Toyota Tundra

Toyota Tundra Overview Manufacturer Toyota Motor Company Production 1999– Body and chassis Class Fullsize pickup truck Chronology Predecessor Toyota T100

First generation Overview Production 1999–2003 Powertrain Engine 4.0 L V6 4.7 L V8 Dimensions Wheelbase 128.3 in (3259 mm) Length 218.3 in (5545 mm) Width 75.2 in (1910 mm) 79.3 in (2014 mm) Height 70.5 in (1791 mm) Curb weight 3935–4215 lb (1785–1912 kg)

Second generation Overview Production 2004–2006 Powertrain Engine 4.0 L V6 4.7 L V8

Third generation Overview Production 2007– Powertrain Engine 4.0 L V6 4.7 L V8 5.7 L V8 Dimensions Wheelbase 145.7 in (3701 mm) Length 228.7 in (5809 mm) Width 79.9 in (2029 mm) Height 76.4 in (1941 mm)

The Toyota Tundra is a full-size pickup truck sold by Toyota, replacing the T100. The Tundra was nominated for the North American Truck of the Year award and was Motor Trend magazine's Truck of the Year for 2000.

First generation

Publicly introduced in 1998 as a 1999 model, the Tundra was initially to be called the T150. However, the Ford Motor Company and automotive pundits felt that this name was too close to the market-leading Ford F-150, and the truck was quickly renamed to Tundra.

The Tundra was larger than the T100, but still suffered as being too small and carlike to pose a serious threat to the domestic pickup trucks. Although sales were double the dismal rate of the T100, the 100,000 Tundras sold each year failed to dent the surging Ford and GM trucks, though it arguably ate some sales from Dodge.

Second generation

The exterior was updated for 2004, and new engines were introduced in 2005: a 4.0 L V6 and 4.7 L V8 with VVT-i. The door bars were updated this time.

Third generation

A much larger Tundra was introduced at the Chicago Auto Show for model year 2007. It is larger than the competing Ford F-Series, Chevrolet Silverado, Dodge Ram, and Nissan Titan and sports styling like the Toyota FTX concept shown at the North American International Auto Show in 2004. The Tundra is built in Princeton, Indiana and San Antonio, Texas for the North American market.

Engine choices include a 4.0 L V6, 4.7 L V8, and new 5.7 L V8. A towing capacity of 10,000 lb (4536 kg) is promised.

Trivia

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

A Toyota Tundra was featured in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, and in 2003 the truck was also available in a special edition inspired by this movie and called Tundra T3.

A Double Cab version of Tundra was unveiled at the 2003 Chicago Auto Show and joined the Regular and Access Cab models in the 2004 model line up.

In 2004 it became part of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

External links

• Toyota Tundra FAQ
• Tundra Solutions - the largest Tundra information site on the web
• Tundra Tundra - TopSpeed