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Description
Toyota’s first full-size pickup arrived in mid-1999, replacing the mid-size T100. The Indiana-built truck originally featured both regular cab and extended Access cab models, but added a four-door Double Cab version for the 2004 model year. An all-new and beefed-up Tundra lineup arrived for the 2007 model year from their new home in Texas.with a 236-horsepower V6, or optional 270- and 381-horsepower V8s. For 2010, a new mid-range 310-horsepower V8 arrived, followed by an upgrade to 270 horsepower for the V6. Both it and the base V8 came with five-speed automatic transmissions, while a six-speed automatic was mated to the V8. A significantly upgraded Tundra was introduced for the 2014 model year.