2012 Toyota Tundra Preview

Debut in 2000, the 2012 Toyota Tundra is still a tough truck with driver and passenger comfort in mind. For the latter, the Tundra using front-hinged doors (usually found in cars and similar vehicles) in its extended Double Cab models makes entry / exit of a wind, while the Tundra CrewMax is big enough for leading legroom and adjustable rear seat backrest. The Tundra visibility of such a massive pickup is exceptionally good, and the side mirrors are large. Visibility is further enhanced by the optional powered tow mirrors, rearview camera system, and sonar.

Toyota has many standard features on the tundra, including heavy-duty starter and battery, windshield wiper de-icer, daytime running lights, mudguards, and power heated exterior mirrors. For 2012, Toyota simplified many features and options, with some becoming standard on some models, while others are now also available in packages. Design-wise, the Toyota Tundra is the second generation, with elements borrowed from the Toyota FTX concept pickup and, interestingly, the smaller sibling Toyota Tacoma.

The Toyota Tundra's available V-6 and two V-8 engines continue to offer credible power and towing capacity is up to £ 10,400 with V-8 models.

Body Style: Truck

Engines: 4.0-liter V-6, 4.6-liter V-8, 5.7-liter V-8

Transmissions: five-speed automatic, six-speed automatic

Models: Regular Cab, Double Cab, CrewMax

With one exception, most changes in the Tundra 2012 Toyota cosmetic. Outside styled steel wheels are now standard on all Toyota Tundra with a chrome package available on the Double Cab and CrewMax models.

The 2012 Toyota Tundra carries over largely unchanged from 2011 with changes as a new standard steel wheels. After years of criticism that the previous Tundra does not look hard enough, Toyota butched of the current generation significantly. The chrome grille is huge, the mirrors are huge, and the truck bed height is enormous. Everything seems to be a few inches higher than it should be. In other words, just what customers generally seem to want.

Toyota has done little to update the Tundra interior since its debut in 2007. Part of the interior materials seem paragraph relative to the competition, and drivers continue to struggle watching the meter controls and use the audio controls. Visibility tends to the Tundra's power, especially the large side mirrors.

The 2012 Toyota Tundra driving remains a resilient one. When the truck bed is empty, the stiff suspension reminds you that you drive a big truck. The light steering, but it makes driving the Tundra very easy, especially when wrapped steering in parking lots.

The 2012 Toyota Tundra, like all current Toyota vehicles, comes standard with the Toyota Star Safety System that anti-lock brakes (ABS), electronic brake force distribution (EBD), Brake Assist, Smart Stop (SST), traction control (TRAC included) and Vehicle Stability Control (VSC). Also standard are dual front airbags, dual front-side airbags, two front knee airbags, and front and rear roll-sensing side curtain airbags

EPA Fuel Economy

Regular Cab, Double Cab, CrewMax: 13-15 mpg highway mpg city/17-20

Base Standard Bed Extended Cab Pickup

Sticker Price: $27,365

Base Crew Cab Pickup

Sticker Price: $31,580

Base Long Bed Extended Cab Pickup

Sticker Price: $29,745

Base Standard Bed Extended Cab Pickup

Sticker Price: $27,365

Limited Crew Cab Pickup

Sticker Price: $40,535