2022 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro in White The fantastic: Roomy cabin,
strong and polished powertrain, outstanding handling for a pickup, evident develop top quality The excellent: Improved fuel economic climate versus previous-generation Tundra, comfy as well as peaceful at highway speeds
CG Says:
Toyota has redesigned its full-size pick-up for 2022, with boldly aggressive designing and a new suspension system developed for smoother, less “truck-like” flight as well as handling. The brand-new Tundra is offered in two taxicab setups, each with a choice of 2 bed sizes: Double Cab 4-doors are available with a 6.5-foot bed or an 8.1-foot bed; the longer CrewMax 4-door can obtain a 5.5-foot bed or 6.5-foot bed.
Unlike various other full-size pickups, the new Tundra isn’t available with a V8 engine– the previous-generation Tundra’s 5.7-liter V8 has actually been replaced by V6 powertrains of comparable or greater horsepower. Buyers can now choose from a 389-horsepower twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 (ranked at 348 hp on the base SR trim), or a gas-electric crossbreed version of that engine, which puts out a consolidated 437 horsepower. Both engines couple with a 10-speed automatic transmission, as opposed to the previous Tundra’s 6-speed unit.
The 2022 Tundra’s back suspension is a new multilink coil-spring design in place of the previous leaf-spring configuration, which boosts trip and handling. Recently offered is an Adaptive Variable Suspension, which instantly adjusts damping pressure based on driving conditions. For severe off roading, TRD Off-Road, TRD Sport, and also TRD Pro upgrade plans are offered, with various mixes of wheels, tires, and also suspension developed for serious obligation. Maximum haul as well as towing capabilities are both enhanced, to as much as 1940 extra pounds as well as 12,000 pounds, specifically.
The brand new inside is highlighted by the brand-new Toyota Audio Multimedia infotainment system, that includes cordless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connection and also is offered with a navigation system that has over-the-air updates. Newly offered are a 12.3-inch electronic gauge display screen, a 14-inch infotainment touchscreen, and Toyota’s Panoramic View Monitor 360-degree cam display (which gives visibility of the truck bed and also numerous views of the trailer when towing).
All Tundra designs come standard with the Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 collection of security features, which includes a pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, dynamic radar cruise control, lane separation alert, lane mapping help, automated high-beam headlamps, and also rear seat tip. A blind-spot surveillance system is additionally conventional. Readily available security functions consist of rear cross-traffic alert and also car park assistance brake, which will apply brake control when the system detects a feasible crash while the truck is being parked.
Although the Tundra has never truly intimidated the massive sales numbers that domestic brand names rack up in this classification, it has actually constantly been a respectable seller with its own special appeal. That stated, the Tundra was long past due for a ground-up redesign, as well as this new variation brings welcome renovations– including much better gas economic situation. With these modifications, as well as Toyota’s online reputation for quality, this brawny looking gear is currently poised to remain an excellent selection for full-size-pickup customers.
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Examination Drive: 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor
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| Compact Crossover/SUV Miles driven: 266 CG Report Card Room as well as Comfort B Power and also Performance B Fit and also Finish B-Gas | ||
| Economy C + Value C Report-card grades are derived from an agreement of test-driver evaluations. All grades are versus various other lorries in the same course. Value grade is for specific trim degree evaluated, and also might not reflect Consumer Guide’s impacts of the entire model schedule. | ||
| Big & & Tall Comfort | ||
| Large Guy | A- | |
| High Guy | B | |
| Big & & Tall comfort rankings are for pole positions only. “Big” ranking based upon male tester evaluating around 350 extra pounds, “Tall” score based upon 6’6″-tall male tester. | ||
| Drivetrain | ||
| Engine Specs | 418-horsepower 3.0 L | |
| Engine Type | Turbo V6 | |
| Transmission | 10-speed automatic | |
| Drive Wheels | AWD | |
Real-world fuel economic climate: 16.3 mpg
Driving mix: 75% city, 25% highway
EPA-estimated gas economy: 15/16/15 (mpg city/highway/combined)
Fuel type: Regular gas
Base price: $68,500 (not including $1595 location cost)
Options on examination vehicle: Raptor Graphics($1075), keyless entrance keypad ($110), 17-inch back alloy wheels ($1995), leather trim with suede seats ($2495)
Price as tested: $75,550
Quick Hits
The terrific: Promise of go-anywhere fun, draws lots of attention
The excellent: Easier then expected to drive, lots of power
The not so excellent: Pricey compared to minimal Bronco trim levels, high step-in elevation, width complicates parking, attracts great deals of interest
Tom Appel:
By many accounts, the 2022 Ford Bronco Raptor is an extremely capable off-road automobile. By my account, it is likewise a moderately practical as well as reasonably comfy daily driver. There’s something the Bronco definitely succeeds at– at the very least in Eruption Green– as well as that’s attracting a crowd.
