- pickup 117,474
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- 101 below average pickup 117,474 black automatic
2008 toyota tundra review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Perhaps the best of the full-size pickups. introductionwith its full-size toyota tundra, toyota has finally unleashed a no-holds-barred, light-duty truck that shows no deference to those from chevy, dodge or ford. The tundra doesn't just run with the big dogs. It is, plain and simple, one of the biggest. it might be no surprise, then, that this tundra has more than doubled toyota's share of the big pickup market, compared to the previous-generation, slightly-less-than-full-size model. But double is not enough. Toyota has invested huge in its big pickup, and not just in the vehicle itself, but by re-configuring its assembly line in indiana and adding a second pickup plant in texas. So for 2008, toyota has added more models to the tundra line and priced the truck more aggressively. when the tundra was launched for 2007, the only really basic, no-frills model was the conventional tundra regular cab, with its single-row seating for two or three. The six-passenger double cab, for example, now starts at $24,715, or $1,400 less than the least-expensive 2007 version. Higher trim tundras, meanwhile, get even more standard equipment. The 4. 0-liter v6 engine is most economical, with more than enough power for basic work-truck duty. The high-torque, 381-hp 5. 7-liter v8 and its standard six-speed automatic transmission make one of the strongest, most responsive powertrains in the class. When it was launched for 2007, this toyota offered best-in-class payload and tow ratings, and it still exceeds nearly every other half-ton on the market. Maximum payload ratings range from 1410 pounds to 2060 pounds, while maximum towing capacity reaches 10,800 pounds. It's available with three bed lengths and three different wheelbases. In addition to the v6 and 5. 7-liter v8, there's an intermediate 4. 7-liter v8. In all, the 2008 tundra is available in 44 different build configurations. that's a lot fewer than a ford f-150 or chevy silverado, believe it or not. For 2008, there are 44 different tundra configurations, with three cab styles seating from two to six, three bed lengths and three engine options. Trim levels range from basic work configurations with vinyl flooring to luxury grade, with leather, navigation and a rear-seat dvd player. Payload ratings run from 1410 pounds to 2060 pounds, while towing capacity tops out at 10,800 pounds, which is among best in class. tundra shoppers should first consider cab style or seating space. The next choice is either the v6 or one of two v8 engines, and finally the trim package or level of standard equipment the tundra regular cab 4x2 22,290) is the least expensive model. It's powered by toyota's 236-hp 4. 0-liter v6, with 266 pound-feet of torque, a five-speed automatic transmission and the 6. 5-foot, standard-length bed. The eight-foot long bed 330) and either a 271-hp, 4. 7-liter v8 1,140) or a 381-hp 5. 7-liter v8 1,335) are optional. The regular cab is the workhorse edition tundra, with a fabric-upholstered, 40/20/40-split bench seat, vinyl floor covering, column shift and manual-crank windows. The standard wheels are 18-inch steel. double cab tundra grade 4x2 24,715) comes with the 4. 0-liter v6 and standard bed. The tundra double cab features rear side doors, forward-hinged like on an suv, and seats for as many as six. The 4. 7-liter v8 145), 5. 7-liter v8 1,335) and long bed 990) are optional on tundra double cab models. The tundra grade equipment basically matches the regular cab, adding carpet in place of the vinyl flooring, a tachometer and outside temperature indicator. Both come standard with the 4. 7-liter v8, though they are only offered with the standard bed. Standard equipment includes heated, leather-trimmed front buckets, jbl audio with 12 speakers, sliding rear glass, an auto-dimming rearview mirror with compass and programmable garage-door opener and front and rear park-assist. the crewmax tundra grade 4x2 27,685) and 4x4 30,735) feature full-size rear side doors and more rear-cab space, with a sliding, fold-flat rear bench seat. They come standard with the 4. 7-liter v8, but are only offered with a 5. 5-foot short bed. The 5. 7-liter v8 and six-speed automatic are optional 1,190). A crewmax sr5 4x2 29,675) and 4x4 32,725), and crewmax limited 4x2 37,760) and 4x4 40,810) are also available. Standard equipment on each trim level basically matches that on the double cab models, though the crewmax adds an overhead console and a vertical sliding power rear window. options have been repackaged for 2008 in groups designated by letters. These vary in. walkaroundthe toyota tundra is no longer a 7/8-scale truck as the previous-generation pickup was sometimes called. It's an honest-to-goodness, full-size pickup. in the practical sense, that means the tundra's payloads and towing capability match ratings for half-tons from detroit's big three. Most measurements for tundra's three different pickup beds come within tenths of an inch of the competition, and when they differ the tundra's are usually bigger. The standard bed on a dodge ram, for example, is 2. 3 inches shorter and two inches shallower than tundra's. in the stylistic sense, the tundra is big and burly by design. To that end, it abandons the high-stepping, nose-in-the-air look of tundras built before 2007 in favor of a more down-to-earth, but very large grille, boldly framed in black or chrome, depending on trim level. The grille pulls lines from the deeply sculpted hood into the front end. Some like the black piece of trim designed to look like an air inlet at the top of the grille, some don't. the headlights are set into the fenders and separated from the front bumper, which is either chrome or body-colored resin, again according to trim level. For 2008, the shiny, black-painted bumper on the base tundra regular cab has been replaced with chrome. in side view, the tundra is blander, and toyota-like, with understated fender flares tied together by a gentle indent along the lower door panels. Body proportions comfortably accommodate the three bed lengths and wheelbases. Interestingly, gaps between body panels are deliberately wider than contemporary robotic assembly might allow. Toyota's stylists decided that slightly wider gaps better suggest the rugged first impression they wanted the tundra to make. some of the details on tundra's body add interest, and function. The optional larger towing mirrors look a little too big on the regular and double cab models. Deep recesses underneath mak. Power Windows✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ Tachometer✔ Bucket Seats✔ AM/FM✔ Air Conditioning✔ CD Changer✔ Cruise Control✔ Backup Camera
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