2018 Toyota Tundra Comes Updated. Diesel Under the Hood. Hybrid in 2019?


According to the latest rumors, Toyota’s Tundra pickup will come updated in 2017. And after that, the outstanding full-size truck should arrive as the all-new model sometime in 2019. However, in contrast to the new generation model, which will definitely offer a plug-in hybrid option, the refreshed 2018 Toyota Tundra will offer something completely different.

2018 Toyota Tundra refresh

2018 Toyota Tundra Gets New Engines

Except of the usual cosmetic changes, the 2018 Tundra will also get a new engine. In addition to a standard 310-hp 4.6-liter V-8 and an optional 381-hp 5.7-liter V-8, which both come paired to a six-speed automatic transmission, the full-size truck will also offer something that we already saw with the new Nissan Titan XD. It will be a 5.0-liter Cummins diesel engine, which will deliver around 310 horsepower and 555 lb-ft of torque. The amazing oil-burner will definitely make some differences in the towing and payload capacities, so in place of current 10,500 and 2060 pounds, the pickup truck should get around 12,000 of towing and 2300 pounds of payload ratings.

2018 Toyota Tundra updates

2018 Toyota Tundra: Undated Design, New Features

As for the styling updates, we think that the car manufacturer prepares similar changes to those on the new generation Toyota Tacoma. This way, the refreshed 2018 Toyota Tundra could get Tacoma’s stylish aggressive hexagonal grille and clamp-shaped bumper, as well as the projector beam headlights, which will also get LED daytime running lights. In addition to aggressive front end, the 2018 Tundra will also get fully boxed frame and sturdier underpinnings, while the interior could be enriched with plenty of useful things, starting from the modern look and soft-touch materials, and all the way to some great features like power sunroof, dual-zone automatic climate, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alerts, push button start with keyless entry and wireless device charging.

2018 Toyota Tundra interior

The refreshed Tundra pickup will definitely bring some improvements on the table, but we wonder whether this will be good enough? The Cummins engine is really great engine, yet without a weight saving that is announced for the new generation, the truck won’t offer something we didn’t see before. Anyway, expect around the same price for the base model.

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