4TH Generation Tacoma

Super chargers are 25 minutes or less however like you said they are not readily available. They are rather expensive too. Think it’s 22$ bucks a charge if I remember correctly. Still cheaper than 2/300 miles of fuel at this time however I expect that will change as electric demands skyrocket. We will essentially go from oil companies price gouging to utility companies price gouging. Also worth noting the fancy chargers you can buy from the dealer and have professional installed charge your vehicle in 10/12 hours. They run on 220. Last and cheapest option is 110. It takes 16/24 hours last I read buts it’s been a while since I looked.

I completely agree with mileage concerns when towing.

Completely agree. With multiple states outlawing gas and diesel vehicles before the next decade I imagine all electric is going to be an heavily discussed option for the next gen.

 

Yup, I think its funny the number of people who complain about drum brakes. I guess they cant work on them?

Yes, because our electrical grid will be able to handle that for sure..

 

Lol Ya curious how it’s all going to play out.

 

Technology will continue to evolve on both fronts. The grid has been continuously working on increasing demand and that's not changing. I'd even venture to say most of it is below current capacity, let alone as technology continues to evolve.

 

You will get both of those figures easily but not a chance at the same time.

I'd be hoping for a plug in hybrid i4 turbo setup for the 4th gen Tacoma. In a similar fashion as to how they did the hybrid setup on the tundra with the same engine n trans and an electric motor sandwiched.

 

I wonder if there is a chance we could get a non turbo version of the new 3.5 that’s in the tundra.

 

I would like to see a diesel and solid front axle option available.

 

entirely new motor similar to the 3.5 hybrid in the tundra. probably a 4 banger with an electric motor that makes better hp/torque especially in the low end

 

I'm hoping for a few things:
1) Slightly bigger cab - a little more leg space in the back would be nice
2) Multi-link rear
3) Usable cup holders

 

I hate on drum brakes only because it's an objectively antiquated shittier braking system thats only justification for use would be cost savings. Disk brakes outperform the old shitty tech of drum brakes in every single way, wet condition braking, heat dissipation, etc. However I must admit it is nice to not have to deal with a lot of brake dust on the rear wheels.

 

I wouldn't mind a V6 Turbo

 

Naw, that would be pointless in todays world. toyota has many an i4 turbo that would make for better mpgs, better power, better torque.

 

My truck is 9 years old with 200000 kms and the original rear drums are in great shape. I like the low maintenance. Not everything needs to be changed. Also, big trucks still use drum brakes so there’s that.

 

Nope, with the new fuel efficiency requirements it would need to be a 4cyl hybrid or turbo hybrid.

 

1) Slightly bigger cab - a little more leg space in the back would be nice
With an EV that is more plausible than a petrol truck.

2) Multi-link rear
Most likely.

3) Usable cup holders
dream on

 

A V6 turbo is not going to happen since it is already in the Tundra.

 

The thinking by some is the US will switch to all EV at once and every car in the US will all be charging at the same time. It's all being slowly phased in and the infrastructure is being dealt with. Well except in Texas.

 

I think the 4th gen will be equipped with the 1.6L I3 turbo from the Corolla GR. 6th gen 4R will probably get a I4 turbo.

The A pillar and the rest of the cab looks like it came directly off the 3rd gen, with the exception of the drop down at the front door window line. I think that's a T4R chassis, with a 3rd gen cab and all new sheet metal.

 

Really? When have you heard any serious discussion from our so called leadership on increasing the power output to meet the demand of all the cool EV toys? Not talking about stringing some new power lines, I'm talking about new power generation, as in new power plants. Keeping in mind that Solar and wind will never meet demand, it's going to take nuclear or coal powered plants, when's the last time either one of those was built?

Biggest scam ever.

 

I'd agree that most of it is under capacity. The problem is that there are plenty of major population areas that are borderline. California, for example, is a huge market share and they have well documented issues with rolling brownouts due to weather and wildfire risks. I'm not sure that Toyota would be willing to turn a blind eye to that size of customer base.

I still think a plug-in hybrid would be the way to go. The electric side can help for accelerating, the gasoline side (or turbodiesel... nah, who am I kidding) can do the maintenance of keeping the truck moving.