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BestCarWeb article suggest that Land Cruiser 300 will debut in fall 2020 (2021 model year) and will be powered by Toyota's first turbocharged hybrid powertrain, presumably a 3.5-liter twin turbo + hybrid batteries V35A-FXS.
They also predict a September 2022 (2023 model year) introduction for next-gen TNGA-F Land Cruiser Prado (and, by extension, Toyota 4Runner and Lexus GX)
Seeing the interesting discussion between SSun and suxexl, I want to touch on that in a bit.
I do have to point out that seeing this made me rethink the possibility that they are not protracted out further as I said.
My biggest issue is the timeliness of spacing out launches and factory retooling. And them trying to cut costs by taking their time with man power.
To do a new tundra it is a given in 2021 as a 2022 model but I'm thinking that a new Land Cruiser SUV is a 2022 model. These are the most concrete. A new 2023 Sequoia is also a given.
Is Toyota confident with managing 3 redesigns of their largest passenger vehicles in 2021. Then what does that mean for CY 2022? Sequoia is a definite that year, Prado is likely coming late 2022/early 2023. 4Runner we will hear more about next year. Can they manage 4 SUV redesigns alongside RX in 2022?
If they can, great. Leaves room for Tacoma, Hilux, and Fortuner in 2023.
They can't just do the Tundra in 2021 or they're going to be very behind. BTW, the first 300 series mules were spotted earlier this year in Australia. It's definitely 2 years out from mid-2019.