As a resident of Hawai’i, I’m soooooo disappointed that you said “The Kona Island”. I expected better from the Geese of House Savage.

@savagegeese

Жыл бұрын

Dont worry he calls the Whole Foods Parking lot an Island too. Jack single handedly ruined this video.

@christopherwarsh

Жыл бұрын

@@savagegeese Are you telling me that Jack thought he was just in a humongous Whole Foods parking lot when he was at the event?!? I'm not sure if I should feel offended, or sorry for Jack.

@raphaelaponte2277

Жыл бұрын

It's a car review channel. Leave political correctness for those who care.

@1kevmon

Жыл бұрын

​@@raphaelaponte2277 Ok that's funny but it's just about being literally correct.

@savagegeese

Жыл бұрын

@@1kevmon I can literally spin up a Tiktok account talking about how Kona is now an island it becomes fact.

these questions Jack asked the chief engineer is why this channel is so special. I freaking love these interviews and you ask questions no one else asks. I could eat this up all day

@Dfgzx12xyw

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree!!! I am not a truck guy. But learn a lot from those questions. Awesome interview.

@kenim

Жыл бұрын

Yeah! This doesnt feel like a paid Forbes article.

@ellerybice3787

Жыл бұрын

No don't! you will be fat too. If not already so. 🤔

@Arcticfox7

Жыл бұрын

Keep eating

This guy really knows his product and has a lot of pride in what they've accomplished. Great interview

@uowebfoot

Жыл бұрын

As do most chief engineers

@kavalere

Жыл бұрын

and has a lot of extra pounds :)

@tfeltmat2903

Жыл бұрын

After a minute he was a little difficult to listen to because he said “basically” as often as a teenage girl says “like”. That said, he did communicate meaningful information during this interview.

@larrysmith6797

Жыл бұрын

He's the Chief Engineer. Of course he knows his shit.

@mofayer

Жыл бұрын

I would much rather have Jack talk about this, the chief gets very annoying to listen to.

I'm always surprised the marketing teams let the engineers talk with you, it's very much appreciated.

@cgatito3528

Жыл бұрын

I'm surprised the engineering teams allow the marketing folks to absorb so much company capital while providing so little value. (Tesla has the ratio right here 1:0)

@jonahhitchcock5821

Жыл бұрын

It’s because it savagesse 🤙

@KS-yc8di

Жыл бұрын

Tesla's marketing ratio is only right when you start accounting for Elon Musk's compensation about 90% for marketing. His entire existence and shenanigans is as a marketer and not as a genius engineer his stupid cult thinks he is.

@darkshines114

Жыл бұрын

For this sort of vehicle, allowing the chief engineer to talk to press is basically just more marketing

@Dowlphin

Жыл бұрын

@@jonahhitchcock5821 And sometimes timidpeacock. 😄

I've watched a couple of other videos with this guy and it's nice to see somebody who appears to be genuinely enthusiastic about the product he's producing.

This Toyota guy rocks.

@edkwon

Жыл бұрын

He's literally their chief engineer lol

@p__jay

Жыл бұрын

too fat though 😂

@kenim

Жыл бұрын

@@edkwon We know, but other than his mastery, its his views. There is no ego and its all about the consumer needs/wants at all pocket levels. It is a very thought out project.

@edkwon

Жыл бұрын

@@kenim my point is he reduces him down to 'This Toyota guy' and doesn't even show respect by addressing him by his proper title

@edf10000

Жыл бұрын

@@edkwon Ultra mega awesome Toyota guy.

Sheldon has hit this launch out of the park. Toyota should be proud of just how well he's doing talking about the engineering of this truck in social media.

While other channels are breathlessly rushing to get their videos out about this vehicle and their Hawaiian trip, you have taken your time to do this interview and produce a very informative video.. thank you!

