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Based on a brand-new platform, the 2023 Tundra is tougher and more powerful than ever.
Having undergone a complete redesign just last year, the 2023 model is the second installment in the Tundra's third generation and a fitting example of the enduring beauty, strength, and solidity that typify the Toyota. The full-size pickup truck demonstrates Toyota's creative vision, paving the way to the future through a wide array of advanced technologies, premium equipment, and off-road-ready capability that takes the free spirits to a whole new level of adventure.
The new Tundra's power is also plentiful, enabling it to fulfill its mission as a tough, practical pickup truck capable of handling a demanding lifestyle. Here are ten things we now know about the 2023 Toyota Tundra.
The 2023 Tundra is built on a robust chassis based on Toyota's TNGA-F platform, which underpins the brand's body-on-frame full-size SUVs and full-size pickup trucks.
The platform, which is also used by the latest Lexus LX and new Toyota vehicles such as the Land Cruiser and Sequoia, enables the Tundra to withstand the stress of rough roads and high-capacity towing while also reducing road noise, suppressing vibration, and enhancing on-road and off-road performance.
Few cars are more American-made than the Toyota Tundra. The first-ever full-size pickup truck built by a Japanese automaker in North America, the Tundra has been assembled at Toyota Motor Manufacturing in San Antonio, Texas, since 2006, and the 2023 model is no different.
In addition to the Tundra, Toyota currently produces the Sequoia at the Texas-based plant. The Toyota Tacoma was built in the same factory between 2010 and 2021.
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The 2023 Toyota Tundra has a new V6 engine with remarkable power outputs. The base i-Force 3.5-liter V6 generates 389 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque. Those who need a little more oomph should consider the available i-FORCE MAX hybrid powertrain, which combines the same twin-turbo V6 engine with a 36kW electric motor. This setup develops a combined output of 437 hp and 583 lb-ft of torque.
Both engines link up with a smooth-shifting 10-speed automatic transmission and can be equipped with either rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive.
The 2023 Toyota Tundra is offered in Double Cab (also called extended-cab) and crew-cab (also known as CrewMax) configurations. Both cab styles come with four doors and two-row layouts but vary in size. The double cab is smaller and lighter than the crew cab, which has more room for passengers in terms of both width and length.
Double cab Tundra models can be equipped with either a 6.5-foot bed or an 8.1-foot option, while crew-cab variants come with either a standard 5.5-foot bed or a longer 6.5-foot bed.
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The 2023 Toyota Tundra is an agile, off-road-capable full-size pickup truck with a genuine tough-truck feel. It is available with a TRD 4 x 4 Off-Road package that allows it to handle the most extreme loads and tackle all kinds of environmental conditions without compromising performance.
The package includes features that assist and improve capability, such as skid plates, an off-road suspension, a terrain selection system, and a locking rear differential.
Beyond its bold, ambitious look and ability to handle abuse, the 2023 Tundra's rugged, seductive body is allied to a modern cabin with contemporary materials that cosset and protect in equal measure.
Available luxury-class features inside the 2023 Toyota Tundra include a heated leather-wrapped steering wheel, heated and ventilated front seats, heated and ventilated rear seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, and leather upholstery.
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The 2023 Toyota Tundra is available with a slew of smart, intuitive technologies, including an expansive 14-inch display that provides more accurate and vivid graphic information than the standard 8-inch touchscreen.
Tundra is also outfitted with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, a Wi-Fi hotspot, satellite radio, USB ports, wireless device charging, and a 12-speaker JBL audio system.
The 2023 Tundra comes standard with an aluminum-reinforced composite bed that's more lightweight than a steel bed and beds made from other composite materials.
Best of all, the equipped sheet-molded compound bed is scratch-resistant, dent-resistant, and does not rust, meaning it has a longer service life than steel.
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The new Toyota Tundra comes with a generous amount of standard amenities that plump up to lavish as you move up through the trim levels to the top-level trim.
These include automatic climate control, push-button start, cloth seats with manual adjustment, LED headlights with daytime running lights, LED taillights, a cab-mounted LED cargo light, power heated side-view mirrors, and front doors with touch-sensor lock and unlock, etc.
The 2023 Toyota Tundra is available with a range of features that aid towing and make it the ideal hauler. These include a high-strength boxed, steel-ladder frame, aluminum-reinforced composite bed, and a multi-link rear suspension.
The result is a capable full-size pickup truck with a massive towing capacity of up to 12,000 pounds and a maximum payload capacity of 1,940 pounds.
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