2014 Toyota Tundra Performax review - Cars Guide
That's possibly one of the reasons why 'full size pick-ups' are so popular in the US. The other could be that the super size population there needs something this big to carry them around. Apart from pandering to a bad attitude, big utes are darn handy things and will tow really heavy weights. It costs $50 grand in the US but if you want a big, tough 'full size pick up truck' here, it will set you back nearly $120,000. The substantial mark up is down to transportation, import duty, luxury tax and the cost of conversion from left to... Then there's the re-engineering issue - swapping the steering column, brake and accelerator pedals, ADR (registration) compliance and so on. It all adds up. RE-ENGINEERED. Queensland re-engineering company Performax International has pretty much cornered the big ute market here with offerings from Dodge, Chevy, Ford and now, Toyota. The latest entrant is Toyota's Tundra - in the same mould as the other contenders with a ladder chassis, bluff, prime-mover-style frontal styling, dual cab body, large style-side load bed, selectable 4WD, powerful V8 (petrol) engine, auto... Tundra sells OK in the. Source: www.carsguide.com.au
