Filed under: Flex-Fuel, Toyota, SEMA Show, Natural Gas

Toyota has brought a really, really green concept with it to the SEMA Show that’s currently taking place in Las Vegas. That first bit of green comes courtesy of a compressed natural gas conversion that allows the driver to switch from gasoline to CNG for the otherwise stock four cylinder engine via a button. It wouldn’t be a proper SEMA concept without a ton of modifications, and so the storage tank for the natural gas is housed in the rear and appears when the modified rear tailgate is opened with its automated electric motor.

Other greenery includes the can’t-miss-it Sherwin Williams green paint with metallic flakes and bronze accents. Besides its CNG system, the Yaris Tailback gets custom suicide rear doors and a custom wide body kit, necessary to cover the ridiculously wide 19×9 front and 19×11 rear wheels. Inside is custom upholstery and an audio/video system provided by Pioneer. Full press release after the break.

[Source: Toyota]

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