The 2022 Toyota Tacoma Trail Edition is returning with more of what buyers love in a midsize truck. Toyota recently debuted the range-topping Tacoma TRD Pro, the most rugged in the lineup with standard off-road hardware like Fox internal bypass shock absorbers and skid plates galore. You get none of that in the latest Tacoma Trail Edition, but you do get enough to accompany your journey to the roads less traveled.

Toyota Tacoma Trail Edition: What?s New"

The all-new Toyota Tacoma Trail Edition starts with an SR5 4×4 with a double cab body style. The most prominent upgrades are custom 16-inch bronze TRD wheels wrapped in chunky Goodyear Wrangler all-terrain tires. Those new wheels are 0.5 inches wider than stock to give the truck a meaner and more assertive stance.
Toyota got rid of the air dam in the front bumper to give the truck a more rugged vibe, improving the approach angle to 34 degrees. It also receives a heritage-inspired front grille like the Tacoma TRD Pro, but it gets bronze accents and bronze TOYOTA letters front and center. Other changes include a body-colored rear bumper and taller coil springs to raise the ride height by 1.1 inches in the front and 0.5 inches in the rear versus a stock Tacoma SR5. Meanwhile, the lifted bottom enables a departure angle of 23.6 degrees and a 26.4 degree breakover angle.

Other goodies include a standard locking rear differential to improve traction and grip over demanding terrain. It also receives skid pla...