First, the Next Gen TRD Pro Tacoma, featured in the all new Electric Lime Metallic TRD Pro color. Major upgrades for this model include:
- Increased Suspension Lift Provides 1.5-inch Front Lift, 0.5-inch Rear Lift
- New Forged Aluminum TRD Upper Control Arms Complement Increased Rebound Stroke
- New Wheels, Styling Accents Provide Distinct Appearance
- FOX Internal Bypass Shocks Provide Exceptional Off-Road Performance
The increased suspension lift provide more off-road capability for exploring the great outdoors. Obstacle clearance goes up to 36.4-degrees on the approach angle, and 24.7-degrees on the departure angle, and a 26.6-degree breakover angle – all of which improve upon the previous-generation TRD Pro.
The billet aluminum UCAs are all new, and engineered by TRD for added strength and to allow the new FOX Shocks more articulation.
Other upgrades are mostly cosmetic, the most notable is a new TRD PRO stamp on the rear of the bed.
The other major upgrade that was revealed is the new 2022 Tacoma Trail Edition 4×4.
This truck is only available in the 4x4 drivetrain, and is shown here in the popular Lunar Rock color, also new for 2022 on the Tacoma.Key upgrades for this trail-ready truck include:
- 4×4-Only Trail Edition Features 1.1-inch Front and 0.5-inch Rear Suspension Lift
- Added Versatility with Bed Storage, Driver’s Side Storage Doubles as a Cooler
- New Bronze-Finished 16-inch Wheels Fitted with Goodyear Tires
- Heritage-Inspired Grille Added, Touts Unique Bronze-Finished Lettering
- Lunar Rock added to Color Options for 2022.
The truck now sports a very usable lift directly from the factory, and also removes the factory air-dam that also increases ground clearance. Approach, Departure, and Breakover angles are also improved from the SR5 model that this is based on, but not as large of an improvement as the new TRD PRO models.
Luckily this model does get a locking rear differential, which is a great factory-addition regardless of your adventure passions.The final functional upgrades include a lockable bed storage box and a 120v power outlet in the bed as well.
Styling upgrades on this truck are minor as well, but do enhance the look, especially in the Lunar Rock color. Bronze 16" wheels with Goodyear tires will allow you to air down quite a bit for more grip on the trail. We also really like the bronze finished heritage front grille on this model.
Overall these are great updates for the most recently updated Toyota truck (at the time of this writing). We do not expect a brand-new generation of Tacoma for a couple of years, so it's good to see Toyota bringing out these great enhancements.
