4 days Ago By Josh Nevett
After six years of planning and development, the has finally landed in Australian showrooms with a starting price of . or signup to continue reading Shipped from the US to Australia and converted from left- to right-hand drive by Walkinshaw Automotive Group in Melbourne, the Tundra will take on the likes of the , , and in the full-sized pickup segment. Today's pricing announcement positions the Tundra alongside the short-wheelbase Ram 1500 Limited, although it's around $15,000 more expensive than the F-150 Lariat.
Similarly, Toyota's entry comes in well above the Silverado 1500. . New and modified components for right-hand drive Tundra include the steering rack, brake pedal, instrument panel, firewall, headlights, cabling and harnesses.
In addition to the modification of left-hand drive components and introduction of all-new components, parts have also been sourced from other four-wheel drive Toyota vehicles such as the and . This is the first time that Toyota has built a car outside Japan, exported it to a third country, converted it to right-hand drive with a local partner, and then sold it under the Toyota name. The Toyota Tundra will launch Down Under in Limited trim only, with a second higher-spec variant to arrive during the second quarter of 2025.
All Tundras are powered by the i-Force Max powertrain which pairs a 3.4-litre twin-turbo V6 petrol engine with an electric motor generator for total system outputs of 326kW of power and 790Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission and a part-time four-wheel drive system with a dual-range transfer case.
Walkinshaw recently surpassed 600 local Tundra conversions, and it's currently re-working approximately 100 examples per month. Before reaching the retail market the Tundra was put through a year-long evaluation program, during which 300 cars were leased to customers at a subsidised rate on the proviso that they offered feedback on the performance of the pickup in real-world conditions. The 2025 Toyota Tundra Limited is powered exclusively by the powertrain.
The Tundra is fully covered by Toyota's standard five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty. Capped-price servicing is offered for the first five years of ownership, with maintenance required every six months or 10,000 kilometres. Each service costs $450.
The Toyota Tundra has yet to be tested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP. It comes as standard with the following equipment: The comes with the following as standard: A 70mm tow ball is optional and enables the Tundra to able tow a 4500kg braked trailer. There's also a range of genuine accessories available, including a tonneau cover, load distribution hitch, and all-weather floor mats.
Toyota offers nine exterior colour options for the Tundra. Premium paint costs $675, although Toyota has not confirmed which finishes fall under that label. The 2025 Toyota Tundra Limited is available in the following exterior paint colours: Content originally sourced from: Advertisement Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.
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