2007 toyota Tundra Specs
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Herman Syah
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Sunday, March 18, 2018
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2007 Toyota Tundra
2007 Toyota Tundra Specs
Exterior & Designing
The Tundra can be found in three taxicab designs: regular, prolonged and team, named Routine Cab, Dual Taxicab and also CrewMax, respectively. The Regular and also Dual Taxi variations have short or lengthy cargo beds measuring 6.5 feet and 8.1 feet in size.
There are 3 trim degrees: The Normal Taxicab DX is a stripped-down job associate a black grille as well as grille framework, and also black bumpers, side mirrors as well as door as well as tailgate takes care of. It can be upgraded to an SR5 through an alternative bundle that includes-- among practical functions-- a chrome front bumper with a body-colored cap.
The Tundra appears like the Tacoma midsize pick-up however with a taller, domed hood. Its most distinctive component is a black strip that covers the crest of the grille structure. I'm not sure I like it, yet there it is. It sticks out much more on the body-colored grille border that begins the Sport Appearance Bundle, a choice supplied for Routine and also Double Taxicabs.
In the Dual as well as CrewMax styles, the SR5 trim level adds the chrome grille structure, and the chrome as well as body-colored therapy for the back in addition to the front bumper. The Restricted trim level adds chrome to the grille's three bars, the door takes care of and the side mirrors, with the exception of the optional extendable mirrors provided for pulling purposes. The Limited's front bumper is completely body-colored, and also it's the only trim level with standard fog lights.
The common wheels are 18 inches, in steel for the SR5 and alloy for the Limited. Twenty-inch alloys are optional.
Going & Ceasing
In addition to a V-6 that's common on the Normal Taxi and also Double Taxi, the Tundra offers two V-8 engines. The CrewMax doesn't come with the V-6.
The 5.7-liter V-8 had actually not yet started mass production in Huntsville, Ala., when I got my preview of the Tundra in December 2006. Before I got it, I pictured three assembly employees behind each vehicle, pushing; a designer in the bed with a bullhorn making vrooom vroom, rumble rumble sounds; as well as an advertising director riding shotgun and also asserting that the rearview mirrors hadn't can be found in yet but would certainly be added soon.
In truth (constantly less fascinating) there became plenty of the larger blocks, which together with the pickup truck market's first six-speed transmission, are the brand-new Tundra's primary claim to fame. The drivetrain goes over indeed, propelling the Tundra as much as highway rates faster compared to a 4x4 crew taxicab has a right to go, complete with a hearty roar from under the hood. Alternatively, when you accelerate progressively, having six gears keeps the engine rate reduced, and also the noise together with it. The charitable torque comes in a wide band, with at least 90 percent of the height torque on tap from 2,400 to 5,500 rpm, inning accordance with Toyota's dimensions.
The trans also supplies better gas mileage than the 4.7-liter and also its five-speed automatic in 4x2 Expanses, as well as just about a fifty percent an mpg less than the 4.7-liter in 4x4 versions. It's the less-powerful engine that possibly would benefit much more from the extra gear, but the 4.7-liter is at the very least partnered with a five-speed automated. I located this pairing to be greater than sufficient in an Expanse Dual Taxicab 4x2, and also I'm certain it would be adequate with 4WD as well. Chevy and also Ford vehicles have four-speeds. The Dodge Ram has 5, as well as Ford has guaranteed a six-speed for the next-generation F-Series.
All Tundras are fitted with four-wheel disc brakes with ABDOMINAL, brake assist and also electronic brake-force distribution. In regular driving, the brakes did their task, however the numb pedal feel left lots to be preferred. The Silverado has an actual side here.
Four-Wheel Drive
The optional 4WD, offered just with the V-8, is a simple part-time, shift-on-the-fly system with some added tricks that make it a lot more innovative. At the twist of a dial, the dual-range transfer case engages the front axle, which is separated by default for gas financial savings. The torque is split 50/50 (front/rear), however the conventional four-wheel traction control could likewise transfer power from one side to the various other on either axle-- in both 4WD high and also 4WD reduced modes.
RWD versions-- as well as 4x4s in 2WD setting-- likewise have grip control. It can be turned off or readied to an intermediate position Toyota calls Auto LSD, which is just an ABS-based limited-slip differential. It varies from the default grip control because it enables some wheelspin. When it, too, is switched off, the conventional digital stability system additionally is beat.
