2022 Toyota Tundra Says Goodbye To Leaf Springs As Company Teases All-New Suspension
The 2022 Tundra will feature rear coils instead of leaf springs for a more comfortable ride
Toyota is taking us beneath the 2022 Tundra as they've released the first pictures of the redesigned suspension.
The automaker is keeping details under wraps, but teased they're "turning over a new leaf" as the truck features a reimagined suspension that will "set a new bar for on- and off-road performance."
Toyota is laying it on pretty thick as that's a not so subtle hint the 2022 Tundra will trade its rear leaf springs for coils. They're clearly shown in the teasers and they should allow for a smoother and more comfortable ride.
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Elsewhere, we can see the Tundra TRD Pro will have an off-road focused suspension with Fox shocks. They're joined by a beefy front sway bar and a TRD-branded skid plate.
The 2022 Tundra will be introduced later this year and be far more advanced than its predecessor. The company has focused a lot of attention on the interior, which will feature a digital instrument cluster, a widescreen infotainment system and new switchgear. They'll be joined by a massive moonroof and a rear window that slides down.
While the Tundra is slated to lose its 5.7-liter V8, officials have previously said the model will have an entry-level engine with "substantially" more power and torque than the outgoing unit. Rumors have suggested it could be a twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 similar to the one found in the new Land Cruiser, where it produces 409 hp (305 kW / 415 PS) and 479 lb-ft (650 Nm) of torque.
It should be joined by a hybrid or plug-in hybrid powertrain as Toyota has said they'll "bring electrification to its pickup truck lineup in the near future."