Ford Bronco Raptor More than any other automobile I’ve reviewed over the last 20 years, other than perhaps the Hummer H2, the Bronco Raptor welcomes unrequested focus, as well as a lot of time-consuming conversation. No fewer than a dozen individuals commented on my test Raptor– including my dry cleaner and 2 different 7-11 clerks– every one of whom kept in mind exactly how lucky I was to be driving such a great flight. It’s also telling that none among these twelve people asked me anything about the vehicle’s off-road prowess.
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Ford Bronco Raptor It’s hard to tell if the Raptor’s rock-crawling as well as desert-running abilities are merely a given, of if looking the component is excellent sufficient for the average consumer, however no person cared if the truck can traverse a speed bump, a lot less overcome the Rubicon Trail. Fortunately is that the Raptor doesn’t ask way too much of day-to-day motorists in the name of off-road capability, however there are a couple of concessions worth keeping in mind. A lot more on these in a moment.
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Ford Bronco Raptor Allow’s speak about the vehicle itself. For stability at rate, the Raptor’s track has actually been broadened substantially; it’s 10 complete inches wider at the front axle, and 9 in the back. To fit the boosted roadway gear, the Raptor itself is completely 10 inches broader total. And, to suit greater suspension travel, and the cool-looking 37-inch wheels shod with BFGoodrich KO2 all-terrain tires, the vehicle’s ground clearance has actually been raised to 13 inches, practically 2 inches greater than a conventional Bronco with the optional Sasquatch Package. Fox-brand efficiency shock absorbers round out the suspension upgrades. Keep in mind that the Raptor is supplied just as a 4-door.
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Ford Bronco Raptor When traveling, the Raptor really feels more or less like a lower Bronco, albeit with a great deal more power. Rather than the turbocharged 2.3 -or 2.7-liter engines found on other Broncs, the Raptor flaunts a 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 rated at 418 horse power. Paired with a qualified and polished 10-speed automatic, the Raptor squirts easily through web traffic as well as powers up merging lanes with informal simplicity.
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Ford Bronco Raptor Impressively, the Raptor exhibits little of the cornering roll and rake generally connected with lorries shod tires with large sidewall. The Raptor is no sports cars and truck, it manages well sufficient. Strong and also responsive brakes add to the vehicle’s capability to hustle.
With all the power, and those large, power scrubbing tires, you may anticipate fuel economic climate to suffer, as well as it does, though not all that much. Over 266 miles of mostly city driving, our test Bronco Raptor balanced 16.3 mpg. That’s a little far better than the EPA price quotes for this vehicle, and– good news– the Raptor does penalty on regular-grade gas.
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Ford Bronco Raptor Possibly I’m simply old as well as unfit, yet I located entering into as well as out of the Raptor a task. That said, once inside the truck I was plenty comfy. I really did not do any hard-core off-roading, but it I did locate some meaningfully huge mud and clay chunks to squash, as well as the Raptor sent off said barriers with dismissible convenience. Was I buying a Bronco, and also I would not mind doing so, I would likely choose a lesser trim level. While the Raptor excites for a number of factors, I would certainly choose to see much better gas mileage, as well as I rarely drift as well away the smooth roadways that comprise my commute. Likewise, at around $75,000, the Raptor stands for a huge added invest over the price of the other Broncs. Plus, and this is very important, I do not have the moment or disposition to host a Bronco Raptor facility every single time I pick up a Big Gulp.
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The Grand Champion competitors at LS Fest in Bowling Green was several of the toughest to date. With awesome drivers and autos from throughout the country, it sure was fun to see them all compete for top honors.
