New 2007 Toyota Tundra Exterior Review [ 2009 , 2008 ]
Toyota Tundra Exterior Review
Exterior - 6.4 (Mediocre)
Reviewers find various ways to say that the 2007 Toyota Tundra is big and macho. "The Tundra isn't just bigger than its wimpy predecessor," says Automobile Magazine, "it begs for notice. There's enough chrome in its grille to deplete global reserves of that metal."
The Tundra is almost intimidating in its size and shape, and Car and Driver feels that that's part of its appeal to potential buyers: "The look is nothing if not seriously butch, a macho presence Toyota hopes will appeal to true truckers, i.e., people who use their trucks in connection with their livelihood -- people who have hitherto bought Chevy Silverados, Dodge Rams, GMC Sierras, and most of all, Ford F-series." Reviewers compete for ways to describe the Tundra's sheer machismo. Motor Trend says that the Tundra's "long, massive hood qualifies for Nimitz-class aircraft carrier status." Not all reviewers like this look, however. The New York Times says, "We don't think any of the three Tundra models is particularly attractive on the outside -- their chrome grilles are Dodge Ram wannabes." And Cars.com is ambivalent: "The Tundra resembles the Tacoma midsize pickup but with a taller, domed hood. Its most distinctive element is a black strip that spans the crest of the grille frame. I'm not sure I like it, but there it is."
