Toyota Tundra

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Toyota Tundra
Manufacturer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Production	2000–present
Assembly	Princeton, Indiana, USA San Antonio, Texas, USA
Predecessor	Toyota T100
Class	Mid-size pickup truck (2000-2006) Full-size pickup truck (2007-present)
Layout	Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Related	Toyota Sequoia

The Toyota Tundra is a full-size pickup truck sold by Toyota that originally went into production in 1999 (as a 2000 model year model), replacing the Toyota T100. Although similar to the T100 in size, the first generation Tundra had a more American look and feel and ultimately had something the T100 never had, a V8 engine underneath its hood. The Tundra was nominated for the North American Truck of the Year award and was Motor Trend magazine's Truck of the Year in 2000 and 2008. As of 2007, the Tundra (now in its second generation) holds 17% of the 1/2 ton full-size pickup market beating the GMC Sierra in monthly sales, but still behind the class leading Dodge Ram, Chevy Silverado, and the best-selling Ford F-150 (in overall sales). The newest Tundra is built in San Antonio, Texas, and Gibson County, Indiana (where the original Tundra was solely constructed).

In 2001 new spokesman for the Toyota company, Brad Mooring, was named with the purchase of his Toyota Tundra. He has since added a sweet ass grill and written hit songs about it with his band Brad and the Hooligans, who sell out the RBC center on a regular basis...wait who are we kidding.

The first generation Tundra had many similarities with the old Toyota T100 and the smaller, more popular Toyota Tacoma. The biggest of those similarities was the use of the 3.4 liter V6 engine which was the top of the line engine in both the Tacoma and T100, while it became the base engine within the Tundra. The then new Tundra had an optional 32 valve 4.7 liter V8 powerplant which ultimately became the most desired engine of choice. The first generation Tundra also became the model upon which the original Toyota Sequoia full-sized SUV was based. The two vehicles shared a host of parts and accessories including the 4.7 liter V8 engine, wheels, tires, transmissions and interior components among them.

Contents 1 First generation (2000-2006) 2 Second generation (2007-Present) 3 Safety 4 2007 Model Year Recalls 5 Diesel Tundra (confirmed) 6 Hybrid Tundra (speculation) 7 Nascar 8 Comparison Testing 9 Sales Figures 10 Trivia 11 Footnotes 12 External links

[edit] First generation (2000-2006)

First generation
Production	2000–2006
Engine(s)	3.4 L V6 190 horsepower (2000-2004) 4.0 L V6 236 horsepower (2005-2006) 4.7 L V8 245 horsepower (2000-2004), 271 horsepower (2005-2006)
Transmission(s)	5-speed manual (2000-2004) 4-speed automatic (2000-2004) 6-speed manual (2005-2006) 5-speed automatic (2005-2006)
Wheelbase	128.3 in (3259 mm) Double Cab: 140.5 in (3569 mm)
Length	2000-04: 217.5 in (5525 mm) Double Cab: 230.1 in (5845 mm) 2005-06: 218.3 in (5545 mm)
Width	75.2 in (1910 mm) Double Cab & Limited: 79.3 in (2014 mm) Limited Double Cab: 79.7 in (2024 mm)
Height	SR5 V8 4WD: 71.1 in (1806 mm) 2000-04 SR5 Access Cab 4WD: 71.5 in (1816 mm) SR5 Stepside Access Cab 4WD: 71.3 in (1811 mm) Limited 4WD: 71.7 in (1821 mm) 2WD: 70.5 in (1791 mm) SR5 Access Cab 2WD: 70.7 in (1796 mm) Limited 2WD: 70.9 in (1801 mm) Double Cab 4WD: 74.4 in (1890 mm) Double Cab Limited 4WD: 75.0 in (1905 mm) Double Cab Limited 2WD: 74.6 in (1895 mm) Double Cab 2WD: 74.0 in (1880 mm)
Curb weight	3935–4215 lb (1785–1912 kg)

Publicly introduced in May 1999 as a 2000 model, the Tundra prototypes and "show trucks" were initially known as T150s. However, Ford and automotive pundits felt that this name was too close to the market-leading Ford F-150, and following a lawsuit by Ford, the production truck was renamed the Tundra (Toyota claimed they never truly intended to use the T150 name in actual production). Toyota then countersued Ford regarding the name of their then-released Lincoln LS sedan, arguing it was too close to that of the Lexus LS. Although, reports claim to say it is a full-size pickup, it is officially a mid-size pickup.

