2024 Toyota Tacoma Will Keep the Manual Transmission Alive

• Toyota confirmed today that the 2024 Tacoma will be offered with a six-speed manual transmission.

• No other details were provided, but we expect it to be a modified version of the six-speed stick shift in the outgoing model.

• The 2024 Tacoma should debut within the next few months.

Toyota continued its lengthy teaser campaign for the upcoming 2024 Tacoma today. Although the Japanese automaker still hasn't divulged when we will see the next-generation mid-size pickup, the teaser confirmed that the new Tacoma will keep enthusiasts happy by retaining an available manual transmission.

The image doesn't reveal much, simply showing the three pedals that will reside in the 2024 Tacoma's footwell. Toyota did say that the row-it-yourself transmission will feature six forward gears, but was tight-lipped on other details. We expect the manual gearbox to be an updated version of the six-speed stick shift in the outgoing Tacoma rather than an all-new unit, but we're just glad Toyota is still committed to saving the manual transmission.