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Toyota announced on August 3 that the new Land Cruiser 250 and 70 will be released from fall 2023 to 2024, following the new Land Cruiser 300 . Furthermore, some images of the short model “Land Cruiser Mini” were also released at the presentation.

A truly surprising new Land Cruiser presentation

Simon Humphreys, General Manager of Design, talks about the true value of Akio Toyota: “Going back to the basics” imposed by Chairman Chairman “70” continues to “inherit” the uniqueness of Rankle, and the flagship “300” is a “symbol” of the brand. . He said that the 250 is the “core model” that will be the mainstay of RANCLE and should be in the middle of RANCLE, between the two.

Furthermore, at the presentation, there were images of two Land Cruiser 250s as well as two cars that have not yet been released. This appears to be
the rumored short model “Land Cruiser Mini (successor to the FJ Cruiser/FJ40 Land Cruiser)” and the electric vehicle model ” bZ5X .”

compact cruiser

On the left is the “COMPACT CRUISER EV,” which was included in Toyota’s lineup when it released its new BEV (battery EV) “bZ” series on December 14, 2021 . The one on the right is an unreleased car that was unveiled this time, but it looks like a similar model.

What is Toyota’s aim?

Toyota positions the Crown series as the Crown brand , and announced on April 12 that it will be released as the Crown Crossover, Crown Sport, Crown Sedan, and Crown Estate from fall 2023 to 2024. did. This is similar to the Corolla (sedan), Corolla Touring, Corolla Sport, and Corolla Cross for the Corolla series. “Corolla” has a “Corolla store” as a Toyota dealer, and if the same trend continues, it would not be strange to see a “Crown store” appear. The new “Land Cruiser Series” will be added to the lineup. Speaking of Toyota, it is recognized all over the world that it is “Corolla”, “Crown”, and “Land Cruiser”, and they may want to position each of these brands as sub-brands of Toyota.

About Toyota Land Cruiser 300

Toyota has undergone a full model change of the new Land Cruiser and released it as the LC300 series on August 2, 2021. This time, the car has undergone a full model change in 13 years, and of course the newly developed “GA-‘ ‘ called “ TNGA (Toyota New Global Architecture) ” is used in the new Prius, which went on sale on December 9, 2015. By adopting a ladder frame based on the F platform , it is possible to obtain a larger interior space than the previous model. By adopting a newly developed platform that achieves high aerodynamic performance, it has a “lower center of gravity” and “increased body rigidity”, making it a significant evolution from the previous model. 200kg lighter . In order to lower the center of gravity, the engine has been moved 20mm downwards and 70mm to the rear of the vehicle, and the conventional V8 engine has been replaced with a newly developed V6 twin-turbo engine, making it shorter and lowering the center of gravity. The weight distribution was changed to 53.5:46.5 to improve the front-heavy movement of the 200 series.

exterior

The exterior design is of course based on the same concept, but it has a more modern and luxurious design. Equipped with triple LED headlights, DRL (daytime running lights) “signature lamps”, and LED sequential turn lamps (flowing turn signals) at the front and rear. The body size is almost the same as the 200 series, with an overall length of 4,990 mm, an overall width of 1,980 mm, a wheelbase of 2,850 mm, an approach angle of 32 degrees, and a departure angle of 24 degrees.

GR SPORT (GR-S)

The grade “GR SPORT” is set as a “performance-oriented” GR Sport edition. It comes with a GR SPORT exclusive grille bumper with the “TOYOTA” emblem, “E-KDSS” and front and rear differential locks.

interior

Like the new Harrier and Crown, the interior has evolved to be more modern than the old model, and features LCD panels for meters and other areas . Equipped with LED interior lights and an electric parking brake (with hold function). Equipped with a 12.3 – inch wide touch screen T-Connect SD navigation system and JBL premium sound system (12 speakers) . It is also equipped with a color head-up display. Panasonic’s ` ` NanoE Adopts “Okudake Charging” which can wirelessly charge smartphones etc. Toyota’s first engine start switch to use a fingerprint authentication start switch (Toyota’s first ) .

The side mirrors and A-pillars often block most of your view and you cannot see them, so drive carefully while looking into them. The new model has a gap between the side mirrors and the A-pillar, making visibility much better than the previous model.

Vehicles equipped with a 3.5LV 6-cylinder engine are available with a 7-seater capacity.

Vehicles equipped with a 3.3LV 6-cylinder diesel engine are designed to seat five people.

Set up “3D multi-terrain monitor”.

The rear seat control panel installed in the center console box is fully equipped with air conditioner vents, a rear seat air conditioner control panel, an HDMI port, a cigarette lighter socket, and two USB charging terminals.

Equipped with a rear seat entertainment system. Front seat back left and right. It is equipped with an LCD display that can display the same image as the front seats, or a separate image for the rear seats.