The Tundra was slightly larger than the T100, but still suffered the perception of being too small and carlike to pose a serious threat to the domestic pickup trucks. With a production capacity of 120,000, sales were double the rate of the T100. The Tundra also had the largest initial vehicle sales for Toyota in its history (up until that time). Although the Tundra sold just under its production capacity every year it failed to impact sales of the Ford and GM trucks, though it arguably took some sales from Dodge. Still, it garnered impressive honors, including Motor Trend's Truck of the Year award for 2000 and Best Full- Size Truck from Consumer Reports. Built in a new Toyota plant in Princeton, Indiana, with 65 percent domestic content, the Tundra showed that Toyota was serious about closing the gap on the Big Three.

The engine choices available for the Tundra were a 24 valve 3.4 liter V6 engine that produced 190 horsepower (140 kW) and 220 ft·lbf (298 N·m) of torque and a 32 valve 4.7 liter V8 engine that produced 245 horsepower (183 kW) and 315 ft·lbf (427 N·m) of torque. A Toyota Racing Development (TRD) derived supercharger was already available for the 3.4 liter V6 that bumped horsepower to the 260 horsepower (190 kW) range and 260 ft·lbf (353 N·m) of torque range, but TRD introduced a supercharger for the V8 engine late into its second year of production that pushed the V8 numbers to the mid 300 horsepower (220 kW) range and torque to the 400 ft·lbf (550 N·m) range. Although the V6 supercharger is still widely available, the V8 supercharger is rarer and harder to find because of TRD stopping production of the device because of issues of its compatibility with the engine.

The grille was updated for 2003 and the Double Cab version was added to the lineup in 2004. The Double Cab model was a true crew cab with four normal doors, with interior and exterior details copied from the Toyota Sequoia. Its bed is nearly 5 inches (130 mm) longer than the competing Nissan Titan or Ford F-150. It is also 13 inches (330 mm) longer and 3 inches (76 mm) taller than the Regular and Access cab versions. A new engine was introduced in 2005: a 4.0 liter V6 rated at 236 horsepower (176 kW) and 266 ft·lbf (361 N·m) of torque, and the existing 4.7 liter V8 was updated with Toyota's VVT-i variable valve timing technology and was rated at 271 horsepower (202 kW) and 313 ft·lbf (424 N·m) of torque. The 5-speed manual gave way to a 6-speed manual, and a 5-speed automatic replaced the 4-speed. With a towing capacity of just 6,800 lb (on the Double Cabs) and a 7,100 pounds towing capacity on the Access Cabs and Regular Cabs with a V8 engine, it still did not have enough muscle to compete with the heavy-duty offerings of the Big Three and Nissan. Domestic truck aficionados still derided it as a "7/8 scale" pickup.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Second generation (2007-Present)

Second generation
Production	2007-present
Engine(s)	4.0L V6 236 horsepower 4.7L V8 271 horsepower 5.7L V8 381 horsepower
Transmission(s)	5-speed automatic 6-speed automatic
Wheelbase	126.8 (3220 mm), 145.7 (3700 mm), 164.6 (4180 mm)
Length	209.8", 228.7", 246.7"
Width	79.9
Height	Regular Cab 4WD: 76.2 in (1935 mm) Regular Cab LB 4WD & Double Cab 4WD: 76.4 in (1941 mm) CrewMax 4WD: 76.0 in (1930 mm) Regular & Double Cab 2WD: 75.8 in (1925 mm) CrewMax 2WD: 75.6 in (1920 mm)

A larger Tundra was introduced at the 2006 Chicago Auto Show. It had lifted cues of its smaller brother the Toyota Tacoma along with some cues from the Toyota FTX concept truck. The truck had many enhancements, such as a towing capacity of up to 10,000+ lb, a payload capacity of over 2,000 lb (910 kg), and a new 6-speed automatic transmission. The second generation Tundra has 3 engines available. A new 5.7 liter V8 that produces 381 horsepower (284 kW) and 401 pound feet of torque, a 4.7 liter V8 is rated at 271 horsepower (202 kW) and 313 pound feet of torque, and 4.0 liter V6 is rated at 236 horsepower (176 kW) and 266 pound feet of torque.

