And then there were 10. Reporting by Cars Direct indicates that Toyota will be adding a CH-R and Avalon Nightshade editions to the company’s portfolio for the 2021 model year.
No details regarding the specifics of the models are currently available.
Nightshade edition vehicles traditionally feature black and dark chrome in the usual places – spoiler, wheels, mirror caps, and trim pieces. There’s usually unique stitching on the interior of these vehicles that helps set them apart.
Toyota looks to be adding two new models to the Nightshade family lineup.Photo courtesy of Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc.
These blacked out models are increasing with automakers nationwide. By manufacturers they’re often seen as a way to entice younger customers and keep aftermarket sales in-house, with relatively little overhead cost for development or production.
Last September, Toyota announced that the 2020 Corolla sedan and hatchback models were getting a Nightshade variant.
Earlier this year, Toyota showed off an expanded lineup of its popular Nightshade Special Editions under the lights of the 2020 Chicago Auto Show. Nightshade versions of the midsized Tacoma and full-sized Tundra pickups as well as the full-sized Sequoia sport utility vehicle were added to a Nightshade lineup that already included the, Camry, 4Runner, and Sienna minivan.
A similar design motif was given to the 2020 Prius 2020 special edition, which celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Prius.
All current Nightshade editions in the Toyota lineup are based on their respective vehicles’ SE grade.
Toyota isn’t the only automaker getting in on the action. Nissan has offered their Midnight Editions for years while Chevrolet sees the treatments as part of a larger success story consisting of offering a wide variety of packages to customers. Honda recently introduced its 2020 Pilot Special Edition, which delivers many similar treatments ahead of the model’s generational redesign.
If you’re more in the market for performance rather than just looks, Toyota offers the Camry and Avalon TRD, which deliver performance-focused equipment under the body of a vehicle with black accents.
