How does the 2020 Tacoma TRD Pro air intake work?

What does the new Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro air intake do?

Perhaps you have seen pictures or videos online or on TV showing the impressive off-road power and skill of the Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro. If so, then chances are good that you saw the unique air intake. It does stand out like a sore thumb, after all, but in a good way! It’s not just a cool decoration; it does actually have a purpose! So, what does the Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro air intake do? Read ahead for some more details. 

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How the air intake works on the Tacoma TRD Pro

[wrc_column grid=”2″ width=”1″ type=”start”]The Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro is not meant to just be used for daily grinds in the city streets. It’s a pickup truck that was meant to be taken on the roads less traveled, wherever adventure is imminent. Sometimes the Terrain off the beaten path can be full of loose gravel or dirt, and the mighty Tacoma tires can kick a lot of that up. 

What the truck’s special air intake does is offer an elevated air intake to essentially suck in cleaner air from higher up. Normally, the air intake of a vehicle is somewhere toward the front wheels and the undercarriage. Sometimes that area is obstructed by a cloud of dirt, which is why the air intake on the Tacoma TRD Pro is pulling the air to cool itself off from a higher, cleaner source. It’s all meant to prevent nasty air and particles from getting into the engine and causing damage. [/wrc_column][wrc_column grid=”2″ width=”1″ type=”end”][/wrc_column]

This air intake actually has a reversible head as well, so you can turn it around to avoid as much sand and dirt as possible, but also prevent snow from getting caked onto it if you run into a rough snowstorm while traveling north. Toyota tested this in a variety of conditions, with rain, snow, and dirt all giving it a beating, before making sure it was capable of taking in clean air. 

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