1. The 2024 Toyota Tacoma offers a manual transmission option, surprising given the scarcity of this feature in the midsize truck segment.
2. The manual transmission comes with the second-gen version of Toyota's intelligent manual transmission (iMT2) with automatic rev-matching and anti-stall technology.
3. The iMT2 allows starting the Tacoma without pressing the clutch, a feature reminiscent of older models.
4. The manual transmission is available with the midgrade i-FORCE 2.4-liter turbo I-4 gas engine, while the hybridized version and lower-spec engine are automatic-only.
5. The Tacoma SR, the base trim, offers the manual transmission option with the double cab configuration.
6. The SR trim includes twin tube shocks, leaf spring rear suspension, 17-inch wheels, and various tech features.
7. The TRD Sport trim also comes with the manual transmission and adds performance-oriented features like TRD-tuned shocks and 18-inch black TRD wheels.
8. The TRD Off-Road trim, similar to last year, provides the option for the six-speed manual and includes off-road enhancements like Bilstein shocks, rear locking differential, and skid plates.
9. Only three out of the eight total trims offer the manual transmission option for the 2024 Tacoma.
10. The range-topping Trailhunter and TRD Pro trims have the more powerful hybridized i-FORCE MAX powertrain and are only available with automatic transmission.