Trip & Handling
The brand-new Tundra Double Cab as well as CrewMax ride well with a vacant bed-- the worst-case situation. There's some shudder in the structure when rolling over bumps, however this is common amongst body-on-frame pickups, and also it's not excessive right here. It's feasible that the long-bed variation's longer wheelbase would certainly present even more twist or resonance, yet I drove just the CrewMax and the Dual Taxicab short bed. When the first-generation Tundra came out, it was praised for its ride comfort. Because that time, the competition has actually made inroads as well as Toyota has actually restored the vehicle for much heavier service. For whatever factor, there's no more a clear distinction. The new Chevy Silverado, in particular, has actually risen to the challenge.
Available on the short-bed SR5 as well as Limited is a TRD (Toyota Competing Development) Off-Road Plan that has various adjusting courtesy of stiffer front coil springs and also back leaf springtimes and firmer Bilstein brand name shock absorbers and bushings. It likewise includes distinctive 18-inch alloy wheels, offroad tires as well as front tow hooks. I drove this arrangement off-road, where it did well, but I didn't experience it on sidewalk. Someone is particular to: The TRD plan is available on rear-drive trucks.
Pickup steering isn't anything to obtain excited around, however the 44-foot turning diameter is an accomplishment on the CrewMax, standard-bed Dual Taxi and also long-bed Routine Taxicab. Compare this to the Ford F-150's 45 feet as well as the Silverado's 47 feet. This isn't almost U-turns; it determines how sharply you could cut a swing when you're parking or maneuvering a trailer hitch. With a long bed, the Double Cab's circle expands to 49 feet, losing its advantage. The long-bed F-150 does it in 48 feet. (For those maintaining score, the standard-bed Tundra Normal Taxi turns a 39.2-foot circle.).
The Seating
Another of the Tundra's firsts is a crew-cab rear seat whose 60/40-split sectors slide forward and back as well as recline. Doing so calls for the biggest rear seat in a pickup, which the Tundra supplies. With the reclining and the legroom, a limousine would certainly be a reasonable comparison. A few of the space right here originates from a bed that's a little bit much shorter-- 5.5 feet long versus the Silverado Crew Cab's 5.75 feet, but that doesn't describe the F-150, which has a 5.5-foot box and a smaller backseat.
The Dual Cab's rear seat isn't really half poor either, with practical legroom and also doors that open up onward as opposed to rearward. They turn almost to a right angle with the side, so entrance as well as exit is as easy as one can expect. The center floor hump, as in the CrewMax, is just a few inches high.
The basic pole position is a 40/20/40-split cloth bench that fits 3 residents. To accommodate shorter vehicle drivers, it's ideal to outfit the Tundra with a seat-height change and also a tilt/telescoping steering wheel. Neither is available in the base Regular Taxicab (the requirement wheel just turns). In the bigger cabs, the SR5 trim level brings costs cloth and also manual driver's height adjustment to the split bench. You'll require the bucket seats-- common on the Limited and optional on the SR5-- to obtain power modifications as well as a steering wheel that both turns and also telescopes. The Limited additionally adds natural leather upholstery and also warmed seats.
The Tundra's high hood as well as freight box wall surfaces create bad presence instantly around the truck. For ease of auto parking, however, front and rear sonar sharp systems are used (rear-only is more usual), and also the optional navigation system includes a rearview camera that reveals the location behind the vehicle on the control panel display screen-- a should for affixing a trailer drawback unassisted. At some point this year Toyota will provide a dealer-installed rearview camera with a 3.5-inch screen as a option different from the expensive nav function. Pricing isn't really set for this rare and also welcome feature, yet it's estimated to be roughly $600-- way better compared to the navigation/rearview cam choice's $2,810 market price.
Interior Design, Top Quality
The "driver-oriented cockpit" surpasses the typical tilted facility control board: Raised and tinted silver, the left-hand side of the console extends from between the pail seats, up the facility control board and also leftward to create the entire motorist's side of the control panel. I find the principle appealing, however the faux-metal coating isn't the very best I've seen (some are actually decent nowadays). In my opinion the control panel displays the best (shiny piano-black lacquer) as well as the most awful (plastic imitating steel) of modern-day wood-trim-alternative materials. This silvery things becomes part of what has delayed Toyota's well-regarded interior quality, which is still great yet isn't retreating from the much-improved competition.
Like the internal and outer door deals with, the handles and also dials are huge, in maintaining with the gloved-workman image. Taking an action past, the truck additionally recognizes just how the requirements and devices of craftsmen have altered-- that the notion of knuckle-dragging sheetrockers and also tin-knockers is a thing of the past: Designs with pail seats have a facility storage console big sufficient for a laptop computer and also fitted with rails to sustain hanging documents folders.
