Whether slogging through snow and mud at the work site, heading out for dinner or packing up the family for a trip, the refreshed 2014 Toyota Tundra CrewMax pickup will get you there with stylish ease.
Toyota continues to step up its game against the formidable Ford F-150, classmates Dodge Ram and the GM fleet with the Platinum edition. The revamped interior features standard heated and cooled diamond-stitched, leather-trimmed seats, JBL premium sound system, blind-spot and cross-traffic monitors, parking sensors and a moonroof. A handsome truck, its curb appeal is accented with chrome trim on the sideview mirrors, 20-inch wheels and running boards.
With New England's recent weather woes, the fittingly named Tundra was right at home. A turn of the dashboard dial engages the four-wheel drive, giving a sense of confidence and making the going very easy. The Tundra makes you feel like you're driving a smaller vehicle, so the rig handled the task of maneuvering down snow-packed, tight streets. Freewheeling in two-wheel drive on the highway, the cabin is quiet, but the traditional stiff suspension makes the ride a little bumpy at times.
The powerful 5.7-liter V8, 381-horsepower engine is standard equipment in the Platinum and is mated to a 6-speed transmission whose power competes in class but doesn't match most of the others in fuel efficiency. I feathered the accelerator to squeeze around 19 miles per gallon on the highway — it's rated at 17 mpg — but around town the Toyota is thirsty, getting only 13 mpg. A 4.6-liter 310 horsepower engine is also available for other models. Tow capacity for the Platinum edition is rated at 10,000 pounds.
The four-door crew cab is easy in and out. Three adults comfortably can sit in the back seat with plenty of leg and head room or jam it full of gear that won't fit in the 66.7-square-foot bed. There are three cab configurations for the Tundra and three optional bed lengths up to 78.7 inches. The CrewMax can seat five or six depending on seat choices but only comes with the shorter bed. The king-sized storage bin under the armrest is deep and wide. In fact it easily held two cameras and lenses with room to spare. And in some newer models a tray under the rear seat can hold more.
The large 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system was a quick learn and a snap to use, connecting your phone in two taps of the Entune screen. The upgraded JBL made listening pleasurable and toggling through stations and creating presets was quite simple. Both Bluetooth and USB connections can be used to listen to your playlist.
The MSRP on the Tundra is $44,550 and the Platinum, one of six trim levels, tested out at $49,930. The 2015 model drops the V6 engine option, but otherwise remains unchanged.
Well made with a history of reliability and high resale value, the Tundra has its own strong following. And while it fights to sway other brand loyalists to switch, it holds its head high in this iconic vehicle class.
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