Toyota Tundra

Infobox Automobile
name=Toyota Tundra


manufacturer=Toyota Motor Corporation
production=2000–present
assembly=Princeton, Indiana, USA
San Antonio, Texas, USA
predecessor=Toyota T100
class=Mid-size pickup truck (2000-2006)
Full-size pickup truck (2007-present)
related = Toyota Sequoia
layout=Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive

The Toyota Tundra is a full-size pickup truck sold by Toyota that originally went into production in 1999 (as a 2000 model year model). The Truck was built with an American look and feel and ultimately had something the T100 never had, a V8 engine underneath its hood. The Tundra was nominated for the North American Truck of the Year award and was Motor Trend magazine's Truck of the Year in 2000 and 2008. As of 2007, the Tundra (now in its second generation) holds 17% of the 1/2 ton full-size pickup market beating the GMC Sierra in monthly sales, but still behind the Ford F-150. The newest Tundra is assembled in San Antonio, Texas, and Princeton, Indiana (where the original Tundra was solely constructed).

The first generation Tundra had many similarities with the old Toyota T100 and the smaller, more popular Toyota Tacoma. The biggest of those similarities was the use of the 3.4 liter V6 engine which was the top of the line engine in both the Tacoma and T100, while it became the base engine within the Tundra. However, the new Tundra has an optional 32 valve 5.7 liter V8 engine which ultimately is the most desired choice, as well as a convert|10000|lb|abbr=on towing capacity.

First generation (2000-2006)

Infobox Automobile generation
name=First generation


production=2000–2006
engine=3.4 L V6 190 horsepower (2000-2004)
4.0 L V6 236 horsepower (2005-2006)
4.7 L V8 245 horsepower (2000-2004), 271 horsepower (2005-2006)
height=SR5 V8 4WD: auto in|71.1|0
2000-04 SR5 Access Cab 4WD: auto in|71.5|0
SR5 Stepside Access Cab 4WD: auto in|71.3|0
Limited 4WD: auto in|71.7|0
2WD: auto in|70.5|0
SR5 Access Cab 2WD: auto in|70.7|0
Limited 2WD: auto in|70.9|0
Double Cab 4WD: auto in|74.4|0
Double Cab Limited 4WD: auto in|75.0|0
Double Cab Limited 2WD: auto in|74.6|0
Double Cab 2WD: auto in|74.0|0
width=auto in|75.2|0
Double Cab & Limited: auto in|79.3|0
Limited Double Cab: auto in|79.7|0
length=2000-04: auto in|217.5|0
Double Cab: auto in|230.1|0
2005-06: auto in|218.3|0
wheelbase=auto in|128.3|0
Double Cab: auto in|140.5|0
transmission=5-speed manual (2000-2004)
4-speed automatic (2000-2004)
6-speed manual (2005-2006)
5-speed automatic (2005-2006)
weight=3935–4215 lb (1785–1912 kg)

Publicly introduced in May 1999 as a 2000 model, the Tundra prototypes and "show trucks" were initially known as T150s. However, Ford and automotive pundits felt that this name was too close to the market-leader Ford F-150, and following a lawsuit by Ford, the production truck was renamed the Tundra (Toyota claimed they never truly intended to use the T150 name in actual production). Toyota then countersued Ford regarding the name of their then-released Lincoln LS sedan, arguing it was too close to that of the Lexus LS.

The Tundra was slightly larger than the T100, but still suffered the perception of being too small and carlike to pose a serious threat to the domestic pickup trucks. With a production capacity of 120,000, sales were double the rate of the T100. The Tundra also had the largest initial vehicle sales for Toyota in its history (up until that time). It garnered impressive honors, including "Motor Trend"'s Truck of the Year award for 2000 and Best Full- Size Truck from "Consumer Reports". Built in a new Toyota plant in Princeton, Indiana, with 65 percent domestic content, the Tundra showed that Toyota was serious about closing the gap on the Big Three.

