Yahoo Autos Toyota Adds Tundra and Sequoia to the TRD Sport Family
Toyota can't let the Detroit Big Three have all the off-road fun. The automaker already offers various TRD-branded packages on its trucks and SUVs. Now, Toyota's adding two new members to the TRD family: The 2018 Toyota Tundra and Sequoia TRD Sport, which both debuted this week at the Chicago Auto Show.
For those not well versed in Toyota's trim packages, TRD Sport–which is currently offered on the Tacoma mid-sized pickup–is the tamest of three off-road trim levels. That doesn't mean it's solely an appearance package, though. Both the Tundra and Sequoia TRD Sport receive TRD-tuned Bilstein shocks, and TRD sway bars front and rear. Unlike Toyota's more heavy-duty off-roaders, though, the Sport models don't get locking differentials or terrain-specific driving modes.
Both models also get lots of small (often TRD-branded) styling tweaks to remind your neighbors that you bought the off-road version of your big Toyota. The TRD doodads are in addition to the across-the-board aesthetic updates across the board for 2018 Tundra and Sequoia models, along with advanced safety features that now come standard.
So no, these aren't hardcore off-roaders, but they're perfect for those who want just a touch more capability and style. And isn't that true of nearly every US truck buyer?
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