Toyota Tundra Forum

"Toyota has thrown all of its green eggs (sorry, no ham) into one basket: hybrids. That trend seems set to continue as the major automaker is now considering building the radical hybrid-powered A-BAT compact pickup that was debuted in concept form earlier this year in Detroit. That small pickup would slot below the successful Tacoma, which has grown in leaps and bounds with the past few redesigns and is no longer the Ranger competitor it once was. According to Automotive News, suppliers are now bidding on assorted systems for the truck, though Toyota has not announced anything official. Both a four cylinder and a hybrid powertrain would be on the menu. We can get behind the idea of another small truck option in the States, but it sure does seem like odd timing considering how far the overall pickup market has fallen in the last year."

Interestingly, Toyota has reportedly canceled plans for a small diesel engine for its full-size Tundra pickup, citing those aforementioned sad sales statistics. If the market ever picks back up, the automaker claims it can move quickly to revive the now stalled program. The hybrid A-BAT could help offset some of the poor CAFE fuel mileage statistics that the Tundra currently scores, and will now continue to post thanks to the lack of a fuel-saving diesel option.

Auto Clerks » Toyota A-BAT concept could head to production while Tundra diesel stalls

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2007 Tundra 5.7, Double Cab, SR5, Blue Streak

TRD (stickers removed), de-badged, Volant Intake, Zoomers exhaust , Doug Thorley headers, Leer 100R, Bedrug, Curt front mounted hitch, Sirius interface kit, Tekonsha Prodigy brake controller, OEM alarm activation, Wet Okole seat covers, Stubby Antenna, Folding Rear Seat Mod for Double Cab, Unichip,
Carriage Works Billet Grille

They are going to build that Honda Ridgeline knock-off? Yuck!

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A-BAT = A Bad Attempt at a Truck

Yeah what tonylop33 said!

We don't need a diesel anyways. Squid will always loan us his if we need one!!!!

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2008 Tundra CrewMax 5.7 4X4
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Mods- Homelink Mirror, Expedition One front and rear winch bumpers, PIAA 510 Ion fogs, Backup Camera, Lund Interceptor Bug Shield, Truxxx 3/1 leveling kit, 20% front window tint, 18x9 XD Monsters +18 offset, 325/60 R18 Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ's, DiamondDeluxe 3Hole Dogbox, Bushwacker Fender Flares, Custom Front Emblem, Weathertech front and rear liners, Husky center hump liner, N-Fab textured step bars

I'm a little suprised that they aren't going with a diesel. Toyota has done diesels in europe in the small trucks for years and I have always wished I could have one.

Anyone ever see the British car show "Topgear" They tried to destroy a mid 80's 4x4 Toyota diesel pick-up, but couldn't. They beat the #$@% out of it, put it in the ocean, burned it and put it on top on a 20 something story building that was being imploded and it just kept running.

I think they would have a pretty good maket for a full size with smaller diesel that would get great milage.

Ford just anounced they are keeping the "Power Stroke" name for their 4.4 liter 6 diesel that will be in the 2010 F-150...........If they can do it, I would think Toyota could...........

I'v been saying for 6 months now that I'll probably drive this Tundra until it falls apart or one of my children take it from me...........But I might just trade it on a new Tundra Diesel if they ever STEP UP........

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08 CrewMax, SR5, 5.7L, 4x4, OEM fog lights with ECU logic bypass, tow pakage,
ProCoat spray-in liner, low profile tool box, nerf bars,
2.5 inch Ready lift front level kit, 1 inch super lift rear blocks,
and BF Goodrich All-Terrains 305/65/18....Oh, a little skid plate trim too!

Slowhogg...............a.k.a. DEXTER, the CANADIAN RedNeck....

Seems to me that a diesel would not be a real advantage in the current Tundra version because of fuel costs. In other words, the diesel would really be advantageous only if the Tundra is offered in a true 3/4 ton or 1 ton option (where you need much heavier towing & torque), otherwise, IMHO, the gas version is probably the most economical to operate.

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2007 Tundra Limited Double Cab 4x4 Super White
Volant CAI
Pioneer AVIC Z-2 (hard drive upgrade to AVIC Z-3)
Key FOB Tailgate Lock (courtesy of Toxarch)
OEM back-up camera w/flip down monitor microswitch mod
Sirius Satellite Radio
WeatherTech Floor Liners
20" OEM alloy wheels
Line-X Bed liner
UWS Black Powdercoat Low Profile Toolbox
DU-HA underseat storage unit
JC Whitney Black Nerf Bars
Lund Interceptor II Bug Shield
Tekonsha Voyager Brake Controller

I'm sure your right rarjar, I'm just bitchin!!!

That's one of the things I like about you Slowhogg... you tell it like it is, lol!

The problem we're seeing with the 2010 EPA mandated anti pollution system that everyone will have to have ..................uhm well in 2010, is that they aren't condusive to in town, no load driving. It looks like Toyota wants nothing to do with it and has turned their sole focus on hybrids. They even announced in August that they were going to let the FJ Cruiser die and if Pickup truck sales continue to wane I wonder if they won't do the same to the Tundra?

The news out of Nissan is that the Titan will have a Diesel and they are even still going to produce Heavy Duty models so go figure.


I'm sure glad I didn't wait to buy my Diesel because at 34,000 miles I couldn't be happier.

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Good Gawd Squid that is one ugly Tundra.