- New Trailhunter package adds factory overlanding hardware.
- Every MY27 Tundra now gets a standard 14-inch touchscreen.
- Low-key visual upgrades include new lights, grille and bumpers.
Toyota’s full-size Tundra pickup was crushed in the 2025 US sales race by both its Detroit rivals and its own Tacoma little brother. Maybe the subtle MY27 facelift and a new Trailhunter package can help it climb from lowly 28th place in 2026 and 2027.
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You’re probably already familiar with Toyota’s Trailhunter trim from models like the 4Runner and Tacoma. In the Tundra’s case, the new Trailhunter package is based on the affordable (MY26: $46k) SR5 grade and comes loaded with hardware designed for life beyond the pavement. Buyers get Michelin LTX Trail tires, an Old Man Emu suspension upgrade, front recovery hooks, and extra protection underneath the truck.
Toyota is also fitting key off-road aids including Multi-Terrain Select, Crawl Control, and a locking rear differential. Bronze-colored wheels and unique badging help separate it from the rest of the lineup. The idea behind the package is to offer a more attainable route into the overlanding world, which suggests it could slot beneath the range-topping TRD Pro in both price and capability.
All Tundras get a (very) lightly revised face for MY27 that seems to consist of repositioned turn signals and minor tweaks to the grille and bumpers. And Toyota has improved the available grille-mounted LED light bar and added available RIGID fog lights. But if you weren’t smitten by the look of the pre-facelift truck, these updates aren’t going to do anything to bring you around.
Tech Takes A Step Forward
The advances when it comes to in-car technology, on the other hand, just might win you over. Every trim now comes standard with a 14-inch infotainment display running Toyota’s latest multimedia software. The system features AT&T 5G connectivity, customizable widgets, and enhanced voice control functionality through “Hey Toyota” commands. A built-in Drive Recorder is also now standard and can capture 20-second clips – both manually activated and automatically triggered – using the truck’s exterior cameras.
Toyota also says Safety Sense 4.0 is now standard across the range, bringing updates to the truck’s driver assistance systems. Buyers will still be able to choose between a 389 hp (394 PS) twin-turbo V6 and an i-FORCE MAX hybrid variation on the same theme, pushing out 437 hp (443 PS). We don’t yet know which the Trailhunter will get, but since it’s based on the SR5 and that’s non-hybrid, we imagine the off-roady one will be, too.
More details, including pricing and full specifications, are scheduled to arrive this fall, but we can expect a small increase over the $41,260 base price of a bottom-rung MY26 Tundra.
