Two Scoops of Brawn: 2019 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro Packs a Premium

With half-ton pickup facades now verging on grotesque, we’ll miss the Toyota Tundra’s appealing, chrome-heavy grille when the model inevitably gives way to a fresh generation. Speaking of fresh, the Tundra ain’t it. Bowing for the 2007 model year, the second-generation Tundra soldiers into 2019 relatively unchanged, though there’s improvements at the top of the range.

No, Toyota hasn’t put the model on a weight loss regimen or finessed its powertrain, but it has added off-road capability. And for this newfound ruggedness, you’d better be prepared to cough up more cash.

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  • VoGhost I suspect that the people criticizing FSD drive an "ecosport".
  • 28-Cars-Later Lame.
  • Daniel J Might be the cheapest way to get the max power train. Toyota either has a low power low budget hybrid or Uber expensive version. Nothing in-between.
  • Daniel J Only thing outrageous was 400 dollars for plug replacement at 40k miles on both our Mazdas with the 2.5T. Oil change every 5K miles.
  • EBFlex These are very cool. Pointless, but very cool. I miss the days of automakers building wacky, fun vehicles like this.