2022 Toyota Tundra No V8

2022 Toyota Tundra No V8 – The announcement of a brand new half-ton pickup causes celebration in the forums, especially when the vehicle in question is replacing one that’s been in production with only minor modifications for the better fifteen years. When that same rig also comes with a variety of new engines, the excitement levels really go into the high gears.

2022 Toyota Tundra No V8

What’s New for 2022?

Toyota provides the Tundra an urgent, complete update after the previous generation was largely unchanged from its first appearance in 2007. Though it was refreshed in 2014 for the model year it wasn’t able to capture sales from rivals in the half-ton segment like such as the Ford F-150, the Ram 1500 and it’s Chevy Silverado 1500, and the GMC Sierra 1500. The brand new Tundra can’t yet outsell any of those alternatives The Tundra’s numerous upgrades should make it much more competitive and attractive when it arrives at dealerships in the winter.

2022 Toyota Tundra No V8

Performance

In the past, the Tundra was available only with the naturally aspirated V-8 engine. For the new model year, the Tundra is equipped with a V-6 and it’s more powerful than the old engine despite having two fewer than the number of cylinders. A 10-speed auto transmission replaces the earlier six-speed for all models.

A regular 3.5-litre twin-turbo V-6 produces 389 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque (compare it to the 2021 Tundra’s 381-hp, 401 pounds of torque V-8). Buyers looking to increase their power can connect with the engine with an electric motor. By combining this setup output rises to 437 hp and 583 lb-ft of torque. These hybrid systems offer serious tech.

2022 Toyota Tundra No V8

Engines

The Tundra is a departure from the previous models’ choices of a naturally engineered V6 or V8 and instead makes use dual twin-turbo 3.5L V6s. One of them is powered electrically and the other by an electronic hybrid system. The base engine produces 389 horsepower while the other produces 479 pounds of torque. Both are an improvement from the 5.7L V8 engine that drove the 2021 Tundra. It produced 381 horsepower , and 401 pound-feet of torque. Adding a hybrid’s electric motor makes the 2022 Tundra’s horsepower to 437 horsepower and 583 pounds-feet of torque. A 10-speed automatic transmission comes as standard. It replaces the six-speed manual that is in the ’21 model.

Truck makers love to beat their chests with the most towing and payload numbers, even in this half-ton class. That’s the reason Toyota was all over the moon to announce that its latest Tundra can pull 12,000 pounds with the hybrid V6 and appropriate towing equipment. The figure is more than 20 per cent more than the older Tundra towing capacity, which is quite impressive, indeed. Figures for those with a smaller engine aren’t available at this time.

Similar to payloads, a half-ton truck’s engine and body structure play a big part in its towing rating. For that reason, we’ll pick the biggest hybrid powertrain four-door model at Ford and Ram to contrast with Toyota’s powerful iForce MAX. In this light, look for at least 12,700 pounds for Ford as well as 11,560 pounds at Ram.