Everything You Need to Know About the 2022 Toyota Tundra
Carlos Kirby
· 4 min read
Toyota
is introducing its new and improved 2022 Toyota Tundra. Even though the model only spans two decades, Toyota's truck offering has developed a healthy fan base
. Through the years, the Tundra has built quite a reputation for itself as being a reliable and powerful truck. The third generation of the truck is coming, and here are the details.
2022 Toyota Tundra release date
The latest generation of the Toyota Tundra will be available starting March 2022, with other versions of the model coming out in December of the same year. After 22 years in production, the third generation of Tundra promises to give fans the wow factor.
A fun fact, as reported by
Car and Driver
, Tundra has become so popular among truck enthusiasts that it was even chosen to transport the Space Shuttle Endeavour from Los Angeles International Airport to the California Science Center in 2012. The usual legion of robotic vehicles that have traditionally been used for the task was too heavy to cross the Manchester Bridge. So, the
Toyota
Tundra came to the rescue. The Tundra that they used was a CrewMax with a 381-hp 5.7-liter V-8 with a four-wheel drive. The move included the removal of power lines, street lights, and traffic signals. The total mass of the shuttle plus transporter was 292,500 pounds. Truly, a testament to Tundra's towing capabilities.
2022 Tundra specs
The new
Toyota
Tundra will come available with an i-FORCE 3.5L twin-turbo V6 engine and an i-FORCE MAX 3.5L twin-turbo V6 hybrid engine. With available Multi-Terrain Select (MTS) and Crawl Control (CRAWL) 154 technology, the new Tundra will be able to easily scale any terrain.A panoramic moon roof will allow you to do some star gazing while you sit in the comfort of your truck, which also offers heated/ventilated front seats.
For playing your tunes, the new
Toyota
Tundra offers Wireless Apple CarPlay. It lets you safely use your favorite iPhone apps as you drive. Or, for those that own Android products, you can wirelessly connect to your Android smartphone and enjoy Android Auto compatibility.How do features on the 2022 Toyota Tundra compare to older models?
There have been several changes to the third generation of Tundra. Let's begin with the power plant. The 5.7-liter V-8 has been replaced with a 389 horsepower twin-turbo V-8 with 479 pound-feet of torque. Another change is the hybrid powertrain, with 437 horsepower and 583 pound-feet of torque.
The transmission sports a 10-speed automatic and a revised suspension. Previous generations offered rear leaf springs, but that's been replaced by a coil-spring multilink that will deliver a more comfortable ride.
The interior also has an optional 14.0-inch infotainment system, which is the biggest screen available in a pickup today.
The Tundra has only been on the market for a few decades, but it has accomplished in those few decades what other trucks have taken 50 years or more to accomplish. Its reliability and power make it a top choice among truck owners in the U.S. for good reason.
With the promise of a new and improved Tundra, Toyota fans have a lot to be excited about. No doubt the third generation of the truck is going to be just as popular among Tundra fans as previous generations.
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