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Toyota Land Cruiser Continues On With A Great Legacy

The legendary Toyota Land Cruiser is still one of the top choices in off-road vehicles in the country. It is an impressive blend of four-wheel outdoor rough and ready with the elegance of a well mannered and quite civilized city dweller. It’s been around for over 60 years and is one of the most respected names in off-roading.

The Land Cruiser is an SUV that offers a number of standard amenities that let you know that even though you might be behind the wheel fording a creek or rolling up a rock infested incline, you are still in touch with civilization. The Land Cruiser comes with LED running lights and fog lights, a roof rack, rocker-sill passenger steps, underbody skid plates, adaptive cruise control, keyless entry and ignition, automatic wipers, a sunroof, power-folding and auto-dimming outside mirrors, 18-inch cast aluminum wheels, a tow hitch with wiring harness and it seats eight passengers.

Inside the cabin you’ll find leather upholstery, a 10-way adjustable driver seat with memory functions, an eight-way power front passenger seat, heated 40/20/40-split folding second row seats and 50/50 split folding third row seats, power tilt and telescoping steering wheel, a universal garage door opener and a 120-volt household power outlet.

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Who knew that this SUV had all this stuff? We didn’t and then we were surprised again when we found out there was even more standard equipment aboard. There is a 9-inch info touchscreen, Bluetooth phone, a rear seat DVD entertainment system with two screens, two wireless headphones, a wireless charging pad, a surround-view camera system that lets you select front, rear or side views of the vehicle’s exterior, Siri eyes free control, satellite and HD radio, 14 speaker JBL audio system and a USB – iPhone input.

The V8, 5.7-liter engine pumps out 381 horsepower and 401 lb-ft of torque. The eight-speed auto transmission powers all four wheels and the two-speed transfer case gives you control of the drivetrain to either crawl on a slippery road at a safe pace or ride the highway at top speed. The Land Cruiser can tow up to 8,100 pounds and gets 15 miles per gallon combined city and highway driving. You’re in good hands with Land cruiser’s safety features: trailer-sway control, rear cross traffic alert, lane departure warning, forward collision alert, blind spot monitoring and airbags galore including second row airbags, front knee airbags, active front head restraints, front side airbags and front and rear parking sensors. Take a test in this legend at Atlantic Toyota.

August 16, 2017
Australian engineers pushed Toyota’s Land Cruiser to its limits. Check out what happened!

Toyota’s engineers decided to put to the test the upcoming LandCruiser 70 series upgrade. The team decided to go for a rather long walk: more than 100,000 kilometers of driving in different harsh conditions around the country.

Furthermore, about 70 per cent of the tests and experiments were made in off-road conditions that included corrugated dirt roads and rugged cattle properties with severe washouts.

And the results? Well, they show that the vehicle will be even stronger with the adoption of a stiffer frame with thicker side rails. Engineers has also fine-tuned some of the safety features and therefore improved the stability and traction control for better off-road capabilities.

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Also, all the 70 Series models, whether they are single or double cab-chassis, wagon or troop carrier, will be geared with these very same fine-tuned safety features, along with the hill-start assist control, trailer sway control, brake assist, electronic brake-force distribution and cruise control. How cool is that?

In case you missed, the range comes with a 4.5-liter V8 turbo-diesel power unit with common-rail direct injection and special intercooler that meets all Euro5 ecology requirements. Some sweet additions include piezo injectors and refined manual gearbox with revised gearing that delivers better fuel economy and lower noise.

Source: Toyota

June 28, 2016
The All-Seeing Toyota Sahara Is Here To Enhance Your Driving Experience

Toyota has released a special and unusual “all-seeing” LandCruiser 200 Series Sahara. What makes it special, compared to its stock brothers is indeed the incorporated camera applications that make it easier to perform manoeuvres from off-road to parking situations. Good thing is that drivers now can obtain a panoramic view around the Sahara via four cameras, geared in front, on the back and on the side mirrors. In fact, the front camera can rotate and can display enlarged images that would definitely be in use for the driver.

