Toyota Full-Size Diesel and Hybrid in '09
01-06-2006, 10:00 PM
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Toyota Full-Size Diesel and Hybrid in '09
Toyota Thinks Big: Full-Size Diesel and Hybrid Coming to States in '09
Date posted: 01-05-2006
TOKYO — Toyota is secretly planning a big diesel pickup truck for the U.S. market and will add a hybrid as well, according to a report in Tokyo.
In a move to counter soaring energy prices and stifle accusations of building gas guzzlers, Toyota is going eco-friendly with the next Tundra. Sort of.
In the works is a new big-block diesel V8, an engine Toyota plans to drop into the new Tundra and build at the rate of 70,000 units per year out of its new greenfield TMMTX plant in San Antonio, Texas, that opens this year. However, the diesel is apparently still three years away.
To ramp up the pickup's eco image, a new high-efficiency V8 and a gas-electric hybrid are also reportedly in the works. The diesel will be Toyota's first such unit in the United States and comes at a time when Nissan is also actively looking at building a diesel Titan.
What this means to you: Toyota's golden these days in the United States, thanks to the sophisticated super-green image of the Prius. Can it work now the same kind of magic with the Tundra? Give it marks for trying, anyway.
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=108724
Date posted: 01-05-2006
TOKYO — Toyota is secretly planning a big diesel pickup truck for the U.S. market and will add a hybrid as well, according to a report in Tokyo.
In a move to counter soaring energy prices and stifle accusations of building gas guzzlers, Toyota is going eco-friendly with the next Tundra. Sort of.
In the works is a new big-block diesel V8, an engine Toyota plans to drop into the new Tundra and build at the rate of 70,000 units per year out of its new greenfield TMMTX plant in San Antonio, Texas, that opens this year. However, the diesel is apparently still three years away.
To ramp up the pickup's eco image, a new high-efficiency V8 and a gas-electric hybrid are also reportedly in the works. The diesel will be Toyota's first such unit in the United States and comes at a time when Nissan is also actively looking at building a diesel Titan.
What this means to you: Toyota's golden these days in the United States, thanks to the sophisticated super-green image of the Prius. Can it work now the same kind of magic with the Tundra? Give it marks for trying, anyway.
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=108724
01-07-2006, 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by xB_Factor
BTW, Toyota has targeted 600+ ft. lbs. of torque for that diesel in a fullsized heavy-duty work version of the new upcoming Tundra. 
01-07-2006, 03:20 AM
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I just heard 600+ ft. lbs. That could mean anything.....650....700 pounds, who knows?
They say the engine is being developed as a joint venture between Toyota and Asin (Toyota Supplier). Presumably Toyota will actually build the engine once production begins.
As for production numbers? Don't know. But that will give them 2 plants to produce the new Tundra......although TMMI (Indiana) has to share production volumn with the Sequoia and Sienna. TMMTX (Texas) will be nothing but Tundras.
They say the engine is being developed as a joint venture between Toyota and Asin (Toyota Supplier). Presumably Toyota will actually build the engine once production begins.
As for production numbers? Don't know. But that will give them 2 plants to produce the new Tundra......although TMMI (Indiana) has to share production volumn with the Sequoia and Sienna. TMMTX (Texas) will be nothing but Tundras.
01-07-2006, 03:28 AM
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For those you may not know, this is the direction of the new Tunrda in terms of looks/design. The interior may be a little over-the-top here, but the sheetmetal is probably close.
http://www.pickuptruck.com/html/auto...oyota/ftx.html
BTW, the gas V8 is expected to be a 5.4L unit developing 300-350hp.
http://www.pickuptruck.com/html/auto...oyota/ftx.html
BTW, the gas V8 is expected to be a 5.4L unit developing 300-350hp.
01-07-2006, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by GooseNaBoxxx
Im just sick of the bigger and bigger size trucks...new Tundra looks like it will look nice, but I dont think it will compete with any of the domestic diesels...may need way better fuel economy and a way better price...
BTW, I see no reason why the new heavy duty Tundra won't compete well with the heavy duty domestics. The Tundra will be no more expensive than a comparably equipped Big-3 product. Drop in at your local Ford or GM dealership and check out some of the prices. Skip the 2 wheel drive regular cab price-leaders and go straight for the serious stuff. Just a couple of months ago, I saw a 1-ton dually extended cab for F-350 with the Power Stroke V8 diesel and all the buttons..........56K.
01-07-2006, 04:26 PM
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...with a hybrid Tundra , the torque would be however the electric motors were clutched . the motors would be on each wheel .
..class 1 license : vehicles less than 80" in width .
.. the "new" tundra : 79.9"...that's a big mother
..class 1 license : vehicles less than 80" in width .
.. the "new" tundra : 79.9"...that's a big mother
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