2020 Toyota Tacoma. America’s best-selling mid-size pickup
- Upgraded Multimedia with Apple CarPlay,
Android Auto and Amazon Alexa Capability
- Electronically Power-Adjustable Seat
Added on V6 Models SR5 and Up
- New Multi-Terrain Monitor (MTM) and
Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) Available on Top Grades
- New LED Headlamps on Limited and TRD
Models
- Toyota Safety Sense P (TSS-P) Standard
on all Tacoma Grades
PLANO, Texas (September 6, 2019) –
The Toyota Tacoma, America’s best-selling mid-size pickup for 13
years in a row, isn’t stopping to admire its trophy case. Instead,
it looks to keep its place atop the pecking order with new tech,
style, comfort and convenience features, making the 2020 Tacoma more
compelling and more competitive than ever.
The third-generation Tacoma, with a design
inspired by Toyota’s legendary desert race trucks, veritably defines
the “work hard, play hard” ethos. Available in 32 different
configurations, the 2020 Tacoma offers a model for all seasons and
reasons. Six model grades include: work-ready SR; high-style,
high-value SR5; athletic TRD Sport; adventurous TRD Off-Road;
ultimate off-road TRD Pro; and top-of-the-line Limited.
All Tacoma models come standard with Toyota Safety
Sense P (TSS-P), which includes Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian
Detection, High-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC), Lane
Departure Alert and Automatic High Beams.
New Look, New Function, New Fun for 2020
Most 2020 Tacomas will debut a new
front grille design with detailing tailored to each model grade,
while every Tacoma will feature a revised taillamp design. In the
Tacoma’s roomy cabin, a new, larger multimedia touchscreen includes
Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Amazon Alexa compatibility. The SR
grade features a 7-inch touchscreen display, while all others get an
8-inch touchscreen.
In addition to the multimedia upgrade, the 2020 SR
offers the added convenience of new intermittent windshield wipers
and an available LED bed lamp. The SX upgrade package, introduced
for 2019 and returning for 2020, turns the SR Access Cab into a
high-value sport truck with stylish black-out features, including
grille, headlight surrounds, overfenders, 16-inch alloy wheels,
mirror caps and door handles.
When equipped with the optional V6 engine, the
2020 Tacoma SR5 grade is fitted with a 10-way power adjustable
driver’s seat with 2-way power lumbar support. It also receives an
updated dark gray wheel color for 2020.
Tacoma Limited brings luxury to the everyday work
and play truck, and for 2020 the style is more premium than ever. In
addition to the new grille design, the Limited features new 18-inch
alloy wheels, LED/DRL headlamps, LED foglamps, and chrome taillamp
inserts. The expansive equipment roster grows with the Premium Audio
system that now includes an 8-inch touchscreen, plus Smart Key
operation is added to the passenger front door. Limited is also
fitted with the 10-way power adjustable driver’s seat. The new
Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) for the Double Cab version provides
nearly 360-degree views around the truck for easier, safer
maneuvering in tight situations.
TRD Trio Updates
The Tacoma TRD models, infused with ultimate capability by Toyota
Racing Development, feature extensive upgrades for 2020. For
starters, the 2020 TRD Sport will get a host of updates, including a
new front grille design, new 17-inch wheel, LED foglamp and
available LED/DRL headlamp, a new chrome insert taillamp, passenger
Smart Key, and Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) is available on Double
Cab models. TRD Sport also receives the larger 8-inch touchscreen
and 10-way power adjustable seat found on all grades SR5 and up when
equipped with the V6 engine.
For 2020, the TRD Off-Road also gets a new grille
up front, LED foglamp, LED/DRL headlamp availability, chrome insert
taillamp and the addition of passenger Smart Key. It also, on Double
Cab models, receives Multi-Terrain Monitor (MTM) for improved
visibility of the terrain around the truck. Like TRD Sport, it also
receives the updated multimedia with 8-inch touchscreen and power
adjustable driver’s seat.
Headlining the TRD trio, the Tacoma TRD Pro backs
up its revised look with new function. The new front grille design,
unique sequential LED/DRL headlamps, new 16-inch wheel design, Rigid
Industries LED fog lights, and black-insert taillamps give the TRD
Pro a tougher stance and steely lighting signature. The newly
available Army Green exterior color is exclusive to all TRD Pros for
2020, and Magnetic Gray gets added to the mix of Midnight Black
Metallic and Super White to offer four color options on all TRD
Pros.
A close look at the new cast-aluminum 16-inch
wheels reveals the level of engineering detail lavished on this
model. Each wheel is 4.188 lbs. lighter than on the 2019 model. That
adds up to a significant weight reduction where it really counts to
enhance off-road capability. TRD engineers also tweaked the shock
and spring tuning to complement the lighter new wheels to improve
off-road ride and handling.
You need more than a tough chassis for trail
driving. You need to see obstacles before they become hazards. For
2020, the Tacoma TRD Pro provides more sets of eyes with the new
Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) + Multi Terrain Monitor (MTM). The
driver can select front, side, or rear views for nearly 360-degree
visibility. When the going really gets rough, 5-second front
undercarriage projected-path video playback can help the driver
avoid potential unseen obstacles.
