PLANO, Texas (November 30, 2020) –The Toyota Tacoma has been America’s best-selling mid-size pickup for
16 years in a row, including outselling its nearest two competitor by more than two-to-one in 2020. Tacoma
didn’t get there by following others – on road or trail. Tacoma is setting up 2021 for another winning year by
adding two new special editions, for a total of 33 possible configurations.
The 2021 Tacoma Nightshade Edition, based on the Limited top-of-line grade, makes a knockout impression
wherever it goes. The new Trail Special Edition, built on the high-value SR5 grade, brings more capability and
versatility for adventures.
Speaking of trails, “Taco” buffs look forward to the new special colors offered each year, and for 2021, the TRD
Pro, the ultimate off-road member of the Tacoma family, replaces Army Green with new Lunar Rock. (It’s just a
coincidence that Toyota is developing the ultimate off-roader, a hydrogen fuel cell-powered lunar rover for
extended exploration of the moon’s surface.)
Enhancements to the 2021 Tacoma follow a considerable update it received for 2020 and include new standard
dual zone automatic climate control on all V6-powered models. In addition, TRD Sport and Off-Road models
gain upgraded audio to allow for premium Remote Connect services that include a 1-year trial (when automatic
transmission is ordered).
Toyota Tacoma sets the groundwork for its best-selling success by offering a wide array of models to suit just
about any pickup buyer. Six model grades include the work-ready SR; high-style, high-value SR5; athletic TRD
Sport; adventurous TRD Off-Road; ultimate off-road TRD Pro; and luxurious Limited. All Tacoma models
come standard with Toyota Safety Sense P (TSS-P), which includes Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian
Detection, High-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, Lane Departure Alert, and Automatic High Beams.
2021 Trail Special Edition: Ready to Tackle the Trail
Toyota Tacoma owners love to participate in camping, fishing, hiking and other outdoors activities. To celebrate
and support that great-outdoors fun, Toyota is offering the new 2021 Tacoma Trail Special Edition with an
emphasis on extra storage, convenience, standout styling, and value.
The 2021 Tacoma Trail is based on the best-selling SR5 grade and is available with 2WD or 4WD. Distinctive
style starts with four exterior color choices, including Army Green, Cement, Midnight Black, and Super White,
accented by black exterior badging. Inside, black fabric seating features tan stitching.
The 2021 Tacoma Trail Special Edition rolls on dark gray 16-inch TRD Off-Road wheels with Goodyear
Kevlar-reinforced All-Terrain tires, while the grille from the Tacoma Limited adds a custom touch. Toyota
boosted bed versatility in the Tacoma Trail by adding a 120-volt power outlet and lockable, insulated bed storage
that, on the driver’s side, can double as a cooler and comes complete with a drain plug. Standard all-weather
floor liners help catch the outdoor elements that occupants’ feet bring in.
2021 Tacoma Nightshade Edition: Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark
Toyota builds the 2021 Tacoma Nightshade Edition on the luxurious Limited grade model, including its black
leather-trim seating. The Nightshade Edition rolls on Dark Smoke 18-inch alloy wheels and wears a darkened-
chrome grille insert design. A full slate of exterior black trim includes fog light bezels, mirror caps, badging,
door handles, and even the exhaust tailpipe tip. Offered in 2WD or 4WD, the Tacoma Nightshade Edition looks
wicked in any of the three available colors: Midnight Black Metallic, Magnetic Gray Metallic, and Windchill
Pearl.
American Design, Racing Inspiration
The third-generation Tacoma takes design inspiration from Toyota’s legendary desert race trucks, which began
their winning ways in the early 1980s. You can trace the “work hard, play hard” ethos of today’s tough Toyota