What's Tundra's Next Powertrain Move? - PickupTrucks.com
Pretty sure that same 8 speed from the Lexus and Criser will find its way into the Tundra. I'm sure Toyota is offering it in the High end vehicles first so they feel special then they will put it in the Tundra when they feel Ike it or it needs a sales bump. Tundra will get a new intake on the 5. 7 to bring power inline with GM 6. 2. 8 speed is common ground here now. GM,ram will be equipping all their trucks with these very soon, they also will use the 6 speed for cheap packages. The new 8speed in the US Cruiser and LX570 is in the same family as the current HD 6 speed. At that point, Toyota can use all in-house powertrains to follow Nissans 1500HD/2500LD route. People calling the Tundra 6 speed junk, it's made by Aisin (Toyota partially owned). Which produces the Ram HD's HO transmission (because Ram can't build one to hold the Cummins power) and the new 5. 0 V8 Cummins going into the Titan. I find it funny it's the people that don't own a Tundra that complain about the MPGs, every Tundra own I've talked to doesn't seem to care. Source: news.pickuptrucks.com
