February 2021 presented car enthusiasts with a pleasant surprise: the long-awaited Toyota Tundra 2018 pickup truck was presented in Chicago! Why long-awaited? The thing is that the last update of the model was back in 2014, and now fans of the cars of the famous Japanese automobile corporation are confident that the developers of the Toyota Tundra 2021 have something to surprise them: the transformed model will delight motorists with its compliance with all modern standards.
But the company's leaders have no doubt that their product will not go unnoticed. Confidence in this is given by the fact that in the entire history of the Tundra pickup truck, which began back in 2000, there have been no cases where the car did not win the hearts of car enthusiasts!
Appearance and configuration of the car
The first thing you notice when you see a car is the changes that have occurred in the appearance of the pickup truck. First of all, this is a new body, impressive with an amazing combination of practicality and beauty. The radiator grille has ceased to be the same - the pickup truck is equipped with a new huge mesh grille.
The headlights of the car have also undergone changes, which have acquired a special step. The enormous size of the car's elements is especially impressive.
And finally, a few words about the dimensions of the updated pickup:
- Length: 5239-6289 mm;
- Height: 1920-1941 mm;
- Width: 2029 mm.
New Toyota Tundra technical specifications and equipment
Toyota Tundra in a new body received the Toyota Safety Sense complex already in the basic configuration:
- A pedestrian detection system has appeared;
- Adaptive cruise control and lane departure warning system.
External body differences of the new Tundra pickup include:
- New radiator grille
- New LED headlights - daytime running lights - fog lights
New Toyota Tundra pickup
The TRD Sport will be available with two drive options:
- Rear
- Full
In addition, the new Japanese pickup truck will have two cab options:
- Toyota Tundra CrewMax
- Double Cab
On the outside, the new TRD Sport differs from the regular versions with side mirror housings that are now painted in body color, new bumper designs and 20-inch alloy wheels. The special version will have its own grille and tinted headlights.
As for the ride quality of the Toyota Tundra TRD Sport, they will be improved by strengthened front and rear TRD Sport anti-roll bars and special Bilstein shock absorbers.
Pickup truck interior design
The interior design of the new car will not leave even the most fastidious car enthusiasts indifferent - it is truly a magnificent interior!
We can safely say that the interior of the new Toyota Tundra meets all the requirements of its purpose - the car is perfect for those for whom it serves as a truck and SUV. Everything here is simple and clear, but at the same time very convenient, especially for those who do not like to understand the myriad of small buttons. But at the same time, the model is characterized as well-equipped with on-board equipment, because the instrument panel has all the necessary indicators and sensors, located correctly and easily; at the same time, they have a harmonious round shape, and when it gets dark, the dials acquire a very pleasant blue light, which does not irritate the driver’s eyesight at all.
The developers also took care of ease of movement during the daytime - the touch screen is protected from sunlight by a visor and side walls.
The designers paid attention to the internal atmosphere. The climate control panel is conveniently located under the multimedia system.
Soft leather-covered seats will make any journey comfortable and help ensure excellent visibility on the road, as they have a high seating position.
The Toyota Tundra interior is made even more attractive by numerous accessories, aluminum inserts, a control panel decorated with gray elements, an interior decorated with black plastic components, and leather upholstery.
Electrical equipment of Toyota Tundra
We are also pleased with the electrical equipment of the pickup truck. There is a full range of equipment needed on the road:
- Cruise control;
- front, side and knee airbags;
- climate control;
- anti-lock braking system ABS;
- automatic high beam;
- modern security system;
- EBD brake force distribution system;
- TRAC system, which protects against towing;
- automatic lane control;
- multimedia complex, including a navigator and touch screen;
- radar.
TRD sport: Toyota Tundra 2021 and Toyota Sequoia 2021
Toyota presented in CHICAGO, February 9, 2021, the restyling of the Toyota Tundra and Toyota Sequoia 2021.
Pickup trucks and large SUVs have long been ideal for family road trips, with this unique combination of performance, utility, towing ability and comfort. For the 2021 model year, the experts at Toyota Racing Development (TRD) have developed a new look for the TRD Sport Tundra and Sequoia, offering an extra dose of sporty style and performance for added fun and excitement on your next road trip.
In addition to the new TRD Sport models, Tundra and Sequoia will receive updated exterior styling, updated interiors, and safety systems for all 2021 models, including Toyota Safety Sense-P (TSS-P) as standard equipment.
2018 Tundra TRD Sport : The updated Tundra TRD Sport is available in 4x4 and 4x2, CrewMax and Double Cab versions with the 5.7 i-Force V8. Handling is improved thanks to pre-tuned TRD Sport Bilstein shock absorbers and a rear stabilizer bar.
Key changes to the TRD Sport include:
- Body-colored mirrors, front and rear bumpers
- 20-inch wheels
- LED headlights, daytime running lights (DRL), and LED fog lights!!!!
