Toyota shows truckies' limo

As if the Toyota Tundra ‘pick-up’ wasn’t already massive enough, Toyota has used Las Vegas’ Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show to display an elongated Tundra-based utility with limousine levels of comfort.

We'd call it the truckies' limo. The ultimate in transport for the truckie who's made it!

Called the Tundrasine – combining Tundra and limousine, of course – this incredibly stretched, eight-door behemoth is based on a Tundra CrewMax 4x4 1794 Edition and powered by a 5.7-litre petrol V8.

Presented in Midnight Black with acres of brown leather swathing the interior, the Tundrasine’s wheelbase is an incredible 2291mm longer than the 3701mm of the Tundra CrewMax on which it is based. Length exceeds 8105mm – or 26 feet – but weight balloons to 3618kg – over a tonne greater than the ‘standard’ Tundra CrewMax.

If the outside impresses, the customised interior has been inspired by the passenger compartments of luxury private jets.

"SEMA is the perfect event to debut this concept vehicle that takes the best of Tundra and turns it into the pinnacle in executive transport. . .  limo style," said Steve Appelbaum, National Engagement Marketing Manager of Toyota Motor Sales, USA.

SEMA is increasing in popularity for major manufacturers with key positions in the US market. For Toyota, the Tundrasine is one of a slew of outlandish vehicles on display.