Toyota To Unveil Flex-Fuel Tundra In North America In 2008

When Toyota introduced their new redesigned 2007 Tundra pickup there were concerns expressed that it and the related Sequoia SUV might actually be too big for the market as fuel prices have increased. The new truck is quite a bit larger after complaints that the previous generation was too small relative to the domestic pickups. Now comes word that Toyota will introduce a flex-fuel version of the Tundra as early as 2008.

The flex-fuel technology is expected to be based on that used in the upcoming flex-fuel Corolla for the Brazilian market. This will be the first E85 capable Toyota in the US market, and will be built either in the Princeton, Indiana plant that has been producing Tundras for several or at the new San Antonio, Texas plant that is opening this month. Toyota is apparently also considering a hybrid version of the Tundra.



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CarNut - 11/6/2006 9:43:56 AM

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OMG!! That is the first time ive seen the car and i swear i feel sick...
How could anyone need a car that long? +I dont think I could personally live with the styling

rocker - 11/6/2006 12:32:21 PM

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So does this mean that Toyota is copying GM on the flex fuel?

Autoegr525 - 11/6/2006 1:14:49 PM

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That is the worst truck I have ever seen

rocker - 11/6/2006 3:10:48 PM

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Just think how ugly the Hyundai rip-off will be.

chewy - 11/6/2006 1:34:44 PM

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9 mpg here we come.

1970toyotamarc - 11/6/2006 3:33:20 PM

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I'm actually disappointed in Toyota for this, not that it is unexpected. The lie of E85 has been put out there so much, that even Toyota has to put out a vehicle for marketing purposes. It will also help them with CAFE credits, just like it does for the Big 2. But as for cleaning up the environment, easing people's wallets or helping us with our dependence on foreign oil, Toyota should stick to hybrids. I'm sure in their internal meetings they would agree.

Homer008 - 11/6/2006 4:47:50 PM

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Hey, where is MB, BMW or Audiwagon? Oh yeah..they only build cars..they suck.

Rupert - 11/6/2006 6:38:39 PM

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omg this is ugly.
i hate this whole style, too long.

Homer008 - 11/6/2006 9:33:38 PM

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exactly.

XYZZ - 11/7/2006 5:19:41 AM

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you want a truck with an extended cab or crew cab, you GOTTA have length to accomodate it. live with it.

heck, my '94 toy XtraCab has a wheelbase longer than a lincoln TownCar!!

XYZZ - 11/7/2006 5:23:53 AM

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the towncar's WB that is.

nphas042 - 11/7/2006 10:22:34 AM

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That is it, I am buying a Nissan. Just kidding, I already have one. really though, this car would not even turn on a desperate women wearing a brown bag on her head.

2JZSoarer - 11/7/2006 1:42:06 PM

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At least the Toyota Tundra(380hp-5.7litter)will have more HP and torque than a Nissan Titan(317hp-5.6litter).

nphas042 - 11/8/2006 12:57:49 PM

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Im sure they will bump the horsepower and torque on the titan in 2008.