Engine choices available in the Tundra were a 24V 3.4 liter V6 engine that produced convert|190|hp and 220 lb·ft (298 N·m) of torque and a 32 valve 4.7 liter V8 engine that produced convert|245|hp and 315 lb·ft (427 N·m) of torque. A Toyota Racing Development (TRD) derived supercharger was already available for the 3.4 liter V6 that bumped horsepower to the convert|260|hp range and 260 lb·ft (353 N·m) of torque range, but TRD introduced a supercharger for the V8 engine late into its second year of production that pushed the V8 numbers to the mid convert|300|hp range and torque to the 400 lb·ft (550 N·m) range. Although the V6 supercharger is still widely available, the V8 supercharger is rarer and harder to find because of TRD stopping production of the device because of issues of its compatibility with the engine.

replaced the 4-speed. With a towing capacity of just 6,800 lb (on the Double Cabs) and a 7,100 pounds towing capacity on the Access Cabs and Regular Cabs with a V8 engine, it still did not have enough muscle to compete with the heavy-duty offerings of the Big Three and Nissan. Domestic truck aficionados still derided it as a "7/8 scale" pickup.Fact|date=December 2007

econd generation (2007-present)

Infobox Automobile generation
name=Second generation


production=2007-present
engine=4.0L V6 236 horsepower
4.7L V8 276 horsepower
5.7L V8 381 horsepower

wheelbase= 126.8 (3220 mm), 145.7 (3700 mm), 164.6 (4180 mm)
length= 209.8", 228.7", 246.7"
width= 79.9
transmission=5-speed automatic
6-speed automatic
height=Regular Cab 4WD: auto in|76.2|0
Regular Cab LB 4WD & Double Cab 4WD: auto in|76.4|0
CrewMax 4WD: auto in|76.0|0
Regular & Double Cab 2WD: auto in|75.8|0
CrewMax 2WD: auto in|75.6|0

A larger Tundra was introduced at the 2006 Chicago Auto Show. It had lifted cues of its smaller brother the Toyota Tacoma along with some cues from the Toyota FTX concept truck. The truck had many enhancements, such as a towing capacity of up to 10,000+ lb, a payload capacity of over convert|2000|lb|abbr=on, and a new 6-speed automatic transmission. The second generation Tundra has 3 engines available. A new 5.7 liter V8 that produces convert|381|hp and convert|401|lb·ft|N.m of torque, a 4.7 liter V8 rated at convert|276|hp and convert|313|lb·ft|N.m of torque, and a recently introduced 4.0 liter V6 rated at convert|236|hp and convert|266|lb·ft|N.m of torque. When the new Tundra first came out in February 2007 it was available in 31 configurations, which consisted of 3 bed lengths, 3 cab configurations, 4 wheel-bases, and 2 transmissions The new Double Cab replaces the previous generations Access Cab, and the all new Crew Max replaces the previous generations Double Cab, it is also built to compete with the Dodge Ram Mega Cab. The Double Cab is available with a 6 and a half foot bed, regular bed, or an convert|8|ft|m|sing=on long bed, while the Crew Max is only available with a 5 and a half foot short bed. The Tundra also features a new 6-speed automatic transmission with a manual shift mode which is standard with the 5.7 liter, and gives it a 0-60 time of 6.3 seconds, and a quarter mile time of 14.7 seconds. The 5.7 liter is a VVT-i (Variable Valve Timing with intelligence) engine, which is built to deliver power and fuel economy. The Tundra 5.7 liter 4x2's are rated to deliver an estimated convert|20|mi|km to the gallon on the highway.

Toyota made the new Tundra useful for many construction workers, by including extra large door handles, deck rail system, integrated tow hitch, and headrests that can fit a worker with his hard hat on. The Tundra also includes as standard: an automatic limited slip differential (Auto LSD), vehicle stability control (VSC), traction control, electronic brake-force distribution (EBD), brake assist (BA), anti-lock brakes (ABS) and tailgate assist. However, its high starting MSRP of $22,290 makes it more expensive than the Chevy Silverado Work Truck (MSRP $17,860) and the base Ford F-150 (MSRP $17,345).