And as a true Toyota vehicle, the Sahara also adopts and advanced safety features as pre-collision system, dynamic radar cruise control, lane-departure alert and blind-sport monitor with rear cross-traffic alert. In addition, the vehicle comes with a total of seven airbags, active traction control, multi-terrain anti-skid brakes, hill-start assist and emergency brake signal.

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But what about the engine? This sweetheart is geared with either 4,5-liter twin-turbo diesel or the 4,6-liter petrol unit. And of course, both are redesigned to meet all Euro 5 requirements and to deliver even better fuel efficiency.

The diesel unit provides a total of 272 hp (200 kW) and 650 Nm of torque. It offers consumption, measured at just 9,5 liters/100 km and CO2 emissions of 250 grams/liter. On the other hand, the petrol engine comes with 308 hp (227 kW) and 439Nm. It delivers 13,4 liters/100km fuel consumption and 309 g/km of CO2 emissions.

And let’s take a look on the style. All models are restyled and come with more aggressive stance, sweet new grille, headlamps, bumper and fenders. And on top of all, there are two additional colors: Copper Brown and Onyx Blue.

Furthermore, the model will be offered with a total of five trims: diesel-only GX, petrol or diesel GXL, VX and Sahara. All the trims come with special electronically controlled six-speed automatic transmission. Every trim level comes with some additions and exclusive features.

Powerful, versatile and safe. It looks like Toyota team brings even better and better contemporary solutions for customers and fans.

Source: Toyota

October 23, 2015
Toyota Announces Substantial Changes for 2016 Land Cruiser Facelift [VIDEO]

2016 Toyota Land Cruiser Facelift is now here offering substantial updates. It gains more in terms of interior and exterior styling, updates regarding the engines and performance as well as safety improvements. For example, the appearance of the popular vehicle is now more modern and athletic, while the interior benefits from soft-touch surfaces, revised instrument cluster and controls. But let’s see exactly what has happened to this icon.

Exterior

Beginning with the exterior, the designers have obviously kept the emblematic visual appearance. Some of the substantial changes include the grille, headlamps, bumper, fenders and bonnet. Precisely, the grille now features hexagonal frame and triple horizontal bars, resulting in more aggressive stance.

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This is further emphasized by the subtle scooping in the centre of the bonnet and the convex shapes that extend to the front. Headlamps and front corners set back from the grille, round out the front end design.

At the sides we see protection moldings and door handles with slightly different appearance. At the rear the revisions include new bumper, upper tailgate panel as well as combination lamps, reflectors and mudguards.

Moreover, adding to the palette of exterior colors are two new shades: Copper Brown and Onyx Blue. They will be offered as an option on all grades except GX.

Interior

The cabin of the Land Cruiser adopts soft padding for areas that directly contact occupants’ limbs and support their bodies. There are also changes to the switches and displays for the audio, air-conditioning and driver-related functions, which aim to achieve more convenient utilization.

For example, the centre cluster has received a storage area and a 12V outlet. Only the Sahara trim gets a wireless charger. Another change is found in both VX and Sahara grades, which adopt Optitron instrument cluster with 4.2-inch thin-film transistor colour Multi Information Display. These trim levels also gain Electro Multi Vision and Navigation unit with nine-inch display screen.

The interior colors are different for each grade. The GX is trimmed with grey fabric, while the GXL gets grey or beige fabric. The customers, who will choose the VX and Sahara trims, will have the option of selecting black or beige for their leather-accented interiors. And note that the GX is a 5-seater, while the diesel VX and Sahara are 7-seaters. All other grades have 8 seats.

Drivetrains

Two powerful V8 engines define the range of available drivetrains of the Land Cruiser. They are now better due to a substantial revision, resulting in more power and optimized efficiency. Both the twin-turbo diesel and its petrol alternative show better fuel consumption and tighter Euro 5 emissions.

To go into details, the 4.5-litre twin-turbo diesel unit benefits from new injectors, revised mapping and a diesel particulate filter (DPF). The latter has been fitted with a guard to protect it over rough roads.

In addition, the changes to this drivetrain include also increased power output up to 272 hp (200 kW) and the same torque of 650 Nm (480 lb-ft). Improvement of 8 percent is seen in the fuel economy and emissions, showing 9.5 litres per 100km.

