This week, at the 2024 SEMA Show, the Japanese manufacturer presented the Toyota Tacoma TRD ProRunner Race, a model designed for off-road competition.
Introduced at the 2024 SEMA Show, the Toyota Tacoma TRD ProRunner Race Concept is aimed at desert racing fans around the world.
A vehicle modified for racing
Toyota Tacoma TRD ProRunner Race Concept celebrates the new Toyota partnership with Legacy Motor Clubas well as Jimmie Johnsona driver who has distinguished himself in NASCAR as well as off-road motorcycles, including the Baja 1000 off-road competition. The concept is also a nod to Johnson’s nostalgic connection with Toyota pickups.
“We launched this project with the goal of showcasing the performance, capabilities and versatility of the new Tacoma”said Paul Doleshal, Motorsports Group Director at Toyota Motor North America: “The #84 Tacoma TRD ProRunner Racing Concept is a vision of what a dedicated racing pickup within the Tacoma lineup could look like, integrating Baja-inspired engineering and the high-speed racing elements of the TRD Pro with the iconic XtraCab configuration. »
The Toyota Tacoma TRD ProRunner Race Concept n° 84 is a racing-modified vehicle designed to compete in the “Stock Mid-Size” off-road racing category.
Toyota Tacoma TRD ProRunner Race Concept: built for performance
The Toyota Tacoma TRD ProRunner Race Concept was designed based on a Tacoma XtraCab in its classic two-door configuration, complemented by the integration of 2025 Tacoma TRD Pro performance components. SPAD) have notably worked on the change from four to two doorsas well as suspension.
TRD Pro’s Fox Quick Switch 3 (QS3) internal bypass shock absorbers, with 2.5-inch aluminum housings and external rear reservoirs, along with front TRD upper control arms, have been installed to deliver better performance all-around. -ground. The underbody of the No. 84 Tacoma TRD ProRunner Race Concept has been armored, thanks to a complete set of protective platesto protect the bearings, the transmission and the rear transaxle.
A custom roll bar has been added to the interior, to improve safety and rigidity: multi-point racing harnesses keep the driver and co-driver securely in their IsoDynamic Performance racing seats. At the rear, the Tacoma’s 6-foot bed has been reinforced with aluminum, and receives a dedicated fuel cell as well as a bed-mounted spare tire carrier, while the tailgate has been replaced with a net to save extra weight.
The model also received a delivered to measurewhich combines the exclusive TRD Pro 2025 “Mudbath” tint with a matte black graphic as well as yellow, orange and red stripes, in classic TRD colors. The mirrors and door handles are chrome, the TRD Pro brushed aluminum rims are dressed with BFGoodrich all-terrain tires, while there is an ARB sports ramp with personalized lighting.
Source: www.autoplus.fr