Cummins Diesel V8 Considered for Toyota Tundra
Recently, Nissan signed on board to equip its Titan pickup with the Cummins diesel V8 powerplant, and now Toyota is considering doing the same for its Tundra.
According to Rick LoFoso, corporate manager for light trucks at Toyota, “Cummins would bring instant name recognition and obviously they are a leader in diesel engine technology.” He elaborated that it wouldn’t be the first time the Japanese automaker has a tie up with somebody else, alluding to its collaborations with Tesla and BMW.
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The current 2014 Toyota Tundra base model comes with a 4.0-liter V6 with a five-speed automatic transmission nets 16 mpg in the city, and 20 mpg on the highway. The V8-powered Tundra, with a 5.7-liter engine and a six-speed automatic transmission, gets 13 mpg in the city and 18 mpg on the highway. Undoubtedly, Toyota needs to find a way to improve the fuel efficiency on its Tundra pickup.
Both the Cummins diesel engine and hybrid technology is under consideration for its Tundra model, but the Japanese automaker has no timetable to make a decision.
[Source: Edmunds]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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