The 4.6-litre petrol V8 engine gets updates to its air-injection system in order to achieve reduced emissions. The variable valve timing on the inlet and exhaust ports helps this engine maintain 309 hp (227 kW) and 439 Nm (324 lb-ft) of torque. Fuel economy and emissions have been also improved but Toyota didn’t release any specific numbers.

Safety Features

Regarding the safety, the top of the LandCruiser 200 range, the Sahara trim, receives a package of advanced features. An instance is the ability to prevent or reduce the severity of a collision. Called Pre-Collision Safety, this system warns the driver of a possible collision and automatically applies the brakes.

On the other hand, Lane Departure Alert helps in avoiding collisions by warning the driver in case the vehicle is about to move unintentionally across lanes without using the turn signals.

Sahara also gets radar, sensors and front camera which are utilized to detect other road users and lane markings. Dynamic Radar Cruise Control and Automatic High Beam are the other two features new to the Land Cruiser 200 range.

LandCruiser Line-up

Featured in Land Cruiser’s line-up there are a total of four grades. GX remains the diesel-only model, while the GXL, VX and Sahara can be specified with petrol or diesel engines. Both units are fitted with six-speed automatic transmission.

2016 Toyota Land Cruiser Facelift can be currently ordered in Japan. It is scheduled to go on sale in Australia in the second half of October. Other markets will be announced soon. Stay tuned!

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Source: Toyota

August 17, 2015
Land Cruiser Will Come With New Engine And Additional Gadgets

Toyota Land Cruiser will get some more upgrades and goodies this summer. And one of the most important change is the engine. Yes, the Land Cruiser now comes with fresh and redesigned powerplants and confidently will defend its position as one of the best vehicles on the market today. Furthermore, all the models in the lineup received some more goodies. So, let’s check out what is happening here.

The 2.8 D-4D engine

The three- and five-door Land Cruiser models will be geared with the special 2.8-Liter D-4D unit, that will bring better torque, dynamics and reduced CO2emissions. The engine is paired with a new six-speed automatic transmission, which now allows the engine to produce extra 30Nm between 1,400 and 2,400rpm.

Land Cruiser and its further specifications

With the introduction of the new engine Toyota team offers and some more goodies. For example, the Active grade models now come with DAB digital radio and Toyota Touch 2 with Go, that brings precise navigation system. Customers can also pay for leather seats and heated seats. And for the five-door models there is a special automatic air-conditioner. Furthermore, the Icon model brings and additional tweaks, like the 3D city mapping and text-to-speech function.

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Additional packs

Land Cruiser now is offered with the optional Safety Pack, that brings the SUV with Adaptive Cruise Control, Pre-Crash System, Lane Changing Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Blind Spot Monitor and Multi-Terrain Monitor. There is also a Protection Pack, that offers side mouldings, rear bumper protection and a boot liner for all the five-door models.

So, the more, the better.It seems, that Toyota really wants to keep its place as one of the best car brands. And the team makes it successfully.

June 22, 2015

2014 Toyota Land Cruiser – Price £34,995

Toyota has introduced the all-new 2014 Land Cruiser expected to hit the market on 1^st December. The model benefits from a refreshed exterior design, improvements to the interior, new entertainment features and advanced off-road technologies. The entry-level model is priced from £34,995, while the top-of-range Invincible 3.0D A/T 7-seat costs £52,495.

There are three trim levels: Active, Icon and Invincible. The SUV benefits from significant enhanced specification on Icon and Invincible grades, while retaining the pricing levels of the corresponding outgoing grades.

There are also different packages, which can be ordered to improve safety, off-road capabilities or interior.

Safety Pack

In addition to the comprehensive range of safety features available as standard on 2014 Land Cruiser, customers can specify an additional safety pack. This includes adaptive cruise control with pre-crash system, designed to minimise the chances of injury in the event of a collision. This pack is priced at £1,360.

Off-road Pack

The Icon grade can be specified with all the off-road driver assistance technology available as standard on Invincible grade. This pack is priced from £1,650.

