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2005 toyota tundra review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. More power for this agile pickup. introductionthe toyota tundra gets a significant increase in power for 2005, and fuel economy has been improved. A new 4. 0-liter v6 delivers 245 horsepower, matching the output of last year's v8 and representing an increase in power of nearly 30 percent over last year's v6. Meanwhile, the 4. 7-liter double overhead-cam v8 has been refined with toyota's vvt-i technology, bringing it up to 282 horsepower, an increase of 42 horsepower over last year's v8. Both engines are now available with responsive five-speed automatics; and the v6 is available with a new six-speed manual transmission. There are other refinements as well. the tundra is one of the smoothest, quietest, and most refined pickups we've driven. It's more agile than other full-size pickups, at least partly because it's slightly smaller. The tundra feels quick and responsive, lighter on its feet and more refined than the domestic trucks. Critics call it a 7/8ths truck. It isn't quite as good at being a truck as the other trucks when hauling or towing, but it's capable of hauling up to 2025 pounds or towing up to 7100, if equipped to do so. Not everyone needs the ultimate in truck capability, though. The double cab is more than three inches taller, and is built on a longer chassis than the other tundra models; so it comes a little closer to being a true full-size pickup. Three trim levels are available: base, sr5, and limited. Access cab v8 models are available with a full-width or stepside bed. two engines are available, and both are more potent for 2005. The base v6 has grown from 3. 4 to 4. 0 liters. It still breathes through dual-overhead-cam (dohc) heads, and now uses toyota's computer-controlled variable valve timing with intelligence (vvt-i) to produce 245 horsepower, 5 more than last year's v8, and 55 more than the 190-horsepower rating of the 2004 v6. Torque is up significantly as well, from 220 to 282 pound-feet. The optional i-force dohc v8 sticks with its previous 4. 7-liter displacement, but acquires vvt-i to boost horsepower from 240 to 282, and torque from 315 pound-feet to 325. Transmissions are new, too. The v6 now comes with a new six-speed manual. A new five-speed automatic is optional 770-$840) with the v6, standard with the v8. base models are pretty plain, starting with the v6 regular cab 2wd with six-speed manual 15,955). Bumpers are painted, but anti-lock brakes (abs) are standard. Sr5 models come standard with air conditioning; cruise control; tilt steering; power windows, locks and mirrors; remote keyless entry; sliding rear window; am/fm/cassette stereo; tachometer; color-keyed front and chromed rear bumper; styled steel wheels; and other trim upgrades. The v6 and six-speed manual are standard in sr5 access cabs, but the five-speed automatic is available, as is the v8 engine. The v8 is standard in sr5 double cabs. limited models come standard with the v8, and are available in access cab 27,075) or double cab 29,745). The limited's long list of standard equipment includes an in-dash cd changer, steering-wheel-mounted audio controls, and an anti-theft system. A sport suspension package for 2wd v8 models features tokico shocks, springs tuned for handling, a 3. 91:1 limited-slip rear differential, and graphite-tone 17-inch alloy wheels wearing p265/65r17 tires. walkaroundthe toyota tundra is a good-looking truck, with a bold grille opening that extends down into the bumper. The heavy-looking chrome grille bars faintly suggest the 1947 gmc design, a model now popular with collectors. Curving lines give the tundra a sporty appearance, while bulging fenders make it look ready to go off road. However, the tundra's styling is bland compared to the nissan titan, dodge ram, or ford f-150. Toyota's stepside body is more svelte than macho. I don't like it. the tundra double cab looks bigger and brawnier than the regular cab and access cab models. That's because it is bigger, not only longer in wheelbase, but more than three inches taller as well. Around back, double cab models sport unique taillights. At 74. 3 inches, the double cab's bed is just a half-inch shorter than the access cab's. Fortunately, the inside of the rear door is padded, so this isn't a big problem. Handles for the rear doors are conveniently located on the outside, whereas most domestic pickups with extended cabs hide the handles inside the door jams. Unfortunately, the handle design isn't the most comfortable to use. regular cab beds stretch over 8 feet, but the access cab's bed measures only 6 feet 3 inches. That's a few inches inches shorter than the medium-length bed offered on a ford f-150 supercab, but 7. 7 inches longer than an f-150 supercab's shortest bed (which still requires a wheelbase 4. 4 inches longer than the toyota's). Toyota's bed is 5 inches shallower than ford's, 2. 3 inches shallower than the chevrolet silverado's. double cab beds are only about a half-inch shorter than the access cab's. The double cab's bed is 20. 7 inches deep, 3. 5 inches deeper than the beds of the regular cab and access cab. That makes it slightly deeper than the nissan titan crew cab's bed, though still not as deep as the ford's. interiorthe tundra is a comfortable truck with a friendly interior. Front-seat roominess is competitive with other full-size pickups. Toyota claims the tundra provides more front legroom than any of the domestic pickups, though only by about half an inch; and the nissan titan has only a tiny edge over tundra. The others, especially the f-150, offer more hip room than the tundra, however, and owners notice that. the double cab is slightly roomier than the other tundra models. Double cabs come with bucket seats up front, rather than the split bench. climbing in is easy, though the two-wheel-drive model seems to sit higher off the ground than other two-wheel-drive pickups. The tundra feels tall in the saddle, giving the driver a commanding view over shorter vehicles. accessory switches are concentrated in the center cluster for easy operation. The fake wood on the dash is dreadful, but the instruments are straightforward, with a big tachometer on all but base models. Its lid holds a pad for note-taking, but it felt flimsy when we tried to use it. Double sun visors with extenders are useful at sunrise and sunset. access cabs add interior storage space and the ability to carry two more passengers. If those passengers are adults, however, the rear seat is a short-term affair. The tundra does not have nearly as much space in the rear compartment of its extended cab as the other full-size pickups. And the rear seatback is vertical, forcing occupants to sit bolt upright, uncomfortable for traveling any farther than the neighborhood restaurant. A far better use for the extended cab is carrying dry cleaning, groceries, briefcases, outdoor gear, or anything else that should be shielded from the elements. Unfortunately, the rear seat takes up a fair amount of room. The seat bottom on the split bench can be flipped up, but the seat doesn't fold completely out of the way, nor can it be easily removed. Some of the domestic extended cabs offer much better versatility. double cabs, on the other hand, provide genuinely useful space for adult passengers in the back seats. Its 37. 5 inches of rear-seat legroom make for comfortable accommodations, though tundra's back seat still doesn't have as much space as in the nissan titan, ford f-150, chevrolet silverado or gmc sierra. But tundra's rear seatback reclines at an angle of 24 degrees, adding to comfort. Each rear seating position has a headrest and three-point safety belt. Rear-seat passengers also enjoy their own heating and air conditioning outlets, and optional audio and dvd entertainment systems. Power Windows✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ Tachometer✔ Bucket Seats✔ AM/FM✔ Air Conditioning✔ CD Changer✔ Cruise Control✔ Alloy Wheels
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