Some other changes Toyota included in the new Tundra are optional tow mirrors, a Convert|27|usgal|L impgal|0|abbr=on fuel tank, available 22 inch alloy wheels, backup camera, Bluetooth, large center console (big enough to fit a 15 inch laptop), extra-large disc brakes, and the aforementioned 6-speed sequential automatic transmission.

The all new Tundra is assembled in two different locations, both inside the United States; Princeton, Indiana and San Antonio, Texas. Toyota Motor Company will assemble around 150,000 Standard and Double Cabs, and only 70,000 Crew Max's in 2007.

The 2008 model added 13 variations bringing the total to 44 model variants. The 2008 models feature additional standard features at a lower price, also include a new "Tundra Grade" trim which is lower that the SR5 trim, and geared toward trades people and the price conscious consumer.

Safety

Toyota's Tundra is currently the only full-size pickup to have earned the IIHS's Top Safety Pick. [ [http://www.iihs.org/news/rss/pr111507.html IIHS news release ] ] To receive this award the Tundra achieved an overall good score in the frontal offset crash test, [ [http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=800 IIHS-HLDI: Toyota Tundra ] ] the highest possible rating in the side impact collision test, [ [http://www.iihs.org/ratings/rating.aspx?id=854 IIHS-HLDI: Toyota Tundra ] ] a perfect score for rear crash protection, [ [http://www.iihs.org/ratings/head_restraints/headrestraints.aspx?toyota Head restraints: Toyota ] ] and standard stability control.

The NHTSA gives the Tundra a four out of five-star frontal crash test rating for both driver and passenger. [ [http://www.safercar.gov/Index2.cfm?myClass=PU&myYear=2008&myMake=Toyota&myModel=Tundra&GoButton=View+specific+vehicle NCAP ratings for 2008 Pickup Trucks ] ] A four-star rating is given to vehicles when there is an 11% to 20% chance of serious injury, while a five star rating is given when there is 10% or less chance of serious injury. [ [http://www.safercar.gov/Info.htm#iq8 Resources ] ]

The primary difference between IIHS and NHTSA frontal crash testing protocol is the IIHS conducts an offset collision where a smaller portion of the vehicle's structure absorbs the energy of the crash. [http://www.safercar.gov/Info.htm#iq9 Resources ] ] According to the NHTSA offset tests are more demanding. Both IIHS and NHTSA frontal impact tests can only be compared among vehicles of similar weights.

Because the Tundra's stability control is disabled when the vehicle's 4x4 system is engaged Consumer Reports has questioned the Tundra's Top Safety Pick. Toyota's response is the Tundra does not feature a center differential which would otherwise serve as a weak point in the drive train. [ [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/18/automobiles/18SAFETY.html?_r=2&ref=automobiles&oref=slogin&oref=slogin Truck Rated Safe, With Asterisk - New York Times ] ] However the stability control system remains operational at times when the truck is in 4x2 mode.

Standard safety features include dual side airbags for both front seats. This includes side curtain airbags for head protection in both front and rear rows and front row thorax airbags for the abdomen region. [ [http://www.toyota.com/tundra/models.html Toyota Tundra Truck - 2008 Features ] ] The thorax type side airbag is a unique feature and unavailable on many competing pickup designs.

