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The 2010 Toyota Tundra: new more powerful 4.6 litre engine makes Tundra a fuel economy leader

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Khatir Soltani

4.6L engine models:
* A new 4.6L i-FORCE V8 and six-speed automatic with TOW/HAUL mode and Acoustic Control Induction System (ACIS), available on two 4x2 models and three 4x4 models. ACIS optimizes power and torque output. Compared to the 4.7L engine and five-speed transmission on 2009 Tundra models, this new combination delivers 12 per cent more peak horsepower (310 vs. 276), more peak torque (327 lb-ft vs. 313 lb-ft) and an 11 per cent improvement in fuel efficiency (combined city/highway of 12.1L / 100km vs. 13.6L / 100km), making the Tundra with 4.6 litre engine the most fuel efficient conventional full size pickup truck.

* New Leather and Navigation Package available on 4x4 Double Cab SR5 4.6L model adds DVD-based Navigation system, 20-inch alloy wheels and tires, leather seats, and heated front seats.


5.7L engine models:

* The powerful and capable 5.7L i-FORCE V8 in three Tundra 4x2 models and seven Tundra 4x4 models. This proven engine delivers 381 horsepower and 401 lb-ft of torque, plus a towing capacity of up to 10,800lbs / 4,895KG, with a combined city/highway fuel efficiency of 13.3L / 100KM (4x2) or 14.5L / 100km (4x4).

* A new Toyota Tundra 4x4 CrewMax Platinum 5.7L model, featuring: new 20” aluminum alloy wheels; perforated leather seat surfaces with ventilated and heated front seats; integrated XM Satellite Radio and USB audio input; woodgrain trim, woodgrain steering wheel, and leather and woodgrain shift knob; interior chrome trim and silver-painted inner door handles; auto up/down power windows for the driver and front passenger; and more.

“At Toyota, we understand that Canadians value their work-truck-buying dollar, and the 2010 Toyota Tundra is part of a 70 year of truck building history that has weathered the toughest environments on the planet,” Mr. Orton concluded. “That’s why; the 2010 Toyota Tundra is a full-size, full-performance pick-up that stands head and shoulders above everything else on the road – or on the job site.”

The 2010 Toyota Tundra full-size pick up truck is now on sale across Canada, with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price starting at $24,995.

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Khatir Soltani
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