New Toyota Tundra V8 Produces 381hp

Yes, it is for torque. It better (and most likely will) pump out more than 400 pounds of torque. Contrary to popular and misguided belief, DOHC engine acutally make more torque than pushroad engines. For example, the 5.2 liter Audi DOHC engine makes makes just about the same amount of torque as Chevy's 6.2 liter pushrod. Sure Audi makes torque at higher RPM, but a 6 liter Audi engine makes the torque at low RPMS and has more torque. (450 vs. 410?)

— chewy (View Profile)

Posted on 10/28/2006 12:54:52 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Oh my god, what an ugly lookin' truck!!!

I would feel like a geek riding in that thing.

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/28/2006 2:36:09 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

Where are those Toyota fans who claim "MB needs a 5.5-l V8 to get 388-hp / BMW needs a..."?

Well, Toyota needs a 5.7-l to get 381-hp! :p

— BMW530i (View Profile)

Posted on 10/28/2006 7:09:57 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

"The LS460 makes 380-hp from 4.6-l while MB "needs" 5.5-l to get 388-hp."

So do u deny this BMW530i.
If no....Then what's your argument?

And don't tell me the MB's 5.5l V8 got a lot of torque.It has only 530 nm of torque.
That's very near to what NEW LS produces considering the LS uses nearly 1 whole litre less.

OK come to the topic.

BMW530i and other toyota bashers.

What about those Toyota HATERS who said that the Toyota SUVs are always low on BHP.And we told them that toyota will address it soon,especailly,when the people will start noticing and demanding for more BHPs.And see the people's company listened to us and fullfilled it's people's demands,needs and wants...etc

The thing i love the most in Toyota is that they listened to their existing as well as potential coustomers very well.
That is what separating them from others and putting them closer to the success.

All in All,Toyota is going to add a great All-New engine in it's Toyota/Lexus Line-up soon...yeah

Toyota/Lexus for Life

JUGNU----->THE CARMAN

— JUGNU (View Profile)

Posted on 10/28/2006 4:02:45 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

You guys are comparing Car V8's against Truck V8's!(apples and Oranges)Trucks don't have that much HP beacuse they use a bigger displacement than a car's V8,thus creating more Torque than a car's V8..You show me a car than can haul as much or more a this Tundra!!
If you want to talk about car V8's,then wait until the Lexus IS500 comes out which "may" produce 450hp,according to Edmunds!!

— 2JZSoarer (View Profile)

Posted on 10/28/2006 10:15:25 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Damnit mistype!!sorry for the repeat!!
You guys are comparing Car V8's against Truck V8's!(apples and Oranges)Trucks don't have that much HP beacuse they use a bigger displacement than a car's V8,thus creating more Torque than a car's V8..You show me a car than can haul as much or more as this Tundra!!
If you want to talk about car V8's,then wait until the Lexus IS500 comes out which "may" produce 450hp,according to Edmunds!!

— 2JZSoarer (View Profile)

Posted on 10/28/2006 10:19:09 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

That's what I've been saying.

But even so, the 4.7L V8 with only 270hp (LC/LX), that's still in production, is laughable. I mean, torque, I know, but 270hp???

And originally, it had 235-240hp! Lexus produces power that's comparable to that in the IS250!

— S4cabriofox (View Profile)

Posted on 10/29/2006 1:10:27 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

i think the new tundra is ugly...

— audirevolution (View Profile)

Posted on 10/29/2006 1:13:37 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

Stick to the subject everybody this blog is about the incredible new 5.7L iforce V-8 toyota is implanting in its all new tundra. If the hp is anywhere near 381hp imagine how much torque this beast will put out! Dodge ford and chevy better look out cus Toyota is difinetly not play mr nice guy anymore. now imagine a 4x4 dually tundra that will surely increase the sales numbers.

— 007BIG3 (View Profile)

Posted on 10/30/2006 1:00:28 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

It doesn't matter how big Toyota makes the engine for this truck. It didn't matter that Nissan made their Titan as powerful as they did. Ford will always be the best selling and highest selling truck.

And yes, it is also the best selling vehicle in America. Why, because when people want to buy a truck they know where to go.

Toyota makes good trucks at prices that the masses can afford which is perfectly fine with me. But when you get in the middle of a construction site you see "mostly" Ford trucks out there.

So bring on the "just-short-of-400bhp", it will be a good engine. But Ford and Dodge and Chevy still are on top.

— Mark (View Profile)

Posted on 10/30/2006 7:03:09 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

"Toyota makes good trucks at prices that the masses can afford ..."

this is actually more true of the domestics than toyota, which tends to cost more... AND be WORTH MORE in terms of technology and RELIABILITY.

aside from this, the MAIN reason for the sales numbers of ford and chevy trucks is MERELY length of time salespeople and companies have been selling the product.

the Tundra has been on the market less than a decade. the domestic trucks, more than half a CENTURY. in that time, they also developed more models (esp. heavy duty and diesel types), and a greater body of "loyal" (mostly non-analytical, unthinking) buyers.

give the tundra enuff time, and just as the Camry has overhauled impalas and ltds, the tundra will catch and surpass the low tech detroit iron.

— XYZZ (View Profile)

Posted on 10/30/2006 11:45:40 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

I must say- this has become a really unpleasant, hateful place. It sure gets old seeing the German car fans mindlessly trashing ANYTHING from Lexus or Toyota. Although I love German cars, it puts a bad taste in my mouth when I think about them and associate them with the likes of EL34. Just my opinion.

— mitchatlexusofmarin (View Profile)

Posted on 10/30/2006 11:48:06 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

It's still a Japanese truck. But the Germans do not have a truck even though on the BMW website they call their SAV's a Light Truck(that's funny).

— rocker (View Profile)

Posted on 10/30/2006 11:27:55 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2