{"id":367829,"date":"2022-08-24T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-24T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/?p=367829"},"modified":"2024-10-14T02:34:25","modified_gmt":"2024-10-13T15:34:25","slug":"toyota-tundra-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/cars\/toyota-tundra-australia","title":{"rendered":"Toyota Tundra Truck Set To Hit Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Toyota HiLux has long been Australia\u2019s best-selling ute \u2013 but have you ever wished that the Hilux was a bit bigger and could tow a little more? Well, you\u2019re in luck, as Toyota\u2019s revealed plans to bring the Tundra full-size pickup truck Down Under.<\/strong><\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"><p>Toyota has sold many different utes in Australia over the years, from the entertainingly-named Toyota Stout and ute versions of the Crown sedan to trayback variants of the venerable 70 Series LandCruiser. But it\u2019s the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.toyota.com.au\/hilux\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HiLux<\/a> that has proven to be the most enduring success for the Japanese brand in Australia.<\/p><p>The legendarily tough ute isn\u2019t just Toyota\u2019s best-selling model in Australia, but it\u2019s been the best-selling car bar none in the country since 2016 \u2013 a testament to Toyota\u2019s sterling reputation for reliability.<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-1091406298\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_201129827 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_201129827 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[300,250],[320,100],[320,180],[336,280],[640,360]],\"incontent-1091406298\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_201129827.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-1091406298\");});};adsQueue.push(load_201129827);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"content-subscribe\">\n        <div class=\"subscribe-box\">\n            <p class=\"subscribe-title\">Curated news for men, <br\/>delivered to your inbox.<\/p>\n            <form class=\"subscribe-form\" method=\"POST\">\n                <div class=\"subscribe-input\">\n                    <label class=\"screen-reader-text\" for=\"subscribe-email\">Email:<\/label>\n                    <input type=\"email\" name=\"email\" id=\"subscribe-email\" placeholder=\"Enter your email\" required class=\"form-control\" autocomplete=\"on\" \/>\n                    <button type=\"submit\" class=\"button button-primary subscribe-button\">Sign Up<\/button>\n                    <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"source\" value=\"article\" \/>\n                    <input type=\"hidden\" id=\"_wpnonce\" name=\"_wpnonce\" value=\"e2df992756\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/367829\" \/>                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"form-result\"><\/div>\n            <\/form>\n            <p class=\"subscribe-copy\">Join the DMARGE newsletter \u2014 Be the first to receive the latest news and exclusive stories on style, travel, luxury, cars, and watches. Straight to your inbox.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <p>Yet one area in which the HiLux has always fallen short compared to its rivals, such as the Ford Ranger and Isuzu D-Max, is towing capacity. On a less practical note, the HiLux lacks the same sort of \u2018cool factor\u2019 that the Ranger, the HiLux\u2019s biggest competitor, has in spades.<\/p><p>Perhaps that\u2019s why Toyota wants to bring the super-capable and super-sized Tundra Down Under, announcing they\u2019re teaming up with Walkinshaw Automotive Group for Tundra to re-engineer the truck in right-hand drive (RHD) and evaluate the vehicle against Australia\u2019s severe local conditions and tough customer use.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/toyota-tundra-2-1200x527.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-367833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/toyota-tundra-2-1200x527.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/toyota-tundra-2-920x404.jpg 920w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/toyota-tundra-2-800x351.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/toyota-tundra-2-768x337.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/toyota-tundra-2-960x422.jpg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/toyota-tundra-2-640x281.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/toyota-tundra-2-480x211.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Tundra can tow a total payload of over 5,000kg \u2013 much more than the HiLux\u2019s 3,500kg. Image: Toyota<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Unlike the HiLux, which is mostly manufactured in right-hand drive countries like India, South Africa and Thailand, the Tundra is exclusively made in San Antonio, Texas, and predominately for the North American market. Toyota says this partnership to bring the big American truck here will represent one of the most thorough development projects undertaken for a vehicle program of this type in Australia.<\/p><p>Walkinshaw, which is the parent company of the old Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) operation, is one of the most experienced RHD re-engineering outfits in Australia. When Holden shut down, HSV rebranded as General Motors Special Vehicles (GMSV), which now imports and converts the Chevrolet Silverado truck and Corvette sports car to RHD.