The refreshed Toyota Tundra has debuted in the United States, incorporating components from Australia's Old Man Emu along with upgraded cabin technology, although its arrival in local showrooms is still unconfirmed.

The least popular of Australia's four main full-size pickups so far this year - alongside the Ford F-150, Chevrolet Silverado and Ram 1500 - the Tundra receives a mild visual update for the 2027 model year, with full specifications and pricing yet to be revealed.

Toyota's design team in Michigan has applied what it calls a more contemporary and functional front-end style, featuring a boxier profile, a new hexagonal grille and a revised front bumper with rectangular fog lights.

All US versions now include a 14.0-inch infotainment touchscreen, already standard on Australian Tundras, which runs Toyota's latest system first introduced locally with the new-generation RAV4.

The Drive Recorder Dash Cam, also debuting in Australia with the latest RAV4, joins the Tundra range for 2027. It automatically captures 20-second clips when it senses an event such as a potential collision, though it can be turned off.

An Enhanced Digital Key is offered as well, enabling owners to unlock the vehicle using the Toyota smartphone app.

No alterations have been announced for the hybrid powertrain in Australian models, which combines a 3.4-litre twin-turbocharged V6 petrol engine with an electric motor for combined outputs of 326kW and 790Nm, with all-wheel drive.

While the Australian range is restricted to Limited and Platinum grades, US customers now have seven variants after the addition of the new Tundra Trailhunter.

Based on the Tundra SR5 grade below the Limited and Platinum offered locally, the Trailhunter adds Michelin LTX Trail tyres, bronze-finished alloy wheels and upgraded suspension from Old Man Emu, the ARB-owned Australian off-road specialist.

Toyota has not specified the suspension modifications, but states the Trailhunter also includes recovery hooks, extra underbody protection, Multi-Terrain Select, Crawl Control and a locking rear differential as standard.

Toyota Australia stated it had no updates on when the 2027 Tundra will reach local markets or whether the Trailhunter variant is being considered for Australia.

Although Australian Tundra sales rose 45 per cent in the first half of 2026, the updated Ford F-150, still a 2024 model, has overtaken both the Toyota and the V8-powered Chevrolet Silverado. The Ram 1500 continues to lead the segment.

All four vehicles are imported in left-hand drive and then converted locally to right-hand drive.