Equipped with the 4.6, the Tundra—at least in the four-wheel-drive Double Cab guise we sampled—won’t light up its tires like it does with the 5.7-liter, yet it is perfectly adequate, allowing one to scoot around town with reasonable gusto and without fear of losing the rear end around every corner. Besides, as we realized—vividly—during a recent stint with a Tundra short cab powered by a supercharged version of the 5.7-liter (with 504 hp and 550 lb-ft of torque), driving overpowered Tundras can become a frustrating battle of wits between the driver and the stability control system—un-fun except in the most controlled circumstances.

Specifications

VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear- or 4-wheel-drive, 2–5-passenger, 2- or 4-door truck

BASE PRICE: $25,1558

ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 32-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection

Displacement: 281 cu in, 4608cc
Power (SAE net): 310 bhp @ 5600 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 327 lb-ft @ 3400 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic with manumatic shifting

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 126.8–145.7 in Length: 209.8–228.7 in Width: 79.9 in Height: 75.8–76.2 in Curb weight (C/D est): 4800–5500 lb

PERFORMANCE (C/D EST):
Zero to 60 mph: 7.3–7.6 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 15.5–15.9 sec
Top speed (governor limited): 107 mph