Toyota just unleashed its final piece of the Tundra puzzle, revealing a full-blown luxury variant called Capstone to cater to the affluent!
In many ways, the latest generation Tundra has seen one of the most comprehensive changes since its inception. Retaining its robust and traditional ladder frame from previous editions, the full-sized truck from Toyota is all-new from the ground up, starting with its new face. Following the current trend, it gets a much bigger intake grille with the Toyota logo as the centerpiece alongside beefed-up bumpers across all variants. Other updates include a new powertrain, suspension, interior, and safety tech.
However, the 2022 Tundra missed a highly-luxurious trim to compete with the GMC Sierra Denali, Chevrolet Silverado High Country, Ford F-150 Platinum, and Ram 1500 Limited. Toyota didn’t wait long for the answer, though, introducing the 2022 Tundra Capstone — a version of the pickup truck that might as well carry the Lexus badge.
According to the representatives, it is the brand’s way of expressing luxury in the most utilitarian way possible. Toyota kept things simple and classy on the front-end with a color-keyed finish on the grille along with a contrasting inner-mesh chrome pattern. Furthermore, it is complemented by rugged front and rear bumpers, 22-inch alloy spoke wheels, including a whole host of colors such as Wind Chill Pearl, Magnetic Gray Metallic, Celestial Silver Metallic, Midnight Black Metallic, Supersonic Red, and Blueprint.
The 2022 Tundra Capstone will only be available with the maxed-out iFORCE Max 3.5-liter V6 hybrid powertrain. Notably, Toyota used an additional motor-generator unit (MGU) that boosts the figures to an impressive 437 hp and 583 lb-ft of torque. The power then goes to all four wheels via a 10-speed Electronically controlled Transmission with Intelligence (ECTi) that always keeps the engine in its sweet spot.
Toyota also significantly upgraded the chassis and dynamics package to keep things balanced and comfy. The Tundra still uses an old-school ladder frame chassis, ensuring ruggedness. Still, a new adaptive suspension and multi-link rear setup with piggyback dampers enable better off-road capabilities and improved comfort levels.
However, what gives the Tundra Capstone its edge over other adversaries is in the cabin; the luxurious model kicks things up a notch with dual-tone black and white semi-aniline upholstered leather seats, a dashboard, and a steering wheel. It even adds a Dark American Walnut open-pore wood panel on the dashboard to further flaunt its luxury credentials.
Furthermore, the top-spec variant is loaded with tech, including a 14-inch infotainment system with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and SiriusXM compatibility. The driver’s side also receives a fully digital 12.9-inch cockpit display along with an optional 10-inch heads-up display (HUD) for more information.
Besides the luxury package on offer, the Tundra also comes with a Multi-Terrain System with 360-degree cameras, dedicated Tow/Haul mode, along a bunch of other assists to keep human intervention to a minimum. Last but not least, the truck comes standard with Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 with Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keep Assist, Blind-Spot Monitoring, etc.
Overall, the Tundra Capstone makes a pretty strong statement! Toyota still hasn’t announced pricing, but expect that to happen quite soon.
Gallery: 2022 Toyota Tundra Capstone
