HUGE UPDATE ON TOYOTA STOUT - NEW SMALL HYBRID PICKUP

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This video provides a significant update on the highly anticipated Toyota Stout, a compact hybrid pickup truck intended to compete with the Ford Maverick. The reviewer highlights the registration of the 'Stout' name in Argentina and confirms substantial investment in Brazil for its production, slated for 2027. Key details suggest it will be a unibody construction, likely based on the TNGA-C platform (shared with the Corolla), and will feature a new family of hybrid engines, potentially a 1.5-liter unit, rather than the more expensive 2.5-liter hybrid system found in the RAV4. The reviewer expresses skepticism about a plug-in hybrid variant due to cost and power, and also doubts the inclusion of a steering yoke in the production model. A major consideration for US market entry is the 'chicken tax' on imported pickup trucks, with potential production locations in Mississippi or Alabama being discussed. While official specifications are scarce, the demand for an affordable, fuel-efficient small truck is evident, though Toyota's pace of development is noted as slow.