- Commonplace i-FORCE turbocharged 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine produces as much as 278 horsepower, 317 lb.-ft. of torque.
- Accessible i-FORCE MAX turbocharged 2.4-litre four-cylinder hybrid powertrain produces 326 horsepower, 465 lb.-ft. of torque.
- All-new Trailhunter is a factory-developed overlanding rig constructed from the bottom up with the newest built-in off-road gear from ARB, Outdated Man Emu, and RIGID.
- Baja-inspired TRD Professional debuts segment-first IsoDynamic Efficiency Seat for enhanced off-road driving management and luxury.
- Accessible 14-inch touchscreen shows newest Toyota Audio Multimedia system.
- Toyota Security Sense 3.0 normal on all fashions.
- Designed, engineered, and assembled for North America.
TORONTO, Ontario (Might 18, 2023) – After almost 20 years because the champion of the mid-size pickup truck market, the Toyota Tacoma is prepared for its subsequent chapter. This go-anywhere truck is totally new for 2024 with epic adventures in thoughts, enhancing upon each profitable facet that has made it a stalwart for truck patrons for years together with Toyota’s legendary high quality, sturdiness, and reliability and far, way more.
Redesigned from the bottom up and constructed upon the TNGA-F international truck platform shared with Tundra and Sequoia, the all-new Tacoma was designed and engineered for North America. For its fourth technology, Tacoma makes use of a brand new high-strength boxed, steel-ladder body; provides quite a few options that off-road fanatics can play with; options an out there absolutely redesigned multi-link coil rear suspension that improves journey and dealing with; and affords two highly effective and environment friendly turbocharged four-cylinder powertrains together with a top-of-the-line i-FORCE MAX hybrid producing 326 horsepower and a large 465 lb.-ft. of torque. Tacoma will even introduce the world to Toyota’s all-new Trailhunter grade, first revealed on the 2022 SEMA present as a Trailhunter idea, that’s a purpose-built overlanding rig out there proper off the supplier lot.
“With much more off-road functionality and the standard, sturdiness, and reliability that our prospects count on together with a number of choices for each proprietor, we’re assured that Tacoma will stay the best choice for mid-size pickup patrons when it arrives later this 12 months,” says Toyota group vp and normal supervisor Dave Christ.
The all-new 2024 Tacoma will go on sale later this 12 months with i-FORCE MAX fashions arriving in early 2024. Producer’s recommended retail pricing shall be introduced nearer to the on-sale dates.
Design and Improvement Pushed by “Tacoma-ness”
Toyota’s North American-based CALTY Design Centre situated in Newport Seaside, California and Ann Arbor, Michigan led the design efforts for the brand new Tacoma, as they did with the Tundra and Sequoia that launched final 12 months.
“Our main design aim for the all-new Tacoma was to be genuine to the best way our prospects use their vehicles for rugged out of doors enjoyable,” says Kevin Hunter, President, CALTY Design Analysis. “We checked out our truck DNA and the Toyota Baja race vehicles for inspiration to seize the acute spirit of offroad journey. Excessive carry, massive tires, slim physique, and a strong athletic stance outline the long-lasting Tacoma look, known as ‘Tacoma-ness’.”
The CALTY group of designers targeted on the theme of a “Badass Journey Machine” when defining the essence of the brand new Tacoma. This refers to Tacoma’s engineered toughness together with its athletic perspective. The design group strives for Toyota vehicles to have a household resemblance, every with distinctive personalities outlined by every one’s function. For Tacoma, its slim physique and broad higher grille are a nod to the unique HiLux, with options just like the aggressive skid plates expressing the acute ruggedness of Tacoma. Different signature design parts embody the high-mount headlamps, aspect practical air intakes, hexagonal grille motif, in addition to built-in roof and tailgate spoilers.
Engineering analysis and improvement was performed at Toyota Technical Centres in North America. The collective engineering groups embraced the “Tacoma-ness” idea and labored tirelessly to develop the next-generation Tacoma as an especially succesful multipurpose car that may go nearly anyplace. Enhancements have been made throughout all grades. The group enhanced Tacoma’s off-road functionality, from extreme rock crawling to high-speed desert racing. In consequence, Tacomas will carry out in extensively assorted environments, on highway and off. This contains all the pieces from an opulent night time within the Restricted grade or traversing Black Bear Move within the Tacoma TRD Off-Street that’s extra succesful than ever.