TRD supercharger

Toyota began selling a bolt-on supercharger kit for the 5.7L V8 Tundra during June 2008. Power output is increased to convert|504|hp|abbr=on and convert|550|lb·ft|N.m. When installed by a Toyota dealer the existing warranty remains intact. [http://www.trdsparks.com/install/PTR29-34070superchargerbulletin.pdf] This kit features Eaton's Twin Vortices Series supercharger which utilizes twin four-lobe rotors, a design shared with the newly introduced C6 ZR1 and CTS-V. [ [http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=1963444 ZR1 Eaton Supercharger in-depth - Corvette Forum ] ]

MSRP for the kit is set at $5,875. [ [http://aceshop.blogspot.com/2008/07/some-basics-to-toyota-tundra.html The Blog: Some Basics to the Toyota Tundra Supercharger ] ]

pecial editions

In June 2008 Toyota introduced the Ivan "Ironman" Stewart Signature Series Tundra. Three different packages are offered, one of which includes the TRD Supercharger. [ [http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/23/toyota-to-offer-ironman-packages-for-tundra-tacoma-and-fj-cruis/ Toyota to offer Ironman packages for Tundra, Tacoma and FJ Cruiser - Autoblog ] ] [ [http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080630/20080630006585.html?.v=1 Racing Legend Ivan "IRONMAN" Stewart Announces Limited Edition 504+ Horsepower Tundra: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance ] ]

Stewart has won the Baja 500 seventeen times driving Toyota vehicles. [ [http://www.autoblog.com/2008/04/10/toyota-readying-ivan-ironman-stewart-signature-series-tundra/ Toyota readying Ivan "Ironman" Stewart Signature Series Tundra - Autoblog ] ]

Comparison testing

* Consumer Reports rates the Tundra as the 2^nd best full-size pickup behind the Chevy Avalanche. [ [http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2007/08/06/057372.html Toyota Tundra, Chevrolet Silverado Rank Best In Tests Of Four, Full-Sized, Crew-Cab Pickups By Consumer Reports ] ] It should be noted the Chevy Avalanche is technically an SUT or an SUV with a truck bed. The Avalanche's rear suspension features coil springs unlike traditional leaf-springs. [ [http://www.chevrolet.com/avalanche/features/ Standard/Optional: Avalanche: Trucks: Chevrolet ] ]

*Canadian Driver crowns the Tundra as Truck King, selecting it as the best 1/2-ton pickp with an engine displacing greater than 5.0 Liters, and again as best 1/2-ton with an engine less than 5.0 Liters. [ [http://www.canadiandriver.com/truckking/2008/winner.htm CanadianDriver: Canadian Truck King Challenge - Toyota Tundra Double Cab SR5 crowned 2008 Canadian Truck King ] ]

*Trailer Boats awards the Tundra with its 2007 Tow Vehicle of the Year award after completing nearly two weeks of testing. [ [http://www.trailerboats.com/output.cfm?id=1210051 2007 Tow Vehicle of the Year ] ]

*Motor Trend declared the Tundra its 2008 Truck of the Year (TOTY) winner. [ [http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/truck/112_0802_toty_winner 2008 Toyota Tundra - Truck of the Year - Motor Trend ] ] Other competitors tested were the Chevrolet Silverado HD, GMC Sierra HD, and Ford F-250, F-350 and F-450. [ [http://www.motortrend.com/oftheyear/truck/112_0802_truck_of_the_year_testing/introduction.html 2008 Motor Trend Truck of the Year: Testing and Finalists - Introduction - Of The Year - Motor Trend ] ] While the Silverado, Motor Trend's 2007 TOTY was not in the competition, it defeated the Tundra in an earlier MT comparison as noted below.

*Motor Trend performed a Head to Head test in April 2007 with the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado and the 2007 Toyota Tundra. [ [http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/trucks/112_0704_chevrolet_silverado_toyota_tundra/index.html Head to Head: 2007 Chevrolet Silverado vs 2007 Toyota Tundra ] ] The Silverado was declared the winner.

