From Torque News.
The legendary Toyota Tundra, a truck known for its million-mile V8 drivetrain, might be facing an identity crisis. In this video, we explore the disappearance of reliable V8 engines in full-size trucks. We meet Charles Fine, a Toyota insider who sheds light on the shift towards turbocharged options and the potential drawbacks. Is this the end of the road for the V8 trucks we know and love? Join me as I delve into the debate between power, fuel efficiency, and the future of these iconic machines.
Commenting under a video on whether Toyota can fix the issue with the new Tundra trucks and restore the brand, a user named Charles Fine says he doesn’t want the turbocharged V6 engines and showed where to still find a V8 Tundra trucks.
"This is coming from someone who worked many years for a Toyota supplier and is very familiar with Toyota’s engineering and manufacturing processes. I am a Toyota fan who has and continues to own Toyotas. I have many friends and family members who feed their families by supplying Toyota with components here in the US.
"I recently decided I wanted to buy a full size truck, so I went out and found me a good used 2020 Tundra 4×4 with the IForce 5.7 V8. People have literally put millions of miles on that drivetrain and it is well proven. I have no doubt that Toyota will get what is going on with the new Tundra figured out and fix it. Their investigation and countermeasure (PDCA) processes are very slow and methodical, but once they figure it out, it will be permanently resolved. I Just really don’t want a twin turbo six cylinder truck though. Fords have issues with cam phases and are cheaply made overall. Ram makes beautiful trucks, high class trucks, but are going to the Hurricane turbo six. The older V8 Rams have MDS/lifter issues. GM makes V8 trucks but I am not pleased with their quality whose AFM self-destructs. So if you want a good reliable V8 4×4 truck, get a previous generation 2014-2021 Tundra."
This is Armen Hareyan from Torque News. Please follow us at https://twitter.com/torquenewsauto on Twitter and https://www.torquenews.com/ for daily automotive news.
Reference
People Have Put Millions Of Miles on This Toyota Tundra Drivetrain and Disillusioned By Turbocharged Nightmare
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