<\/p><p><strong>RELATED<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/cars\/american-utes-australia\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u2018Tradie Approved\u2019 Cars Fast Becoming Unlikely Status Symbols For Australian Men<\/a><\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-124411959\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_1476303176 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_1476303176 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-124411959\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_1476303176.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-124411959\");});};adsQueue.push(load_1476303176);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <p>In a press release this morning, Toyota Australia has confirmed that prototype testing on public roads will begin in September later this year. Then, from Q4 2023, Toyota will deploy approximately 300 of its cars all around the country as part of the final stage of the RHD re-engineering program, to get a handle on Australia\u2019s diverse and challenging driving conditions.<\/p><p>The re-engineering process will include the adoption of key components from Toyota\u2019s comprehensive global parts catalogue, including the steering column and rack, accelerator, brake pedals and shift lever from the new 300 Series LandCruiser, Toyota Australia confirms.<\/p><p>They\u2019ve also stated that these Australia-bound Tundras will be powered by a single twin-turbo 3.5L petrol hybrid V6 engine \u2013 which all but confirms that only higher spec levels of the Tundra such as Platinum, TRD Pro and Capstone will be offered here.<\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-1415505913\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_679645536 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_679645536 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-1415505913\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_679645536.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-1415505913\");});};adsQueue.push(load_679645536);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/toyota-tundra-3-1200x675.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-367848\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/toyota-tundra-3-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/toyota-tundra-3-920x518.jpg 920w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/toyota-tundra-3-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/toyota-tundra-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/toyota-tundra-3-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/toyota-tundra-3-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/dmarge.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/toyota-tundra-3-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 640px) 600px, (max-width: 768px) 700px, (max-width: 1024px) 800px, (min-width: 1025px) 1000px, 2048px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Tundra\u2019s cavernous interior is much more luxurious than the current HiLux\u2019s, too. Image: Toyota<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>While this is all very exciting, it doesn\u2019t mean that RHD Tundras for Australia are a totally done deal, with Toyota Australia flagging there are further checkpoints in Toyota\u2019s global approval process before its retail introduction can be confirmed.<\/p><p><strong>RELATED<\/strong>: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dmarge.com\/cars\/cupra-australia\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CUPRA Is The Most Exciting Car Brand Australia\u2019s Seen For Decades<\/a><\/p>                <div class=\"row row-center collapse\">\n                    <div class=\"column\">\n                        <div class=\"dmg-ad\"><div id=\"incontent-832282323\" class=\"ad-container\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">var load_537701173 = function () {googletag.cmd.push(function () {var slot_537701173 = googletag.defineSlot(\"\/1017963\/DMarge\/incontent\",[[250,250],[300,100],[300,250],[320,100],[336,280]],\"incontent-832282323\").addService(googletag.pubads()).setTargeting('refresh', 'true');if (gamData && gamData.sizeMap && gamData.sizeMap.hasOwnProperty('incontent')) {slot_537701173.defineSizeMapping(gamData.sizeMap['incontent']);}googletag.display(\"incontent-832282323\");});};adsQueue.push(load_537701173);<\/script><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <p>\u201cThis project shows just how serious we are at Toyota about quality, and a RHD Tundra will not be available for sale in Australia, until we are totally satisfied,\u201d Toyota Australia Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Franchise Operations Sean Hanley says.<\/p><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cWe are really excited to get such a significant project to this stage, and look forward to seeing development prototypes on our roads and test tracks in the weeks and months ahead.\u201d<\/p><cite>Sean Hanley<\/cite><\/blockquote><p>It\u2019s also worth pointing out that while the most expensive HiLux currently offered in Australia will set you back less than AU$70,000, any Tundra is likely to retail for well over AU$100,000 here, just like other similarly imported RHD-engineered utes.<\/p><p>If the Tundra project does come to fruition, it\u2019ll join the ranks of an increasingly large number of American-made full-size pickup trucks being sold in Australia, including the aforementioned Silverado as well as the Ford\u00a0F-Series, GMC Sierra, Dodge RAM and Nissan Titan.<\/p><p>The real question is this: will the Tundra cannibalise HiLux sales, or attract a completely new set of buyers? 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