The 2023 Toyota Tacoma Will Likely Be a Complete Redesign

Toyota is ready to shake things up with their infamous Toyota Tacoma for the 2023 model year. Will you be a fan of the new transmission, performance, and price?
Written by Elaine Duvet
Reviewed by Kathleen Flear
Toyota
’s best-selling pick-up is predicted to get a major makeover. In an attempt to stay relevant, the next generation 2023 Toyota Tacoma will include significant improvements. 
With competition like the Jeep Gladiator, Nissan Frontier, Chevrolet Colorado, and the GMC Canyon, what can we expect?

Time to make a change

The Toyota Tacoma is twice as popular as the truck-based 4Runner SUV and by a factor of 3 to 1, outsells the Tundra. With a massive fan base, Toyota could easily continue to play it safe with their best-selling car. But rumor has it that the 2023 Toyota Tacoma is in for an extensive reinvention. 
“While sales of the outgoing Tacoma remained strong, the truck itself was falling behind the competition in terms of ride and handling, fuel economy, horsepower (from both the feeble base 4-cylinder and optional V6), and even passenger space in the two available cabin sizes,” according to
Kelley Blue Book (KBB)
.
The Toyota Tacoma’s passionate followers would even agree that it's time to make a major upgrade to the outdated vehicle. Though an official release date has not been announced, shoppers can expect the truck to go on the market somewhere between late 2022 and early 2023. 
It’s only natural that the new 2023 Toyota Tacoma will cost more than the 2022 model. According to
MotorBiscuit
, “The starting prices of the 2022 Tacoma range from $26,700 MSRP for the SR Access Cab trim up to $46,135 MSRP for the TRD Pro Double Cab trim.”
In addition to a price bump, “the lineup should also reflect the outgoing generation, spanning from the entry-level SR trim to the popular TRD Sport and Off-Road models to the top-tier, off-road-ready TRD Pro,” according to
Car and Driver
.
If it’s in your price range, the TRD Pro really is the ultimate go-anywhere vehicle. According to KBB, “Fitted with all-terrain tires, underbody skid plates, 4WD, and off-road suspension, look for the range-topping 2023 Tacoma TRD Pro to be priced around $47,000.”
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We’re craving a new powertrain

We hope the new Tacoma will improve its weak base-level engine offerings. 
The 2022 model came with a 2.7-liter four-cylinder or a 3.5-liter V6 engine. Car and Driver predicts the new Toyota package will equip “the new Tacoma with a turbocharged four-cylinder­–potentially the 2.4-liter from the Lexus NX350 that makes 275 horsepower and 317 pound-feet of torque.”
Regardless, “what’s a certainty is that either an 8- or 10-speed automatic will replace the outgoing and slow-shifting 6-speed automatic used previously,” KBB reports.
There’s also speculation for a hybrid version of the Tacoma with a V6 powertrain, but that’s future talk. “The mid-size truck will still utilize a body-on-frame construction, but we expect it to lose its rear leaf-spring suspension for a more modern coil-spring setup that should improve both its ride and handling,” Car and Driver notes. 
Did you know that the Tacoma is the only mid-size truck that offers drivers a manual transmission? Toyota is likely to continue to do so in the 2023 model year. 
There’s a good chance the lighting, grille, and fender bulges will remain the same. “Also, the 2023 Tacoma will have the TNGA-F architecture that underpins the 2022 Tundra, as well as the 2023 Sequoia, 2022 Lexus LX, and global 2022 Land Cruiser,” MotorBiscuit notes.
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A modernized cabin for the new Tacoma

The well-loved 2022 Toyota Tundra is thought to be used as an inspiration for the 2023 Toyota Tacoma’s new interior.
Drivers can expect modern features, higher quality materials, and a larger screen. The current model sports an 8.0-inch touchscreen, so we could definitely see Toyota adding a 14.0-inch touchscreen like the Tundra. 
The truck should still be offered with a crew cab, extended cab, and short/long bed options. And here’s to hoping Toyota will fix the crew cab’s cramped quarters. 
If Toyota wants to match the competition, they’re going to need to add a Wi-Fi hotspot, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto.
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