I also have a 2012 V6 Double cab long bed 4WD Tacoma. $30K brand new invoice price. It now has 110m miles. It is the best quality vehicle I have ever owned. Better than the tow previous Tacoma/Toyota 4WD pick ups.
I understand the new ones do not have a V6 option anymore. Just a turbo charged 4 cylinder.
I also hate this new start/stop turn off the engine every time you come to a stop on so many new vehicles. My wife and son both have a Honda CRV. The wife’s is about 5 years old. You can turn that “ECO Drive” OFF. Which she did. My son has a 2022 CRV. It also has the ECO drive. Except you have to turn it off every time you get in the car. That is a STUPID Idea. It has to be bad for your starter.
You are right...they only offer 4 cylinder starting in 2024.
From what I understand Tow capacity of 6500 lbs still hasn’t changed form its 6 Cylinder brethren of years past, but who knows?