Toyota Tundra 1st Generation
 | |
Production period: | 2000-2006 |
Class | Commercial vehicle |
designs: | Pick up |
Engines: | Gasoline 3,4-4,7 litres (140-180 kW) |
Length: | 5525-5845 mm |
Width: | 1910-2024 mm |
Height: | 1791-1905 mm |
Wheelbase: | 3259-3569 mm |
In May 1999, the first tundra was introduced as Model 2000. The prototype and the "Show Trucks" were called T150. However, Ford complained that this name was too reminiscent of its dominant model F-150 and so Toyota had to rename the T150 after a court ruling in Tundra. Toyota stated after that they had never wanted to name the production model T150. As a return coach, Toyota sued Ford when they brought out the Lincoln LS; Toyota said this name is too close to the Lexus LS.
History
The Toyota Tundra is a large pickup that was introduced by Toyota in 1999. He was widely regarded as the first V8 pickup truck to look like American pickups. The Tundra was nominated for the Truck of the Year award by the magazine Motor Trend in the years 2000 and 2008. The vehicle parts are produced by Central Motor, a wholly owned subsidiary of Toyota. The final assembly was made until 2009 in the Toyota factory of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana in Princeton (Indiana), since then at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas in San Antonio.
full-size pickup truck arena we knew we would need larger and more substantial than the current Toyota would need the power of a V8 engine and the capacity to haul more
and tow more. It needed to offer a roomier interior and four doors to make it easier to get into and out of. Finally, it needed to be built in America because it needed to offer better value." The Tundra built exclusively at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana , an all-new $1.2-billion facility located in Gibson County, near the city of Princeton. When
plant construction is completed, the two-million-square-foot facility will have the capacity to build two vehicles, produce 150,000 units per year and employ approximately 2,300 team members. The Toyota Tundra features all-new sheet metal and all-new chassis that is larger and considerably stronger and more rigid than that of the T 100.
The first generation had a lot in common with the old, medium-sized T100 and the smaller Tacoma. The most important commonality was the 3.4-liter V6 engine, which was the top engine in T100 and Tacoma. He served as the base engine of the tundra, with a 4.7-liter V8 - for the first time in a Toyota pickup - was also available.The Tundra'g 4 7 liter engine double-overhead cam. 32-valve V8 approximately 245 horsepower and the industrial strength of 31 pounds-feet of torque T powerful V8 will provide the strength to haul an impressive maximum payload Of nearly one ton and a maximum towing capacity of 7200 pounds depending on the model and level Of equipment
The Tundra was slightly larger than the T100, but was still considered too small and car-like to be a serious opponent of US pickups. Its unladen weight is given as 1785-1912 kg. It was made 120,000 times a year, which was twice the number sold by the T100. Also sold the Tundra from the beginning best of all Toyota vehicles. He was highly praised by the trade press and nominated by Motor Trend as Truck of the Year 2000 and by Consumer Reports as Best Full-Size Truck. The Tundra was built at the new Toyota plant in Princeton (Indiana) and showed that Toyota made serious efforts to close the gap to the "Big Three" (GM, Ford and Chrysler) in all major market segments.
On engines, there was a 3.4-liter V6 with 24 valves for the Tundra, which performed 190 bhp (140 kW) and developed a torque of 298 Nm and a 4.7-liter V8 engine with 32 valves, the complied with the LEV classification, had 245 bhp (180 kW) of power and a torque of 427 Nm. From Toyota Racing Development (TRD) there was a compressor for the 3.4-liter V6 (2002-2003), which increased its power to 260 bhp (191 kW) and its torque to 350 Nm. At the end of the second year of production, TRD introduced a second compressor for the V8 (2002-2003), which brought it to 300 bhp (221 kW) and 540 Nm. The V6 supercharger is still widely available, while the V8 supercharger is more difficult to find as TRD ceased production when the new 4.7-liter V8 variable valve timing engine (VVTi) came out.
In 2003, the grille was revised and introduced in 2004 a version with a double cabin. The twin cabin had four normal doors and interior and exterior trim details of the Sequoia. Your bunk is almost 125 mm longer than the Nissan Titan and Ford F-150, The double cab is also 330 mm longer and 76 mm higher than the normal flatbed and the flatbed with extended cab. In 2005, a new engine was introduced: a 4.0-liter V6 with 236 bhp (174 kW) and 361 Nm torque. At the same time, the 4.7-liter V8 got a variable valve timing (VVTi), delivering 271 bhp (199 kW) and 424 Nm. The manual five-speed gearbox was replaced by a six-speed gearbox and a five-speed automatic replaced the old four-speed gearbox. Despite a permissible trailer load of 3,080 kg (double cab), or 3,216 kg (flatbed), each with V8 engine, the Tundra could not yet compete with the big pickups of the Big Three and Nissan. American pickup enthusiasts still refer to the tundra as a 7/8 pickup.The Access Cab's 60/40 rear split-bench seat provides seating for three passengers, dual adjustable outboard headrests and a told-down center armrest with cup holders, Valuables can be hidden out of sight in a storage compartment under the rear seat cushion or the cushion can be folded up to handle cargo, instead of passengers. The Toyota Tundra full-size pickup packs a full load of roominess. comfort and Convenience in both regular and Access Cab layout. Tundra can be ordered with either a front 60/40 split-bench seat with fold-down center console armrest or dual contoured captain's chairs with two-level center console.
In 2006, a Darrell Waltrip edition was offered to commemorate the NASCAR star and participate in the NASCAR pickup race. Only 2,000 copies of the V8 double cabin tundra were made. The package included special emblems and 18 "aluminium wheels.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rated the tundra as "good" in the front impact test.
