It might happen before that.Toyota "out-grilled" themselves on this new design! They are not the only manufacturer that has adopted this ridiculous styling trend (one that I dislike). I'm waiting for tail fins to come back.
One thing Toyota has made clear is they aren't going to really try and compete for more market share but trying to match other trucks. Swears was just interviewed and came right out and said he told his engineers not to chase payload and towing numbers from other manufacturers. This seems to also be true as far as features. You don't let a truck languish in purgatory for over a decade with no major upgrades hoping that towards the end of it's lifecycle it will miraculously start gaining significant market share. This also goes with expectations for future features - what you see is what it will be until some time in +2030. I think they are perfectly happy occupying the little niche they are in right now.
There is some "over cooked" meat on that grill....
The unmentioned factor is they don't even have the production capability to be begin to touch the "big three".
My 5.3 will tow up the same grade-at 55mph at any ambient temperature and not over heat.
they are willing to take a gamble. their premium vehicles have been flopping left and right
I don't know what TFL is doing wrong-but I have towed over the same mountain passes in the same conditions and my 2018 SIlverado was just fine. As a matter of fact I would argue my conditions are tougher, since my trailer is shaped like a brick and many times they use a trailer that has a "V" front. SO again, it's about finding the right RPMs, and letting the electronic transmission do it's thing. They were over revving that F150 in that test BTW.
...and small potatoes is the way they've treated it. Don't get me wrong...I own a 2020 and I love it. I'm their niche buyer - it's a glam truck that I love because it doesn't have stupid tech and it's simple. Too many people seem to think Toyota secretly wants to conquer the truck world and they have been waiting for the "world beater" truck to be released but when they instead released their niche truck, everyone seems disappointed. So far the Tundra has been a hobby and so far the new Tundra indicates it still is a hobby.
They had the truck in the wrong gear and over heated it. You can rev in the wrong gear when towing and not hit the limiter. I'm not a Ford owner-but I know plenty who have the Eco-boost, and pulling correctly they don't over heat. The truck being owned by the tester...so what. The Eco-boost is a proven motor-and they don't blow/overheat up like a few did in the beginning. If you don't tow anything-this conversation is a non-starter.
