Shopping on line can be easy, simple and save you lots of money. It can also take a lot of your time, frustrate you, and result in unwanted purchases. Now the same can be said for regular high street shopping, but with the vast opportunity presented by the Internet it will pay you to spend a few minutes reading this and understanding how to better optimize your Toyota Tundra shopping experience:

1. Compare - without doubt the biggest advantage that the Toyota Tundra offers shoppers today is the ability to compare thousands of Toyota Tundra at a time. This is a great thing, but not necessarily all the time! Too much can be daunting at times so take advantage of the great comparison sites and where possible let them do the hard work for you.

2. Research - if it has been said it will be on the internet. Ignorance is no longer a justifiable reason for buying the wrong thing. Take the time to research in detail everything that you could possible want to know about

3. Testimonials - don't know anybody that has bought a Toyota Tundra? Wrong! If the Toyota Tundra is good the internet will let you know. Use the Internet as a friend and get testimonials before you buy.

4. Questions - Got a question about Toyota Tundra then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....

5. Reputation - Never heard of the company selling Toyota Tundra? Don't worry, no reason why you should know every company in the world, but you know someone that does! Use the internet to find out what people are saying about Toyota Tundra and build up a picture of their reputation for sales, returns, customer service, delivery etc.

6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your Toyota Tundra wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.

7. Feedback - happy with your Toyota Tundra then let people know, after all you are depending on others people input in your buying decision, so why not give a little back.

8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Toyota Tundra site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site

9. Contact - got a question about Toyota Tundra, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.

10. Payment - ready to pay for your Toyota Tundra, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.

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San Antonio, Texas, USA|class=Full-size [pickup truck|layout=[Front-engine design, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive-->{{Infobox Automobile generation] 190 horsepower (2000-2004)
4.0 L V6 236 horsepower (2005-2006)
4.7 L V8 245 horsepower (2000-2004), 271 horsepower (2005-2006)] (2000-2004)
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The Toyota Tundra is a full-size pickup truck sold by Toyota, replacing the Toyota T100. It is similar to the Toyota Sequoia, and Toyota Tacoma. The Tundra was nominated for the North American Truck of the Year award and was Motor Trend magazine's Truck of the year for the year 2000. The Tundra currently owns 5.6 percent of the fullsize market, and is built in San Antonio, Texas, and Gibson County, Indiana.

First generation (2000-2006) Publicly introduced in May 1999 as a 2000 model, the Tundra was initially to be called the T150. However, Ford Motor Company and automotive pundits felt that this name was too close to the market-leading Ford F-150, and following a lawsuit by Ford, the truck was quickly renamed as the Tundra.

Toyota countersued and forced Ford to change the name of their Lincoln LS (introduced around the same time as the Tundra), as Toyota felt that it was too close to that of its iconic Lexus LS sedan. However, this lawsuit fell through, and the Lincoln was named LS.

The Tundra was 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 sold just under its production capacity every year. It failed to impact sales of the Ford and General Motors 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 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 longer than the competing Nissan Titan or Ford F-150. It is also 13 inches longer and 3 inches taller than the Regular and Access cab versions. A new engine was introduced in 2005: a 4.0 liter V6 rated at 236 horsepower and 266 ft·lbf 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 and 313 ft·lbf 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.

Second generation (2007-Present) {{Infobox Automobile generation|name=Second generation|image=|production=2007-present|engine=4.0L V6 236 horsepower
4.7L V8 271 horsepower
5.7L V8 381 horsepower
]. 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 well over 10,000 lbs, a payload capacity of over 2000 lb, 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 and 401 pound feet of torque, a 4.7 liter V8 is rated at 271 horsepower and 313 pound feet of torque, and 4.0 liter V6 is rated at 236 horsepower and 266 pound feet of torque.