Other storage provisions abound. There's a dual handwear cover area therefore several bins, spaces and also cubbies that it's like a coat with way too many pockets; you could fail to remember where you put points. I did. In my search, I was regrettably not able to find the switch that magically teleports the Tundra to that alternate world where specialists most likely to hide when they're supposed to be finishing your cooking area.
Security
The Tundra has actually not yet been crash-tested, but it is fully equipped with conventional security attributes. Not currently pointed out are side-impact airbags for the pole positions and side curtains to safeguard the front as well as back seats. The curtains are designed to deploy in the event of a rollover to protect passengers and also avoid their ejection. There's a cutoff switch so the bags won't deploy when off-roading.
Cargo & Towing
I really did not drive or explore a Regular Taxicab, yet measurements and photos show a generous storage space area behind the seats with incorporated storage boxes. The Dual Cab's 60/40-split rear seat cushions turn up to expose a reasonably uncluttered flooring. I choose the resulting tall upright room to the CrewMax's fold-down backrests, which provide a wonderful plastic-covered job surface however not as much floor-to-ceiling elevation.
No place is the new design's better dimension a lot more significant compared to in the freight bed, which has grown a couple of inches in a lot of dimensions. It now gauges 66.4 inches between the wall surfaces and 50.0 inches between the wheel wells. The sides are 22.3 inches high. A lowered tailgate expands the CrewMax bed to around 7.5 feet, so also the fastest bed leaves only 1/2 foot of typical structure materials hanging.
The securing tailgate has a help strut that makes it feasible to lift with a couple of fingers. A benefit is that it damps the movement, so eviction also reduces gradually under its very own weight instead of banging down into the support cable televisions. Toyota says the strut likewise avoids bouncing when driving with eviction down. Where Nissan provides a factory spray-in bedliner, Toyota has actually stuck to the plastic lay-in type, believing that proprietors desire the choice of removing it down the line as well as offering a prospective brand-new proprietor with an unmarred bed.
As a result of the numerous cab as well as bed sizes and engine and also driveline options, I might spend the remainder of the design year wading through payload as well as lugging specifications for you, so I'll simply claim the version line's payload scores range from 1,420 pounds to 2,060 pounds. (Typical of half-ton trucks, it can transport an entire ton.) The pulling optimums run from a healthy 10,100 pounds in a 4x4 CrewMax to 10,800 extra pounds in a 4x2 Regular Cab when each is equipped with the 5.7-liter V-8 as well as optional Towing Plan, that includes the hitch receiver, wiring, increased rear spring rates, a transmission-fluid cooler as well as a tow/haul shift setting (on the six-speed just). All the specifics can be discovered by clicking on the Requirement Equip. & Specs and also the Available Options switches over on the left.
Tundra out there
Full-size pick-ups are the marketplace segment international brand names have failed to split-- perhaps the last remaining one. These are the highest-volume and highest-profit vehicles that the American firms market, which is most likely why Toyota directors have actually called the new Tundra one of the most important model intro in the firm's history. For perspective, Ford and also GM market near to a million full-size pickups a year. Toyota may have sold as several Tundras because they first went on sale for the 2000 design year. Having actually sold more than 124,500 Tundras in 2006, Toyota is cautiously projecting sales of 200,000 for the brand-new generation in 2007, considering a late launch. Toyota has just about guaranteed a "bigger" Tundra, recommending a three-quarter or one-ton version and perhaps a diesel choice.
The brand-new Tundra has some impressive specs as well as some attributes that I would certainly define as improvements more than innovations. I could suggest that Nissan and also Honda revealed more technology out of the gate compared to the domestics have, yet that hasn't given them comparable sales or street cred. In this most dedicated of lorry market segments, integrity and also longevity may be more vital. As the automobile industry continuouslies globalize, and as Toyota constructs increasingly more of its models in North America using increasingly more domestic components and producing a growing number of American work, the suggestion of purchasing a Japanese pickup comes to be an increasing number of appropriate amongst customers. With the remarkable exception of the United Automobile Workers as well as union advocates, the practice of buying American just to get American has slowly worn down, and also several Americans have actually owned or experienced Toyota autos and also SUVs.
Toyota doesn't frequently get it right the first time, or always the second, yet it has a background of making generational changes that ultimately put its products at or near the top of their lorry course in sales and/or appeal. It happened with the Camry, the Corolla and the Sienna minivan. It hasn't already took place yet with the Yaris subcompact. It might be happening right now with the 2007 Tundra.