AAH #680 - Toyota Tacoma: Designed To Destroy The Competition
About this episode
The episode dives deep into the Toyota Tacoma, showcasing its dominance in the midsize truck segment and the extensive redesign it underwent. Sheldon Brown, the Chief Engineer, discusses customer feedback that shaped the new Tacoma, emphasizing improvements in fuel efficiency, technology, and driveability. The conversation highlights unique features like the innovative Bluetooth speaker and isodynamic seats that enhance the driving experience. Additionally, they explore the Tacoma's hybrid powertrain, manual transmission options, and the brand's commitment to maintaining a loyal customer base while adapting to market trends.
Toyota Tacoma
"...at all. Did you know did you know that the Toyota Tacoma last year outsold the Ford Ranger, the Chevrolet ..."
Ford Ranger
"...that the Toyota Tacoma last year outsold the Ford Ranger, the Chevrolet Colorado, the GMC Canyon, the Hond..."
Nissan Frontier
"... GMC Canyon, the Honda Ridge Line, and the Nissan Frontier put together. And I'll bet you that if we went ba..."
Honda Ridge Line
"...nger, the Chevrolet Colorado, the GMC Canyon, the Honda Ridge Line, and the Nissan Frontier put together. And I'll b..."
Gmc Canyon
"...sold the Ford Ranger, the Chevrolet Colorado, the GMC Canyon, the Honda Ridge Line, and the Nissan Frontier pu..."
Toyota Land Cruiser
"... F platform, we began with Tundra actually really land Cruiser globally and then Tundra Sequoia. Then the cadenc..."
Toyota Tundra
"...d to you know, redo the F platform, we began with Tundra actually really land Cruiser globally and then Tu..."
Lucid Gravity
"...have the suspension, you're raising the center of gravity. Those are more difficult things to do for the av..."
Toyota FJ Cruiser
"...ow that Twitter enthusiasts are, and we go to the FJ Cruiser events and you know, the drives in Moab, et ceter..."
Ford Maverick
"...o ask you about you know, yeah, what do you think Maverick, Ford, Maverick, Hyundai, Santa Cruz. Are they ju..."
Hyundai Santa
"perfectly caea. I was going to ask you about you know, yeah, what do you think Maverick, Ford, Maverick, Hyundai, Santa Cruz. Are they just nibbling at the edges or how do you view them? Well?"
Hyundai Santa Cruz
"...t do you think Maverick, Ford, Maverick, Hyundai, Santa Cruz. Are they just nibbling at the edges or how do yo..."
Toyota Prius
"...ferent than the type of hybrid that say used in a Prius. Yeah, the our Toida hybrid system out HS yeah, c..."
Ford F-150 Lightning
"...nd here's why I'm asking. When I look at the Ford Lightning, I think it's a terrific truck. I love the way it..."
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