Subsequent-Gen Toyota Tundra Rumored To Get A Hybrid Powertrain With A Turbo three.5-Liter V6

Toyota is engaged on an all-new Tundra and rumors have instructed the truck will likely be provided with a hybrid powertrain.

Now, a brand new report from FTL Truck suggests the next-generation Tundra may have a turbocharged or twin-turbo three.5-liter V6 engine which is backed up by a hybrid system with an electrical motor and a lithium-ion battery pack.

The powertrain is claimed to be just like the one used on the Lexus LS 500h. That mannequin has a three.5-liter V6 engine that produces 295 hp (220 kW / 299 PS). It’s paired with a hybrid system that options two electrical motors and a lithium-ion battery. This setup permits the luxurious sedan to have a mixed output of 354 hp (264 kW / 359 PS).

The efficiency specs on the LS 500h aren’t too spectacular, however the engine within the Tundra is claimed to have round 450 hp (336 kW / 456 PS) and 500 lb-ft (677 Nm) of torque. The powertrain can be rumored to provide the truck a gasoline economic system ranking in extra of 30 mpg.

That might be fairly spectacular, however we’re a tad skeptical. Nevertheless, if the rumor is true, the next-generation Tundra can be considerably extra highly effective than the present mannequin which is obtainable completely with V8 engines. The entry-level four.6-liter V8 produces 310 hp (231 kW / 314 PS) and 327 lb-ft (442 Nm) of torque.  Likewise, the bigger 5.7-liter V8 has 381 hp (284 kW / 386 PS) and 401 lb-ft (543 Nm) of torque.

Additionally Learn: Subsequent Toyota Tundra And Tacoma To Share A Platform

Toyota has been tight-lipped in regards to the upcoming pickup, however earlier reviews have instructed it would journey on an all-new platform that can finally be shared with the next-generation Tacoma. The truck is coming “quickly” and could possibly be launched subsequent yr as a 2021 mannequin.

H/T to Autoblog