The truck is available in 31 body configurations that include 3 engines, 3 cab configurations, 3 bed lengths, 2 transmissions, and 4 wheelbases. 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 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 (Varible 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 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 a limited slip differential, Down Hill Assist Control (DAC), Hill Side Assist Control (HAC), and tailgate assist. Toyota also included a 400 watt/100 watt power outlett mounted in the bed, for all models that come with the Toyota Racing Development (TRD) package. 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 tow mirrors, a 27 gallon fuel tank, available 20 inch alloy wheels, backup camera, bluetooth, large center console(big enough to fit a laptop), extra-large disc brakes, and the aforementioned 6-speed automatic transmission.

The all new Tundra is assembled in two different locations, both inside the United States. The Standard and Double Cabs are assembled in "Truck Country" San Antonio, Texas, while the Crew Max are assembled in Gibson County, Indiana. Toyota Motor Company will assemble around 150,000 Standard and Double Cabs, and only 70,000 Crew Max's in 2007. In 2008 the production of the Crew Max will increase by 20 percent, as well as the Standard and Double Cab's.




The 2008 model year Tundra arrives at dealers in mid-October. The 2008 model adds 13 variations bringing the total to 44 model varients. The 2008 models feature additional standard features at a lower price. Toyota also reports the Tundra now holds 17% of the 1/2 ton fullsize pickup market.http://pressroom.toyota.com/Releases/View?id=TYT2007100228445

Possible Camshaft Failures There have been reports of up to 20 Tundras suffering camshaft failures when equipped with Toyota's new 5.7L V-8 engine. Toyota says that this is due to a flaw in the casting of the camshafts, and that the supplier of the camshafts to Toyota has since fixed this flaw. The number of trucks affected by this problem is still unknown, but Toyota has said that they will replace the engines charge-free in the case of a camshaft failure. http://www.lemonauto.com/complaints/toyota/toyota_tundra.htm

Sales 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 5.6 percent of the full-size market. In the year 2000 Toyota sold 107,798 Tundra's, which was a huge step forward from the Toyota T-100 pickup which sold roughly around 50,000 units. By 2005 Toyota Motor Company managed to sell 126,795 Tundra's. This still was no match for the best selling Ford F150 which managed to sell 756,980 units that same year. With the added capacity of the San Antonio plant, Toyota plans to sell around 200,000 Tundra's for 2007.

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 Cab's are also doing well, but the Standard Cabs are selling much slower than expected.

Monthly U.S. sales {| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 82%;"|----- bgcolor=#006699!Jun 2008!May 2008!Apr 2008!Mar 2008!Feb 2008!Jan 2008!Dec 2007!Nov 2007!Oct 2007!Sep 2007!Aug 2007!Jul 2007|-||||||||||19,571|18,919|23,150|-|----- bgcolor=#006699!Jun 2007!May 2007!Apr 2007!Mar 2007!Feb 2007!Jan 2007!Dec 2006!Nov 2006!Oct 2006!Sep 2006!Aug 2006!Jul 2006|-|21,727|17,727|14,200|13,196|9,669|6,321|12,468|10,469|10,046|12,609|11,173|10,285|-|----- bgcolor=#006699! Jun 2006 ! May 2006 ! Apr 2006 ! Mar 2006 ! Feb 2006 ! Jan 2006 ! Dec 2005 ! Nov 2005 ! Oct 2005 ! Sep 2005 ! Aug 2005 ! Jul 2005 |-|8,822|7,974|8,837|11,800|10,566|9,459|15,632|10,892|8,919|7,253|8,255|11,149|-|----- bgcolor=#006699! Jun 2005 ! May 2005 ! Apr 2005 ! Mar 2005 ! Feb 2005 ! Jan 2005 ! Dec 2004 ! Nov 2004 ! Oct 2004 ! Sep 2004 ! Aug 2004 ! Jul 2004 |-|10,212|10,557|10,932|12,950|11,063|8,715|11,720|8,689|9,448|8,973|10,379|12,098|-|----- bgcolor=#006699! Jun 2004 ! May 2004 ! Apr 2004 ! Mar 2004 ! Feb 2004 ! Jan 2004 ! Dec 2003 ! Nov 2003 ! Oct 2003 ! Sep 2003 ! Aug 2003 ! Jul 2003 |-|8,901|9,663|8,672|8,671|7,441|7,829|dec|nov|oct|sept|11,485|jul|-|}

