really suck), the USB cable has to handle both data and power (which ours does thankfully), the interface with the steering wheel buttons have to send certain signals (if enabled).

 

There is it... just a front camera.

 

I was wrong about no Taco pro, I guess its Army Green and MGM

 

Yes and no. Yes the mic on the new trucks are specifcally tuned for the new head units. But you can still use your current 3rd gen mic on this unit, just performance will not be AS GOOD.
Jumper harness from vehicle side to new unit and you're good to go.

 

Man..just got a 2019.. shoulda waited >.<

 

I made the following adjustments and am mostly satisfied with the sound, at least from a factory radio perspective.
-Subaru tweeters
-Fade set to rear 1 or 2 to balance the overall sound. The rear speakers seem to have more bass than the front, and the tweeters create a severe imbalance.
-Treble set to +3
-Mid set to +1
-Bass set to +2

 

I agree. Considering fit and finish, the fact that I’ll have to reinstall original headlights at sale time if i buy aftermarket. I would rather just go with the OEM. And I’ve never liked aftermarket housings.

 

Hopefully this is the case...would definitely make a lot of current Taco owners happy!

 

Ya, i dont want none of those do-dads, lol.

You prefer the 3rd gen engine over your 4.0? I test drove one and much prefered the 4.0

 

Im as excited for a plug and play swap but how do you know for sure that will be possible?

 

You probably saw the Panoramic View Monitor (PVM). This is probably the Multi-Terrain Monitor (MTM) on the OR trim.

 

Yes. Originally was stated "this year" which is 2019. Now it's 2019-2020. Get the difference?