Toyota Land Cruiser Megathread (300, 250, Prado, etc)
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It's possible it doesn't lead anywhere, but I'm hopeful we either get the baby Land Cruiser or a new FJ based on the Land Cruiser ROX concept. I'd prefer the baby Land Cruiser as I'd love Toyota to offer a 4WD SUV under $40,000.
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Fighting words?
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Ford Australia Exec Calls Toyota's Land Cruiser 'Compromised' | Carscoops
The high-ranking executive believes that Ford’s Everest is the superior product
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This Toyota Land Cruiser Looks Normal But Can Actually Survive a Grenade Blast
That's great if you need it, but that hybrid four-cylinder has to hate all the extra weight.
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TFL released a video from their trip to Cruise Moab. In it they talk to Mike, who is in charge of Toyota R&D North America. They discuss the 70 series a couple times in the video, and I found Mike’s discussion regarding the 70 series intriguing.
The discussion starts around 28:30. First he says, “it doesn’t meet emissions”, then he goes on to say, “never say never” and “there’s ways…my dream is to offer a 70 series”. Mike brings up the 70 series again around 36:30 “There’s always possibilities”. 🤔
I’d be surprised if we see the 70 series in the U.S., but the discussion sure was interesting.
The discussion starts around 28:30. First he says, “it doesn’t meet emissions”, then he goes on to say, “never say never” and “there’s ways…my dream is to offer a 70 series”. Mike brings up the 70 series again around 36:30 “There’s always possibilities”. 🤔
I’d be surprised if we see the 70 series in the U.S., but the discussion sure was interesting.
I'm glad Kai is calling them out. The LC250 feels like a very low effort product compared to the GX and even NA market 4Runner. They are simply selling the badge for a big price premium.
If you want the best stock Toyota offroad SUV, buy a GX550 OT. The GX vs. LC250 comparison is what most Lexus/Toyota pairs should be. But unfortunately we are getting the opposite where the Toyota variant is the one getting more effort.
If you want the best stock Toyota offroad SUV, buy a GX550 OT. The GX vs. LC250 comparison is what most Lexus/Toyota pairs should be. But unfortunately we are getting the opposite where the Toyota variant is the one getting more effort.
The product overlap between the upper 4Runner trims and LC250 doesn’t make any sense to me. For $65k, I’d rather have a LC250 over an upper spec 4Runner, but if I’m going to pay $65k for a LC250, I might as well by the GX550.
I think Toyota needs to add the V35A as an option to the LC250. The GX could then get the 389hp V35A (maybe even the 420hp tune), while the LX retains the hybrid max option. That gives us a nice progression of engine output from the 4Runner to the LX. The LC250 needs to offer the pano roof as well. Lowering the price on the 4Runner would help too. A $65k 4Runner is ridiculous.
This all goes back to what the Land Cruiser should’ve been: A FJ Cruiser replacement/Bronco competitor.
I think Toyota needs to add the V35A as an option to the LC250. The GX could then get the 389hp V35A (maybe even the 420hp tune), while the LX retains the hybrid max option. That gives us a nice progression of engine output from the 4Runner to the LX. The LC250 needs to offer the pano roof as well. Lowering the price on the 4Runner would help too. A $65k 4Runner is ridiculous.
This all goes back to what the Land Cruiser should’ve been: A FJ Cruiser replacement/Bronco competitor.