Toyota Adds Trims to Tundra, Sequoia
Padding a lineup with new-yet-familiar trims is a sure-fire way to maintain interest in a model after the fanfare of an initial launch.
For those of us who like pickup trucks, Toyota has gifted the full-size Tundra a new TRD Rally package, combining white paint with the tri-color striping familiar to anyone who played Ivan ‘Ironman’ Stewart’s Super Off-Road games back in the day. The number of quarters this author dumped into the machines surely equaled that of the GDP of a small nation. In any event, this package draws on the Baja racing heritage with said design and mashes it with 18-inch TRD wheels with unique center caps, all-terrain tires, Bilstein shocks, and skid plates.
A notable new item now standard on 1794, Platinum, and Capstone grades are massaging seats for front row passengers. Upper and lower massaging functions are described as offering a range of intensities and can be controlled through That Screen. This brings the Tundra on par in terms of this feature with snazzy trims of some competitors. Finally, we learn this year’s exclusive paint color for the TRD Pro trim is the tremendously named Mudbath. Can we take a moment to say it is excellent that Toyota chooses to flaunt a limited edition hue just about every year for the TRD Pro sub-brand.
If a hulking SUV is more your speed, it is worth knowing the tony 1794 trim has now migrated to the Sequoia. On board are the trappings one would expect, such as real American walnut wood grain interior trim, unique leather trimmed heated and ventilated front seats, plus a smattering of appropriately blingy badges. Second-row captain’s chairs, a panoramic roof, and a tow tech package are all standard gear.
Like the Tundra, massaging seats appear on some trims, as does the Mudbath paint selection on the TRD Pro. Both rigs also get a new Tow Tech package which bundles items like a trailer backup guide and straight path assist. There is also a wireless trailer camera system which is promoted as helping see what’s astern of yer trailer but we figure could also be used to keep an eye on whatever expensive livestock one is transporting. Sequoia tops out at 9,520 lbs of hauling capacity while certain configurations of the Tundra can handle 12,000 pounds.
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