The Big Three have long dominated the full-size pickup truck segment, but Toyota still has plenty of tricks up its sleeve to stay competitive. Among the latest improvements to its Tundra pickup is a beefier V6 that balances power and efficiency.
According to Toyota, “The 4.0-liter Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC) V6 that’s standard in Tundra Regular and Double Cab models gets a performance boost for 2011 with the adoption of Dual Independent Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i). This is the same technology found on the 4.6-liter and 5.7-liter V8 engines. Horsepower increases to 270 from 236, and peak torque is now 278 lb.-ft. up from 266 lb-ft. The V6 is teamed with a five-speed automatic transmission with uphill/downhill shift logic.”
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