@davidhochstetler4068

Жыл бұрын

The Fast Lane Truck. Literally breathless

@littledovecitydust

Жыл бұрын

This “engineer” has given over a dozen “interviews”

@ktakashismith

Жыл бұрын

@@littledovecitydust thank you for outing this man as an obvious agent of the deep state

@1013VS

Жыл бұрын

Sun visor extensions and throwing a vehicle in a bend is a really important testing metric. It basically tells if a vehicle is good or not. Kinda like burning a phone screen with a lighter.

@haydenf1353

Жыл бұрын

@@davidhochstetler4068 they’re the biggest offenders on this. They try to get content out every single day it seems

The lead engineer absolutely knows his stuff. Very impressed and happy to know the truck was in capable hands.

@ciello___8307

Жыл бұрын

obviously, he's a chief engineer

I love that Toyota just let's their engineer talk, guy knows his stuff and is not afraid to air it all out it seems of what the truck is and what it isn't

I admire Jack's dedication and willingness to go anywhere for a car review no matter how arduous .

@klyded8523

Жыл бұрын

Yeah going for an all inclusive trip to Hawaii is really arduous.

@littledovecitydust

Жыл бұрын

You’re being sarcastic

@jrzez

Жыл бұрын

LOL Sarcasm is funny. Poor Jack getting holed up in paradise.

@EdD-ym6le

Жыл бұрын

@@jrzez Hey I like Jack , I'm just messing with him .

@cruvensilverwing7948

Жыл бұрын

​@@klyded8523 *whoosh*

Toyota Chief Engineer: Thank you for all your work in keeping this terrific truck terrific and continuing to make it better! And thank you Savage Geese for another terrific interview! Great job!

@whereschavo3953

9 ай бұрын

Putting a 4 cyl twin turbo or a hybrid engine is terrible. Honestly any self respecting man is going to avoid these trucks like the plague it's not even a truck it's a beautiful fuel efficient car with a cab in the back.

I know you don't always join on the media trips, but this feels like a big one and you're the most technical on my common reviewers, couldn't wait for your take!

@jonahhitchcock5821

Жыл бұрын

Same I really like watching these guys

I audibly chuckled when I saw the manual transmission was available. They know they didn't have to and yet they did. That is really appreciated

@chrisx5127

Жыл бұрын

If they didn't, I would have gotten an F-150.

13:38 that cacaw in the back is Marks soul protesting offscreen at the idea of a loud 4cylinder turbo

Wow, I'm really impressed with the engineer and how much thought was put into this re-design. I wish everyone was as passionate and knowledgeable about there product as he is. Truly an asset to the Toyota Engineering team!

I can’t wait to buy one of these in 15 years when I can afford one

@colin-nekritz

Жыл бұрын

Lolololooo you think these will even be affordable in 15 years? Oh you! These are starting at $50K for the absolute base model now and, with inflation and all, the base truck will be $49,997 beaten hard with issues in 2038. But hey, the new Taco in ‘38 will be $215,009 so I mean, a “bargain.”

@HydeMyJekyll

Жыл бұрын

Don't worry, in 15 years the resale value will be higher than the original MSRP. You'll make $30k more than you do now, but rising cost of living will leave you at net loss and even further from affording something like this. Source: I said the same thing 15 years ago and, despite doubling my income, now the cars I want are even more unaffordable because they have risen in price faster than my wages.

@elliotserrano7333

Жыл бұрын

In 15 yrs these will be illegal as government forces us to EV garbage.

@avery4528

Жыл бұрын

It’s a a high stress turbocharged inline four. They’ll be horrible in 15 years with aftermarket parts and work done by third party shops that need turnover and can’t afford to do a 15 hour job, like replacing the head gasket correctly.

@FlyingNDriving

Жыл бұрын

For $700 off the new sticker price... Not adjusted for inflation!

Love hearing everything from the engineer, that man knows this vehicle and really gave a great rundown.

@alexduey7868

Жыл бұрын

He’s the lead engineer it would be embarrassing if he didn’t…

@penvon

Жыл бұрын

@@alexduey7868 😂

@penvon

Жыл бұрын

@@Smellslikegelfling 😂 🤦

@eg4449

Жыл бұрын

​@@alexduey7868 ... yes true, but some people are put into positions...that they have no business being in....happens a lot in this world.