*Truck Trend (Motor Trend) magazine rates the Tundra ahead of its GM competitor in a three round battle. This comparison occurred before the Tundra was officially on sale to the public.1^st Round [ [http://www.trucktrend.com/roadtests/pickup/163_0702_full_size_truck_comparison 2007 Chevrolet Silverado vs. 2007 Toyota Tundra - Full-size Truck Comparison & Review - Truck Trend ] ] 2^nd Round [ [http://www.trucktrend.com/roadtests/suv/163_0704_fullsize_truck_comparison 2007 Chevrolet Silverado vs. 2007 Toyota Tundra - Full Size Truck Comparison Road Test & Review - Truck Trend ] ] Final Round [ [http://www.trucktrend.com/roadtests/pickup/163_0706_full_size_truck_comparison 2007 GMC Sierra vs. 2007 Toyota Tundra - Fullsize Truck Comparison - Truck Trend ] ]

*Edmunds.com places the Tundra 1^st in their 1/2-ton comparison test. [ [http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=119281 Comparison Test: 2007 Half-Ton Pickup Trucks ] ]

*Truckin' magazine awards the Tundra Crew Max with its 2008 Truck of the Year award. [ [http://www.truckinweb.com/features/0802tr_2007_truck_and_suv_of_the_year/page_7.html 2007 Truck & Suv of the Year - Truck Comparison Test - Page 7 - Truckin' Magazine ] ]

*Peterson's 4-wheel & Off Road magazine gave the Tundra a 2^nd place finish in their 2008 4x4 of the Year competition. First place went to the Toyota Landcruiser [ [http://www.toyota.com/pdfs/LC_4x4_off_road.pdf 42303_Part2.qxp:Layout 1 ] ]

*Popular Mechanics ranks the Tundra 2^nd behind the Titan in a full size pickup comparison. [ [http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/4212506.html Top 5 New Pickup Trucks: Comparison Test - Popular Mechanics ] ]

*In an April 2007 Comparo, Car and Driver placed the Tundra 3^rd in a 5-truck roundup, behind the Nissan Titan and the Chevy Silverado. [ [http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparison_test/pickups/pay_dirt_comparison_test 2007 Chevrolet Silverado v 2007 Dodge Ram v 2007 Ford F-150 v 2007 Nissan Titan v 2007 Toyota Tundra - Pickups/Comparison Test/Reviews/Car and Driver - Car And Driver ] ]

2007 model year recalls

In May 2007, a Toyota spokesperson stated 20 camshaft failures occurred in Toyota's all-new 5.7L V-8 engine. Toyota says this was the result of a flaw in the camshaft casting process, and the supplier of the camshafts has fixed the error. In the event of a camshaft failure Toyota will either replace the engines and extend the warranty or repurchase the truck from the owner. Originally, Toyota intended to begin selling the 5.7L V8 engine during the summer of 2007 but decided to rush the engine into production in order to meet the February 2007 launch. This decision was a result of product planners and dealers seeking the larger V8's availability at the initial launch. [ [http://www.lemonauto.com/complaints/toyota/toyota_tundra.htm Toyota Tundra Recall Information - Toyota Recalls & Problems ] ] The 5.7 V8 belongs to the Toyota UR engine family and carries the designation 3UR-FE.

As of October 19, 2007, Consumer Reports (which initially recommended all Tundras based on previous Toyota scores) no longer recommends the 4x4 Tundra until certain durability issues have been resolved. The 4x4 Tundra is now predicted to have below average reliability while the 4x2 version remains recommended.

On December 13, 2007, Toyota Motor Corp recalled 15,600 4x4 2007 model-year Tundras in the United States because a rear propeller shaft joint may fail. "There is a possibility that a joint in the rear propeller shaft may have been improperly heat treated, resulting in insufficient hardness," Toyota said. Adding, "This may cause a section of the rear propeller shaft to separate at the joint." There has been one reported case of abnormal noises in the affected vehicles. No accidents have been connected to the recall. Tundra owners will be notified beginning in late-December 2007 and are requested to contact their local Toyota dealer for inspection. If the hardness is not correct the dealer will then replace the rear propeller shaft. [ [http://pressroom.toyota.com/Releases/View?id=TYT2007121460941 Toyota/Lexus/Scion Pressroom: Toyota Announces Safety Recall On Selected Tundra Pickup Trucks ] ]

