UPDATE 1-Toyota adds $1,000 incentives to Tundra in U.S.

[SILVERadoTACOMA]

I seem to recall the 4.6L not being Ford's only engine.... Was there not a more powerful one? That had much higher towing and payload capacities than the 06 and down Tundras?

I don't understand why you're arguing something that TOYOTA EXECUTIVES THEMSELVES have said to be true?

No one has said anyting about the 07 not being a true fullsize.

Chill

[DougDangger]

Originally Posted by SILVERadoTACOMA

I seem to recall the 4.6L not being Ford's only engine.... Was there not a more powerful one? That had much higher towing and payload capacities than the 06 and down Tundras?

I don't understand why you're arguing something that TOYOTA EXECUTIVES THEMSELVES have said to be true?

No one has said anyting about the 07 not being a true fullsize.

Chill

The F150 did have a more powerful V8, the 5.4. Infact that only validates my point. Even with the smaller V8 the truck is STILL a full size. So I really don't see any LOGICAL argument in favor of Toyota for calling their LARGER MORE POWERFUL truck, NOT FULL SIZE.

BMW execs and marketing call this an SAV (Sports "Activity" Vehicle).


It's exactly in the same class as these other "SUVs".



Calling it another name doesn't change What it is.

[SILVERadoTACOMA]

This is my last attempt

ALL vehicles have engine choices, most cars have 4 and six banger options, some have 4, 6, or 8 as options. I see that we can agree on this.

Fullsize trucks are the same. They typically offer a V-6, "Base V-8", a more powerful V-8, and towing packages in all sorts of configurations. The previous Tundra's lack of the "higher power" V-8 and competitive tow ratings (when compared to the higher end V-8's) were what gave it the "7/8" "nickname." True, it's base V-8 and V-6's were COMPARABLE to other trucks V-6's and base V-8's, but that's where the comparison's ended. It didn't have an engine that gave it the extra oomph to be competitive with the other higher end V-8's. That's why they were never considered "true" fullsize trucks.



I was being sarcastic about the ford engine

[CarGuyLee]

What are the demensions of the Tundra access cab? When the Tundra was refered to as a 7/8th truck, that is what people were basing it on. When the Double cab came out, it was a lot different in size. It didn't come out till what 2004? Not sure, but anyway, it was refered to that way for a long time. Doug D, do you have demensions on an access cab?

[Dana_15]

2006 Toyota Tundra: Specs & Safety


...................Access Cab Double Cab
Wheel base ..128.3 ........140.5
Length ..........218.3 .......230.1
Width .............75.2......... 79.3
Height ............70.5......... 74.0

[toyotafanfan]

Originally Posted by DougDangger

If Toyota was smart, they would expand their hybrid line up on the lower priced cars like: Yaris, Corolla and not on Premium models like Highlander or a $27,000 hybrid Camry, not including dealer mark ups.

If they were smart, they'd pump hybrid technology into smaller cars not pigs like an SUV or a big 4 door sedan.

Honda is hard at work to mass producing Hybrids. Basically they're shooting for a hybrid vehicle to sell for under $15,000. When that happens, people will line up for blocks to buy one.

Care to make more of a fool of yourself? Respond to this post and lets see.

"Record U.S. sales of Toyota and Lexus hybrids have now topped the half-million mark."

http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2...03/042379.html

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