“We strove to offer even higher attribute separation between grades,” says Sheldon Brown, Chief Engineer, Tacoma. “Every has a particular concentrate on the core attribute and makes use of {hardware}, spec, and performance-based tuning to ship that distinctive expertise extra so than up to now.”
Rugged Building and Functionality
The brand new Tacoma makes use of Toyota’s TNGA-F international truck platform shared with the all-new Tundra and Sequoia. Very like its full-size brethren, high-strength metal with blanking and laser welds is used all through the chassis to extend rigidity over the earlier technology, and aluminum is used on the higher physique to cut back weight. Body crossmembers are additionally strengthened to extend sturdiness and carry Toyota-available overlanding gear reminiscent of rooftop tents and camp fridges. Moreover, the roof is supplied with built-in attachment holes that enable the flexibility to simply add roof rack rails on all fashions mixed with a roof channel sealer to make sure a watertight seal. A brand new entrance cross member was constructed for the steering gear field, which provides rigidity by way of further cross member help whereas enhancing steering enter for the motive force and dealing with dynamics. A brand new excessive carry jack level can also be built-in into the rear body finish.
Additionally enhancing journey and dealing with traits on Tacoma is a newly out there multi-link rear suspension. This technique replaces the earlier mannequin’s leaf springs in favor of a set of coils. Nevertheless, leaf springs stay normal on SR5 XtraCab grade. Tacoma additionally now will get four-wheel disc brakes for elevated braking efficiency in comparison with the earlier mannequin, whereas TRD fashions and above are geared up with a bigger entrance brake bundle. i-FORCE MAX add a bigger rear brake bundle. An digital parking brake permits for low-speed radar cruise management and a brake maintain perform. To offer improved steering really feel and facilitate the incorporation of further security and comfort options, Tacoma will now have electrical energy steering.
Tacoma now options suspensions tuned particularly to every grade. For example, TRD Sport has purple TRD sport-tuned shocks for a extra responsive really feel. The TRD Off-Street grade is supplied with monotube Bilstein distant reservoir shocks for prolonged wheel journey and higher warmth dissipation and contains an finish cease management valve (ESCV) that gives elevated damping power because the suspension comes nearer to full certain stroke. TRD Professional comes fitted with FOX’s new QS3 three-way adjustable inside bypass shocks with distant reservoirs for improved excessive pace off-road efficiency and FOX Inner Floating Piston (IFP) rear bump stops to enhance backside out really feel. Trailhunter contains new Outdated Man Emu (OME) 4×4 Suspension by ARB that’s tuned for optimum ranges of off-road management and cargo carrying functionality. Restricted grade includes a new Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS) system that consistently adjusts damping forces based mostly on altering highway situations. The linear-solenoid-type AVS system options built-in actuators within the entrance and rear shock absorbers to constantly change damping power based mostly on highway situations to provide the brand new Tacoma a {smooth} and opulent journey.
Most towing capability for Tacoma is rated at 6,500 lbs. and most payload will increase to 1,709 lbs. To assist make towing a breeze, Tacoma is on the market with a wide range of supporting options together with a trailer brake controller, trailer backup information, and digital show mirror. Trailer Again Up Steerage aids in general maneuvering of trailers, whereas the out there Straight Path Help function is designed to assist your truck and trailer again up in a straight line. The out there 360-degree cameras create a top-down view to assist general visibility, together with tough-to-see areas across the truck and trailer. When working with Toyota’s built-in trailer brake controller, the Blind Spot Monitor is designed to acknowledge blind spots for not solely the truck, however sure trailers as effectively.
To make issues even simpler for truck obligation, there’s a 7-percent improve in mattress quantity that’s helpful for loading mandatory gear beneath an out there tonneau cowl. Moreover, the aluminum tailgate options an out there energy open and shut perform with jam safety, and a fast launch and shut button is built-in inside both taillight. Gasoline grades provide an out there 400W AC inverter outlet within the mattress and on the rear of the centre console, whereas i-FORCE MAX grades come normal with a 2400W AC inverter. 12V DC energy entry can also be out there in each the mattress and within the cabin. Trailhunter options an built-in excessive output air compressor within the mattress for airing massive diameter tires again up rapidly after airing down for spending days, or weeks, on the path.
