A new top model Toyota Tundra is said to be in development to adopt it Ram 1500 TRX And Ford F-150 Raptor – and now it seems that the upcoming model has been given a name.
According to the US website The drive, Toyota has filed a trademark application for “TRD Hammer,” with the name believed to be a reference to the annual “King of the Hammers” off-road race held in the California desert.
Members of an online forum report that Toyota recently sent a survey to Tundra owners to gauge interest in potential names including TRD Baja, TRD Iron, TRD Pro-S, TRD Bizurk and TRD Quake, as well as the TRD Hammer.
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The owners were asked to rank the names from one to six and were given the following explanation:
“Designed for off-road enthusiasts, this high-performance truck package features advanced long-travel suspension and 37-inch all-terrain tires. With unique wide fenders, tall bumpers and a powerful engine, the truck achieves exceptional off-road capability and performance.”
The brand lends its name to a partially camouflaged Tundra prototype that was caught testing in Michigan in July 2025 and features reinforced guards, suspension changes and larger mud-terrain tires.
Interestingly, the test vehicle’s wheels appear to be very similar in design to the set of TRD-branded Method wheels installed on the Tundra Desert Chase concept car shown at the SEMA show in late 2021.
The TRD emblem, an acronym for Toyota Racing Development, was removed from most markets and replaced with Gazoo Racing. However, in the USA it is still used for sports and off-road models.
There’s no word yet on what will power the Tundra TRD Hammer, but it’s likely Toyota will crank up the 3.4-litre twin-turbo V6 hybrid powertrain, which currently makes 326kW and 790Nm.
While the Ford F-150 Raptor makes 336kW and 691Nm, Ram is expected to bring back the 1500 TRX in 2026, with the supercharged 6.2-litre V8 said to make 579kW and 921Nm.
Despite Australia’s penchant for performance and off-road capability, there’s little chance of the Tundra TRD Hammer making it here – although if enough buyers express interest, it could be enough to convince Toyota Australia to consider the model.
The Tundra is currently only manufactured in left-hand drive, so Toyota Australia commissioned Walkinshaw Automotive Group to undertake a local remanufacturing program, converting imported left-hand drive examples to right-hand drive.
It’s only offered in Limited and Platinum trims, meaning we’re missing out on a much wider range of Tundra variants offered in the US. This includes the TRD Pro, which features upgrades such as an off-road suspension with 1.1-inch (28 mm) front lift, Fox Internal Bypass coilovers and rear remote reservoir dampers, and 18-inch BBS wheels with all-terrain tires. However, it does not provide any additional performance.
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