When it comes to the life of a contractor, surprises are not always a good thing. But the 2022 Toyota Tundra is a notable exception.
这款全尺寸皮卡的全新第三代充满了许多意外的创新。从先进的动力总成选项到一长串的尖端技术，这种彻底重制的苔原是美国三大汽车制造商提供的半吨皮卡的可行替代品。
这一创新之举从一个选择开始of twin-turbocharged V6 engines. The base iForce V6 is impressive in its own right, with an output of 389 hp and 479 lb-ft of torque. Those after more can opt for the hybrid powertrain, dubbed iForce Max, where the V6 gets help from a 36-kW electric motor for a total output of 437 hp and 583 lb-ft. All that translates into a maximum towing capacity of 12,000 lb. The Tundra can also haul payloads up to 1,940 lb.
Contributing to that capability is a full-length chassis made of high-strength steel reinforced with boxed construction. Leaf-spring rear suspension has also been replaced by a new multi-link design with coil springs and outboard-mounted shocks that improves both ride quality and handling. An adaptive suspension that continuously adjusts to suit road conditions is available as an option. Another practical upgrade is a rear air suspension that can level the truck in heavy trailering and payload situations.
在顶部，苔原提供了一对车身样式，包括扩展的双驾驶室，该驾驶室具有一对较短的后门和两人后排座椅。机组人员驾驶室驾驶室设有四个全尺寸门和一个宽敞的60/40缩放的后排座椅，可以轻松容纳三个大号的成年人。座位垃圾箱是存储昂贵工具的好地方。当电池组占用混合动力型号的空间时，后排座椅后面还有更多存储空间。
在后面，苔原配有轻巧的凹痕和防锈的铝制复合床。可以使用6.5英尺或8.1英尺床的扩展驾驶室型号，而乘员驾驶室版本则配有5.5英尺和6.5英尺的货物盒。全部提供的宽度仅为48英寸。
尽管所有外部硬件是伟大的,是什么ally sets this all-new Tundra apart is what’s inside. An 8-in. touchscreen is standard even on the base models, with a 14-in. central touchscreen dominating the dashboard on the Limited trim levels and above. Benefits of this big display include sharper images from the available 360° camera system and easier-to-read maps on the navigation system-equipped models.
The standard Tundra features an under-seat bin for tool and equipment storage.
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内部开发的新的多媒体系统包括无线Apple Carplay和Android Auto智能手机集成，卫星收音机以及少数USB端口。混合模型包括一种逆变器，该逆变器可产生400 W纯正弦波交替电流，适合通过cab插入式插座覆盖片剂和笔记本电脑。床上的第二个插座可以在工作现场运行电动工具或充电电池组。
新的苔原将提供五个装饰水平，从入门级SR和SR5工作卡车开始，直至豪华的白金和1794型号。TRD Pro模型是为越野设计的，具有锁定的后差速器和增加的地面间隙。它还具有爬网控制，这是一种慢动作巡航控制，可更好地在粗糙的地形中导航障碍物。
Every version comes standard with a long list of advanced safety features, ranging from the merely nice to have (adaptive cruise control) to the potentially life-saving (automatic emergency braking). If things do end up going south, eight airbags stand ready to respond.
All together, the 2022 Toyota Tundra has enough unexpected power and features to be a pleasant surprise for a contractor in the market for a pickup.