You guys literally put out the best reviews ever

This right here is the reason why savagegeese is the best cars review channel. You really know about cars. You asked serious technical questions that fired up the passion and pride of the engineer for his work and he answers back at you with serious technical info that has been just so interesting. I didn't hear that much level of technicality and passion from this guy on the other YT reviews

I'm glad a manual transmission is still available!

@VitoC.

Жыл бұрын

Ditto

@nonickname8393

Жыл бұрын

Agreed!

@tomheringer2047

Жыл бұрын

Keep in mind that the manual transmission is not available with the hybrid powertrain which is the only engine available for the TRD Pro, the Trailhunter, and the Limited. The 6 speed MT will only be available on the lesser grades, but the engine power has to be reduced by 8 HP & 7 LB-FT over the 8 speed AT option. The SR will get an even smaller output engine.

@littledovecitydust

Жыл бұрын

Manuals are for the budget minded

@chrisx5127

Жыл бұрын

@@tomheringer2047 TRD pro manual loses all of it special off-road features.

I absolutely love this video style with engineers who know how to talk about their projects as passionate engineers rather than salesmen. Also, as always, the video editing is absolutely brilliant. Thank you guys for another incredible video

It's great that Manufacturers are printing their name in such large letters on the interior of their vehicles. Otherwise the owners might forget what they bought

@skateinspace

Жыл бұрын

it sucks, its free advertising space for toyota

@twotrackjack2260

Жыл бұрын

@@chibbyylol That reasoning might work for the exterior

@skiptheroad

Жыл бұрын

😂 I had the same thought. Also, not looking forward to cleaning the dust out from between the letters.

@revvolutions

Жыл бұрын

You joke, but emergency services gets tonnes of calls with no vehicle descriptions, people borrow cars all the time

Well done! Sheldon really knows his stuff. Toyota listened to their customers on this redesign. They’re going to sell a ton of these!

The bit about the differences of the lower and higher output engines was awesome. That is the kind of detail I like hearing about. This entire video is exactly what manufacturers should do. Sometimes the technical deep dives just feel like corporate sales pitches.

@ethans7682

Жыл бұрын

That didn’t seem like a corporate answer to you? “Oh yeah the oil cooler is gone or something maybe…” They carried over a transmission that has a lower torque input rating just to say they still offer it with a stick but with lower ratings so they can phase it out after a while. They phased out the 5 speed for the 4 cylinder for fucks sake in 2017.

Every automaker should watch this and realize that consumers want to hear the real deal information from the people behind the product. This is far, far more interesting than any marketing professional talking about pre-prepared bullet points, this guy is who we want to hear from.

2:32 Why does the hood get higher with every generation, could Mark check the oil without a step-ladder ?

@TheDagraner4576

Жыл бұрын

Sacrificing front visibility for a big, tough and swollen manly hood is all the rage.

@bt7482

Жыл бұрын

The visibility out of this thing is just as horrible as it’s rivals.

@23ofSeptember

Жыл бұрын

Modern trucks are like big rigs from the past.

@skateinspace

Жыл бұрын

americans are obsessed with making their cars look aggressive

@Dowlphin

Жыл бұрын

As he said: "Raise the customer up." 😅

the trail hunter looks right out of Jurassic Park and I love it

@chrisx5127

Жыл бұрын

Can't afford it at this point, so I will stick with the SR manual DCLB. I'll still try to get that sport bar.

Finally a vehicle and a truck at that, getting a manual transmission in an automatic dominated market!

@FlyingNDriving

Жыл бұрын

More like thank you Toyota for continuing to keep the manual truck alive

@chrisx5127

Жыл бұрын

@@FlyingNDriving Heard they are bringing back the Land Cruiser to US Market.