When the new Tundra first came out in February 2007 it was available in 31 configurations, which consisted of 3 bed lengths, 3 cab configurations, 4 wheel-bases, and 2 transmissions The new Double Cab replaces the previous generations Access Cab, and the all new Crew Max replaces the previous generations Double Cab, it is also built to compete with the Dodge Ram Mega Cab. The Double Cab is available with a 6 and a half foot bed, regular bed, or an 8-foot (2.4 m) long bed, while the Crew Max is only available with a 5 and a half foot short bed. The Tundra also features a new 6-speed automatic transmission with a manual shift mode which is standard with the 5.7 liter, and gives it a 0-60 time of 6.3 seconds, and a quarter mile time of 14.7 seconds. The 5.7 liter is a VVT-i (Variable Valve Timing with intelligence) engine, which is built to deliver power and fuel economy. The Tundra 5.7 liter 4x2's are rated to deliver an estimated 20 miles (32 km) to the gallon on the highway.

Toyota also tried to make the new Tundra useful for many construction workers, by including extra large door handles, deck rail system, integrated tow hitch, and headrests that can fit a worker with his hard hat on. The Tundra also includes as standard: an automatic limited slip differential (Auto LSD), vehicle stability control (VSC), traction control, electronic brake-force distribution (EBD), brake assist (BA), anti-lock brakes (ABS) and tailgate assist. However, its high starting MSRP of $22,290 makes it more expensive than the Chevy Silverado Work Truck (MSRP $17,860) and the base Ford F-150 (MSRP $17,345).

Some other changes Toyota included in the new Tundra are optional tow mirrors, a 27 gallon fuel tank, available 22-inch (560 mm) alloy wheels, backup camera, Bluetooth, large center console (big enough to fit a 15-inch laptop), extra-large disc brakes, and the aforementioned 6-speed sequential automatic transmission.

The all new Tundra is assembled in two different locations, both inside the United States; Princeton, Indiana and San Antonio, Texas. Toyota Motor Company will assemble around 150,000 Standard and Double Cabs, and only 70,000 Crew Max's in 2007.

The 2008 model added 13 variations bringing the total to 44 model variants. The 2008 models feature additional standard features at a lower price, also include a new "Tundra Grade" trim which is lower that the SR5 trim, and geared toward trades people and the price conscious consumer.

[edit] Safety

The Toyota Tundra is currently the only full-size pickup to have earned the IIHS's Top Safety Pick.^[1] In order to receive this award, the Tundra achieved an overall good score in their frontal offset crash test,^[2] the highest possible rating in the side impact collision test,^[3] a perfect score for rear crash protection,^[4] and had stability control standard.

The NHTSA gives the Tundra a four out of five-star frontal crash test rating for both driver and passenger.^[5] A four-star rating is given to vehicles when there is an 11% to 20% chance of serious injury, while a five star rating is given when there is 10% or less chance of serious injury. ^[6]

The primary difference between IIHS and NHTSA frontal crash testing protocol is the IIHS conducts an offset collision where a smaller portion of the vehicle's structure absorbs the energy of the crash.^[7] According to the NHTSA offset tests are more demanding. ^[8] Both IIHS and NHTSA frontal impact tests can be compared only among vehicles of similar weights. ^[9]

Consumer Reports has questioned the Tundra's Top Safety Pick because the Tundra's stability control is disabled when the vehicle's 4x4 system is engaged. Toyota's response is that the Tundra does not feature a center differential which would otherwise serve as a weak point in the drive train.^[10] However the stability control system remains operational at times when the truck is in 4x2 mode.

Standard features include dual side airbags for both front seats. This includes side curtain airbags for head region protection in both front and rear rows along with thorax airbags for the abdomen region in the front row.^[11] The thorax type side airbag is a unique feature and unavailable on many competiting pickup designs.

[edit] 2007 Model Year Recalls

In May 2007, a Toyota spokesperson stated 20 camshaft failures occurred in Toyota's all-new 5.7L V-8 engine. Toyota says this occurred due to a flaw in the camshaft casting process, and the supplier of the camshafts has since fixed the problem. In the event of a camshaft failure Toyota will either replace the engines and extend the warranty or buy back the truck from the owner. Originally, Toyota intended to begin sales of the 5.7L V8 engine during the summer of 2007 but rushed the engine into production to meet the February 2007 launch. This came as a result of product planners and dealers seeking the 5.7L V8 availability during the initial launch.^[12] The 5.7 V8 belongs to the Toyota UR engine family and carries the designation 3UR-FE.