Two-tone leather

Icon and Invincible grades can be specified with two-tone leather upholstery as a ‘no-cost’ option.

2014 Land Cruiser is available to order now, with customer deliveries from 1 December

MODEL	ENGINE/TRANSMISSION	BODYSTYLE	OTR PRICE
Active	3.0D M/T	3 Door/5 Seat	£34,995
Active	3.0D A/T	5 Door/5 Seat	£38,750
Active	3.0D A/T	5 Door/7 Seat	£39,145
Icon	3.0D A/T	5 Door/7 Seat	£47,495
Invincible	3.0D A/T	5 Door/7 Seat	£52,495

Full specification details of the model range can be found below:

Active	Icon (in addition to Active)	Invincible (in addition to Icon)
17” Alloy Wheels Front fog lamps LED headlamps LED Daytime Running Lights Electric windows Body coloured door handles Body coloured retractable door mirrors Chrome radiator grille Climate control air conditioning Toyota Touch 2 with 9 speakers, radio/CD & Multimedia connectivity Rear view camera Bluetooth Cruise control Smart entry & start system Leather steering wheel and gear shift knob Fabric seat and door trim 7 airbags VSC with Active Traction Control Hill-start Assist Control and Downhill Assist Control (no DAC on 3dr) Privacy glass(3dr only)	18” Alloy Wheels Leather seats Powered and heated front seats 3^rd row seats: power folding Electrically adjustable steering wheel Electric foldable mirrors Triple zone automatic air conditioning Dusk sensing headlamps Rain sensing wipers Auto dimming rear view mirror Toyota Touch 2 with Go, 14 JBL speakers, radio/CD & Multimedia connectivity DAB Front and rear parking sensors Tyre pressure monitor system Privacy glass Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System Colour TFT display	Leather and wood steering wheel Rear electric suspension & Adaptive Variable Suspension Crawl control and multi terrain select Trailer Stability Control Multi terrain monitor with 4 cameras Lane change assist with blind spot monitor system and rear traffic cross alert Rear entertainment system (Blu Ray) 2^nd row heated seats Sunroof

Source: Toyota

October 2, 2013

Wald International Toyota Land Cruiser

Wald International has introduced the Black Bison package for Toyota Land Cruiser facelift. The big SUV will be introduced at the Tokyo Auto Salon.

The package includes an aggressive front bumper, bigger wheel arches making the vehicle 40 mm wider and a modified rear bumper with an integrated diffuser. The price is 525,000 JPY ($ 6,030), which is not too much to make your Land Cruiser unique.

There are also a roof-mounted spoiler, a tailgate-mounted spoiler and carbon fiber trim. Other options include LED fog lights, a sports exhaust system and unique alloy wheels. Of course, all these options will boost the price significantly.

Source: Wald International

January 3, 2013
The 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser improves the brake-control system

The top-class 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser excels the expectations as promises to be luxurious and unleash its off-road capability.

It comes standard with the 5.7-liter Double Overhead Cam (DOHC) 32-valve V8 engine under the hood and produces 381 hp and 401 lb.-ft. of torque. The 2013 Land Cruiser has a six-speed automatic transmission and sends power to the 4-wheel drive system.

The items that used to be optional in the previous Land Cruisers are now standard. It concerns exterior and interior parts as well.

When it comes to safety, the Land Cruiser gives plenty to appreciate. It is equipped with 10 airbags and also includes driver and front passenger knee airbags. The front seats include active headrests that help reduce the severity of whiplash injuries.

The multi-terrain SUV, Toyota Land Cruiser is going to provide as safe and convenient drive as possible. Though it comes with the standard STAR Safety System, the 2013 Land Cruiser will have the all new 5-speed CRAWL Control featuring an Off-Road Turn Assist. The CRAWL Control balances speed and outlet as well. Along with the CRAWL Control, the other brake systems include anti-lock brake system (ABS), electronic brake-force distribution (EBD), brake assist (BA), active traction control (A-TRAC), and finally, VSC (with a cut-off switch).