Diesel Tundra

During September 2007 Toyota Motor Corporation announced plans to add a diesel variant of the Tundra. [ [http://www.mysanantonio.com/business/stories/MYSA091107.1E.toyota.2c4c171.html MySA.com: Business ] ] This was confirmed in January at the 2008 North American International Auto Show. There Toyota President Watanabe stated, "I am happy to confirm that a new clean-diesel V8 engine will be offered in both the Tundra and the Sequoia in the near future." [ [http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2008/01/14/toyota-tundra-diesel-confirmed/ Diesel Toyota Tundra Production Confirmed | tundraheadquarters.com ] ]

There is plenty of speculation as to what role the new Diesel Tundra will fill. Motor Trend and Car and Driver, have reported Toyota will produce a heavy-duty version of the Tundra designed to compete in the 3/4-ton class.

However, this latest news strongly indicates the Tundra's diesel engine will become an additional powertrain offering for the current 1/2-ton Tundra needed to compete with other light-duty truck diesel offerings soon planned by Ford, GM, Chrysler, and Nissan. [ [http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080101/AUTO01/801010317 Detnews.com | This article is no longer available online ] ] . Still, Toyota could offer both 1/2-ton and new 3/4-ton diesels.

At the 2007 SEMA auto show, Toyota showcased its Tundra Diesel Dually Project Truck. This heavy-duty Tundra Diesel is based on a heavily modified Tundra Crew Max chassis. It features 8.0L Hino diesel engine, Eaton manual transmission, along with an extensive list of other modifications. [] High-resolution images are available in autoblog's gallery. [ [http://www.autoblog.com/photos/toyota-tundra-diesel-dually-project-vehicle/ Autoblog ] ]

During late-2006 Toyota purchased a stake of Isuzu from General Motors. [ [http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/07/toyota-buys-5-9-of-isuzu/ Toyota buys 5.9% of Isuzu - Autoblog ] ] Isuzu's diesel Duramax V8 engine design currently powers GM's 3/4ton and 1-ton pickups and will also power GM's future 1/2-ton diesel needs.

The Australian version of the Toyota Land Cruiser features a 4.5L diesel which the Tundra Diesel may be based on.

Considering Toyota's relationship with world-renowned diesel manufacturers Isuzu and Hino (Toyota owns portions of both), as of Feb. 2008 it's still anyone's guess as to the size or origin of the Tundra's new diesel engine.

Hybrid Tundra

Toyota President Katsuaki Watanabe has stated that he would like to develop a hybrid electric version of the Tundra. However, Toyota faces several technical challenges that it must overcome before it could bring such a vehicle to market.

According to the Japanese newspaper Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Toyota is considering developing a gasoline electric hybrid Tundra, for sale in North America around 2010. [ [http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/11/report_toyota_t.html Green Car Congress: Report: Toyota To Unveil Flex-Fuel Tundra In North America In 2008 ] ] .

Toyota may also introduce a diesel electric hybrid system for the Tundra. In Japan, the Toyota Dyna and Hino Dutro light trucks produced by the Toyota Motor use diesel electric hybrid systems. The Hino Ranger a medium to heavy duty cab-over truck could also provide hybrid technology for the next generation Tundra.

At the 2008 North American International Auto Show, Toyota USA President Jim Lentz stated "different models require different types of fuel saving technology…there may be a few [models] where hybrid technology doesn’t make sense". He further went on to say that the Tundra and the new Sequoia will not be offered with a hybrid engine in the near future, instead those vehicles would feature "clean, fuel efficient diesel engines. [ [http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/blog/2008/01/15/toyota-tundra-hybrid-dead/ The Hybrid Toyota Tundra Is No More | tundraheadquarters.com ] ] For now, it seems, the Tundra Hybrid has been sent back to the drawing board or cancelled entirely.