As of October 19, 2007, Consumer Reports (which initially recommended all Tundras based on previous Toyota scores) no longer recommends the 4x4 Tundra until certain durability issues are addressed. The 4x4 Tundra is now predicted to have below average durability while the 4x2 version remains recommended.

On December 13, 2007, Toyota Motor Corp said it will recall 15,600 4x4 2007 model-year Tundras in the United States because a rear propeller shaft joint may fail. "There is a possibility that a joint in the rear propeller shaft may have been improperly heat treated, resulting in insufficient hardness," Toyota said. Adding, "This may cause a section of the rear propeller shaft to separate at the joint." There has been one reported case of abnormal noises in the affected vehicles. No accidents have been connected to the recall. Tundra owners will be notified beginning in late-December 2007 and are requested to contact their local Toyota dealer for inspection. If the hardness is not correct the dealer will replace the rear propeller shaft at no charge. ^[13]

[edit] Diesel Tundra (confirmed)

During September of 2007 Toyota Motor Corporation announced plans to add a diesel variant of the Tundra.^[14] This was again confirmed in January at the 2008 North American International Auto Show. There Toyota President Watanabe stated, "I am happy to confirm that a new clean-diesel V8 engine will be offered in both the Tundra and the Sequoia in the near future."^[15]

There is plenty of speculation as to the role of the new Diesel Tundra - some sources, including Motor Trend and Car and Driver, have reported Toyota will produce a heavy-duty version of the Tundra designed to compete in the 3/4-ton class.

However, this latest news strongly indicates the Tundra's diesel will become an additional engine offering for the current 1/2-ton Tundra needed to compete with other light-duty truck diesel offerings soon planned by Ford, GM, Chrysler, and Nissan. ^[16]. Still, Toyota could offer both 1/2-ton and new 3/4-ton diesels.

At the 2007 SEMA auto show, Toyota showcased its Tundra Diesel Dually Project Truck. This HD Tundra Diesel is based on a heavily modified Tundra Crew Max chassis. It offers an 8.0L Hino diesel engine, Eaton manual transmission, along with an extensive list of other modifications. ^[17] High-resolution images are available in autoblog's gallery. ^[18]

During late-2006 Toyota purchased a stake of Isuzu from General Motors. ^[19] Isuzu's diesel Duramax V8 engine design currently powers GM's 3/4 ton and 1-ton pickups and will also power GM's future 1/2 ton diesel needs.

The Australian version of the Toyota Land Cruiser features a 4.5L diesel which could possibly power the diesel Tundra.

Considering Toyota's relationship with world-renowned diesel manufacturers Isuzu and Hino (Toyota owns portions of both), as of Feb. 2008 it's still anyone's guess as to the size or origin of the Tundra's new diesel engine.

[edit] Hybrid Tundra (speculation)

Toyota President Katsuaki Watanabe has stated that he would like to develop a hybrid electric version of the Tundra. However, Toyota faces several technical challenges that it must overcome before it could bring such a vehicle to market.

According to the Japanese newspaper Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Toyota is considering developing a gasoline electric hybrid Tundra, for sale in North America around 2010.^[20].

Toyota may also introduce a diesel electric hybrid system for the Tundra. In Japan, the Toyota Dyna and Hino Dutro light trucks produced by the Toyota Motor use diesel electric hybrid systems. The Hino Ranger a medium to heavy duty cab-over truck could also provide hybrid technology for the next generation Tundra.

At the 2008 North American International Auto Show, Toyota USA President Jim Lentz stated "different models require different types of fuel saving technology…there may be a few [models] where hybrid technology doesn’t make sense". He further went on to say that the Tundra and the new Sequoia will not be offered with a hybrid engine in the near future, instead those vehicles would feature "clean, fuel efficient diesel engines.^[21] For now, it seems, the Tundra Hybrid has been sent back to the drawing board or cancelled entirely.

[edit] Nascar

In 2004, the Tundra joined the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and got its first win at Michigan International Speedway on July 31 that year. In 2006, the Tundra got Toyota's first manufacturer championship winning 12 of the 25 races. The model also got the driver and owner championship with Todd Bodine and Germain Racing.

[edit] Comparison Testing

• Consumer Reports rates the Tundra as the 2^nd best full-size pickup behind the Chevy Avalanche.