When the 07 Tundra went on sale at the end of January, sales started out slow. During the month of May, sales began to increase. Toyota sold around 17,000 Tundras for that month and 21,727 for June. June marked the very first time Toyota has sold more than 20,000 Tundras in one month.Gaining marketshare, Tundra sales for the month of July was 23,150, outpacing the GMC Sierra for that same month, although its sales were still dwarfed by the Sierra's corporate twin, the Chevrolet Silverado. In August 2007 the truck lost sales selling only 18,919 units, compared to 23,150 in July.

Heavy Duty Diesel Toyota Motor Corporation has been eyeing the Ford F-250, and Ford F-350 market for a while now, and they have announced that when the Tundra half-ton sales hit 200,000 units per year they will start production of a Tundra diesel. It may be called the Tundra 2500HD and the Tundra 3500HD . It is speculated that Toyota will use a 6.4 liter V10 diesel that will produce anywhere from 380-420 horsepower and around 750 pound feet of torque. Motor Trend, and Car and Driver magazines have reported that production for a heavy-duty Tundra will start anywhere from late 2008 to 2010. An inside source from Toyota reported that the diesel will be a large displacement inline six cylinder, but no information regarding exact size or power/torque has been released.

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.

Hybrid 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 as soon as possible. 2010http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/11/report_toyota_t.html.

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

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In Review Consumer Reports rates the Tundra as the 2nd best full-size pickup behind the Chevy Avalanche.http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2007/08/06/057372.htmlTrailer Boats awards the Tundra with 2007 Tow Vehicle of the Year.http://www.trailerboats.com/output.cfm?id=1210051Truck Trend magazine rates the Tundra ahead of its GM competitor in a three round battle.1st Roundhttp://www.trucktrend.com/roadtests/pickup/163_0702_full_size_truck_comparison2nd Roundhttp://www.trucktrend.com/roadtests/suv/163_0704_fullsize_truck_comparisonFinal Roundhttp://www.trucktrend.com/roadtests/pickup/163_0706_full_size_truck_comparisonEdmunds gives the Tundra a first place finish in their 1/2ton comparisionhttp://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=119281Popular Mechanics Magazine ranks the Tundra 2nd behind the Titan in a full size pickup comparison.http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/4212506.html

Footnotes External links {{Infobox Automobile|name=Toyota Tundra|image=|manufacturer=Toyota Motor Corporation, [USA
San Antonio, Texas, USA|class=Full-size [pickup truck|layout=[Front-engine design, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive-->{{Infobox Automobile generation] 190 horsepower (2000-2004)
4.0 L V6 236 horsepower (2005-2006)
4.7 L V8 245 horsepower (2000-2004), 271 horsepower (2005-2006)] (2000-2004)
4-speed automatic transmission (2000-2004)
6-speed manual (2005-2006)
5-speed automatic (2005-2006)|weight=3935–4215 lb (1785–1912 Kilogram)-->

The Toyota Tundra is a full-size pickup truck sold by Toyota, replacing the Toyota T100. It is similar to the Toyota Sequoia, and Toyota Tacoma. The Tundra was nominated for the North American Truck of the Year award and was Motor Trend magazine's Truck of the year for the year 2000. The Tundra currently owns 5.6 percent of the fullsize market, and is built in San Antonio, Texas, and Gibson County, Indiana.

First generation (2000-2006) Publicly introduced in May 1999 as a 2000 model, the Tundra was initially to be called the T150. However, Ford Motor Company and automotive pundits felt that this name was too close to the market-leading Ford F-150, and following a lawsuit by Ford, the truck was quickly renamed as the Tundra.