(Photos by Wes Allison) Holley’s LS Fest events are now spread across the nation, however the one that began it all is held in Bowling Green Kentucky and also has been going on for 13 years. I’ve been the voice of this event since the beginning and also have seen it grow from a small little celebration to among the greatest and also baddest events in the world over that time. We’re talking about an occasion that commemorates all that is the LS engine, as well as does so by inviting anything as well as everything that has LS power ahead out for the program, the drags, the autocross, the roadway program, the off-road track, the wandering, the dyno and certainly the fatigue contest. Yeah, there is a whole lot taking place at this area. As well as it’s hugely rad.
Thankfully our intrepid professional photographer Wes Allison got on hand all weekend break long shooting images like a crazy guy and we’ve obtained gallery after gallery to show you over the next week or two. We’ll have thousands of pictures to share, due to the fact that no one brings you a lot more occasion images than we do right here at BANGshift.com.
I can inform you that there are a number in these galleries that would have made my short list of favorites. Why don’t you have a look at this initial gallery and allow us understand which vehicles and trucks are your faves as well as we’ll maintain bringing you a lot more all week.
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Test Drive: 2020 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X Crew Cab
2020 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X Crew Cab in Gun Metallic
2020 Nissan Frontier PRO-4X Crew Cab
Class: Compact Pickup
Miles driven: 170
Fuel used: 10.8 gallons
| CG Report Card | |
|---|---|
| Room and Comfort | C+ |
| Power and Performance | B |
| Fit and Finish | C+ |
| Fuel Economy | B- |
| Value | B- |
| Report-card grades are derived from a consensus of test-driver evaluations. All grades are versus other vehicles in the same class. Value grade is for specific trim level evaluated, and may not reflect Consumer Guide’s impressions of the entire model lineup. | |
| Big & Tall Comfort | |
| Big Guy | B |
| Tall Guy | B |
| Big & Tall comfort ratings are for front seats only. “Big” rating based on male tester weighing approximately 350 pounds, “Tall” rating based on 6’6″-tall male tester. | |
| Drivetrain | |
| Engine Specs | 310-hp 3.8-liter |
| Engine Type | V6 |
| Transmission | 9-speed automatic |
| Drive Wheels | 4WD |
Real-world fuel economy: 15.7 mpg
Driving mix: 60% city, 40% highway
EPA-estimated fuel economy: 15/21/17 (city/highway/combined)
Fuel type: Regular gas
Base price: $37,490 (not including $1095 destination charge)
Options on test vehicle: none
Price as tested: $38,585
Quick Hits
The great: Peppy new V6 engine; competitive pricing with a decent amount of standard equipment
The good: Simple, straightforward control layout; off-road capabilities of PRO-4X model
The not so good: Basic design is 15 years old; smaller rear-seat area than some class competitors; jittery ride; lots of hard plastic in the interior
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John Biel
We won’t say it’s old, but the Nissan Frontier compact pickup currently on the market could serve as its own retro special edition. The 2020 truck is fundamentally the 2005 model as visually refreshed for 2009. Yeah, 2009.
Of course, in all that time the Frontier was improved as much as was practical for what had been the bargain buy in a vehicle class that nearly evaporated before staging a strong comeback in the last couple of years. Even now, on the eve of a next-generation Frontier (which is slated to arrive as a 2021 model), it gets a completely new powerteam and some added standard equipment.
As the off-road-focused model of the Frontier lineup, the PRO-4X comes standard with Bilstein off-road shocks, a rear-differential locker, and skid plates to protect underbody components. The beefy roof rack is also standard.
Consumer Guide tried out the new 3.8-liter V6/9-speed automatic Frontier in an off-road-oriented PRO-4X Crew Cab. With the SL trim cut from the line—S and SV models remain—the PRO-4X sits atop the price hierarchy in 2020, starting at $38,595 with delivery. That‘s an increase of about $4500 from ’19, mostly attributable to the change in engine and transmission and the addition of a leather-covered shifter knob and push-button starting as standard equipment. (The base S, which gets all those features plus a manual tilt steering wheel, power windows, and power door locks with driver-side auto-down, jumps approximately $7800 to $27,885 for the price-leader rear-wheel-drive King Cab.)
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The Frontier’s aged basic design is especially apparent in its dashboard layout. Some pickup buyers might appreciate the straightforward, old-school design, but others will likely be turned off by the copious amount of hard plastic and the small infotainment screen.