Taking Tacoma to the MAX
Tacoma will provide two highly effective and environment friendly powertrains utilizing a 2.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder. In Canada, for all grades, this engine produces 278 horsepower and 317 lb.-ft. of torque when paired with the brand new eight-speed electronically managed automated transmission with intelligence (ECT-i). Lovers rejoice: a six-speed clever guide transmission (iMT2) with automated rev matching and anti-stall know-how is on the market. Guide transmission fashions produce 270 horsepower and 310 lb.-ft. of torque.
New to the mid-size, body-on-frame pickup section is Tacoma’s i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain, probably the most highly effective powertrain ever provided on Tacoma. Accessible on TRD Off-Street, Restricted, and normal on the TRD Professional and Trailhunter halo fashions, i-FORCE MAX pairs the two.4-litre engine with a 48-hp electrical motor built-in into the eight-speed transmission feeding off a 1.87-kWh NiMH battery pack that creates a complete system output of 326 horsepower and a whopping 465 lb.-ft. of torque, almost doubling the torque output of the current-gen truck with the V-6 engine. Gasoline economic system estimates for all powertrains shall be introduced nearer to their on-sale dates.
In Canada, Tacoma comes solely in four-wheel-drive fashions, which have an electronically managed two-speed switch case with excessive/low vary together with Lively Traction Management (A-TRAC) An digital locking rear differential is normal on, TRD Off-Street, TRD Professional, and Trailhunter grades. The brand new and opulent Restricted grade now includes a full-time four-wheel-drive system with a middle locking differential on i-FORCE MAX fashions.
The Final Journey Machine
Tacoma’s legendary off-road functionality is taken to the subsequent stage for its new technology, making it the last word journey machine. An all-new out there entrance stabilizer bar disconnect will increase entrance and rear flex on the push of a button. With the entrance stabilizer bar disconnected, Tacoma’s articulation will increase by 10 p.c in comparison with the previous-gen truck. The digital stabilizer bar disconnect will even be suitable with Toyota-approved carry kits.
Tacoma now has as much as 33.8-degree strategy, 23.5-degree breakover, and 25.7-degree departure angles on TRD Professional with out the tow bundle. Operating floor clearance maxes out at 11.1 inches on TRD Professional. And with tons of obtainable cameras put in on the brand new Tacoma, TRD Off-Street, TRD Professional, and Trailhunter drivers can view potential obstacles which are looming on the path by way of the Multi-Terrain Monitor that may show crisply on the out there 14-inch touchscreen. For the sketchiest of conditions, Tacoma affords normal entrance and non-compulsory rear restoration hooks and underbody safety.
Multi-Terrain Choose, which is now practical in each 4WD-Excessive and 4WD-Low, affords adjustable settings to assist management wheel spin on a wide range of terrain reminiscent of Mud, Grime, and Sand. Tacoma additionally adopts the brand new, considerably quieter CRAWL Management perform that acts as a low-speed, off-road cruise management that permits the motive force to concentrate on steering whereas the system maintains certainly one of 5 selectable speeds. When traction is extraordinarily restricted, the out there electronically activated locking rear differential might help break up energy 50/50 to the rear wheels. Downhill Help Management is one other off-road function out there and helps the motive force navigate descents by limiting the pace of the car. Guide-equipped Tacomas get a regular clutch begin cancel that permits the truck to start out in gear, which suggests the motive force doesn’t should press the clutch when dealing with difficult off-road driving scenes when beginning.
All-New Trailhunter: Go Far
Tacoma introduces the all-new Trailhunter grade to the lineup of rugged Toyota Vehicles. Toyota has lengthy been a best choice for overlanders resulting from its legendary high quality, sturdiness, and reliability, and now fanatics can get a factory-developed overlander straight from Toyota. To assist convey Trailhunter to life, Toyota labored with famend Australian-based ARB to co-develop Outdated Man Emu (OME) place delicate 2.5-inch cast monotube shocks with rear exterior piggyback type distant reservoirs, a metal rear bumper, strong rear restoration factors, and a mattress utility bar with removeable MOLLE panels. ARB engineering even labored on-site at Toyota alongside the venture improvement group to co-develop Trailhunter. With 6-foot mattress Double Cab configurations out there, critical overlanders can take their Trailhunters to the subsequent stage with out there light- or heavy-duty variations of a full ARB mattress rack to help further gear like rooftop tents, canopies, or a camp bathe.