Toyota countersued and forced Ford to change the name of their Lincoln LS (introduced around the same time as the Tundra), as Toyota felt that it was too close to that of its iconic Lexus LS sedan. However, this lawsuit fell through, and the Lincoln was named LS.

The Tundra was 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 sold just under its production capacity every year. It failed to impact sales of the Ford and General Motors 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 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 longer than the competing Nissan Titan or Ford F-150. It is also 13 inches longer and 3 inches taller than the Regular and Access cab versions. A new engine was introduced in 2005: a 4.0 liter V6 rated at 236 horsepower and 266 ft·lbf 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 and 313 ft·lbf 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.

Second generation (2007-Present) {{Infobox Automobile generation|name=Second generation|image=|production=2007-present|engine=4.0L V6 236 horsepower
4.7L V8 271 horsepower
5.7L V8 381 horsepower
]. 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 well over 10,000 lbs, a payload capacity of over 2000 lb, 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 and 401 pound feet of torque, a 4.7 liter V8 is rated at 271 horsepower and 313 pound feet of torque, and 4.0 liter V6 is rated at 236 horsepower and 266 pound feet of torque.

The truck is available in 31 body configurations that include 3 engines, 3 cab configurations, 3 bed lengths, 2 transmissions, and 4 wheelbases. 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 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 (Varible 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 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 a limited slip differential, Down Hill Assist Control (DAC), Hill Side Assist Control (HAC), and tailgate assist. Toyota also included a 400 watt/100 watt power outlett mounted in the bed, for all models that come with the Toyota Racing Development (TRD) package. 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 tow mirrors, a 27 gallon fuel tank, available 20 inch alloy wheels, backup camera, bluetooth, large center console(big enough to fit a laptop), extra-large disc brakes, and the aforementioned 6-speed automatic transmission.

The all new Tundra is assembled in two different locations, both inside the United States. The Standard and Double Cabs are assembled in "Truck Country" San Antonio, Texas, while the Crew Max are assembled in Gibson County, Indiana. Toyota Motor Company will assemble around 150,000 Standard and Double Cabs, and only 70,000 Crew Max's in 2007. In 2008 the production of the Crew Max will increase by 20 percent, as well as the Standard and Double Cab's.




The 2008 model year Tundra arrives at dealers in mid-October. The 2008 model adds 13 variations bringing the total to 44 model varients. The 2008 models feature additional standard features at a lower price. Toyota also reports the Tundra now holds 17% of the 1/2 ton fullsize pickup market.http://pressroom.toyota.com/Releases/View?id=TYT2007100228445

Possible Camshaft Failures There have been reports of up to 20 Tundras suffering camshaft failures when equipped with Toyota's new 5.7L V-8 engine. Toyota says that this is due to a flaw in the casting of the camshafts, and that the supplier of the camshafts to Toyota has since fixed this flaw. The number of trucks affected by this problem is still unknown, but Toyota has said that they will replace the engines charge-free in the case of a camshaft failure. http://www.lemonauto.com/complaints/toyota/toyota_tundra.htm

Sales 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 5.6 percent of the full-size market. In the year 2000 Toyota sold 107,798 Tundra's, which was a huge step forward from the Toyota T-100 pickup which sold roughly around 50,000 units. By 2005 Toyota Motor Company managed to sell 126,795 Tundra's. This still was no match for the best selling Ford F150 which managed to sell 756,980 units that same year. With the added capacity of the San Antonio plant, Toyota plans to sell around 200,000 Tundra's for 2007.

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 Cab's are also doing well, but the Standard Cabs are selling much slower than expected.

