Toyota T100

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Toyota T100

Manufacturer	Toyota
Production	1993-1998
Assembly	Tokyo, Japan Gibson County, Indiana
Successor	Toyota Tundra
Class	Full-size pickup truck
Layout	FR layout/All wheel drive
Engine	2.7 L 3RZ-FE I4 150 hp 3.0 L 3VZ-E V6 150 hp 3.4 L 5VZ-FE V6 190 hp
Transmission	4-speed automatic 5-speed manual
Wheelbase	121.8 in.
Length	204.3 in.
Width	75.2 in.
Height	71.6 in.
Fuel capacity	24 US gal

The Toyota T100 was a full-size pickup truck introduced by Toyota in 1993 to compete with the American-made Ford F-150, Dodge Ram, and the Chevrolet C/K. But the T100 was criticized for being too small to appeal to buyers of full-size work trucks, and the lack of a V8 engine was also a serious limiter to sales. T100 sales were roughly flat at 40,000 in the United States for each year of production. During this same time, General Motors pickup sales were roughly 700,000 per year, while Ford sales surged from 550,000 to nearly 850,000 and Dodge went from 100,000 to 400,000.

As Toyota firmly established itself in the North American compact truck market in the 1980s and 1990s, it aspired to capture part of the lucrative full-size truck market. The T100 boasted a full-size (8 ft) bed but retained the engine, frame, and suspension characteristics of a compact truck. It was barely larger than the mid-size Dodge Dakota but smaller than a typical full-size pickup. Though economical and reliable, it sold poorly. The T100 was sometimes considered too small, despite being bigger than Toyota's other truck, the Tacoma. Despite those drawbacks, the T100 was light-weight and fast for a pickup truck.^{[citation needed]}

Toyota T100 single cab

When it was introduced, it was only available as a regular cab with a 3.0 L V6. In 1994, a 2.7 L I4 engine was added. 1995 saw Toyota responding to the demands of the market with an Xtra Cab model and larger 3.4 L V6 replacing the old 3.0 L. The T100 was manufactured and partially engineered by Toyota-subsidiary Hino. Three trim lines were offered: the base model, the DX, and the top-of-the-range SR5. The maximum towing capacity was 5,200 lb (2,360 kg), but consumers wanted a V8.

T100s were assembled in Tokyo, Japan until 1996 when production moved to the United States since the opening of Toyota's new Gibson County, Indiana plant. Before moving production to the United States, the T100 was the last Japanese-built pickup made for North America. The T100 was discontinued in 1998 and replaced by the larger Tundra.

Toyota light truck timeline, North American market, 1980s-present - v • d • e
Type	1980s										1990s										2000s
	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Compact SUV																	RAV4					RAV4					RAV4
																												FJ Cruiser
Crossover SUV																						Highlander							Highlander
Mid-size SUV				4Runner						4Runner						4Runner								4Runner
Full-size SUV	Land Cruiser										Land Cruiser								Land Cruiser										Land Cruiser
																						Sequoia							Sequoia
Minivan					Toyota Van							Previa							Sienna						Sienna
Pickup	Toyota Pickup				Toyota Pickup					Toyota Pickup						Tacoma										Tacoma
														T100							Tundra							Tundra

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