GR SPORT interior equipment

Exclusive genuine leather-wrapped steering wheel (cut carbon-like decoration, with GR emblem)

Dedicated opening screen (when T-Connect navigation is installed)

Dedicated front seat (with GR emblem)

Interior decoration (cut carbon-like panels)

Interior color: GR exclusive black/GR exclusive black & dark red

Dedicated smart key (with GR emblem)

engine

The engines are a 3.5L V6 DOHC engine with a maximum output of 305kW (415ps) and a 3.3LV 6-cylinder diesel engine with a maximum output of 227kW (309ps), both of which are paired with a 10AT transmission.

Equipped with E-KDSS

Equipped with the world’s first “E-KDSS (Electronic Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System)” that electronically controls the front and rear stabilizers. It offers both high running performance and ride comfort.

About Toyota Land Cruiser 300 specifications

spec	New Land Cruiser gasoline engine	New Land Cruiser diesel engine
full length	4,990mm	4,990mm
full width	1,980mm	1,980mm
Overall height	1,880mm	1,880mm
Wheelbase	2,850mm	2,850mm
engine	3.5LV type 6 cylinder gasoline engine	3.3LV type 6 cylinder diesel engine
Maximum output	305kW (415ps) / 5,200rpm	227kW (309ps) / 4,000rpm
Maximum torque	650Nm/ 2,000~3,600rpm	700Nm/ 1,600~2,600rpm
transmission	Direct Shift-10AT	Direct Shift-10AT
Drive system	4WD	4WD
WLTC mode fuel consumption	9.7km/L	7.9~ 8.0km/L
Riding capacity	5 people/7 people	5 people/7 people
Expected price	5,100,000 yen – 6,300,000 yen	7,300,000 yen – 8,000,000 yen

toyota land cruiser 250

Toyota has fully remodeled its cross-country SUV “Land Cruiser Prado” and officially announced it as the “Land Cruiser 250” on August 2, 2023.

About Toyota 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. The body size of the Land Cruiser “250” (prototype) is 4,925mm in length, 1,980mm in width, 1,870mm in height, and 2,850mm in wheelbase. Compared to the conventional Prado, the overall length has increased by 100 mm, the overall width has increased by 95 mm, the overall height has increased by 20 mm, and the wheelbase has increased by 60 mm.

The new “Land Cruiser 250” design has two faces: the base model uses triple LED headlights, and the “1958” grade uses a round headlight design.

Base grade “Land Cruiser 250” exterior

“1958” grade “Land Cruiser 250” exterior

About Toyota 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.

Base grade “Land Cruiser 250” interior

“1958” grade “Land Cruiser 250” interior

Toyota Land Cruiser 250 specs

spec	land cruiser 250	land cruiser 250
full length	4,925mm	4,925mm
full width	1,980mm	1,980mm
Overall height	1,870mm	1,870mm
Wheelbase	2,850mm	2,850mm
engine	2.7L in-line 4-cylinder direct injection engine D-4	2.8L straight 4 clean diesel engine
Maximum output	163ps/ 5200rpm	150kW (204ps) / 3,400rpm
Maximum torque	25.1kgm/ 3800rpm	500Nm (51.0kgm) / 1,600-2,800rpm
transmission	6 Super-ECT	Direct Shift-8AT
Drive system	4WD	4WD
WLTC mode fuel consumption	-km/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

toyota land cruiser 70

Production of the “Lancle 70” was discontinued in 2004, but it was re-released for the first time in 10 years, selling for a limited time from August 25, 2014 to June 30, 2015. 2023 to 2024 will be the 40th anniversary of its release, and it will be re-released. The Japanese model will be released in November 2023 for the first time in about 9 years.

The previous reproduction model was equipped with the same V6DOHC 4L engine as the Prado, with maximum output: 170kW (231PS) / 5200rpm, maximum torque: 360Nm (36.7kgm) / 3800rpm, but this time it is not this engine, but also used in the Prado. The long-awaited clean diesel “2.8L inline 4 DOHC clean diesel engine” which has cleared the strict exhaust gas regulations in Japan, has a maximum output of 150kW (204ps) / 3,400rpm and a maximum torque of 500Nm (51.0kgm) / 1,600-2,800rpm. adopt.

About Land Cruiser 70 Exterior

The exterior has a powerful design with round headlights, similar to the resale model. Similar to the Land Cruiser 70 Series 70th Anniversary Special Edition released in Australia, the front grille has been changed to “TOYOTA” to create an exterior that is different from previous resale models.

About Land Cruiser 70 Interior

The interior has been redesigned from the resale model with changes to the steering wheel, shift knob, and speedometer to bring it closer to the modern model.

About Toyota Land Cruiser 70 specifications

spec	land cruiser 70 van
full length	4,890mm
full width	1,870mm
Overall height	1,920mm
Wheelbase	2,730mm
engine	2.8L straight 4 DOHC clean diesel engine 1GD-FTV
Maximum output	150kW (204ps) / 3,400rpm
Maximum torque	500Nm (51.0kgm) / 1,600-2,800rpm
transmission	6AT (6 Super ECT)
Drive system	4WD