The OME shocks together with the 33-inch Goodyear Territory R/T tires increase up Trailhunter an extra two inches within the entrance and one and a half inches within the rear. A high-clearance path exhaust tip can also be normal together with a low-profile high-mount Trailhunter Air Consumption that’s routed up the passenger-side A pillar to supply cleaner air to the i-FORCE MAX. Trailhunter safety contains rock rails and a mess of hot-stamped excessive power metal skid plates for critical off-the-grid-adventure capabilities straight from the manufacturing unit.
Trailhunter can also be geared up with a bronze-colored “TOYOTA” heritage-inspired grille with an built-in 20-inch LED mild bar that’s complemented by white/yellow coloration switching RIGID LED fog lamps. Lighting within the Trailhunter’s mattress is triangulated to assist keep away from darkish spots, and built-in mattress aspect scene lights assist illuminate the world surrounding the mattress for organising camp at night time. A robust 2400W AC inverter supplies juice to 2 places within the cabin and the rear deck the place each 12V and USBs will also be discovered to energy different gadgets reminiscent of an ARB Fridge Freezer. Trailhunter additionally comes pre-wired for equipment with three auxiliary toggle switches on the dashboard.
TRD Professional: Go Quick
Whereas Trailhunter is particularly developed for off-the-grid overlanding adventures, Tacoma TRD Professional elevates its confirmed go-fast, desert operating attributes for its latest technology. Pink aluminum entrance TRD higher management arms optimize entrance geometry and cut back unsprung weight, whereas Fox inside bypass 2.5-inch guide modal Fast Swap 3 (QS3) shocks could be adjusted to 3 completely different settings by way of dials on the shock our bodies to tune compression damping. Constructed across the new multilink rear suspension, FOX Inner Floating Piston (IFP) bump stops might help knock the sting off a few of the gnarliest terrain.
For a extra menacing stance than ever earlier than, TRD Professional sits two inches larger within the entrance and an inch and a half within the rear and is three inches wider than a Tacoma SR5. Black flow-formed TRD wheels are wrapped in 33-inch Goodyear Territory R/T tires. TRD Professional’s normal i-FORCE MAX engine breathes extra effectively courtesy of a TRD efficiency air consumption and TRD cat-back twin tipped exhaust. A brand new built-in LED mild bar works together with the LED headlights to optimize beam sample aiming for balanced mild output with important vary, and a set of RIGID white LED fog lamps improve visibility throughout inclement climate. TRD Professional additionally will get a high-clearance ARB rear metallic bumper with purple restoration hooks and an aluminum TRD entrance skid plate.
Debuting solely on the brand new TRD Professional is a segment-first IsoDynamic Efficiency Seat that helps present a {smooth}, confidence-inspiring journey for these within the driver and entrance passenger seats. The aim of this patent-pending function is to stabilize the motive force’s visual view to enhance focus, consolation, and cut back fatigue whereas on rugged trails. The IsoDynamic Efficiency Seat makes use of an air-over-oil shock absorber system permitting for vertical and lateral seat motion concurrently to dampen physique motion and stabilize the pinnacle and neck to maintain alignment with the backbone. This dampening impact is tunable based mostly on physique mass and occupant choice and could be bypassed if desired by way of levers on the seatbacks.
All of the Newest Tech Inside
The all-new Tacoma is stuffed with the newest know-how and data screens that convey important updates to the cabin. A brand new 8-inch or out there 14-inch multimedia touchscreen shows Toyota’s newest Audio Multimedia system that debuted on the 2022 Tundra pickup and is designed and engineered by Toyota’s Linked Applied sciences group. The system helps wi-fi Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ compatibility, and pairs effectively with the out there Qi wi-fi charging pad with enhanced energy output. A USB-C information and charging port is built-in on the correct aspect of the show and twin USB-C charging ports are included within the entrance row and out there for the rear passengers. A 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster with 4 completely different kinds is normal on larger grades whereas a 7-inch gauge cluster is normal on decrease grades.
