2010 Toyota Tundra Work Truck, Platinum Edition, and 4.6-liter V-8 - Auto Shows - Car and Driver
Toyota has done a lot to make the Tundra competitive and appealing to America’s fiercely loyal full-size pickup buyers, from giving it humongous dimensions and big-rig styling to installing a stompin’ 381-hp 5. 7-liter V-8. But has it done enough. At the 2009 Chicago auto show , two new trim levels and a new, populist-grade V-8 made their debut for the 2010 model year. At the low end of the Tundra range is a utilitarian Work Truck package that deletes many standard Tundra comfort features such as keyless entry, power side mirrors, cruise control, cloth upholstery, silver dash trim, and various gauges and... On the outside, the Tundra Work Truck will include a black grille surround and bumpers instead of chrome. The Work Truck will be priced $550 to $655 less than the base 2010 Tundra, although the pricing has not yet been finalized. At the top of the Tundra lineup is a new high-spec Platinum Package for Tundras ordered both in the gargantuan four-door CrewMax body style and with the big 5. 7-liter V-8. For an additional $5140, the Platinum adds heaps of comfort and styling... Just Right: New 4. 6-liter V-8. Just as significant is what may find its way underneath the hoods of many—if not most—new Tundras: a new 4. 6-liter V-8 with 310 hp and 327 lb-ft of torque. Source: www.caranddriver.com
