Toyota news from the 2022 Chicago Auto Show

The Chicago Auto Show kicked off this weekend and with it is bringing some of the latest and greatest Toyota news. Our Orlando Toyota dealership is here with all the info you need about everything from the Tacozilla concept camper to an all-new Toyota Tundra trim and the much-anticipated 2023 Toyota Sequoia – here are the highlights.

New Toyota news from the Chicago Auto Show: The Highlights

2023 Toyota Sequoia 

The Orlando Toyota Sequoia has been LONG due (OK, overdue) for an update and Toyota did not disappoint for the 2023 model year. This completely redesigned SUV is sporting updates including:

• An all-new twin-turbo V6 Hybrid i-Force Max powertrain that offers 437 horsepower and 583 lb-ft of torque – something you might recognize from the recently updated 2022 Toyota Tundra.
• A body-on-frame chassis with a fully boxed frame for superior handling and comfort
• Independent front suspension and a new rack-mounted electronic power steering system, as well as a multi-link rear suspension and the options of load-leveling rear height control air suspension and adaptive variable suspension
• A towing capacity of 9,000 lbs (up 22% from the prior generation)
• A new multimedia system with an 8″ or 14″ touchscreen and sight, touch, and voice activation
• Five grades, including SR5, Limited, Platinum, TRD Pro, and Capstone

And best of all, this new Toyota will be hitting Toyota of Orlando this summer.

All-new Toyota Tundra Capstone grade

Speaking of Capstone, the 2022 Toyota Tundra is getting this special new grade as well. It’ll offer luxury in the form of features like:

• 22″ chrome rims and the largest wheels ever offered on this new Toyota truck
• Other chrome accents like mirror caps, trim accents, and Tundra tailgate inserts, as well as a unique-to-this-trim grille
• A panoramic moonroof
• A standard 14″ touchscreen multimedia display
• A leather-trimmed heated steering wheel
• A leather interior in a standout black-and-white color combo
• The aforementioned i-Force Max hybrid powertrain with 10-speed automatic transmission and a fully boxed high-strength steel frame

New Toyota bZ4X will be up for grabs this spring 

The new Toyota bZ4X electric vehicle made an appearance at the Chicago Auto Show as well – it’s the first of a global series of all-electric vehicles that Toyota is unleashing. It’s on the new e-TNGA BEV-dedicated platform and gets an estimated range of 250 miles per charge. It’s also got a sporty, modern interior paired with a plush and sleek interior and top-of-the-line tech features. It’ll be at Toyota of Orlando this spring!

Would you drive the Tacozilla camper? 

And we can’t forget the innovative Tacozilla concept camper. This overlanding-ready Toyota Tacoma camper truck pays tribute to campers from the 70s and 80s and is ready for any and all off-road adventures in its path (hint, hint, Toyota – we’d drive it).

The Chicago Auto Show will also showcase new Toyotas like the TRD Desert Chase Tundra, the 2022 GR 86, the NASCAR Tundra, the Busch NASCAR Cup, and then Supra Sport Top.

Follow Toyota of Orlando on social for Toyota news updates

If you can’t make it in person, we’ve got you covered. Follow us on social media for updated new Toyota news or call us! Toyota of Orlando is open seven days a week at (407) 298-4500 and we’re conveniently located just off I-4 near the Millenia Mall at 3575 Vineland Road.

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