In Pictures: The Burly and Blacked-out 2016 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro Crewmax

Built for work and play, the 2016 Toyota Tundra steps things up with the TRD Pro package.

Toyota’s full-size Tundra pickup is gaining ground on domestic competitors including the popular Ford F-150 and Chevy Silverado. With aggressive styling, impressive 9,800 pounds of towing capacity and a cozy cabin, it’s easy to see why. Available in either a 4.6L or 5.7L engine, in Regular, Double cab, and Crewmax models, the 2016 Toyota Tundra truly is built for work or play. But it’s the TRD (Toyota Racing Development) Pro option that will take play to the next level. 

Tundra TRD Pro Upgrade

The Tundra TRD Pro adds a tuned dual exhaust that gives the 5.7-liter V8 an extraordinarily loud, intimidating bark to match the 400 lb.-ft of torque. Add TRD-tuned suspension, with tuned front springs and remote-reservoir TRD Pro Bilstein front and rear shocks, plus, headlights with black sport bezels, a TRD Pro-stamped truck bed and a 1/4-in. aluminum skid plate to round things out. Exclusive to Tundra TRD Pro are black-bezel headlights, an oversize “TOYOTA” grille, black badging and a unique TRD Pro bed stamp, all rolling on 18-in. black alloy TRD wheels wrapped in 32-in. Michelin LTX AT2 tires. 

Tundra TRD Pro Interior

Inside, the Tundra TRD Pro finds front bucket seats with black leather-trimmed and red stitching and accents as well as embroidered TRD Pro badges. Unique TRD Pro carpet floor mats and a leather-accented TRD Pro shift knob also feature the TRD logo. Also included are standard Entune Premium Audio with Integrated Navigation and App Suite, and a roll-down rear window on Crewmax models. 

For driving and handling dynamics, up front the Tundra finds TRD-tuned springs matched to oversize 2.5-in. remote-reservoir Bilstein shocks for a 2-in. lift; in the rear, similarly massive Bilstein shocks to the TRD off-road leaf spring. 

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Shooting cars and bikes professionally since film was a thing, for over 20 years, Amee has collaborated with the major automakers and agencies, and his work has been published in various global outlets including MotorTrend, GlobeDrive, SuperStreet, Chicago Tribune, PerformanceBMW, and others. He’s an automotive writer and founder/managing editor of TractionLife.com, focusing on digital marketing & SEO for the past ten years (backed by a marketing degree, go figure). Find him travelling, spending time with his kids and family. Or golfing, poorly.