The 3.8 V6 with automatic is the only way to go in 2020. The engine replaces both a 152-horsepower 2.5-liter 4-cylinder and a 261-horse 4.0-liter V6. The trans steps in for the formerly used 5- and 6-speed manuals and a 5-speed automatic. Despite its smaller displacement, the 310-horsepower 3.8 makes nearly 20 percent more power than the old V6 thanks to direct injection and new cylinder heads with integrated exhaust manifold. (However, maximum torque is unchanged at 281 lb-ft.) The new powerteam makes this a pretty quick and responsive truck that’s really eager off the line, and acceptably quiet.
The additional go should go further, too. EPA fuel-economy estimates are slightly increased for the ’20 Frontier. Models with the part-time 4-wheel drive that’s standard on the PRO-4X are tagged for 17 mpg in the city, 23 mpg on the highway, and 19 mpg combined. Still, this driver averaged just 16.5 mpg after covering 59 miles, 45 percent of which was in city-type use.
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Legroom is a bit tight in the back seats, and the seat backs sit at an upright angle. Headroom is quite good, however. There are no HVAC vents for rear-seat passengers, but dual cup holders flip down from the center console.
The name may read like an athlete’s-foot remedy, but the PRO-4X is the Frontier representative to the “off-road-special” caucus within the pickup market. It comes with specific 16-inch machine-finish alloy wheels; white-letter all-terrain tires; a locking rear differential; Bilstein high-pressure off-road shock absorbers; and skid plates to shield the undersides of the oil pan, fuel tank, and transfer case. Visual distinctions come down to white-faced gauges ringed in satin-chrome accents and “tire-tread” graphics on the sides of the 5-foot cargo bed. Ride isn’t too bad for this type of truck. In commuting, it came across as a little jittery at highway speeds, but not badly damped, and road cracks and joints didn’t upset it too much. Steering is pretty easy, too. Even for its age, this is not a truck you have to manhandle to get it to do anything.
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The Frontier itself may be old, but it gets an all-new powertrain for 2020: a 310-hp 3.8-liter V6 that’s paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission. Sixteen-inch alloy wheels on all-terrain tires are standard on the PRO-4X.
Passenger space up front room is pretty good and the seats are comfy. The rear seat has less legroom than you might expect from a crew cab (yes, it’s a compact, but still . . .), and the seat back is kind of upright and not lushly padded. Three friendly adults might be able to occupy the rear seat—an almost flat floor helps—but the middle passenger ought to wear a hardhat because the dome light is directly above. Windows are big, so the driver enjoys excellent vision all around.
The selector dial for driveline settings is within easy reach of the driver’s right hand low on the instrument panel. Convenient dials are used to set temperatures for the PRO-4X’s standard dual-zone climate system; all else is managed by buttons clustered in between them. Outboard passengers have an A- or B-pillar handgrip for when terrain might get rough and bumpy, or to assist entry because step-in is a little high.
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The PRO-4X comes only as a crew cab with the short bed; maximum payload capacity is 1020 pounds.
A big glove-box lid belies a narrow box behind it. There’s not much space in the console box, and the only seat-back pouch is on the back of the driver’s seat. There is a pull-down central armrest in back, but cup holders pop out of the back of the console. All four doors have decent storage pockets with bottle holders. Rear seat backs fold flat, and the cushions fold up to reveal storage bins.
In terms of features and appointments, the Frontier is pretty basic. Hard plastic is everywhere, and little effort is made to hide the fact that it’s plastic. The only soft stuff is on the seats, steering-wheel and shifter wraps, console-box lid, and as little of the door armrests as Nissan could get away with. Displays for things like the climate-system temperature readouts and odometer are old-school stick-figure numerals on a lighted orange background. The touchscreen for audio and navigation is small, and controls are simple. Menus? This is a compact pickup truck, not a restaurant. The tailgate is not damped—let it go and it just drops with a clunk.
Despite of its cost, perhaps this is appropriate for the PRO-4X’s image. It is supposed to be the model for rugged, outdoorsy Nissan buyers whose idea of a good time is jeux avec Frontières (you’re welcome, Peter Gabriel fans). Oddly, then, there is some charm in all this—and it will probably disappear when an all-new model comes around.
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The 2020 model year is set to be the last for this long-running Nissan Frontier generation, but its new V6 engine will live on under the hood of the next-generation Frontier, which is slated to debut as a 2021 model.
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