Toyota Tundra RHD version under development in Australia, key conversions from Land Cruiser
An extensive redesign program is underway to develop a right-hand drive version of the Toyota TundraToyota Australia has revealed in a statement, which is the Japanese brand’s full-size pickup truck commonly sold in the US markets.
Toyota says the automaker has partnered with the Walkinshaw Motor Group to redevelop the Tundra for right-hand drive markets like Australia.
Prototype testing for the right-hand drive Tundra will begin next month, and around 300 units will be deployed across Australia as part of the final phase of the redesign programme, the manufacturer said. RHD. These 300 vehicles will not be for sale, but will instead be monitored for actual use in Australia.
Reworking the Tundra from left to right steering will involve parts like the steering column and rack, the accelerator and brake pedals as well as the magnetic shifter. Land Cruiser 300and examples of Tundra that will be deployed to develop the RHD will use an inline hybrid powertrain with a 3.5-liter turbocharged V6 petrol engine, Toyota said.
The powertrain in the Tundra line fits the description as the I-Force Max, which places an engine generator in the bell housing between the 3.5-liter V35A-FTS twin-turbo V6 and the 10-speed automatic transmission. capacity of 437 horsepower and torque of 790 Nm.
“This is a dedicated redesign program, led by Toyota Australia and implemented by our global partners and closely supported by our parent company and Toyota North America. It will use OE levels of design, development, testing and components (original equipment) rooted in Toyota’s deep commitment to quality, durability and reliability,” said Sean Hanley, Vice President Toyota Australia Sales, Marketing and Franchising Manager said.
The segment of large pickup trucks that Toyota Tundra is classified as includes Ford F-150also exist in Raptor form. The The 2019 version of the F-150 Raptor has entered Malaysia by Hamawangsa Kredit, which previously included the 13th generation F-150. Like the Tundra, this engine is equipped with a 3.5-liter turbocharged V6 that drives all four wheels through a 10-speed automatic transmission, in which the Blue Oval truck produces 450 horsepower and torque. torsion 691 Nm.
Despite being locally assembled at Gurun, Kedah along with a right-hand drive switch by Clive Sutton, the F-150 is not officially sold by Ford Malaysia through the Sime Darby Auto Connexion. As for the Toyota Tundra, should Malaysia receive the right-hand drive convertible large pickup?
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