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The End of Tacoma Dominance? Why the Frontier Is Taking Over

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The Q3 sales numbers are in, and the mid-size truck market just saw a massive shift. While the redesigned 4th-Gen Toyota Tacoma dropped 3.5% in sales, the naturally aspirated Nissan Frontier surged by 37%.
Toyota spent decades building an untouchable reputation on naturally aspirated, simple, immortal powertrains like the 1GR-FE 4.0L and 3.5L V6. But with the 4th-Gen redesign, they swapped proven simplicity for a turbocharged 2.4L four-cylinder, complex hybrid batteries, and $65,000+ price tags choked with overland jewelry. Across the street, Nissan quietly refused to ruin a good truck—keeping an honest 310-hp naturally aspirated 3.8L direct-injected V6, a real 9-speed transmission, and a fully boxed ladder frame, all for $20,000 to $25,000 less than a loaded Tacoma.

Here is the truth behind the mid-size rebellion, the reality of dealer markups, and why truck buyers are turning back to naturally aspirated iron.

CHAPTERS:
0:00 - The Tacoma Slips: Q3 Sales Reality
1:15 - Chapter 1: What Nissan Didn't Do
4:40 - Chapter 2: What Toyota Did to the Tacoma
8:10 - Chapter 3: And Then There's the Price
11:35 - Chapter 4: The Verdict

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