Commonplace on all grades is a Good Key System with push-button begin. With an lively Distant Join trial or subscription, an out there Digital Key connects with suitable smartphones to permit car entry, tailgate entry, and car beginning. The Digital Key will also be remotely shared with others to provide extra management over car entry reasonably than giving somebody the bodily key. Moreover, a Good Card secret’s out there, which is a credit score card-sized good key that permits the motive force to hold their key simply and conveniently with them wherever they go.
Tacoma makes probably the most of its cabin for this latest technology. Gasoline fashions have thrice extra cupboard space beneath the rear seat in comparison with the current-gen truck, and the rear seatback may also fold down flat for added loading floor. A shelf is built-in into the instrument panel for the passenger to place a telephone or different small objects, and MOLLE panels on the centre console and door panels enable for much more versatile storage. Rubber grips are situated on the passenger aspect of the middle console, on all doorways, and on the entrance passenger aspect. Double Cab fashions additionally embody help handles on the B-pillar overhead. A hidden aspect pocket on the motive force’s aspect dashboard has a QR code that directs homeowners to the Toyota web site for dimensions to design and 3D print their very own equipment reminiscent of a lantern, multitool, or toolkit.
For many who like to jam out each of their truck on the best way to camp and on the campsite, Tacoma now affords a premium ten speaker JBL® audio improve, together with a brand new externally coupled subwoofer for improved output and a JBL® FLEX moveable speaker. When docked on the sprint, the JBL® FLEX expenses and operates because the centre channel speaker. When undocked, the JBL® FLEX moveable Bluetooth speaker can run for as much as six hours, pair with different Toyota JBL® FLEX Transportable Audio system, and could be submerged in as much as three ft of water.
A Tacoma for Everybody
Tacoma shall be provided in quite a few grades and configurations for its new technology, and two cab kinds with both a 5- or 6-foot mattress: a four-door Double Cab and a brand new two-door XtraCab with intelligent storage options behind the entrance two seats (out there later in Canada).
XtraCab is all about most utility and comes solely with seating for 2, a practical rear cabin storage space, and a 6-foot mattress. This configuration has no rear doorways and no rear seat however makes probably the most of its cabin with every kind of further storage choices. Lockable storage on the rear ground is helpful for storing issues like small packs, toolboxes, or a tacklebox, and lockable storage on the again panel can retailer issues like shovels and fishing poles. Fast entry to rear storage is aided by a long-slide driver’s seat with slide reminiscence. Moreover, the passenger seat can fold flat and can be utilized as a workspace and features a water bottle holder.
When it comes to grades, Tacoma is on the market in SR5, TRD Sport, TRD Off Street, Restricted, TRD Professional, and Trailhunter. For a sportier feel and look, TRD Sport will get black 18-in. TRD wheels, color-keyed door handles and overfenders, hood scoop, black exterior badging, and aluminum pedals. The TRD Off-Street grade is extra succesful than ever because of new Bilstein distant reservoir monotube shocks for higher warmth dissipation and the out there entrance stabilizer bar disconnect system.
Restricted grades provide extra sophistication than ever with an opulent inside and normal tech together with energy retractable sidesteps, head-up show, 14-inch touchscreen, JBL® audio, digital rearview mirror, and an influence moonroof together with the brand new smooth-riding adaptive variable suspension and full-time four-wheel drive on i-FORCE MAX-equipped fashions. Trailhunter can also be all-new for 2024 and affords a well-equipped overlanding rig that’s adventure-ready proper from the supplier.
Tacoma will provide a sturdy coloration palette that features Supersonic Pink, Blue Crush Metallic, Underground, Wind Chill Pearl, Photo voltaic Octane, Celestial Silver Metallic, Black, Ice Cap, and Bronze Oxide. A brand new TRD Professional-exclusive coloration for the 2024 mannequin 12 months shall be introduced this summer season.
