2001 toyota Tundra

2001 Toyota Tundra: The Expanse was presented for 2000 as the first full-size Japanese pick-up, as well as it carries over for 2001 with very little modification. The Tundra changed the midsize T100 in Toyota's schedule and also tests the Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado, Dodge Ram and the GMC Sierra, the full-size domestic pick-ups.

Developed at a brand-new Toyota plant in southerly Indiana, the Tundra also is the first pickup from a Japanese maker to use a V-8 engine. The Expanse's design is the structure for the company's full-size sport utility vehicle, the Sequoia, generated at the very same plant.


2001 Toyota Tundra


Outside

The Expanse comes as a regular taxicab with an 8-foot cargo bed and also as an extended cab (called Accessibility Taxi) with a 6.5-foot bed. The Accessibility Taxi has rear-hinged rear doors on both sides that could not be opened up until the front doors are opened. The Expanse, nonetheless, has exterior takes care of for the back doors rather than in the doorjamb.

Both body designs have a 128-inch wheelbase as well as a total length of 217 inches. By comparison, the Ford F-150 normal cab with an 8-foot bed as well as the F-150 Super Taxicab with a 6.5-foot bed are both 224 inches long.

The Expanse's optimum payload is 2,000 pounds, while the F-150's maximum is 3,180 extra pounds.

Interior

An eye-catching, well-designed control panel locations all controls where they are easy to see and reach in the Tundra, and front-seat occupants obtain comfy, roomy lodgings. Yet the three-place rear seat on the Access Cab is as well little for grownups unless the front seats are pressed well ahead. The rear seat is as level as a board, with a short, hard pillow and back-rest. The rear padding is divided, and both fifty percents quickly fold up to develop even more storage room.

Normal taxis and Accessibility Taxicabs come with either 2 container seats or a front bench seat that holds three. Natural leather furniture is optional on the top-line Restricted model.

Under the Hood

A 190-horsepower 3.4-liter V-6 engine is basic as well as groups with either a five-speed guidebook or four-speed automatic transmission. A 245-hp 4.7-liter V-8 is optional and comes only with the automatic.

The Tundra's four-wheel-drive system enables transforming in or from 4WD High up on the step via control panel controls. Four-wheel antilock brakes are optional across the board.

Driving Impacts

The Expanse offers less selections in dimensions as well as engines compared to its residential rivals, and it falls short in haul as well as towing ability. Yet with the V-8, this is perhaps the best, most refined pickup offered. Everything fits as well as runs with accuracy, and also the Tundra feels like it was made by Lexus-- Toyota's high-end department.