^[22] It should be noted the Chevy Avalanche is technically an SUT or an SUV with a truck bed. The Avalanche's rear suspension features coil springs unlike traditional leaf-springs.^[23]

• Canadian Driver crowns the Tundra as Truck King, selecting it as the best 1/2-ton pickp with an engine displacing greater than 5.0 Liters, and again as best 1/2 ton with an engine smaller than 5.0 Liters.

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• Trailer Boats awards the Tundra with its 2007 Tow Vehicle of the Year award after completing a nearly two weeks of testing.

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• Motor Trend awarded the Tundra its 2008 Truck of the Year (TOTY).^[26] Other competitors were the Chevrolet Silverado HD, GMC Sierra HD, and Ford F-250, F-350 and F-450.^[27] While the Silverado, MT's 2007 TOTY was not in the competition; it was defeated by the Tundra in an earlier MT comparison as noted below.

• Truck Trend (Motor Trend) magazine rates the Tundra ahead of its GM competitor in a three round battle.

1^st Round ^[28] 2^nd Round ^[29] Final Round ^[30]

• Edmunds.com places the Tundra 1^st in their 1/2 ton comparison test.

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• Peterson's 4-wheel & Off Road magazine gives the Tundra a 2^nd place finish in their 2008 4x4 of the Year competition. First place goes to the Toyota Landcruiser ^[32]

• Popular Mechanics ranks the Tundra 2^nd behind the Titan in a full size pickup comparison.

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• In an April 2007 Comparo, Car and Driver placed the Tundra 3^rd in a 5-truck roundup, behind the Nissan Titan and the Chevy Silverado. ^[34]

• Truckin' magazine awards the Tundra Crew Max with its 2007 Truck of the Year award.^[35]

[edit] Sales Figures

The Toyota Tundra has sold at or just under its production capacity since 2000. The Indiana factory can produce 130,000 Tundras a year. The Tundra has been on the market for more than half a decade, and has captured 17 percent of the full-size half-ton market. In the year 2000 Toyota sold 107,798 Tundras, which was a huge step forward from the Toyota T100 pickup which sold roughly around 50,000 units. By 2005 Toyota Motor Company managed to sell 126,529^[36] Tundras. This still was no match for the best selling Ford F-150 which managed to sell 756,980 units that same year. With the added capacity of the San Antonio plant, Toyota planned to sell around 200,000 Tundras for 2007. Toyota missed its sales target for 2007, selling just under 200,000 vehicles.^[37]

Currently 70-80 percent of the Tundra sales are coming from the 5.7 liter, and 46 percent are coming from the Crew Max. The Double Cabs are also doing well, but the Standard Cabs are selling much slower than expected.

Toyota Tundra monthly sales (U.S.A.)
	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
2003								11485
2004	7,829	7,441	8,671	8,672	9,663	8,901	12,098	10,379	8,973	9,448	8,689	11,720
2005	8,715	11,063	12,950	10,932	10,557	10,212	11,149	8,255	7,253	8,919	10,892	15,632
2006	9,459	10,566	11,800	8,837	7,974	8,822	10,285	11,173	12,609	10,046	10,469	12,468
2007	6,321	9,669	13,196	14,200	17,727	21,727	23,150	18,919	19,571	17,868	14,988	19,782
2008	12,073	14,400	14,311	13,350

Gaining market share, Tundra sales for the month of July were 23,150, out pacing the GMC Sierra for that same month, although its sales were still dwarfed by the Sierra's corporate twin, the Chevrolet Silverado. For all of 2007, Sierra sales were over 12,000 more than Tundra, Silverado sales were more than 422,000 over Tundra and the F150 was once again the sales leader.^[38]

[edit] Trivia

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• The Toyota Tundra was the Motor Trend Truck of the year for the year 2000 and 2008.

• In November 2007 the Tundra held 10.19 percent of the full-size market, figure includes Dodge and GM 3/4 ton totals

• The Toyota Tundra is the best selling foreign full-size half-ton truck.

• The second generation Tundra is Edmunds.com's most significant vehicle of the year, and the Editor's Most Wanted Full-size truck.

• Some prototypes of the Tundra were given to racing legends Ivan "Ironman" Stewart and Rod Millen.

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] External links

• Oldest, most popular Toyota Tundra Community
• 2007+ Toyota Tundra Owners Community
• Toyota Tundra Forum
• Toyota Tundra Official Site
• Toyota Tundra Questions
• Toyota Tundra Road Test
• Toyota's Manufacturing Plant in Texas

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