The Chief Engineer knocked it out of the park with this Tacoma, can’t wait to test drive one and buy that TRD Pro

Not even remotely a truck guy, but I loved nerding out on all the technical details and questions with the chief engineer during this video. Please don't ever stop that. It is a really enjoyable and unique part of this channel.

This video is what I love about Savagegeese. Technical details and an explanation from an engineer.

Appreciate interviews with people from the company that actually give a fuck about the product and didn't just memorize a bunch of bullet points.

Excellent piece. I learned more from this than from all the other Tacoma videos combined.

My favorite videos are the ones with the chief engineers! It really allows you to appreciate the research and development that Toyota puts into our vehicles. Certainly gives us an understanding of why something was made or decided upon to be the end product that it is. Still would like to find out on ring gear sizes on the front and rear differentials. Number of splines on the CVs! 🤣 love the video! Thank you

@markspence3750

Жыл бұрын

I hate "Doug Demuro" videos because he is absolutely not an engineer-thinking person.

@RockLander818

Жыл бұрын

@@markspence3750 whose Doug Demuro?

@markspence3750

Жыл бұрын

@@RockLander818 LOL!!

@chrisx5127

Жыл бұрын

@@markspence3750 I ignore his videos.

I've always been hard on Toyota for living a decade behind other manufacturers, but they've really stepped it up with their latest offerings. I for the first time am considering buying one.

@touayaaj84

Жыл бұрын

But have their vehicle ever lose value compared to other vehicles? They last forever.

@pt93music

Жыл бұрын

Being hard on them for continuing to build solid things that don’t break?

@terrancebulong4573

Жыл бұрын

​@@touayamg84 if keeping one vehicle for a lifetime for your kids and grandkids to enjoy then, sure. But I for one like massage seats and the ability to go mid 8's in the quarter mile on FACTORY SEALED longblock which no Toyota has ever done

@cybertron1000s

Жыл бұрын

​@@pt93music Bryan is a typical American technoconsoomer, if it's new tech that breaks easily for him to fix he'd feel good that he'd got a lot of money spend.

@reaper-sz5tm

Жыл бұрын

@@terrancebulong4573 what truck is doing that??

Scared for them to release the fuel economy ratings. They increased the wheelbase by 4", which is usually to circumnavigate fuel economy requirements

@bearclaw5115

Жыл бұрын

Interesting observation.

@derek723

Жыл бұрын

@@bearclaw5115 I think the EPA bases their fuel economy requirements on a "footprint" calculation, which takes wheelbase into consideration. Basically, the bigger the vehicle, the lower your average MPG's can be

Jack does a great job interviewing, really liked this deep dive.

The ultimate vehicle for the urban road warrior looking to conquer the Walmart parking lot.

The last 1/4 of the interview was the best, those are questions not asked by most reviewers. Excellent interview, thank you.

Jack had to say " four popper", as if this resonates with an engineer

This dude is very well spoken. Glad Jack subjected himself to the horrors of visiting Hawaii to look at some trucks.

I REALLY appreciate the deep dive this channel does. Way beyond the free PR most reviewers give to car companies

Well done and thanks for having an engineer answer your thoughtful questions. I was informed which is the point. Most reviewers don't take the time to talk to the ppl who made these products. I love when you do.

Great job on letting Mr. Sheldon talk whilst featuring some excellent and insightful footage of the all new variants inside and out, in motion and standing still. This is the best 'deep dive' I've seen on the new Taco and far better than TFL's. Great job bringing attention to how much improved the new manual transmission is. I was wondering the same thing.

Stick shift in 2024. Good job Toyota 👏

I’m always here for these interviews and your own B-Roll! Literally amazing thank you guys!

11:15 I think the nickle hybrid idea is really smart. Hybrids are better but they are more costly. The nickle helps lower costs and maintains performance in high torque environments unlike the eCVT transmission

I had a 2019 manual TRD off road until recently, and my biggest complaint about the drivetrain is the lack of low to midrange torque-it was really pretty gutless unless you revved it out. Not exactly what you want in a truck, especially when towing. I think the turbo 4 will be a better fit.

