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The new Toyota Land Cruiser, introduced in 2024, is expected to maintain its reputation for durability based on reliability data from related Toyota models like the Tacoma and Tundra, positive owner reports, and Toyota's strong brand reliability record. Although it's early to fully assess its long-term reliability, initial data and Toyota's history suggest it will perform well.
The new Toyota Land Cruiser shares its platform with other Toyota models, leading to a debate about its uniqueness and whether it lives up to the legacy of previous Land Cruisers. Despite feeling less special, it still offers a compelling SUV option. The base model's interior quality and off-road capabilities are questioned, but the higher trims impress with their luxurious features and spaciousness. While it may not be as distinctive as its predecessors, the new Land Cruiser still garners praise for its off-road performance and improved fuel efficiency.
Toyota has maintained a 112.2 inch wheelbase for its Land Cruiser wagons for over 30 years, which they call the "golden ratio" for its balance of stability and off-road capability. The new 2024 GX550 also adopts this wheelbase, aiming to strike a balance between on-road stability and off-road maneuverability. The wheelbase affects factors such as approach and departure angles, breakover angle, and overall maneuverability, making it a crucial consideration for off-road vehicles. While the ideal wheelbase varies based on use and personal preference, Toyota's commitment to this wheelbase aims to maintain model efficiency, especially for off-road performance.
Toyota unveils two extreme vintage Land Cruiser concepts at the 2023 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The FJ Bruiser is a rock crawler with a modified TRD NASCAR V8 engine, full trailing arm suspension, and 42-inch tires. The FJ45 Retro Cruiser is a custom wagon with Land Cruiser 100 series components and a Borla exhaust. Toyota also showcases the Tacoma X-Runner concept, featuring a modified Tundra V6 engine and enhanced off-road capabilities.
Toyota Gibraltar Stockholdings has launched the GDJ76, a new Land Cruiser model specifically designed for humanitarian aid organizations. The GDJ76 features the same updated design as the civilian versions but lacks certain creature comforts. It is equipped with Toyota Active Traction Control and a 2.8-liter four-cylinder diesel engine, offering improved fuel economy, power, and reduced emissions. The GDJ76 will be produced alongside the HZJ76 model, and deliveries to aid organizations will begin in March, with the United Nations being one of the first customers.
Toyota has unveiled an all-electric Land Cruiser SUV concept, called the Land Cruiser "Se," at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show. The concept features a sleek design with a long hood, rounded rear end, and visor taillight design. It has a larger wheelbase to accommodate a battery and prioritizes aerodynamics. Toyota claims that the Land Cruiser Se can handle rough terrain, appealing to fans of the gas-powered off-roader. In addition to the Land Cruiser Se, Toyota also showcased a concept midsize electric pickup truck, personal transport vehicles, and a space mobility prototype. The electric Land Cruiser concept marks Toyota's entry into the large electric family hauler segment, as other automakers are also rushing to fill this space.
Toyota executives assure that there is room for both the Land Cruiser and 4Runner in their lineup, despite potential overlap. While the new Land Cruiser offers a smaller, more affordable off-road capable SUV option, the upcoming next-generation 4Runner is expected to ride on the same platform and have a similar powertrain setup. Toyota believes that both vehicles have their own following and can coexist in their lineup, although there may be some cross-shopping between the two. However, there is a possibility that the Land Cruiser's affordability could attract potential 4Runner buyers, potentially impacting the 4Runner's sales.
Toyota is set to reveal the new U.S.-bound Land Cruiser on August 1, and based on the teaser image, it appears that the American version will differ from the internationally available 300-Series Land Cruiser. Speculations suggest that the new model may be based on the Land Cruiser Prado, which is known in the U.S. as the basis for the Lexus GX. The teaser image showcases a different grille, headlights, and bumper, resembling the styling of the new Lexus GX. With a focus on off-road capabilities, the new Land Cruiser is expected to offer improved approach and departure angles.
Toyota has confirmed that the Land Cruiser is returning to the US, but it's likely to be the smaller, more affordable Land Cruiser Prado, which is the basis for the new Lexus GX. The new Land Cruiser Prado will be based on Toyota's TNGA-F body-on-frame platform and will likely have a 3.4-liter twin-turbocharged V6 making 349 horsepower, 479 lb-ft of torque, and paired to a 10-speed automatic transmission. A late 2023 reveal seems likely, and it could go on sale as early as January 2024.
Toyota has announced that the Land Cruiser name is returning to its U.S. lineup on an all-new model. The latest version of the Land Cruiser was launched globally in 2022 and is built on the same truck platform as the Toyota Sequoia and recently unveiled 2024 Lexus GX. Positioned as a serious, but premium off-roader, the Land Cruiser is so popular that Toyota announced last year it was sold out into 2026. Toyota didn't offer any details about the U.S. market model, but the Land Cruiser is offered around the world with a selection of turbocharged V6 engines.
Toyota is bringing back the Land Cruiser nameplate to the United States, with rumors suggesting that it will be the next-generation Land Cruiser Prado. The ladder frame has been developed with electrification in mind, meaning it can be used for hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and even pure EVs. The new Land Cruiser Prado is expected to be slightly longer, wider, and taller than the outgoing model and will likely be sold with a hybrid powertrain. A full reveal is expected to take place in the coming weeks.