This latest model doesn't grow, but its look is subtly and thoroughly refined.Ī grille so big that it actually splits in two when the hood is raised greets onlookers up front. While the first-generation Tundra was criticized as something of a softy, the second-gen model that hit the market all the way back in 2007 had the right proportions and measurements to be treated like a real truck. This one's easy: The Chevrolet Silverado, Ram 1500, Ford F-150 and GMC Sierra. A few other goodies boosted the bottom line to $44,295, which is, pound-for-pound, cheaper than a Detroit-badged truck.
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It was further optioned up with a TRD Off Road package that adds Bilstein shocks and special Michelin all-terrain tires plus skid plates for a very reasonable $100. With its standard 5.7-liter V8, our Limited grade tester sits somewhere in the middle as the gateway into more lifestyle-oriented trucks. And trim levels, an ever-growing part of the one-upping pickup market, start with entry-level work-oriented models before topping out in luxo-lined range-toppers.
Bodystyles begin with a standard cab, grow to an extended cab and culminate in our tester's CrewMax. Engines displacing 4.0, 4.6 and 5.7 liters are on offer with a choice of rear or part-time four-wheel-drive. What you will discover, however, is a truck that's more or less an on-paper facsimile for a Detroit pickup - at least one from a few years ago. That means that no heavy-duty model or diesel variant is a part of the lineup. Unlike Chrysler, Ford and General Motors, Toyota offers a relatively limited range of full-size Tundras - you'll only find three gas engines and three bodystyles. A little short on "whiz-bang” high-tech features compared to Detroit's rigs, the Tundra might look like something of a weak effort on paper. Naturally, Toyota wants a chunk of the pie - even if a V8-powered truck seems at odds with the Prius-friendly image Big T usually cultivates.įor 2014, Toyota has thoroughly revamped its Tundra lineup, and while we'll definitely stop short of calling this a full-scale redesign, the Tundra offers some compelling reasons to shop outside of the Detroit Big Three.įor 2014, the Tundra receives a new look inside and out plus some chassis modifications designed to improve its ride quality. Just one drive through Southern or Western states reveals a litany of large trucks being used as everything from delivery vehicles to serious workhorses or, increasingly, family haulers. It doesn't take a genius to realize that full-size trucks are big - and highly profitable - business in the United States. Review: 2014 Toyota Tundra CrewMax Limited 4x4 Dec 23, 2013, 11:45am ET Toyota\'s Tundra got a thorough nip-and tuck for 2014 is it competitive with Detroit\'s best? Review: 2014 Toyota Tundra CrewMax Limited 4x4 - LeftLaneNews LeftLaneNews
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