Toyota Tundra 2008
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Tuesday, May 29, 2018
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2008 Toyota Tundra
Toyota Tundra 2008
Prevalence? Toyota is pulling no punches by presenting one of the largest, toughest, and most capable automobiles in the section, as well as spending billions in a brand-new advanced factory in the heart of truck country-San Antonio, Texas. Importance? With Toyota wanting to greater than increase its visibility in the hotly disputed half-ton market, the Tundra represents one of one of the most extremely prepared for brand-new car launches in many years-- car or truck. Value? The new Tundra provides three various powertrains (one V-6 and also two V-8s), with the 5.7-liter V-8 a modern wonder and torque monster-- and is amongst one of the most effective engines in any kind of half-ton arrangement. Toyota's system has the whole sector covered with three various bed sizes, 3 separate wheelbases covering 5 different cab and bed configurations, integrated with 3 different trim packages (Tundra Grade, SR5, and Limited) in 4 × 4 and also 4 × 2 drivetrains-- 44 different truck tastes to interested customers, from job vehicle to luxury touring.
Using that sort of variety right from the gate goes over and also enthusiastic; actually, some could state too ambitious. The current launch of the brand-new Tundra has actually not lacked a couple of hiccups. Several months back, a very early output of camshafts in the 5.7-liter V-8 were stopping working. Toyota tells us they traced down all the damaged components to a specific set and have given that made the improvements to the layout. No failings have actually surfaced since. A lot more lately, there have actually been some records of transmission shudder under certain low-speed problems, which dealerships have actually traced to a torque converter problem. Toyota states these cases were separated as well as have actually additionally been settled. As well as ultimately, there's been chatter on the Internet concerning tailgate problems, which Toyota is in the procedure of tracking down. Our hunch is a number of these tales spread like wildfire, offered the lightning-rod impact this brand-new vehicle is having with lovers as well as the rate with which a Net thing could take a trip. With all that stated, allow's take a deeper take a look at just what's unique about our 2008 victor.
As mentioned in the intro to this unique section, we ran our challengers via a series of on- and also off-road programs at a working Arizona proving-ground facility, subjecting all our test units to an extensive set of standards. It remained in our work-duty screening that the Tundra first began to catch our focus, with the 5.7-liter V-8 Restricted CrewMax Tundra running miles ahead of the competitors, with as well as without a loaded trailer in tow (note our efficiency evaluation in the story as well as the Tundra's winning Efficiency Score). The Tundra confirmed itself a celebrity gamer in plain gown (Dual Cab Tundra Quality, 4.7 L V-8; $27K), as well as in totally dressed up (CrewMax Limited, 5.7 L V-8; $47K). When dressed down, the front bench seating enables a column shifter as well as work-truck dash with a double glovebox and hidden center storage space compartment under the center seat. Our fully packed version had supple leather captain's chairs and also a significant facility console storage space bin, large sufficient to hold a couple of laptops and work as a filing closet. The CrewMax version, with its extended traveler cabin, provides a moving back seat with drop-forward and slide-forward ability.
Among the more vital interior conveniences, cabin quiet (while driving on rough roadways or at freeway rates) is probably the Tundra's the majority of outstanding top quality. If there's a quieter truck around, we have not driven it. Just two beefs with the inside: the center stack's too much dimension as well as visual split (appears like it's cut in two) and also the location of the navigating system practically from arm's grab the driver.
Is it the excellent truck? That all depends on just what you need, yet by supplying 44 various taste selections, Toyota anticipates to have what you're trying to find, packing durable vehicle capacities into a half-ton truck that's quiet and solid. After some discussion, most of our courts agree: The most deserving rival for Electric motor Trend's 2008 Truck of the Year title is the all-new Toyota Tundra.