- Radiator grille in body color
- TRD Sport inscription on the body
Exterior colors for TRD Sport:
- Super White
- Magnetic Gray
- Midnight Black Pearl
- Blazing Blue Pearl
- Barcelona Red Metallic
Added in the salon:
- TRD style automatic transmission shift knob
- TRD floor mats
The TRD Sport is part of a complete refresh for the 2021 Tundra. Safety enhancements for all Tundra models will include:
- Toyota Safety Sense™ (TSS-P) This is a whole complex that includes: Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection (PCS w/PD) - pedestrian warning system
- Lane Departure Alert (LDA) – lane control
- Auto High Beams (AHB) - automatic high beam system
- Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) - dynamic cruise control
The driver will be able to see the status of the TSS-P system on the updated multi-information display.
The 2018 Tundra gets a refreshed exterior design that includes a new grille, while the Limited, Platinum and 1794 Edition get updated LED headlights and daytime running lights (DRLs), as well as LED fog lights.
LED headlights and LED fog lights will also be available on the TRD Off-Road Package and on select SR5s.
SR and SR5 grades will get halogen headlights and LED daytime running lights (DRL).
Sequoia TRD Sport The brave 2021 Sequoia TRD Sport will be available in 4×4 and 4×2 with a 5.7-liter i-Force V8 engine.
Handling is greatly improved thanks to pre-tuned TRD Sport Tuned Bilstein shocks and TRD front and rear stabilizer bars.
Key changes to the Sequoia TRD Sport include:
- New radiator grille and front bumper
- Mirrors in black metallic color
- 20-inch sports wheels
- Dimmed tail lights
- TRD Sport trim on front doors and metallic Sequoia badge on rear door
Sequoia TRD Sport exterior colors:
- Super White,
- Magnetic Gray Metallic,
- Midnight Black Metallic.
Interior exclusive to Sequoia TRD Sport includes:
- Standard seats in black cloth
- Optional black leather captain's chairs for Premium Package
- TRD automatic transmission shift knob
- TRD Sport floor mats
- TRD Sport trims
As an addition, TRD Sport will be available on SR5, Limited and Platinum grades with 4x2 and 4x4 drive. Like the Tundra, the 2018 Sequoia raises the bar for safety with TSS-P, standard on all models and trims for 2021 (includes: PCS w/PD, LDA, AHB, and DRCC). All Sequoia models starting in 2021 are equipped as standard with new LED headlights with LED DRL, and LED foglights. In 2021, Sequoia will be available to order in the following colors:
- Midnight Black Metallic
- Shoreline Blue Pearl
- Toasted Walnut Pearl.
- Super White,
- Magnetic Gray Metallic,
- Silver Sky Metallic,
- Blizzard Pearl
- Sizzling Crimson.
Inside, all Sequoia will come standard with a new instrument panel, featuring a 4.2-inch Multi-Information Display (MID) with TSS-P status tracking.
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Technical characteristics of the new product
Model range of the updated popular Toyota Tundra pickup:
Toyota Tundra 4.0:
- the engine is a four-liter six-cylinder gasoline engine;
- maximum power: 270 horsepower;
- engine capacity: 3998 cc cm;
- fuel consumption in the city: no more than fifteen liters per 100 km;
- fuel consumption on the highway: up to ten liters per 100 km;
- gearbox: automatic.
Toyota Tundra 4.6:
- eight-cylinder petrol engine;
- maximum power: 310 horsepower;
- engine volume: 4564 cc cm;
- fuel consumption in the city: about seventeen liters per 100 km;
- fuel consumption on the highway: an average of thirteen liters per 100 km;
- fuel consumption in mixed traffic: fifteen liters per 100 km.
- gearbox: automatic.
New Toyota Sequoia (TRD Sport) technical specifications and equipment
New Japanese SUV Toyota Sequoia
, like the pickup truck, received a new
Toyota Safety Sense , which increased the safety of the vehicle.
The leather interior, beloved by many, will be available only as an option in the new Sequoia. After restyling, the new Sequoia updated:
- The dashboard, having received a multimedia information display with a diagonal of 4.2 inches ;
- Bumpers, large 20-inch wheels ;
- New, different radiator grille;
- Moldings having a matte chrome color;
- The taillights of this SUV are tinted.
If we talk about the power units of the new generation Toyota Sequoia and Tundra in a new body, then there is no reliable information here yet. The previous generation, for the Russian market, was equipped with various engines, ranging from 4.6 liters (276 hp) to 5.7 liters (381 hp). Most likely, the engine line will be seriously modernized, which the manufacturer will announce immediately before. How sales of new cars will start in the USA and Europe
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Most likely, you will be able to buy a new Toyota Tundra pickup truck and a 2021 Toyota Sequoia SUV with a package of special TRD Sport options from an official dealer in September of this year.
First of all, the new Toyotas will go to official dealers in North America, where these SUVs are in consistently high demand. As for the sale of a special version of cars from officials in Russia, it will most likely be possible to buy such an SUV only by pre-order. In any case, more complete information about the restyled pickup truck and SUV will appear after the start of sales is announced and when the official price, which is currently unknown, is announced