Toyota Tundra
About the Toyota Tundra
Last updated May 10, 2024Toyota Australia has started deliveries of the locally remanufactured right-hand drive Tundra pickup to select customers for evaluation.
The so-called Tundra Insider Program will see 300 potential customers lease the Tundra as part of a “real-world evaluation and validation program”. They’ll be required to report back to Toyota regularly on their experience.
This project has been in the works since 2019, and Walkinshaw Automotive Group has been enlisted to remanufacture the 300 Tundras included in this pilot program at a facility in Dandenong, Victoria. It’s expected all deliveries will be completed by April 2024.
At this stage the locally remanufactured right-hand drive Toyota Tundra still isn’t available for retail purchase, with Toyota Australia vice president of sales and marketing Sean Hanley saying the trial will go for a minimum of 12 months and could be extended if necessary.
The only Tundra variant offered locally with this pilot program is the Limited, which is technically a mid-specification model in the US range.
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The 2024 Toyota Tundra Limited comes with the following as standard:
- 20-inch alloy wheels
- Automatic LED headlights
- Automatic high-beam
- Heated and power-folding side mirrors with reverse tilt-down function
- Active front spoiler
- Tub management system with side and back rails and moveable tie-down points
- 12-pin trailer wiring harness
- 50mm tow ball (3500kg rated)
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 14.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wireless Apple CarPlay
- Wired Android Auto
- DAB+ digital radio
- 12-speaker sound system
- Wireless phone charger
- Dual-zone climate control
- Proximity entry and push-button start
- Five USB ports
- 12V outlet
- Front and rear carpet floor mats
- Leather-accented steering wheel
- Black synthetic leather upholstery
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Eight-way power adjustable front seats
A 70mm tow ball is optional and enables the Tundra to able tow a 4500kg braked trailer. There are also a range of genuine accessories ranging from a tonneau cover, load distribution hitch, and all-weather floor mats.
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Toyota Tundra Price
The 300 customers selected as part of the evaluation program are being provided with the Tundra on a “Full Service Lease” through Toyota Finance Australia.
For a single monthly payment of $2500, the lease covers all six-monthly/10,000km logbook servicing, mechanical repairs, replacement tyres, roadside assist, registration and compulsory third-party insurance.
Comprehensive insurance is also provided by Toyota Insurance.
Toyota Tundra Colours
The 2024 Toyota Tundra Limited is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Glacier White
- Frosted White
- Graphite
- Silver Storm
- Eclipse Black
- Emotional Red
- Vintage Brown Pearl
- Jungle Khaki
- Satin Blue
How it Drives
It pairs a 3.4-litre twin-turbo V6 petrol engine producing 290kW and 650Nm with an electric motor generator producing 36kW and 250Nm that feeds a 6.5Ahr nickel metal hydride battery pack. Total system outputs are 326kW of power and 790Nm of torque.
This i-Force Max powertrain is mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission with drive sent through a part-time four-wheel drive system. There’s also a two-speed transfer case and an automatic limited-slip differential.
There are Normal, Eco, Sport, Tow, and Tow+ drive modes that are claimed to change the transmission shift points, pedal response and power steering.
There are number of new and modified components that are required as part of the remanufacturing process from left- to right-hand drive. Some of these are sourced from the LandCruiser 300 Series which is based on the same TNGA-F body-on-frame platform.
The Toyota Tundra goes up against the likes of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Ford F-150, as well as the Ram 1500 in Australia.
