Yahoo Autos Mega-rare 1996 Toyota Mega Cruiser — that time Toyota made a Hummer
In the United States, the Land Cruiser has historically occupied the top spot in the Toyota off-roader hierarchy. In Japan, the company briefly bumped the Land Cruiser down a notch by offering a massive, Hummer H1-like model aptly named Mega Cruiser during the 1990s. Only a handful of units were built and none were officially sold in the United States, yet a rare left-hand-drive example is listed on Cars & Bids.
Like the H1, the Mega Cruiser has a soldier's DNA. It traces its roots to the BXD10, a rugged off-roader developed for the Japanese army and released in the 1990s. Toyota turned the BXD10 into the Mega Cruiser (which is called BXD20 internally) in 1996 by making numerous changes inside and out. It notably redesigned the front end, developed a closed-top body, and created a more civilian-friendly interior. What didn't significantly change were the jumbo dimensions: The truck stretches 200.3 inches long, 85.4 inches wide, and 81.6 inches tall.
