2007 Toyota Tundra spy shots
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2007 Toyota Tundra spy shots
It may not have any bumpers, but this prototype does show a few hints of the next Tundra's styling. The gigantic nose of the concept has been toned down, but the horizontal grille bars remain.
From this angle you can clearly see just how large the rear doors appear to be in relation to the front doors. This may just be the disguise, or Toyota is looking to make sure that the Dodge Ram Megacab doesn't gain a lock on the market for extra-large crew cabs.
A full-length frame can be clearly seen underneath, so there's no doubt that this Tundra will be a traditional body-on-frame pickup.
It's no secret that Toyota is gearing up to build an all-new version of its Tundra pickup, but these are the first shots of a prototype in action. Based on the FTX concept truck that debuted in Detroit a year and a half ago, the 2007 Toyota Tundra is set to go on sale by the end of 2006.
Although the concept truck was almost cartoonish in its size and shape, this prototype looks more like a typical full-size truck. Visible styling cues up front include a horizontal bar grille and substantial bulges in the hood. The rest of the truck's profile looks similar to the recently redesigned Tacoma midsize truck except for one notable difference. One look at the profile shot reveals what appears to be a crew cab of mammoth proportions — or should we say "megacab" proportions. It could be a result of a clever disguise, but the rear door looks as big, if not bigger than the front doors.
In order to move this mountain of a truck, Toyota is expected to up the displacement of the Tundra's V8 to as much as 5.4 liters. Power should be comparable to current offerings from the Big Three and Nissan, so figure horsepower in the 300-350 range and similar torque numbers.
Toyota is in the process of constructing an $850 million plant right in the heart of truck country — San Antonio, Texas — in order to build the 2007 Tundra. The company is anticipating higher annual sales numbers compared to the current Tundra as it has already upped the capacity from 150,000 to 200,000 units a year since breaking ground at the facility in 2003.
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Originally Posted by M Type X
Toyota plans a big honkin' truck that outpowers the Nissan Titan.
So brace yourself for one massive MOVING FORWARD marketing campaign.
:chuckles:
So brace yourself for one massive MOVING FORWARD marketing campaign.
:chuckles:
... and a couple of destroyers and subs for good measure. :chuckles:
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