Recently, a group of road test spy photos of a new generation of Toyota Tundra has once again attracted our attention. The reason is that, according to foreign media reports, the test car made a buzzing sound when it was running at a low speed after starting at the traffic lights. Based on this, the test car seems to be equipped with an electric motor to provide power.
From the shape of the test vehicle, except for the heavy package, the new generation of Toyota Tundra test vehicle is not much different from a traditional pickup. However, through the camouflage, the front grille of the test car is slightly different from the traditional pickup, including a larger Toyota logo and a smaller opening area for air intake. Considering Toyota’s consistent new energy technology development route and Toyota Tundra’s target market, this Tundra test vehicle, which emits a buzzing current sound at low speeds, is likely to be equipped with a hybrid system to achieve Lower fuel consumption performance.
And this also means that the new generation of Tantu will give up the V8 power configuration after it goes on the market. It is speculated that the new car will be equipped with a hybrid system derived from Lexus. The main body of the system is a 3.5L V6 naturally aspirated engine, and an electric motor is matched with it to form a power coupling. The synergistic output power of the two reaches 335 kilowatts, and the synergistic output torque is 677 Nm. In addition, Toyota engineers seem to be ready to launch a pure electric version of the Tundra.
In terms of platform, the new generation of Toyota Tundra is also expected to be built on a brand-new model platform. The emergence of the new platform will greatly enhance the versatility of Toyota’s pickup truck models, and realize the sharing of most parts with Tacoma to reduce costs. From a market point of view, it is expected that the new generation of Toyota Tundra will be officially unveiled next year.
