With the introduction of the all-new Tacoma in 2016, Toyota is following up with the new truck by offering a new 2017 TRD Pro model next month. Today, Toyota announced the starting price of the TRD Pro, a truck based on the ninth-generation Tacoma launched last year.
Toyota announced that the Tacoma TRD Pro will have a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) that starts at $40,760 for the Double Cab with a 3.5-liter V6 and six-speed manual transmission, while the Double Cab V6 fitted with the six-speed automatic transmission will have an MSRP of $42,760. Toyota notes the MSRP for the Tacoma TRD Pro does not include the delivery, processing, and handling (DPH) fee of $940.
The Tacoma TRD Pro took a short hiatus in 2016 when Toyota relaunched the Tacoma but it returns in the 2017 model year to join the Tundra and 4Runner offerings. Toyota launched the TRD Pro “family” of vehicles for the 2015 model year to provide factory-installed off-road upgrades designed, tested and tuned by the Toyota Racing Development (TRD) team.
The Tacoma TRD Pro is fitted with a number of upgrades, which are led its off-road features such as Fox 2.5 Internal Bypass shocks tuned by TRD, TRD-tuned front springs that provide a 1-inch lift, TRD-tuned rear suspension with progressive-rate off-road leaf spring, and a TRD cat-back stainless-steel exhaust system for a performance boost and more throaty sound.
Other off-road upgrades and features can also be found on the Tacoma TRD Pro, including 16-inch TRD black alloy wheels fitted with all-terrain Goodyear Wrangler Kevlar tires, TRD Pro aluminum front skid plate, Rigid Industries LED fog lights, projector-beam headlights with black bezels and taillights with black bezels, LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL), black TRD badging on the front door and and rear tailgate. Speaking of colors, three colors will be offered for the 2017 model, including Cement, Barcelona Red Metallic, and Super White.
The TRD Pro will also separate itself in the looks department from standard Tacomas thanks to its “TOYOTA” front grille with color-keyed surround, blacked out hood scoop and graphic, color-keyed exterior power mirrors with turn signal indicators, color-keyed door handles, black overfenders, and a color-keyed rear bumper. Inside the truck are more features, such as black TRD Pro leather-trimmed heated front seats with TRD Pro logo located on the headrests, a new power sliding rear window with privacy glass (new on 2017 model year Tacomas), a TRD shift knob and TRD Pro floor mats.
The TRD Pro will be powered by the 3.5-Liter V6 DOHC 24-valve direct-injection Atkinson-cycle engine with VVT-iW (Variable Valve Timing-intelligent Wide) intake and VVT-I exhaust. Toyota notes that every Tacoma TRD Pro will be equipped with 4WDemand part-time 4WD with a transfer case and Automatic Limited-Slip Differential (Auto LSD) that are both electronically-controlled. The Tow Package will come standard, which includes a Class-IV towing receiver hitch, ATF cooler (automatic only), engine oil cooler, power steering cooler, 130-amp alternator, 4- and 7-pin connector with convertor, and Trailer-Sway Control (TSC). The TRD Pro will also features Toyota’s Active Traction Control (A-TRAC) system, Tacoma TRD Pro’s Crawl Control (CRAWL), Toyota’s Multi-terrain Select system and Hill Start Assist Control (HAC).
We look forward to checking out Toyota’s 2017 Tacoma TRD Pro first hand later this year, so be sure to check back for our first drive impression in a few months.
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