2008 Toyota Tundra Overview

Introduction

The Toyota Tundra is a full-size, half-ton pickup that raises the competitive bar in its class. It's also built to Toyota's high standards of quality, durability and reliability.

The Toyota Tundra lineup comes in five different setups. The Regular Cab offers only storage space behind the front seat, and either a 6.5-foot standard bed or 8-foot long bed. The Double Cab features rear side doors, forward-hinged like on an SUV, and seats for as many as six; the Double Cab comes with the standard bed or the long bed. Then there's the CrewMax, with full-size rear side doors, and a 5.5-foot short bed. The base engine is a 236-hp 4.0-liter V6. Next up is a 276-hp 4.7-liter V8. At the top is a 381-hp 5.7-liter V8. The 4.0-liter and 4.7-liter engines come with a five-speed automatic, the larger V8 gets a six-speed automatic. All have a manual gear-selection feature. Electronic, part-time, four-wheel drive is offered on all V8-powered Tundras.

For 2008, the Toyota Tundra adds 13 new model variations as well as upgraded standard equipment levels.