Episode Four: An Athletic Exterior

The exterior of the new Tundra was designed around the phrase “technical muscle.” You can see it in the oversize grille, the squared off corners, and the big, bold lettering on the tailgate. Where previous generations of the Tundra had their edges softened, this truck looks chiseled. But sharp corners generally make aerodynamics—and by extension, fuel efficiency—something of a nightmare. In this episode we'll talk about how the team approached the challenge of designing an exterior from scratch, the overall direction of truck design, and highlight the extremely clever Active Aero features that allow a square truck to slice through the air—and makes Tundra look like nothing else on the market.