Video: 2022 Toyota Tundra: Up Close

It's got new equipment. It's got a new interior. They've really done a lot of work to make the new full sized Tundra competitive with the trucks from the Detroit three. But have they gone far enough? Let's have a look at the new '22 Tundra and see just how far Toyota has gone. Inside the new Tundra, I have to say, this is a massive upgrade from what it was before. The materials are better. The design is better. You've got everything that's up high and easy to use. Especially interesting is this enormous new touch screen, which unfortunately we can't turn on at the moment, but it is running the new audio multimedia system from Toyota. That's the in-house developed multimedia system that they've come up with, that is long overdue. We actually had some experience with it in its Lexus version on the new Lexus NX. And we found it to actually be really quite good. It works very well. It's super bright and super clear. Obviously you can't see it here, but you'll have to trust me on that. In front of you, you've got a new gauge cluster, and it's either going to be a combination of analog gauges with a small digital display, or a fully digital display. Very similar to the one that we've seen in the new Ford F150. The design of this interior really does look improved. It's got a much more horizontal layout to it, to really kind of increase the width. The space in here is as good as it's ever been. The Tundra has always been on the larger side for internal cabins, and this one seems to be keeping that. You've got a ton of space in here, and the big panoramic moon roof on this model actually really does help to increase the overall sense of spaciousness in here. The horizontal layout to the dashboard also helps in that regard. First of all, this is an all new Tundra, even underneath. The truck goes from a ladder frame to a fully boxed frame chassis for rigidity and strength. On the outside, the styling is obviously all new as well, with a chunkier look that's both unique from other trucks and still obviously recognizable as part of the Toyota family. The whole thing was designed in Toyota's American design studios in California and Michigan. I'm not sure about this jutting chin look for the bumpers. That can't play well with the off-road approach angles, but the rest of the truck's styling is definitely a win. It has all the elements truck buyers seem to want. Big oversized features and a grill that goes on for days. In the back, the bed is something unique for the segment. It's made out of sheet molding compound, that's plastic to you and me, with aluminum bracing underneath. Now, what good is that? Well, it means Toyota's gonna save you a few bucks 'cause you don't actually need to add a bed liner to your Toyota Tundra's bed. The new Tundra comes in two four-door body styles, double cab and crew max, with three possible bed lengths. The smaller double cab gets either a six and a half or 8.1 foot bed. While the big crew max gets either a five and a half foot or a new six and a half foot bed option. All the trim levels you had before are back for '22 as well. SR, SR5, Limited, Platinum, TRD Pro, and 1794. If you're looking for an off-road truck, the TRD off-road package will be available on the SR5, Limited, and 1794 models, bringing 18 inch wheels, 20 inches on a Limited and 1794, TRD grill, race off-road suspension, skid plates, mud guards, and more. While we don't have official EPA mileage numbers for the new Tundra yet, it's unlikely to be worse than the 14 miles per gallon combined that the current V8 equipped truck gets. It's not just the power train that's gotten some love either. The new Tundra features an all new suspension as well, involving a new double wishbone front suspension with new aluminum knuckles, and switching from leaf springs to coil springs for the rear axle, just like the Ram 1500. Also like the Ram, it has an optional air suspension, but unlike the Ram, that air suspension is only on the rear axle, and is apparently meant more for load leveling than aerodynamics. But it will lift the truck and keep it there up to 18 miles per hour for slow speed off-road use. The Ultimate TRD Pro trim gets two and a half inch Fox internal bypass shocks with remote reservoirs that lift the front of the truck by 1.1 inches. That Ultimate off-road Tundra also gets a new front stabilizer bar, red painted suspension bits, skid plates up front and underneath, and altering Falken tires. The TRD Pro also receives a number of electronic aids for off-roading, like multi terrain select, crawl control, low speed off-road cruise control, and downhill assist. Not interested in trail running with your Tundra? Well, how about towing? The new Tundra can drag as much as 12,000 pounds when properly equipped, and now features two tow haul modes. The standard mode increases the throttle response, and is meant for lighter loads, while the tow haul plus mode is even more aggressive, and is meant for bigger items like RVs and big boats. There are more optional cameras on the Tundra now as well, including a new panoramic view monitor for 360 degree top-down views, a view for the cargo bed, a split view showing each side of a trailer, and a hitch view for easier hookups. The new 2022 Toyota Tundra goes on sale at the end of this year. It's actually gonna be built in the next couple of months down in its Texas plant. We don't have pricing just yet. That's gonna be coming a little bit later on, closer to its actual on sale date. But if you'd like to learn more about the new full size 2022 Toyota Tundra, you can look everything up on cars.com (upbeat rock music)