Toyota reveals specially-built Land Cruiser, Black Truck, other off-road vehicles at Sema

Toyota has taken its fans, competitors and visitors at the ongoing 2022 Sema auto show by surprise with a display of eight exciting and versatile off-road vehicle concepts expected to translate to real-world accessories soon.

Leading the pack are the specially-built Land Cruiser 79 Megatourer and the Black Truck.

Others are the Sequoia, Tundra, and iconic FJ 49 acting as the platform for the overlanding and camping design proposals.

The leading automaker is taking full advantage of its larger show space this year’s event taking place in Las Vegas, USA, between November 1 and November 5, as the concept vehicles appear to be pretty large and may even overshadow what Ram currently has planned.

The Japanese manufacturer says it has put in the extra effort this year to show its dedication to its customers who are on the constant search for excitement off the beaten path.

Each model appears to carry the brand’s ethos of the journey as important as the destination, according to CarBuzz.

 

The Black Truck

The Black Truck was put together by Patriot Campers of Australia based on the Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series GLX. It’s by far the most labour-intensive concept at Toyota’s SEMA stage. This concept has had its standard chassis stretched to 11.8-inches and implements an EFS Elite tube coil spring suspension which raises the ride by three inches.

Supertourer was said to have been tasked with giving the truck a complete redesign with a matte hood wrap and exterior paint.

Its off-road accessories are a snorkel, steel bull bar, winches at the front and rear, larger door mirrors, a water tank, two air compressors, and a pop-up tent with some lifestyle peripherals. Additional lighting, Recaro seats, and a navigation system attached to a seven-inch touchscreen bring the historic SUV into the modern world.

 

Toyota Land Cruiser 79 Megatourer

Toyota is also bringing a 6×6 to its SEMA stand, in the shape of the Toyota Land Cruiser 79 Patriot Campers Megatourer.

For the extra pair of wheels, Jmacx Offroad Solutions conducted some professional cutting and welding. These are driven by the 4.2-litre straight-six diesel engine which has been fitted with an upgraded turbocharger, intake, air snorkel, and exhaust system with a pair of four-inch stacks.

The suspension also features an adjustable air suspension with adjustable dampers that can lift the ride by eight inches.

Its exterior features necessities such as toolboxes, sheet metal guards, and storage components.

The interior is made to be pretty plush as it features Nappa leather upholstery with suede touches, an eight-inch Alpine touchscreen infotainment system, and a bespoke instrument cluster.

For all the overlanding needs, it also holds four battery packs which can be charged via solar panels attached to the roof.

 

Toyota FJ49

Another Toyota offroad concept coming to Sema 2022 from Australia is FJ49. It was designed by two sons of Patriot Campers’ founder.

The FJ49, based on a 1977 FJ45, keeps things functional and aesthetically fitting with a modified turbo diesel 4.5-litre V8. This powertrain is joined by an upgraded cooling and exhaust system.

The four-wheel drive remains standard but it does benefit from Harrop Eaton E lockers.

For a more capable suspension, the brothers fitted a custom coil system based on the original car’s parts. Accompanying this is a heavy-duty differential and PCOR wheels fitted to a set of BF Goodrich tires.

Giving this truck its iconic look is a set of custom wheel flares, bar work, tow bars, and an exo-roll cage; a winch, two air compressors and upgraded exterior lighting round off the exterior modifications.

On the electrical front, the FJ49 has been kitted out with a new vehicle management system, two upsized batteries, a 350-Watt inverter, new gauges for the instrument cluster, an upgraded brake controller, and a communications system.