New Land Cruiser 250 Adopts a retro style with 40-series and 60-series designs in mind. Design that can be said to be the successor to the FJ Cruiser.

Toyota announced that the world premiere of the new Land Cruiser 250 will be held on August 2, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. (Japan time). In the United States, they announced that “The Legend Will Return” and released a new teaser image at the same time. Looking at this image, a photo of it lined up with the “Land Cruiser 60” has been released, which seems to foretell that it will adopt a design that incorporates retro style.

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Regarding the “Land Cruiser 250” teaser images announced so far
Toyota new Land Cruiser world premiere
About Toyota new Land Cruiser 250 exterior
About Toyota new Land Cruiser 250 interior
About Toyota new Land Cruiser 250 powertrain
Toyota new Land Cruiser 250 specs
Is it possible for the Land Cruiser 250 to become an EV?

Regarding the “Land Cruiser 250” teaser images announced so far

The teaser image shows the dark silhouette of the new Toyota Land Cruiser posing alongside a 1960 Land Cruiser FJ40 generation.

Furthermore , the new Land Cruiser 250 has very similar proportions to the new Lexus GX , which made its world debut on June 8, 2023 (local time) . This indicates that the base of the “GX” and “Land Cruiser 250” is the same.

Despite its obvious similarities to the Lexus GX, the new Land Cruiser 250 uses redesigned body panels to differentiate it from its sibling. Smaller, lower-mounted headlights are integrated into the grille. At the rear, large retro taillights and a protruding bumper are reminiscent of previous Land Cruisers , adding a nostalgic touch.

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About Toyota new Land Cruiser 250 exterior

The exterior design is a full-fledged off-roader with a design that pursues proportions and uniqueness rooted in functional essence and dynamic performance, which contributes to providing high driving performance. It has a design that allows the driver to drive comfortably on any road, while offering high drivability and an appearance that tickles the spirit of adventure. Viewed from the side, the Land Cruiser 250 is almost reminiscent of the 70 series Toyota Land Cruiser. The mirrors are still large and boxy, like those on an old-fashioned cruiser. Moving to the back, the simple design is maintained. Below the large rear window is a full-length light bar that can be opened independently of the new standard power tailgate.

About Toyota new Land Cruiser 250 interior

The interior has evolved to be more modern than the previous model, and features LCD panels for meters and other areas. The interior features LED interior lighting and an electric parking brake (with hold function). While considering functionality such as visibility in all directions when driving off-road, it is equipped with a variety of easy-to-use functions, and offers a modern and comfortable interior space that gives customers a sense of security in any environment. Provided. It also features a newly designed interior layout and seating for up to seven people. The “12.3-inch digital instrument cluster” and central he HVAC vents are fairly low on the dashboard to accommodate the larger “12.3-inch infotainment system” with wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto. Move to position. There are still physical controls for air conditioning and audio, but there’s a dedicated button for the vehicle’s off-road features near the gear selector.

About Toyota new Land Cruiser 250 powertrain

The engine is the D-4S “Dynamic Force Engine,” an inline 4-cylinder 2.5L direct injection engine that is installed in Toyota’s new Camry and new RAV4 . It achieves better fuel efficiency and increased torque than the old model, improving fuel efficiency. The second-generation “Toyota Safety Sense” will be installed as standard on all models.

Toyota new Land Cruiser 250 specs

spec	land cruiser 250	land cruiser 250
full length	4,830mm	4,830mm
full width	1,880mm	1,880mm
Overall height	1,850mm	1,850mm
Wheelbase	2,800mm	2,800mm
engine	Inline 4-cylinder 2.5L direct injection engine D-4 + motor	2.8L straight 4 clean diesel engine
Maximum output	140kW (190ps) / 6,000rpm	150kW (204ps) / 3,400rpm
Maximum torque	236Nm (24.1kgm) / 4,300-4,500rpm	500Nm (51.0kgm) / 1,600-2,800rpm
Front motor maximum output	134kw (182ps)	–
Front motor maximum torque	270Nm (27.5kgm)	–
Rear motor maximum output	40kw (54ps)	–
Rear motor maximum torque	121Nm (12.3kgm)	–
System maximum output	184w (250ps)	–
transmission	Direct Shift-CVT	Direct Shift-CVT
Drive system	4WD	4WD
WLTC mode fuel consumption	16.5km/L	12.0km/L
Riding capacity	5-7 people	5-7 people
Expected price	4.95 million yen – 6 million yen	5.5 million yen – 6.6 million yen

Is it possible for the Land Cruiser 250 to become an EV?

Toyota held a briefing session on its battery EV strategy, and on December 14, 2021, Toyota and Lexus released 16 models of BEV (battery EV) “bZ” series at once. ” COMPACT CRUISER EV ” is an off-road BEV vehicle reminiscent of the FJ Cruiser . The “FJ Cruiser” is a big-sized SUV released as a modern version of the legendary FJ40 type “Land Cruiser.” It was developed as a model exclusively for the North American market and went on sale in North America from the end of March 2006. Due to its unique appearance, it has a strong fan following in Japan, and with a certain level of demand expected, it was officially sold in Japan from December 4, 2010. The “ COMPACT CRUISER EV ” has an off-road type exterior reminiscent of the “ FJ Cruiser, ‘ ‘ and its body size is probably somewhere between the C-HR and RAV4. It will be released as a BEV model and successor to the FJ Cruiser, which has a more compact body size (compared to the SMALL SUEV). The structure will adopt the traditional ladder frame structure common to Land Cruisers.

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