The 2007 Tundra will be offered in three cab configurations. The Tundra Double Cab 4x4 Limited was the only configuration shown at the Chicago show. The Double Cab will replace the current Access Cab in the lineup, and an even bigger four-door version will be shown at a later time, closer to vehicle launch. Increased in every dimension, the 2007 Tundra has a longer wheelbase and an increase of 10 inches in overall length compared to the Access Cab it replaces. The new features include heavy-duty front brakes with four-piston calipers and larger discs, standard rear disc brakes, and a bigger, wider frame with 30 percent higher tensile strength steel. History
The new truck will offer three cab setups, including a standard cab, a double cab with smaller front-hinged rear doors, and, for the first time, a true crew cab featuring four real doors with a full-size rear bench. (The double cab replaces the access cab as the mid-grade bodystyle.) Preliminary specifications show that the new, mid-lineup double-cab truck (shown here) is only 1.4 inches shorter than the outgoing range-topping model, and that same amount has been added to the old truck's height. The bed also gains a whopping 4.4 inches of length, and the wheelbase has jumped from 140.5 inches to nearly 146 inches. That, in turn, means a roomier cabin, more hauling capability, and an even more comfortable ride. There will also be three trim levels: base (the regular one), SR5 (the sporty one), and Limited (the fancy one). Add in the various bed lengths, and the Tundra will be available in over thirty different configurations.
The look is all-new, with a muscular, domed hood, subtle wheel flares, body accent lines along the bed and fenders, and a body that just looks, well, bigger. That makes sense considering the 2007 Tundra has a longer wheelbase, has increased ten inches in length, five inches in height, and is four inches wider. Some may call it overkill, others will more appropriately see it as what Toyota needed to do to become truly competitive.
From a rear-wheel-drive V6 regular cab appropriate for dump runs and daily commutes, to a 5.7-liter V8 crew cab with four-wheel-drive traction for hauling horse trailers through muck, Toyota believes this Tundra will appeal to the vast majority of truck drivers.