Meanwhile, no matter how rough it gets outside the
TRD Pro, inside there’s plenty of comfort with a new 10-way power
adjustable seat, plus the powerful capability of the Premium Audio
system with 8-inch touchscreen (and JBL Premium Audio on automatic
transmission models). For added convenience, Smart Key functionality
now extends to the front passenger door. A power moonroof continues
as standard.
Adventure Machine
On Tacoma 4×4 models, 4WDemand part-time four-wheel drive uses an
electronically controlled transfer case and either an Automatic
Limited Slip Differential (Auto LSD) or an electronically controlled
locking rear differential. Auto LSD is an electronic, brake-actuated
system that functions like a mechanical limited slip differential
when activated at low speeds. The TRD Off Road and Pro models
feature a selectable, electronically controlled locking rear
differential to provide supreme traction in off-road environments.
Tacoma TRD Sport models are equipped with
sport-tuned shocks, while the TRD Off-Road models feature an
off-road tuned suspension that uses Bilstein shocks. The TRD
Off-Road model gives the driver even more control in off-road
situations with the Multi-Terrain Select system (automatic
transmission only). With it, the driver can choose a drive mode to
match different types of terrain such as loose rock, or mud and
sand. Each input regulates wheel spin by adjusting throttle and
brake pressure to provide optimal traction on almost any terrain.
The TRD Off-Road model is ready-made for
challenging terrain with Locking Rear Differential, Hill Start
Assist Control (HAC), clutch Start Cancel (manual transmission
only), Active Traction Control, and Crawl Control. Engaging Crawl
Control offers one of five low-speed settings to allow the driver to
keep focus on navigating across challenging off-road terrain.
The available Tow Package (standard on all V6
models) includes a Class IV Towing Receiver Hitch, engine oil
cooler, transmission fluid cooler (automatic transmission only),
power steering cooler, 130-amp alternator, 4- and 7-pin connector
with converter, and Trailer-Sway Control (TSC).
TRD Pro Really Earns Its Badge
Inspired by Toyota’s long history of off-road racing success, the
Tacoma TRD Pro is aimed squarely at diehard off-road enthusiasts.
Take the available TRD-designed Desert Air Intake, for example. It’s
designed to help raise the engine’s air intake out of the dust and
into cleaner air, helping the Tacoma to perform at its best even
when conditions are not.Tacoma TRD Pro wears a heritage-inspired
front grille with bold “TOYOTA” lettering, color-keyed surround,
blacked-out hood scoop and graphic, color-keyed power outside
mirrors with turn signal indicators, color-keyed door handles, black
overfenders, and color-keyed rear bumper. Available TRD Pro exterior
colors include Midnight Black Metallic, Super White, Magnetic Gray
Metallic, and the exclusive Army Green.
Based on the Tacoma TRD Off-Road 4×4 Double Cab
short-bed model with either a six-speed manual transmission (with
clutch start-cancel switch) or six-speed automatic, the Tacoma TRD
Pro comes ready to conquer hill and trail. In addition to the TRD
Off-Road grade equipment, the Tacoma TRD Pro adds:
- FOX 2.5-inch internal bypass shocks tuned by
TRD
- TRD-tuned front springs with a 1-inch front
lift
- TRD-tuned rear suspension with progressive-rate
off-road leaf springs
- TRD Pro aluminum front skid plate with red TRD
lettering
- LED headlights with sequential turn signals TRD
Pro inserts
- Rigid Industries LED fog lights
- Projector-beam headlights with black bezels,
LED daytime running lights (DRL), and auto on/off feature
- Taillights with black bezels
- 16-inch TRD black alloy wheels (new, lighter
design for 2020) that provide a 1-inch wider track width compared
to TRD Off-Road
- Goodyear Wrangler All-Terrain Kevlar-reinforced
tires
- TRD Pro hood scoop
- Special TRD Pro badging
- TRD-tuned cat-back exhaust
Inside, the Tacoma TRD Pro blends toughness with
comfort, incorporating black leather-trimmed heated front seats with
TRD Pro logos on the headrests, TRD shift knob, and TRD Pro floor
mats. The instrument panel integrates a 4.2-inch color
Multi-Information Display with an inclinometer and tilt gauge, plus
displays for outside temperature, odometer, trip meters, and average
fuel economy.
Designed in America
Tacoma’s chiseled face is anchored by a bold, hexagonal grille and a
tall, muscular hood. Its slim, projection beam headlights can be
outfitted with available LED daytime running lights. The overfenders
accentuate the tough high-lift image while functioning to
accommodate the suspension’s generous wheel travel.
The Tacoma’s wide array of model configurations
and options give customers free rein to personalize their vehicles.
The Tacoma’s exterior color palette includes Cavalry Blue, Midnight
Black Metallic, Barcelona Red, Quicksand, Magnetic Gray Metallic,
Silver Metallic, Super White, Cement and, exclusively for the 2020
TRD Pro, Army Green.
Toyota dealers in addition offer a large selection
of accessories, including TRD performance components, that expand
Tacoma’s utility, comfort, and driving fun.
A North American Story
CALTY Design Research, Toyota’s American design studio in Newport
Beach, California, and Ann Arbor, Michigan, helped give the Tacoma
an unmistakably athletic and stylish identity. The Toyota
engineering team at Toyota Technical Center in Ann Arbor takes great
pride in its role helping to develop the latest generation Tacoma
pickup. The Tacoma is assembled at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas
(TMMTX), in San Antonio and Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Baja
California (TMMBC), in Baja California, Mexico.