@electric_boogaloo496

Жыл бұрын

2017 TRD Sport 6MT owner for 7 years. Don't mind revving it out, the point of the manual transmission to be engaged. Most performance being available past 3K rpm is what keeps it interesting. I do understand that automatic Tacoma owners would be frustrated.

Top tier reviews every time, thank you for taking the time to put out great quality content

Much more informative than those reviews which focus almost exclusively on how the cosmetics are tweaked skipping over the design of the drive train and backbone

The engineers talking makes this the best channel, and the most informative.

Thank you for digging into the technical specs to help differentiate the current model from the new Tacoma. I might wait around for the new 4Runner but this new Tacoma is pretty sweet

The review I've been waiting for!

Is the TRD pro built to navigate the Costco parking lot to pick up some Bounty (the quicker picker upper) or should I spring for the Trail Hunter?

@leeraymer166

Жыл бұрын

Okay. I’ll admit it. I’m ordering the TRD Pro, and yes, I’m probably going to take it on a Costco and Home Depot run from time to time.😂

@chrisx5127

Жыл бұрын

Trail Hunter is my favorite because it looks like the Tacoma version of the Toyota Hilux (with it sport bar).

Love the Hawaiian background music. Perfectly tied together this technical review. This channel and Cars With Luke just can’t miss.

I like how the design is an evolution of the current tacoma look, so it doesn’t immediately outdate the old look or be too bold for current owners. The overall update looks great, just wish there was an option for the big screen delete on higher trim models.

I've never been a truck guy at all. But some of these midsize refreshes, this one especially are looking really good.

Damn you guys knocked this one out of the park. Tons of great questions that I cared about.

Thank you Jack for these questions! Car enthusiasts today just overlook some of these details and find them boring but we enjoy them! Keep up please! Thank you

This is gold. Thank you for the in-depth review.

Loved this preview and interview. Great video, thank you

Thank you for a more in depth review of this truck than other channels! That's why I like you guys!

Ive always loved the technical deep dives on this channel. This is where you come to know all the details, the good, and the ugly. Mark and Jack are gonna tell you.

This was really interesting! Thanks for doing this. Very informative

If Toyota comes in at under the Ranger Raptor price of $57,000 USD for the TRD PRO & TRAILHUNTER and with no limits on Production or SupplyChain issues then I think Toyota is going to be King of OffRoad in this segment…

@benoliver2826

Жыл бұрын

it wont, all of these tacomas will be 50-65k easy

@DragonKnightX12

Жыл бұрын

@@benoliver2826 Maybe the first few months, but the competition is already gonna be in full swing by the time this truck actually comes out. Tundras are already going for msrp.

Been waiting for this video! Great work guys!!

I LOVE the engineer interviews. Hearing straight from them is so cool. Thank you!

This is the kind of product showcase the possible buyers of the truck are interested. Can't wait for the review but this is an amazing introduction. Great questions Jack, the gorilla handled himself in the Hawaiian rainforest!

@jackholmes8105

Жыл бұрын

In my free time i reenacted scenes from mighty joe young

This engineer is very knowledgeable. Great info. Plus I can tell by looking at him, he also knows his beer.😁🍺

@sammydavis991

Жыл бұрын

And the beer knows him

@Smellslikegelfling

Жыл бұрын

That's a cheeseburger locker.

I just bought a highlander, primarily because I needed room for a rear facing car seat, prior gen Tacoma couldn't support it. But man when I'm out of that stage this thing is super appealing

2019 Tacoma owner here - so glad to hear about the seat height adjustment and seeing the upgrades to the seats themselves.

Colorado Tacoma bro’s going nuts rn

I don't like the smaller turbo 4cyl engine in the Highlander/RX/NX when I want something that is quiet and smooth, but I think a punchy turbo 4cyl perfectly suits the character of the Tacoma.

I've watched pretty much all the 2024 Tacoma videos from THE KONA ISLAND (haha) and this is definitely the best one. Glad the Land Cruiser also got mentioned while describing the new Tacoma. Even in passing, it feels great!

you picked the right guy to ask the questions. he answered quite well.

