Toyota Is Cranking Up The Tundra’s Power With New TRD Performance Package Upgrades
Toyota has announced new TRD Performance Packages for the Tundra at the SEMA Show that give it’s new turbocharged i-Force engines a boost.
The factory-installed option increases airflow to the turbos through freer-flowing dual intakes and a cat-back exhaust to reduce back pressure.
An engine management calibration sets it up to run on 91-octane fuel, and the package includes a badge for the inside of the fuel filler door to remind owners to use the good stuff.
It also comes with octagonal exhaust tips and a TRD Performance tailgate badge.
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Toyota says the upgrades increase the standard i-Force V6’s power from 389 hp to 421 hp and lowers the RPM of its 479 lb-ft torque peak by 400 rpm to 2,000 rpm. Installed on the hybridized i-Force MAX powertrain, the boost is from 437 hp to 469 hp.
“We wanted to build on the excitement of the new Tundra platform and the twin-turbo engine — which already makes monster horsepower and torque — to develop this performance package,†Jakin Wilson, Toyota Motor North America senior engineering manager, said.
The TRD Performance Package will be covered under the San Antonio-built Tundra’s factory warranty and priced at $3,400 when it becomes available early next year.
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Toyota said it is planning a dealer-installed version for Tundra owners looking to upgrade and may expand it to other models in the future, the Sequioa SUV coming standard with the i-Force MAX powertrain.
Toyota also unveiled a very different truck at the SEMA Show, but it won’t be going on sale.
The FJ Bruiser is an Ultra4 off-road racing truck-inspired build that features a NASCAR Cup Series V8 and a tank-style track built into its underbody to prevent it from getting stuck on rocks.
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