Toyota continues its practice of introducing updates for off-road versions of its mid-size pickup truck Tacoma, which for 2022 includes the Trail Edition and TRD Pro.
The Tacoma Trail Edition is the milder option here, building on the SR5 grade of the Tacoma by adding more standard details like color accents inside and out, all-weather floor liners, along with a cooler-style storage compartment and a 120-volt power outlet in the bed. As the name suggests, the Trail Edition aims to enhance practicality when outdoors.
Four-wheel drive is also standard, and for 2022, a lift kit was added, raising the front suspension by 1.1 inches and the rear by 0.5. Among the extras added for the new model year are a rear locking differential, skid plates, a custom grille with bronze letters, and 16-inch bronze-colored TRD wheels that widen the track by 0.5 inches.
For the Tacoma TRD Pro, Toyota has added a more aggressive lift kit that raises the front suspension by 1.5 inches (previously 1.0 inch) and the rear by 0.5. There are also new forged upper control arms from TRD, which Toyota claims allow for additional suspension travel, specifically rebound travel. This complements the TRD Pro’s standard equipment, including 16-inch black TRD wheels fitted with the new Goodyear Territory all-terrain tires. The TRD Pro remains equipped with Fox 2.5-inch internal bypass shocks tuned by TRD specifically for the model.
Both in the Trail Edition and TRD Pro, Toyota adapts the standard Tacoma’s 3.5-liter V-6 option. The V-6 produces 278 hp and 265 lb-ft of torque, compared to the 159 hp and 180 lb-ft from the standard 2.7-liter inline-4 found in most Tacomas. The only transmission option is a 6-speed automatic.
The 2022 Toyota Tacoma lineup will be available at dealerships in the fall. Pricing information will be announced closer to that date.
