HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) – The 2024 Toyota Tacoma is under production and Toyota Alabama manufacture the engine that makes it go.

Toyota Alabama officials announced Friday that the engines for the all-new Toyota Tacoma will be made right here in Huntsville.

The Tacoma will feature a 2.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, producing 228 horsepower and 243 lb.-ft. of torque.

In 2022, Toyota Alabama announced a $222 million investment to be able to support the production of four-cylinder engines. Toyota officials said that the investment would allow Toyota Alabama to produce 900,000 engines annually.

Production of the new Toyota Tacoma is set to begin later this year.

Click here to see the full details of the new 2024 Toyota Tacoma.

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