Wicked Awesome

I have read rumors of a 4.5 liter diesel engine that was going to be offered in the Sequoia and Tundra for 2010. Anyone have any information on the particulars or has this project died?

http://www.reuters.com/article/busin...36574820080114

http://www.insideline.com/toyota/tun...ty-tundra.html

bstnsportsfan

I think the project may have died. I did a quick search on google and didn't see anything newer than 2008. I also checked around a bit when the 4runner came out last month and saw only hopeful consumers and nothing concrete. Too bad.

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eazily-amused

Due to the economy they cancelled the diesel. But Ford is coming out with their new one in 2011.

rotordriver

For a Sequoia and a Tundra?

dbric36

2011? Maybe 2012 or more likely 2013

eazily-amused

Already been announced and there are "prototypes" being shown at selected events.

3hagooeys

I wish toyota would come out with a one ton truck with a big diesel.

wildgeechi

I wish they offered a diesel fj and a diesel 5hp kicker, then I'd be set

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dbric36

Don't hold your breath. We are building prototype 2011 frames and there are no diesel ones in the line up.

wolf35

Are the new frames 3/4 ton with an upgraded engine?

dbric36

the 150 and 250 and up frames are totaly different.

PelagicHunter

heres the new tundra dually diesel with 24,000 lb towing capacity

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gtrfred

I was just in New Zealand and the majority of Toyota pick ups and larger SUVs all had diesels in them. Over there they werent called Sequios and Tundras, but they looked similar ot our US versions and most had diesels in them.

given what VW and other car manufacturers are doing with smaller diesels, it certainly seems like an interesting option in tundra or sequia.

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Boatless33

Wasn't that just a Concept for the SEMA show or something similar? It had an 8.0L Hino diesel if I remember correctly

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PelagicHunter

yea, it was shown at SEMA...hope the diesel version comes out soon

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7Husker

Today I had my 100k service on my 5.7L Tundra. They want to sell be a new one BUTTTTTT nothing new on horizon. Nothing different in 2010 or looking forward. I will keep truckin in this one until the "new" version comes out. 400 ponies might get me to jump!!

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PelagicHunter

what year is your truck ? mine is 2007 w/ 78000 miles. not one hiccup!!

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Absolut

I'm looking at getting one (5.7L Tundra) myself...either a 08 or 09. How do you all like them? Owned a Sequoia and loved it. Either going to get the Toyota or Ford.

Pettee

I have an 07 with the 5.7L. Never made even a hiccup. 47,000 miles. At least 4,000 miles of that time is with a trailer on it. It has towed my boat to Key West from Delaware, and back, an never even complained once. I absolutely love it. I want a larger boat, and with the 10,300 towing capacity, I will be limited. I pray that Toyota will produce a diesel one day. Overall, for now, it is the perfect truck for me.

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PelagicHunter

unless you want a diesel, i would get the tundra without a second thought

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