2011 Toyota Tundra gets more powerful V6
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2011 Toyota Tundra gets more powerful V6
2011 Toyota Tundra gets more powerful V6
The full-size truck market here in the United States is about as accommodating as a pool full of piranhas and rusty razor blades. In this one, shining segment, the Big Three enjoy unparalleled dominance; safe from attack from intruders from Japan and Germany thanks to a quirk in the tax structure and a lifetime worth of experience in crafting vehicles built to work.
Toyota is attempting to lure buyers away from the F-150, Silverado and Ram by offering a more powerful V6 engine in the 2011 Tundra. The automaker says that the reworked 4.0-liter V6 now packs the company's variable valve-timing technology, helping it churn out a full 270 horsepower. That's a bump of around 34 ponies compared to last year. Similarly, torque will see a nudge up to 278 pound-feet of twist, though the company hasn't said where in the rev band those numbers show up. Toyota has been using its twin variable valve timing system on both its 4.6- and 5.7-liter V8s to increase power and fuel economy for years, but this is the first time it has shown up on the smaller displacement six-pot
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/09/10/t...oost-for-2011/
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It's about time. Next-gen Tundra needs to be extremely competitive. Toyota also needs to FINALLY offer a REAL HEAVY DUTY version of the Tundra. There were lots of rumors that they were going to release an HD version of the current generation, but that wasn't to be.
All the American trucks are very competitive and up to date, and the F-Series absolutely dominates.
All the American trucks are very competitive and up to date, and the F-Series absolutely dominates.
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All the American trucks are very competitive and up to date, and the F-Series absolutely dominates.
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Agreed. Some of the quality problems on the current Tundra have been disappointing. If Toyota wants to be more competitive, the Tundra will definitely need to use higher-quality, heavier duty parts.
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Its funny that the previous generation Tundra had a great quality interior and body, but was only lack in size/power/models. Now, this current generation Tundra has the size(huge), power train, and many models, but the quality is crap. When will Toyota get the Tundra right?
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Its funny that the previous generation Tundra had a great quality interior and body, but was only lack in size/power/models. Now, this current generation Tundra has the size(huge), power train, and many models, but the quality is crap. When will Toyota get the Tundra right?
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The new F150 is nice, but after driving my neighbors Platinum, I still prefer my dads new Ram 2500 with the 6 speed..I found it to be more comfortable and I really liked the interior more.
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