Toyota Security Sense 3.0 Commonplace on All Tacomas
All 2024 Tacoma fashions come normal with Toyota Security Sense 3.0, Toyota’s suite of lively security and comfort programs. New-to-Tacoma TSS enhancements are made potential by system sensors with improved detection functionality. This suite of options embody:
- Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection
- Lane Departure Alert with Steering Help
- Full-Pace Vary Dynamic Radar Cruise Management
- Lane Tracing Help
- Street Signal Help
- Computerized Excessive Beams
- Proactive Driving Help
Proactive Driving Help is new to Toyota Security Sense. When system working situations are met, utilizing the car’s digicam and radar, this method is designed to offer mild braking into curves or mild braking and/or steering to assist help driving duties reminiscent of distance management between a previous car, pedestrian, or bicyclist. Proactive Driving Help just isn’t an alternative choice to the Pre-Collision System and operates in several circumstances.
The Toyota Security Sense options have been enhanced for TSS 3.0:
- The Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection has enhanced detection capabilities because of new system sensors. It receives enhanced intersection help with improved detection functionality in sure circumstances. Along with pedestrian and bicyclist detection, this method now contains the potential to detect a motorcyclist.
- Lane Departure Alert will now present Steering Help in addition to enhanced lane recognition that features detection of sure 3D objects, like guardrails, that could be used to assist outline the lane.
- Dynamic Radar Cruise Management may have Full-Pace Vary functionality and provides a fourth following distance setting, from the beforehand out there three. Enhanced car detection permits for the flexibility to detect multiple previous car, in addition to automobiles in adjoining lanes. This helps the system to offer smoother, extra pure pace changes, particularly when the motive force adjustments lanes.
- Lane Tracing Help is new to Tacoma, and Dynamic Radar Cruise Management should be enabled for it to perform. The system requires detectable lane markings with the intention to perform. Like Lane Departure Alert, lane recognition is enhanced over prior TSS generations. Along with lane centering, this method additionally helps present more room between automobiles being handed in adjoining lanes. It really works by offsetting the automobiles’ driving path with minor steering changes whereas preserving the car inside its lane.
- An Emergency Driving Cease System is a brand new perform of Lane Tracing Help. It’s designed to observe the motive force’s inputs, reminiscent of steering operation, to find out in the event that they’re inattentive or non-responsive, reminiscent of throughout a medical emergency. This function is designed to convey the car to a cease if the motive force doesn’t reply to alerts to take management.
- Street Signal Help can also be new to Tacoma. This technique is designed to detect pace restrict indicators, cease indicators, Do Not Enter indicators, yield indicators, and sure warning indicators, and show an icon of the signal on the Multi-Data Show (MID).
Along with TSS 3.0, different out there options embody Blind Spot Monitor (BSM), which is designed to assist detect and warn you of automobiles approaching or positioned within the adjoining lanes and Rear Cross Site visitors Alert (RCTA) for added peace of thoughts by serving to to detect automobiles approaching from both aspect whereas backing out and alerting you with a visible and audible warning. Hill Begin Help Management (HAC) additionally comes normal.
Past Zero Imaginative and prescient
As a part of Toyota’s various strategy to working towards a carbon impartial future, Tacoma i-FORCE MAX is the newest hybrid providing in Toyota’s lineup to put on the Past Zero badge. In the present day, Toyota affords 15 electrified automobiles for purchasers to select from. With ten hybrid fashions, two plug-in hybrid fashions, the bZ4X battery electrical car, and the zero-emission hydrogen gasoline cell Mirai, Toyota supplies extra decisions than every other automaker for purchasers to cut back their carbon footprint.
About Toyota Canada Inc.
Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) is the unique Canadian distributor of Toyota and Lexus automobiles. Toyota has offered over six million automobiles in Canada via a nationwide community of 287 Toyota and Lexus dealerships. Toyota is devoted to bringing security, high quality, dependability and reliability to the automobiles Canadians drive and the service they obtain. TCI’s head workplace is in Toronto, with regional places of work in Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and Halifax, and components distribution centres in Clarington and Vancouver. Toyota additionally operates two manufacturing services in Canada. Having produced greater than 9 million automobiles, well-liked Canadian fashions constructed at these services embody Toyota RAV4, Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Lexus RX 350 and RX 450h hybrid, in addition to Lexus NX 250, NX 350 and NX 350h hybrid. The corporate has offered greater than 20 million electrified automobiles worldwide and is the primary vendor of electrified automobiles in Canada.
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