Future: 2007 Toyota Tundra
Texas Toyota takes the Windy City by storm
By Editors of Motor Trend
Photography by the Manufacturer
This is the truck Detroit has been nervously anticipating for years; the big kahuna of the Chicago Auto Show, the big (finally) Toyota Tundra. It arrives with three engine options, topping out with a 5.7-liter i-Force V-8 and six-speed automatic. Toyota didn't release power and torque figures at presstime, but we anticipate more than 330 horses and about 375 pound-feet.
Other features
• It's 10-inches longer than the 2000-2006 Tundra, with a significantly longer wheelbase and increased height and width, making it one of the largest trucks in its segment.
• Towing capacity is more than 10,000 pounds.
• Will come in three grades, like the current truck; base, SR5, and Limited--but a total of more than 30 model variants, nearly double the current generation.
• Wide-screen backup camera, Bluetooth telephone compatibility, JBL Premium audio among the options.
• Heavy-duty, diesel, and hybrid versions expected.
• Toyota engineers, designers, and product planners immersed themselves in Texas culture for years leading up to the new Tundra's intro.