GM is offering the Silverado and Sierra with hybrid powertrains for the 2009 model year. Batteries are sourced from Panasonic which Toyota also uses for their hybrids powertrains.

ales figures

The Toyota Tundra has sold at or just under its production capacity since 2000. The Indiana factory can produce 130,000 Tundras a year. The Tundra has been on the market for more than half a decade, and has captured 17 percent of the full-size half-ton market. In the year 2000 Toyota sold 107,798 Tundras, which was a huge step forward from the Toyota T100 pickup which sold roughly around 50,000 units. By 2005 Toyota Motor Company managed to sell 126,529 [ [http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/tundra_info.html#2007sales Toyota Tundra Information and Buyer's Guide | Tundra Headquarters . com ] ] Tundras. This still was no match for the best selling Ford F-150 which managed to sell 756,980 units that same year. With the added capacity of the San Antonio plant, Toyota planned to sell around 200,000 Tundras for 2007. Toyota missed its sales target for 2007, selling just under 200,000 vehicles. [http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080104/BUSINESS01/801040388/1002 Top 20 vehicles for December ] ]

Currently 70-80 percent of the Tundra sales are coming from the 5.7 liter, and 46 percent are coming from the Crew Max. The Double Cabs are also doing well, but the Standard Cabs are selling much slower than expected.

Gaining market share, Tundra sales for the month of July were 23,150, out pacing the GMC Sierra for that same month, although its sales were significantly less than the Sierra's corporate twin, the Chevrolet Silverado. For all of 2007, Sierra sales were over 12,000 more than Tundra, Silverado sales were more than 422,000 over Tundra and the F150 was once again the sales leader.

Toyota Tundra monthly sales (U.S.A.)
	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
2003								11485
2004	7,829	7,441	8,671	8,672	9,663	8,901	12,098	10,379	8,973	9,448	8,689	11,720
2005	8,715	11,063	12,950	10,932	10,557	10,212	11,149	8,255	7,253	8,919	10,892	15,632
2006	9,459	10,566	11,800	8,837	7,974	8,822	10,285	11,173	12,609	10,046	10,469	12,468
2007	6,321	9,669	13,196	14,200	17,727	21,727	23,150	18,919	19,571	17,868	14,988	19,782
2008	12,073	14,400	14,311	13,350	12,144	10,238	11,596	17,401	7,696

NASCAR

In 2004, the Tundra joined the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and got its first win at Michigan International Speedway on July 31 that year. In 2006, the Tundra got Toyota's first manufacturer championship winning 12 of the 25 races. The model also got the driver and owner championship with Todd Bodine and Germain Racing.

Trivia

* The Toyota Tundra was the Motor Trend Truck of the year for the year 2000 and 2008.
* In November 2007 the Tundra held 10.19 percent of the full-size market, figure includes Dodge and GM 3/4 ton totals
* The Toyota Tundra is the best selling foreign full-size half-ton truck.
* The second generation Tundra is Edmunds.com's most significant vehicle of the year, and the Editor's Most Wanted Full-size truck.
*Some prototypes of the Tundra were given to racing legends Ivan "Ironman" Stewart and Rod Millen.

Footnotes

External links

* [http://www.tundrasolutions.com/ Oldest, most popular Toyota Tundra Community]
* [http://www.tundraheadquarters.com/ 2007+ Toyota Tundra Owners Community]
* [http://www.tundratalk.net/ Toyota Tundra Forum]
* [http://www.toyota.com/tundra/ Toyota Tundra Official Site]
* [http://www.faqs.org/faqs/autos/toyota-faq/tundra/index.html Toyota Tundra Questions]
* [http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/trucks/112_0701_2007_toyota_tundra Toyota Tundra Road Test]
* Toyota's Manufacturing Plant in Texas