They are really holding those mpg numbers close to their chest atm.

@littledovecitydust

Жыл бұрын

Abysmal

Love the interior styling on this

This was a great conversation/interview between Jack and Sheldon. Very informative. Thank you!

Well done! Informative and succinct without crazy ads or pandering to the host. Better by far than some similar videos I've seen from, um... truck specific channels. Thanks!

Listen.... all of them released their Tacoma 2024 video, but the first 0:36 seconds of this video thats whay Im subbed to this channel. The intro/the questions/the nature sounds and the shots... Savagegeese is really diferent from the rest of the car journalists on youtube. Shoutout to Mark and savagegeese team.

@trahar6257

Жыл бұрын

I watched about 2 minutes worth of another video just to see the new Tacoma but I’ll watch this in full

I have a feeling that Jack was using the Trail Hunter to find the best Loco Moko in Hawaii! Man, there are a TON of Tacoma's in Hawaii, great place to unveil this truck. Can't wait for you and Mark to get one of these to rip!

This guy is hella smart and knows his shyt. Damn. I can fully appreciate how much more valuable these conversations are with a well spoken engineer vs pr guys. The depth and detail is so much more satisfying.

Best interview and most logical flow of technical discussion I’ve heard- great job Jack

Great review of the Tacoma, and very impressed by the suspension upgrades and plush interior. While the 2.4L Turbo might be somewhat new to the North American market, what the Chief Engineer fails to tell you is that 2.4L Turbo petrol/diesel engine birth was in the Land Cruiser petrol 22R I4 in 1981 and diesel 2L-T I4 in 1982, sold throughout Europe and Asian markets. It''s bullet proof, so North American customers are in for a real treat.

@vhateverlie

Жыл бұрын

But will we get the diesel? Probably not because I'll have to go buy one if they did

@gump1005

Жыл бұрын

@@vhateverlie The EPA says no diesel for you. You have to move overseas to get a good vehicle.

@ciello___8307

Жыл бұрын

its not the 2.4 turbo diesel. but regardless, the 2.4 gas turbo has been used in various toyota lexus suv's for a couple years now already

@michaelcooley8275

Жыл бұрын

Wasn't the 22R in the Celica in the eighties????? Swear that is what it said on my motor. It was a 2.4L NA motor.

@vhateverlie

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelcooley8275 yeah, my friend has a 90's Tacoma. It's got the 2.4 aswell. It's probably the same block like what Ford does with the 2.3 Lema engine.

I really dislike the 3rd gen. Kinda felt like a downgrade from the 2nd gen. 4th gen looks sick.

More technical information than the average Joe understands, I hope this type of video encourages more people to learn about the new tech they are putting in cars. Truly amazing stuff

Excellent questions! Can't wait for a full review

Cant wait to see how it drives and performs.

The new Tacoma looks very good. Toyota hit a home run.

@ISHANTth1lq-

Жыл бұрын

Agreed

I sincerely can't believe that after all these years, that this channel doesn't yet have 1m+ subscribers! They've been putting out some of the best automotive content on YT for a long time now. Definitely an underrated channel by subscriber count!

Gotta love the surface rust on the underside. Brand new truck not even out yet and this is how it's introduced.

Great interview! Always fascinating to hear technical details from engineers. Especially about what is new, what is carryover and what has been adapted.

I love that they still offer a 6spd manual! Being a die-hard 3 pedal head, I may pick one of these up in the next few years (once their powertrain is better-proven and they are more affordable used). As always, great review Savagegeese!

This does more to convince me to buy one of these than any ad could have. Great looking truck and awesome interview.

Proper pick up truck. Well done.

As someone who lives on Oahu I cannot stress how many fucking tacomas there are here.

I’ve watched a number of videos on the new Tacoma and this was the best by far. Nice job guys

I was waiting for your expert view since every auto youtuber on the planet was in hawaii. Great work.

This new 🌮 is a winner 🏆