The new top Tundra drives as good as it looks with its torquey hybrid powertrain providing seamless power when called upon, yet accompanied by an unusually sonorous snarl from the twin-turbo V-6 that simply must be artificially generated given that it sounds far more like a Subaru boxer engine than any Toyota V-6 I’ve ever heard. If the next Tacoma looks this good, Toyota will have done well. Along with its additional exterior chrome-and-black trim, it certainly looks the part of a proper luxury truck, with its chunky, modern styling that’s an excellent update from the old Tundra’s look, fully modernizing Toyota’s truck styling for a new generation of buyers. But you also have unique features, such as the first 22-inch rims ever fitted to a Tundra, standard power running boards and a power bed step. Does it?Ģ022 Toyota Tundra Capstone | photo by Aaron Bragman It Has the GoodsĪs expected, the 2022 Tundra Capstone comes pretty much loaded, starting with the powertrain: The twin-turbocharged V-6 i-Force Max hybrid system making 437 horsepower and 583 pounds-feet of torque that’s optional on other trims is standard on the Capstone. Meant to compete with trucks like the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 High Country, Ford F-150 Limited and Ram 1500 Limited, it slots in above all other Tundra trims, including the Limited, Platinum and 1794 Edition, and promises a full-on luxury experience. The 2022 Tundra has been redone from the ground up to update Toyota’s entry in a highly competitive field still dominated by the quasi-domestic automakers from GM, Ford and Stellantis, and the redesign introduces a new range-topping luxury trim called the Capstone. Despite its dominance in the mid-size pickup class with the Tacoma, the brand has always struggled to find a following among the full-size pickup set. That’s why truck makers offer expensive luxury trims on what used to be utilitarian pickups, and the newest one comes from Toyota. Related: 2022 Toyota Tundra Review: Better Where It Counts For a big percentage of truck buyers, their truck is a status symbol, a luxury vehicle - I mean, if you’re a construction boss or a Texas oil magnate, are you going to show up to the jobsite in a BMW 7 Series? I don’t think so. There are simply some buyers who aren’t interested in burly off-road stance, chunky (and loud) muddin’ tires or bright red tow hooks to drag your rig out of a ravine after you got a little ambitious with your rock crawling. No full-size pickup truck lineup would be complete without a luxury model topping the range.
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