Monthly U.S. sales {| border="2" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 1em 1em 1em 0; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 82%;"|----- bgcolor=#006699!Jun 2008!May 2008!Apr 2008!Mar 2008!Feb 2008!Jan 2008!Dec 2007!Nov 2007!Oct 2007!Sep 2007!Aug 2007!Jul 2007|-||||||||||19,571|18,919|23,150|-|----- bgcolor=#006699!Jun 2007!May 2007!Apr 2007!Mar 2007!Feb 2007!Jan 2007!Dec 2006!Nov 2006!Oct 2006!Sep 2006!Aug 2006!Jul 2006|-|21,727|17,727|14,200|13,196|9,669|6,321|12,468|10,469|10,046|12,609|11,173|10,285|-|----- bgcolor=#006699! Jun 2006 ! May 2006 ! Apr 2006 ! Mar 2006 ! Feb 2006 ! Jan 2006 ! Dec 2005 ! Nov 2005 ! Oct 2005 ! Sep 2005 ! Aug 2005 ! Jul 2005 |-|8,822|7,974|8,837|11,800|10,566|9,459|15,632|10,892|8,919|7,253|8,255|11,149|-|----- bgcolor=#006699! Jun 2005 ! May 2005 ! Apr 2005 ! Mar 2005 ! Feb 2005 ! Jan 2005 ! Dec 2004 ! Nov 2004 ! Oct 2004 ! Sep 2004 ! Aug 2004 ! Jul 2004 |-|10,212|10,557|10,932|12,950|11,063|8,715|11,720|8,689|9,448|8,973|10,379|12,098|-|----- bgcolor=#006699! Jun 2004 ! May 2004 ! Apr 2004 ! Mar 2004 ! Feb 2004 ! Jan 2004 ! Dec 2003 ! Nov 2003 ! Oct 2003 ! Sep 2003 ! Aug 2003 ! Jul 2003 |-|8,901|9,663|8,672|8,671|7,441|7,829|dec|nov|oct|sept|11,485|jul|-|}

When the 07 Tundra went on sale at the end of January, sales started out slow. During the month of May, sales began to increase. Toyota sold around 17,000 Tundras for that month and 21,727 for June. June marked the very first time Toyota has sold more than 20,000 Tundras in one month.Gaining marketshare, Tundra sales for the month of July was 23,150, outpacing the GMC Sierra for that same month, although its sales were still dwarfed by the Sierra's corporate twin, the Chevrolet Silverado. In August 2007 the truck lost sales selling only 18,919 units, compared to 23,150 in July.

Heavy Duty Diesel Toyota Motor Corporation has been eyeing the Ford F-250, and Ford F-350 market for a while now, and they have announced that when the Tundra half-ton sales hit 200,000 units per year they will start production of a Tundra diesel. It may be called the Tundra 2500HD and the Tundra 3500HD . It is speculated that Toyota will use a 6.4 liter V10 diesel that will produce anywhere from 380-420 horsepower and around 750 pound feet of torque. Motor Trend, and Car and Driver magazines have reported that production for a heavy-duty Tundra will start anywhere from late 2008 to 2010. An inside source from Toyota reported that the diesel will be a large displacement inline six cylinder, but no information regarding exact size or power/torque has been released.

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.

Hybrid 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 as soon as possible. 2010http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/11/report_toyota_t.html.

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

Trivia

























In Review Consumer Reports rates the Tundra as the 2nd best full-size pickup behind the Chevy Avalanche.http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2007/08/06/057372.htmlTrailer Boats awards the Tundra with 2007 Tow Vehicle of the Year.http://www.trailerboats.com/output.cfm?id=1210051Truck Trend magazine rates the Tundra ahead of its GM competitor in a three round battle.1st Roundhttp://www.trucktrend.com/roadtests/pickup/163_0702_full_size_truck_comparison2nd Roundhttp://www.trucktrend.com/roadtests/suv/163_0704_fullsize_truck_comparisonFinal Roundhttp://www.trucktrend.com/roadtests/pickup/163_0706_full_size_truck_comparisonEdmunds gives the Tundra a first place finish in their 1/2ton comparisionhttp://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=119281Popular Mechanics Magazine ranks the Tundra 2nd behind the Titan in a full size pickup comparison.http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/4212506.html

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