How is a TRD Shift Knob Any Different?

Got my 2022 about six weeks ago and I have the TRD auto shift knob. I don't know what's different about it. Sure, it says TRD, but doesn't light up, have an eject button or do anything special.
What does a regular auto shift knob look like?
What exactly did I get for my $140.

 

3 letters at 40 bucks each.

 

Hey red stitching too! Slightly more worthless than the TRD Pro Cold Air Intake, on par with the TRD Pro oil cap

 

$140 less in your bank account

 

but you can now purchase the MESO stealth shifter buttons and hook up your garage door opener and stadium lighting to the shifter knob. https://mesocustoms.com/products/stealth-pro-shift-knob?variant=21433407438961

 

It gets you more panties!

Or boxer briefs….

 

eBay special for a fraction of the OEM cost

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2016-2019-Tacoma-TRD-professional-shift-knob-PTR57-35170-/353600791055

 

More like tighty white's

 

I prefer this one over the TRD one.

 

You mean...one of these? I paid $89 including shipping for mine.

It's got a solid feel and is handsome looking. Maybe not for everyone but I like it.



Here's the difference.

 

The non-TRD auto shift knob is squishy, so it doesn't feel as precise rowing through the +/- gate in S mode.

Spending money on things you'll touch every few minutes is OK. I spent 10,000 yen on my JDM shift knob shipped from Osaka...

 

Yeah, that's what mine is. Pretty sure my window sticker was $140 for it.
Thanks for the pic of the standard one. I tried to look on the Toyota site, seems they only show interior pics with the TRD knob.

 

At least +5HP!

 

You aren’t rowing through shit with an automatic.

 

I can force downshifts with the automatic, which is all the benefit you get with a manual

 

Got one of the knock off TRD Pro shift knob and it came with the TRD stamping already red and for $25 you cannot tell the difference in feel or quality vs the OEM one.

 

Wrap it and make it your own.

 

I like my TRD Off Road shift knob...

 

I haven't tried this method of downshifting. It's just me but I don't want to put that stress on the transmission...just my opinion.

My transmission is starting to lunge at times when I take her out of Park...good thing the brake is pressed to get out of gear. A firm press is all that's needed to "whoa" the engine/trans. lol