Toyota Land Cruiser Megathread (300, 250, Prado, etc)

[ssun30]

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.

The 4Runner is the FJ replacement/Bronco competitor. The whole purpose of the LC250 in US market is to milk every dime out of this trademark. That's why you see all those corner cutting. Profit maximization is the only goal for this product.

 

[Motor]

 

[Levi]

Patent of LC250 pickup:

…in fact it is Chery….

 

[Motorsnwheels]

Patent of LC250 pickup:

…in fact it is Chery….

For the US too??

 

[Sulu]

Patent of LC250 pickup:





…in fact it is Chery….

Beware the fine print... Is this true that this is a Chery and not a Toyota?

 

[mikeavelli]

Toyota LandCruiser 2023 review: 300 Series GR Sport

Does a luxury four-wheel drive really need this much off-road capability? Or should that be does a capable four-wheel drive need this much luxury? Read our 2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series GR Sport review to find out

www.4x4australia.com.au

GR Sport has front, mid and rear lockers and EKdds. impressive kit

 

[Motor]

 

[Motor]

Introducing the Land Cruiser Hybrid 48V: a new powertrain for Toyota’s legendary SUV

First electrified powertrain to be featured in the Toyota Land Cruiser in EuropeHybrid 48V system provides smoother, more comfortable performance in both on and off-road drivingNo compromise in Land Cruiser’s formidable off-road capabilities – including 700 mm wading depthEuropean sales starting...

newsroom.toyota.eu

The Hybrid 48V system uses the Land Cruiser’s established 2.8-litre turbodiesel engine and introduces three principal new components: an electric motor-generator, which replaces the conventional alternator; a 48V lithium-ion battery; and a DC-DC converter which controls the energy flow battery and motor.

The system in no way compromises the Land Cruiser’s ability to operate in extreme conditions and rough terrain. For example, the motor-generator has been positioned high on the engine block so that the vehicle can still wade at low speed through water up to 700 mm deep.

 

[ssun30]

They use a useless 4.3Ah battery that provides a few seconds of power at most and maybe a few minutes of engine-off idling. They claim it's a lightweight battery but the energy density is only 27Wh/kg, lower than even many lead acid batteries and far lower than NiMH batteries. What's the point of using Li-ion if they can't even take advantage of Li-ion's energy density?

 

[NomadDan]

Has anyone heard of issues with the Hilux mild hybrid randomly shutting down, particularly when fording water? I've seen some comments on Facebook about this, but I'm not sure if those were just isolated incidences.

 

[Motor]

 

[Motor]