Toyota Announces Pricing for All-New 2004 Tundra Double Cab Pickup
27 Octubre 2003 - 1:38PM
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Toyota Announces Pricing for All-New 2004 Tundra Double Cab Pickup
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales,
U.S.A., Inc., today announced Manufacturer's Suggested Retail
Prices (MSRP) for the newest member of its truck family, the 2004
Toyota Tundra Double Cab, which goes on sale in dealer showrooms
next month. MSRPs for Tundra Double Cab 4x2 range from $25,645 for
an SR5 to $29,270 for the upscale Limited grade. 4x4 Double Cabs
have a base MSRP of $28,975 for the SR5 and $32,600 for the Limited
grade. The base MSRP for 2004 Tundra Access and Regular Cab models
remain unchanged from 2003. The MSRP for Tundra 4x2 models range
from $15,955 for the V6 five-speed manual Regular Cab to $27,825
for the V8 automatic Limited StepSide Access Cab. MSRP for Tundra
4x4 models range from $23,875 for the V8 automatic SR5 Regular Cab
to $31,165 for the V8 automatic Limited StepSide Access Cab. The
Tundra Double Cab features one of the longest beds and most
comfortable rear seats of any full-size four-door half-ton pickup
on the market. It joins the Regular Cab and Access Cab models in
the first import-brand full-size pickup model line. The new Tundra
Double Cab is built on a strong ladder frame chassis that is longer
than the chassis shared by the two-door Tundra Regular Cab and the
four-door Tundra Access Cab. The Tundra Double Cab rides on a long
140.5-inch wheelbase and uses Tundra's existing 4.7-liter i-Force
V8. This DOHC 32-valve powerplant produces 240 horsepower with 315
lb.-ft. of peak torque. The V8 is paired with a smooth-shifting,
four-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission. The
Tundra Double Cab is available in two-wheel drive and four-wheel
drive models in SR5 and Limited grades. At 230.1 inches long,
Tundra Double Cab is about four inches longer than the
new-generation Ford F150 Super Crew. Approached from every angle,
the Tundra Double Cab conveys a brawny "big-rig" presence thanks to
an additional three inches of overall height and over four inches
of overall width. Revised taillights for 2004 distinguish the
Tundra Double Cab models, as well. Tundra Double Cab does not
compromise on bed length to offer greater rear passenger room. At
74.3-inches, the Tundra Double Cab bed is within one-half inch of
the Tundra Access Cab and approximately seven inches longer than
the bed in either the new Ford F150 Super Crew or Nissan Titan Crew
Cab. The 20.7-inch bed depth is nearly four inches greater than
other Tundra models and is one of the deepest of any full-size
four-door pickup. Toyota paid special attention to rear seat
accommodations in Tundra Double Cab. The 37.5 inches of rear
legroom is more than the current Dodge or Ford models provide. Just
as significant is the rear seatback angle of 24 degrees compared to
18-21 degrees for most competitors. The steeper seatback angle
creates a big difference in passenger comfort, making the Tundra
Double Cab rear seat much more than an "occasional" passenger
space. Rear seat passengers get their own heating and air
conditioning ducts, and Tundra Double Cab also offers an optional
rear seat audio and a rear-seat DVD entertainment system with
wireless headphones. Each rear seating position also includes a
headrest and three-point seatbelts. The 60/40 split-fold-and-
tumble seats offer an extra measure of cargo utility for carrying
items the owner would prefer not to put in the bed. In addition to
its comfort and roominess, the Tundra Double Cab offers the
segment's first vertical power-sliding full-rear window. At 750
square inches of total open area, it is more than four times larger
than the open area of the manual sliding rear window in the Tundra
Regular and Access Cab models. Standard features for the Double Cab
include power windows, door locks and outside mirrors, privacy
glass, rear window defogger, air conditioning with rear A/C ducts
and 60/40 split/fold/tumble rear seats. Tundra Double Cab can also
be ordered with key optional equipment such as Vehicle Stability
Control (VSC) with Traction Control (TRAC), power moonroof,
leather-trim interior and heated seats. An optional TRD Off-Road
Package equips the V8 Access Cab and Double Cab models for the
rigors of trail driving. The package includes progressive-rate
springs, Bilstein monotube high-pressure gas shocks, an off-road
tuned suspension, 16-inch aluminum alloy wheels with P265/70R16 BF
Goodrich tires, front and rear mudguards, fog lamps, and
overfenders. Also available as a port- or dealer-installed option
is a Super Sport Shell developed exclusively for the all-new Double
Cab by SNUGTOP. The Tundra offers up to a 1,875-pound payload
capacity (V8 4x2 Double Cab SR5) and up to 7,100-pound towing
capacity (V8 4x4 Regular cab). All V8 models also offer a Towing
Prep Package to achieve maximum towing capacity. The Towing Prep
Package includes a Class IV tow hitch, a seven-pin connector with
converter, a 130-amp alternator, and a supplemental transmission
oil cooler. Assembled exclusively at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing
plant in Princeton, Indiana, the full-size Tundra pickup is now
available in nearly 20 configurations comprising three cab styles
(Regular, Access Cab and the new Double Cab), two engines
(3.4-liter V6 and 4.7-liter i-Force V8), 4x2 and 4x4 drivetrains,
two transmissions (five-speed manual and four-speed automatic) and
three model grades (Standard, SR5 and Limited). The introduction of
the Tundra Double Cab for 2004 follows the introduction of a
sporty-looking Stepside Access Cab model and freshened front
styling for the 2003 model year. (Logo:
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+1-310-468-7728, or Ming-Jou Chen, +1-310-468-4782, all of Toyota
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