a five-truck roundup. March 2007: Popular Mechanics ranks the Tundra second in a full-size pickup comparison. January 2007: Edmunds.com placed the Tundra first in their 1/2-ton comparison test. Third generation (XK70; 2021) The first official photo of the third-generation Tundra was revealed on June 18, 2021. The pickup truck was officially unveiled during Motor Bella on September 21, 2021. It is built on the body-on-frame GA-F platform. On December 3, 2021, production of the vehicle began in San Antonio, Texas. The third-generation Tundra is offered with two powertrain options: a V35A-FTS twin-turbocharged V6 engine producing and of torque, or a hybridized version of the unit with an electric motor housed within the transmission (marketed as "i-Force Max"), producing a total of and of torque. Both powertrain options are mated with a Aisin-sourced 10-speed automatic transmission. No V8 engine option is offered. It also has an updated fully-boxed frame and rear coil or air spring suspension. The maximum towing capacity and the maximum payload are increased to and respectively. The third-generation Tundra is available in seven trim levels, six of which are carried over from the previous generation: SR, SR5, Limited, Platinum, 1794 Edition, and TRD Pro, as well as a newly-added luxury-oriented Capstone trim. SR, SR5, Limited, Platinum, 1794 Edition trims are powered by the regular V35A-FTS engine, while the hybridized unit is available on the Limited and higher trims, and standard on TRD Pro and Capstone trims. Four-wheel drive system is also standard on TRD Pro and Capstone trims. The Tundra is available in two cab styles, both offering four front-hinged doors: Double Cab (SR, SR5, and Limited only) with either a pickup box, and CrewMax (all trims) with either a pickup box (the latter being newly-introduced for the Tundra). A 2-door regular cab model is not offered. A TRD Off-Road Package can be added onto all Tundra trims except SR, Platinum, TRD Pro, and Capstone. For the 2023 model year, the SX package became available on the SR5 model with a bed on the Double Cab and foot bed on the CrewMax. Gallery Safety The 2022 Tundra was tested by the IIHS and earned a Top Safety Pick+ award: Recalls and reliability During late 2009, Toyota issued a recall on 2000-2003 model year Tundras regarding rust problems of a rear crossmember. This recall involved 110,000 vehicles and followed a similar action for the Tacoma. Tundra owners began complaining