(partially) new Tundra coming?
- Thread starter bkg
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Clutch
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Yeah, probably right. 1/2 ton market CC 5' bed is the most popular here. Yet the 3/4-1 ton crowd it is the CC 6'+, CCLB's are a bit rarer....at least in this neck of the woods.
CM6.5 does look awfully good though.
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rruff
Explorer
Possible, but I kinda doubt it. The diesel has been rumored forever but makes no sense, and Toyota isn't a "turbo company". They generally go for hybrids for improving mpg... but I don't expect that either.
If they change anything in that area, it will most likely be small engine refinements and more gears.
rruff
Explorer
Ya, that's a nice build! It's just that when you get in tight parking lots, it can be a **********. They did it on a 160" WB, so it's 5" shorter than mine, and 15" longer than the 5'.
https://nitrogearaxle.wordpress.com/2016/02/18/a-sema-truck-that-wasnt/
bkg
Explorer
miss the ol I-6 turbos.. :
Clutch
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Funny they put turbos in the Lexus line, but not in the Toyota line.
And overseas, even the Corolla wagon gets a turbo option.
http://www.thedrive.com/news/23365/...ng-sports-the-corolla-wagon-america-cant-have
rruff
Explorer
If we were paying $6/gal for gas I could see it, but I don't expect that to happen for a long time. Heck even when gas prices peaked a decade ago, it barely dented the US penchant for V8 trucks.
The Tundra's main selling point is long term reliability. Going high tech to save 1-2mpg doesn't fit that narrative. Even if you don't care about long term, anyone who has done the math has seen that lower depreciation more than makes up for that mpg deficit. I expect the Tundra will stick with a V8 for now.
The Tundra's main selling point is long term reliability. Going high tech to save 1-2mpg doesn't fit that narrative. Even if you don't care about long term, anyone who has done the math has seen that lower depreciation more than makes up for that mpg deficit. I expect the Tundra will stick with a V8 for now.
Clutch
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Seems like Honda and VW are going to turbos in their cars. (If I could get a Honda engine in a Subaru chassis, with VW styling...
)Will interesting to see how well the Ecoboost fairs after it gets some age and high miles on them.
Clutch
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yeah it can be, we have a fairly tight parking lot at work...but have clients with 3/4 Ton CCSB, and they manage.
I'll ask "where are you going to park that thing!?"...they'll pipe back, "anywhere I want..."
Todd780
OverCamper
Personally if I was going to have a crew cab truck with a 6' + box, I'd just go 3/4 ton.
KTempleton
Observer
Tow mirrors!!! That's gotta mean diesel right? haha
bkg
Explorer
manual tow mirrors... had them on my 15
Clutch
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Yeah, probably the same here.
There was a new F250 CCSB sitting beside my 1st gen Tacoma yesterday at work, man...did it dwarf it. Bone stock suspension, sat up awfully high, be a chore to just get in and out of that thing. More I look at fullsizes, the more I like my mini-ish truck. Saw a super cherry mid-90's Toyota pickup running to the post office today...why can't they start building those again?
rruff
Explorer
I've got a '86 extra cab 2wd. The top is about the same height as the Tundra's hood! I'm 6' and climbing in the cab of the Tundra is an obvious effort, and the tall hood makes it hard to see what's in front. The dysfunctional "style" BS has gotten out of hand. But they are all doing it, so I don't expect that to improve. The T100 profile was sensible for a big truck.
bkg
Explorer
not sure you're using that word correctly...