Toyota showed off an expanded lineup of its popular Nightshade Special Editions under the bright lights of the 2020 Chicago Auto Show. The midsized Tacoma and full-sized Tundra pickups as well as the full-sized Sequoia sport utility vehicle have gone dark with the upscale Nightshade trim that is currently available on the Corolla sedan, Corolla Hatchback, Camry, 4Runner, and Sienna minivan.
While most Toyota Nightshade models are offered on SE grade versions, the 2021 Nightshade trucks and Sequoia adorn the more luxury-level Limited grade models. The package starts with a slightly-sinister looking black exterior design theme that is punctuated by a darkened chrome grille, black mirror caps and black door handles. Inside are black leather-trimmed seats. All three of the Nightshade trucks can be ordered as two- or four-wheel drive.
Each variant has some distinguishing features. The 2021 Tacoma Nightshade rides on Dark Smoke 18-inch alloy wheels and sports a new grille insert design, fog light bezels, and a black exhaust tip.
The 2021 Tundra Nightshade rolls on black wheels and wears a black exhaust tip, while the 2021 Sequoia Nightshade uniquely features darkened chrome badging, body moldings, and lower grille and fog light surrounds.
The Nightshade Editions make an eye-grabbing statement in Midnight Black Metallic or Magnetic Gray Metallic paint jobs. For further customization, the Tacoma and Tundra are also available in Windchill Pearl, and the Tundra can also be ordered in Super White. The Sequoia Nightshade offers Blizzard Pearl as an additional choice.
Toyota is planning to build 5,000 each of the Tacoma and Tundra Nightshade, and 2,500 Sequoia Nightshade.
The automaker has yet to reveal pricing for the models.
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2021 Toyota Sequoia Nightshade Edition
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2021 Toyota Sequoia Nightshade Edition
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2021 Toyota Sequoia Nightshade Edition
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2021 Toyota Sequoia Nightshade Edition
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2021 Toyota Sequoia Nightshade Edition
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2021 Toyota Tacoma Nightshade Edition
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2021 Toyota Tacoma Nightshade Edition
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2021 Toyota Tacoma Nightshade Edition
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2021 Toyota Tacoma Nightshade Edition
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2021 Toyota Tacoma Nightshade Edition
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2021 Toyota Tacoma Nightshade Edition
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2021 Toyota Tacoma Nightshade Edition
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2021 Toyota Tundra Nightshade Edition
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2021 Toyota Tundra Nightshade Edition
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2021 Toyota Tundra Nightshade Edition
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2021 Toyota Tundra Nightshade Edition
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2021 Toyota Tundra Nightshade Edition
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2021 Toyota Tundra Nightshade Edition
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