Although we here at ORC are known to shun the "Fashion Before Function" motto, we believe that Toyota has adequately combined both fashion and its long-standing and well-earned reputation for function and reliability here in its StepSide Tundra, which is due upon showroom floors later this fall as a 2003 model.

You see, it's the same brute Tundra, with classic eye-catching lines. You've got to check out the standard options included with this truck as well as some of its optional equipment to fully understand the complete Toyota package. Take for example the 17-inch wheels and the pin-you-to-the-seat V8. Or, try the sport-tuned suspension, which has long been an added bonus to any of the new Toyota trucks lines, providing plush rides on many an ORC trip through the rough of the Baja outback.

• A redesigned front fascia
  
• A grille that extends down into the front bumper
  
• Color-keyed front bumper with chrome inserts
  
• Round fog lamps
  
• Color-keyed overfenders
  
• Larger, multi-function center console
  
• Available TRD Sport Suspension Package for 4x2 includes unique shock
• absorbers, rear stabilizer bar, 17-inch wheels/tires with unique finish and a tuned suspension
  
• Available Towing Package for V8 includes Class 4 tow hitch, 130A alternator, 7-pin connector with converter and supplemental A/T oil cooler
  
• StepSide will only be available on the SR5 V8 Access Cab models in 4x2 or 4x4 configurations.

• A unique sport suspension package which lowers the vehicle four inches from the stock Tundra height
• Unique sport-tuned shock absorbers
• Sport-tuned suspension
• Rear stabilizer bar
• Road-gripping BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW tires, P275/35ZR20 front and P295/40ZR20 rear
• Three-piece chromed alloy 20-inch HRE Performance wheels
• TRD Tundra dual cat-back exhaust which adds six hp