By James Chevrette
Kicker will ship its 2026 lineup by the end of this quarter, including the new Kicker 5th Generation Dodge Ram and Toyota Tacoma (2nd–3rd Generation) premium prefabricated subwoofer boxes. Together they cover an unusually wide range of trucks, or an estimated 6.6 million vehicles on US roads.
Kicker said it offered them in response to customer/dealer feedback seeking boxes for mid-sized trucks.
“The Tacoma box is our first solution in this class of trucks, but certainly not the last,” said the company, adding it plans to stay ahead of the competition with a selection that lets customers upgrade their “stock audio system without sacrificing cabin space, aesthetics or sound quality.”
Both the new subwoofer boxes house dual 10-inch L7T subwoofers at $949.99 MSRP with grilles included.
They are joined by the SoloXS L7XS square subwoofers that debuted, along with the other Kicker products mentioned here, at the SEMA show last fall. The SoloXS L7XS subwoofers feature massive magnets and are designed for SPL competition, but are still musical in output, according to Kicker. Kicker’s “biggest and baddest in the L7” they are available in 12, 15, and 18-inch sizes. MSRPs range from $1,499.99–$1,899.99. L7XS subwoofer features include:
- Exceptionally high power handling
- Optimized Forced-Air Cooling thermal management
- Field-replaceable cone assembly sold separately
- Recone kits available in 1 and 2-ohm variations
Kicker’s new HS12 Hideaway thin 12-inch powered subwoofer offers start/stop vehicle compatibility and +6dB KickEQ variable bass boost technology. Designed to fit under vehicle seats where cargo space is at a premium, the HS12 features an integrated 230-watt amplifier.
Kicker also released down-firing powered “thin” loaded enclosures in 10- and 12-inch configurations using the L7T subwoofer. Both models include start/stop compatibility and a remote bass control at MSRPs of $599.99 and $649.99, respectively.
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