07 Toyota Tundra performance numbers

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I have a friend that has one and it IS very quick!!:beer:

It has those "Torque Modulated" mushy shifts though......I'll bet it would do much better with a tune and better trans management!!:eek:

I think he told me he gets around 20 MPG on the highway!:cool:

If I was gonna buy a new truck the Tundra would give Ford a strong argument.:argue:

Marauderjack:burnout:

1900 Posts.....WooooHoooo!!!!
 
I just saw several of those new Tundras on display at the Baltimore Boat Show.
They are BIG trucks! They were touting the 401 Ft-Lb torque rating for all the guys who tow their boats.
I hate to admit it, but they are really nice! The crew cab has the rear door handles integrated into the rear edge of the doors and it gives the truck a really clean look.
Poor Ford...they'll be deep discounting and rebating the 5.4 Tritons to keep up....:(
Hopefully the 3 valve 5.4 is not the turd that the 2 valve was!

BTW: those 1/4 mile times would WHUP a stock Marauder.
 
The top of the line lotor is basically from a Lexus and runs a high gear rear end Ill bet. Thats why its quick. A nice truck to be sure, but I dont see any Japanese truck doing serious damage to Ford, Chev/GMC, Dodge in the near future because of strong brand loyalty. No reason for the American manufactureres to rest on laurels though, and good ideas from the Toyota must be "borrowed" if needed. I will also throw in at this time the Dodge I own right now has been the most practical, comfortable, powerful and trouble free vehicle Ive ever owned, including the MM.
 
I want truck shopping with my uncle a few months ago. We went to all to look at ALL the full sizers.

-Silverado was so boring it didn't even have a chance.

-F-150 was nice in every aspect but it's engine was even rated lower then the Titan...

-The Ram 1500 had everything he wanted. Bad A$$ looks, 45 more HP and Torque was also up by 10 on the F-150.

My uncle is the type that goes by the numbers. I explained that one cannot really feel the difference between the Hemi and Ford's 3 valve but he wouldn't hear it.

Trust me, if this Tundra was around at the time he would be driving a 5.7 Tundra.

See it in action at Toyota.com
 
I dont care how great it is or how "great" its reviewers make it out to be, I would never be caught dead with any Japaneese product gracing my driveway even if its built and designed here.
 
RedMerc04 said:
I dont care how great it is or how "great" its reviewers make it out to be, I would never be caught dead with any Japaneese product gracing my driveway even if its built and designed here.
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AMEN!! I'M with you on that one. theres to many traders in the U.S.A...
 
michael ward said:
AMEN!! I'M with you on that one. theres to many traders in the U.S.A...
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You mean traitors?

I USED to buy only American made vehicles...almost exclusively Fords.

But 2 years ago I went looking for a nice daily driver station wagon, one that my fiancee could drive all year round...the domestic choices were non-existant.

I ended up with a Subaru Legacy GT wagon.
It looks gorgeous.
It has a sweet leather interior.
It has a HUGE sunroof.
It has heated seats, heated mirrors, and heated windshield wipers.
It has a 250 HP turbo intercooled 2.5L DOHC 4 cylinder.
It has a 5 speed, 'paddle shifted' overdrive automatic.
It has full time all wheel drive.
It gets 27 mpg on the highway.
It handles great and runs like stink...mid 14s in the 1/4 mile.

I would have bought a domestic product IF there was anything CLOSE to this Subaru.

I fully agree that we should support the U.S. manufacturers, but not if it means that I have to buy a lesser vehicle or it is to my detriment.

P.S. We've got 48,000+ miles on it with "0" problems. I still prefer driving my Marauder, but this Subaru is fun to drive!
 
Yea, that new Tundra is pretty impressive. But, I would still keep it domestic always, and so will my father. And for the record Shora, the Ram only has 35 more hp, not 45.
 
RedMerc04 said:
I dont care how great it is or how "great" its reviewers make it out to be, I would never be caught dead with any Japaneese product gracing my driveway even if its built and designed here.
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Why do you think that way? They are all just car companies looking for business. One isn't better than anohter thats all subjective. Who cars where it's made or who makes it? If it's cool and good, then I wouldn't say not to buy it simply because it's Japanese. They make a lotta great products, but they may not be selling because your not the only one with that attitude in this country. I really wanna know why would you not buy a Japanese car or truck?
 
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I really wanna know why would you not buy a Japanese car or truck?
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December 7th, 1941. It seems that most have forgotten and/or just dont give a damn. It would be the the same as buying a car built by the Talaban or Hammass 65 years from now. The american public forgets these things oh so quickly and personally I wouldnt be suprised if it happened. :mad2:
 
RedMerc04 said:
December 7th, 1941. It seems that most have forgotten and/or just dont give a damn. It would be the the same as buying a car built by the Talaban or Hammass 65 years from now. The american public forgets these things oh so quickly and personally I wouldnt be suprised if it happened. :mad2:
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Amen! I'll second that motion!
 
ummm can't we put the past behind us? I know I did. If I held a grudge at everyone I had a conflict with or disagreement I wouldn't have a hold lotta people to talk to. Don't live in the past because you'll never be happy. I don't understand this way of thinking. If people forget about it... good! They have moved on. I could go on about forgetting the past, but I think you get the point. Live for today.

Oh ya I could say a ton of stuff that would get me banned about religion, war or how religion=war, but I won't. Go ahead and think the way you want. It's America isn't it?
 
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My friend just bought a 3/4 ton Dodge truck with the hemi. After 19k miles he's ready to get rid of it. Brakes, transmission, and suspension problems. Dealership complaints too. Now he'll just have to deal with the thorough reaming that'll certainly happen when trades it off.

This Minnesota farm boy doesn't see Jap trucks getting taken seriously any time soon. It's strickly Ford, Chevy, and Dodge around here. When I see a Jap truck pulling a 26ft goose neck stock trailer, I'll eat my hat.

Trucks have far more brand loyalty going for them than cars ever have. Toyota has a steep hill to climb on that one.

I also agree with everyone on the topic of Pearl Harbor. 25hp isn't going to make me forget that. I maybe able to forgive but not forget (haven't done either yet though and don't plan on it).

As far as torque goes, the only difference between a 305 chevy and a 350 chevy is a set of 3:73 gears. When we write off fuel costs, who cares?
 
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It really has nothing to do with Pearl (for those that didn't know, that was the day Japan bombed Pearl Harbor) for me, I am just plain ole American, true and through. Yeah, the Germans and the Japanese have the lead on us (in certain catagories) with the durable goods of there respective countries, but nothing beats the rumble of an AMERICAN V8...not the Tundra, not the Titan, the Armada...nothing. Nothing is more American than the Pick-up Truck and that is the only way I would have it. They can talk numbers and this and that...when the can step up and take on the the 2008 Ford Super Duty...then and only themn with a foreign truck get a nod of respect.
 
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