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What's new on the 2021 compared to a 2019?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by ingot, Mar 4, 2021.

  1. Mar 4, 2021 at 2:59 PM
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    ingot

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    I have a 2019 TRD OR, SB, with tech and premium packages. What's new on a comparable 2021? The Toyota website doesn't have a brochure for the 2021 Tacoma yet: https://www.toyota.com/brochures/trucks/
    Is there a table of differences or new features since 2019, posted somewhere on this forum?
     
  2. Mar 4, 2021 at 3:03 PM
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    jake72

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    Power seat and led headlights, maybe something else
     
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    Tacoma091919

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    That ^ and a higher price tag.
     
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  4. Mar 4, 2021 at 3:15 PM
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    Jim1946

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    Power driver seat, Apple CarPlay/Android auto. If I’m not mistaken a 8” display. Led headlight option. Redesigned wheels on sport model. New grilles.
     
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  5. Mar 4, 2021 at 3:20 PM
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    rewted

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    nothing worth the price premium, except maybe LED headlights.. they are extremely nice, but shouldn't command the money they do.
     
  6. Mar 4, 2021 at 3:26 PM
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    We own a '18 and a '20........the power seat is a big deal to me. Otherwise, the 2 trucks ride and drive pretty much identically.

    Also, the '20 has Apple Car Play but no CD player, which the '18 has. They are both TRD OR trucks and neither has the premium package.
     
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    AusRunner

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    Also for 2021, V6-powered Tacomas now come with standard dual-zone automatic climate control.
     
  8. Mar 4, 2021 at 4:06 PM
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    The only true change I'm aware of beyond the grill/headlights/fog lights was all TRD models are now standard with dual zone climate control and TSS/blind spot monitoring.
     
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    Remote start.
     
  10. Mar 4, 2021 at 4:21 PM
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    2021, 2017, 2016, 2014, 1997
    With an A/T...
     
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  11. Mar 4, 2021 at 4:29 PM
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    Jim1946

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    Depends on what options and features one wants. The tech and premium package is worth the cost to me and I assume many others based on just the number of TRD owners here.
     
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  12. Mar 4, 2021 at 4:33 PM
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    St0rm-Tr00per

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    I believe the passenger door gets the smart key handle too. (For those models with the smart key)
     
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  13. Mar 4, 2021 at 4:40 PM
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    NoVa TRD Sport

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    I don't have blind spot monitoring in mine.
     
  14. Mar 4, 2021 at 8:16 PM
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    TechLizard

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    Same, I have a '21 Sport. Blind spot monitoring is a part of the Technology Package.

    The power seat is bitchin', though.
     
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    Is that on a complimentary subscription?
     
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    no subscription. It is just... there... for no additional monies....
     
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    I’ve attached a picture of my ‘21 OR so you can see what’s standard. The remote start is standard in the remote (2 short press on lock, 1 long press on lock) and they include a year trial of the smartphone app remote start. It has WiFi in the truck which actually worked very well when I used it during the trial period. Power seat is fine although I only adjusted it once and haven’t touched it since. The wireless cellphone charger is useful as well. They have adde a lot of convenience features since my ‘09 OR Tacoma.

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    Blind spot monitoring isnt standard. My 21 TRD OR doesnt have it. It has the TSS and dual zone though.
     
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    Looking at the 2020 brochure compared to the 2019, and assuming this didn't change for the 2021, it looks like they added an "advanced technology package" in addition to just the "technology package."
    For the TRD Sport (both access and double cab) the advanced tech pkg includes Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) with camera. But for TRD OR, the advanced tech pkg includes Multi-Terrain Monitor (MTM) instead of PVM (MTM is standard on TRD Pro).

    Is the MTM a better, or higher resolution, or different focal length camera compared to the PVM?

    Looking at some youtube videos, compared to PVM, MTM seems to add:
    1) underneath view (PVM apparently doesn't have this), which isn't actually a camera underneath but is just a saved, delayed view from the front camera so I guess it's a software addition compared to the PVM?
    2) A fuller side view (shows both wheels on each side, instead of just the area around the front wheel) but only when in 4WD Low Range? In 4H and 2H it seems to only show the area around the front wheel?
     
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    So, you don’t think they are worth $485 ???
     
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