Toyota Tundra Forum

I saw this posted over on TS.
AUTOSHOW-Toyota to launch diesel Tundra, Sequoia in U.S. | Markets | Markets News | Reuters

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Wish I had bought stock when my brother did

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5.7L RC Longbox, 4X4 SR5

Think that's in response to Dodges statement of having a diesel in their 1/2 ton Ram?

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Good Gawd that is one ugly Tundra.

I doubt it... I'm pretty sure it's been the plan all along.
Proof could be in the tranny...
I wonder how much torque that thing can really take.
I highly doubt the smooth shifting was for ride comfort, but it is a plus.

May also be going after this market which has a few people still shopping:
The Center for Auto Safety

I was just reading that story.

Also a new hybrid Toyota and a new hybrid Lexus due.

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Here's what came from Automotive news.


DETROIT -- In an escalating war of green-fuel rhetoric, Toyota Motor CEO Katsuaki Watanabe laid forth several bold moves for the automaker in the next several years.
In a speech delivered here Sunday evening, Watanabe proclaimed that Toyota will:
-- Deliver lithium-ion hybrid vehicles to demonstration fleets in 2010. These vehicles include plug-in hybrids that already have been under development. Toyota, in fact, already has two plug-in prototype vehicles in demonstration tests with the University of California, but they have lower-tech nickel-metal-hydride battery packs.


-- Unveil new hybrid models for the Toyota and Lexus brands at the 2009 Detroit auto show. These will be production vehicles in addition to the Prius, and will be offered only with hybrid powertrains.
-- Increase investment in cellulosic ethanol derived from wood waste, through a Toyota affiliated company.
-- Launch clean-diesel V-8 versions of the Tundra pickup and Sequoia SUV within the next 24 months.
-- Expand the Panasonic joint-venture battery factory, adding an assembly line dedicated to automotive battery applications.
-- Sell 1 million hybrid-powered vehicles by 2011 or 2012.
-- Meet the CAFE standard of a 35 mpg vehicle fleet " well in advance" of the 2020 regulation's start.
Watanabe outlined these advances in rough form, but well-placed Toyota sources advanced his general remarks with specifics. The sources spoke on condition of anonymity, so as not to upstage Watanabe's announcement.
Although General Motors has announced similar targets for lithium-ion and cellulosic ethanol technologies, it is doing the research through small or start-up companies that are not connected to GM. Watanabe said Toyota will do the r&d in-house, which he said would be " faster and more efficient."
Regarding CAFE, Watanabe said " we will not wait until the deadline to comply" with the regulations.

Diesel yes. Hybrid no.

Now Tony, I thought all you folks out in CA were "greenies!"

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Hey now! I admit to being a right wing left leaning conservative liberal.

I didn't mean that as a political statement. Just passing on what the President of Toyota US sales said about the Tundra.

I am green. Give me a clean diesel with 500-600 ft lbs of torque and I'll gladly go green!

That about covers the political gamut Tony. Now, on the other hand, this old East Texas redneck is just right of Attila the Hun!! lol!