In block, the brake system helps to adjust to an off-road surface and keep controlling the vehicle. EBD equals braking forces between the front and rear wheels, and the BA serves as an auxiliary in emergency braking. A-TRAC maintains traction and distributes the drive force while accelerating. VSC supplies directional control while cornering and operates engine torque and individual wheel-braking influence in case of tire slippage.

The Smart Stop Technology (SST) is the most prominent 2013 Land Cruiser’s feature concerning safety. It is capable to completely stop the vehicle at the speed over 5 mph and apply brakes firmly for a half second or longer.

The 2013 Land Cruiser’s benefit number one is its brake assist, so that safety is guaranteed always and everywhere, be it a slippery winter highway or an off-road.

September 25, 2012
2012 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Altitude Special Edition

2012 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Altitude Special Edition is the latest development Toyota has been up to, and more importantly has included in it more than $10 000 of added multimedia, technology, comfort and family-friendly features. First of all this special edition has seven seats and now gets satellite navigation, a seven-inch touch-screen display and a rear-seat entertainment system. Additionally, to the expanded list of innovative technologies are included a tilt-and-slide moonroof, leather-accented seat trim, privacy glass and easy-to-read Optitron instruments.

Moreover, the Prado Altitude’s sound system has been upgraded to 14 speakers and has a six-disc in-dash CD/DVD changer with remote control. There is also featured a rear-seat entertainment system, which comes with a nine-inch monitor mounted from the ceiling, a DVD player, 5.1-channel surround sound and three wireless headphones.

Furthermore, in the safety ride some technologies are taking part: a back-guide monitor provides added guidance, while the reverse camera is being used. In addition, four sonar parking sensors have been added at the front. There are also seven airbags, stability and traction control, anti-skid brakes, hill-assist control and downhill assist control.

2012 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Altitude Special Edition

Important note here is that the vehicle is going to be produced only till the end of April this year. Prado Altitude is being offered with two engines: 4.0-litre quad cam V6 petrol or 3.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, which are mated to a five-speed automatic transmission and gated shift.

The Toyota is offered in four exterior colors: Crystal Pearl, Ebony, Silver Pearl and Graphite; which of course can be matched with black interior trim, while Crystal Pearl and Ebony also come with the choice of ivory trim.

Prado Altitude embodies other Toyota Land Cruiser GXL features such as three-zone climate-controlled air-conditioning, audio controls on the steering wheel, smart entry and start, cruise control and long-range fuel tanks (87-litre main and 63-litre sub).

Prices for the 2012 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Altitude Special Edition start from $68 490 for the petrol V6 model and $69,490 for the diesel model.

Source: Toyota

March 20, 2012
2013 Toyota Land Cruiser at 2012 Chicago Auto Show

The 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser full-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) will make its first North American appearance on 8^th of February at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show. The legendary vehicle has just celebrated its 60^th birthday since its original launch in Japan. Since then it has remained constant in Toyota model lineup.

The new 2013 Land Cruiser receives an array of new and updated exterior and interior. The exterior has been refreshed and includes an updated front grille and headlamps with HID low-beams. In addition there are also LED Daytime Running Lights, chrome side molding, redesigned outer side mirrors and tail lamps. Next to the exterior, the interior has also been refreshed. It is now available in two color choices: Sandstone or Black. Additional refinements include perforated leather trim with ventilated front seats, a higher gloss wood grain finish, brighter silver instrument-panel ornamentation, chrome-plated air registers, and updated meter-cluster lighting. Moreover there are also brand new features included: Multi-terrain Monitor with front, side or rear selectable views; a new Multi-information Display; an Eco Driving Indicator light and zone display; a heated steering wheel; Dynamic Radar Cruise Control; an additional 12V-DC power outlet at the rear of the center console; and a rear-cargo-deck power outlet that has been changed to AC 120V from AC 115V.

2013 Toyota Land Cruiser

The good news is that the Land Cruiser will now come with all features as standard equipment! They will also include new driving-performance components, and an array of significant safety and convenience features. Standard performance and safety features for example comprise of five-speed CRAWL control with Off-Road Turn Assist, Multi-Terrain Select, Multi-Terrain Anti-lock Brakes with Electronic Brake Distribution, Trailer Sway Control, Pre-Collision System, Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, and a retuned suspension. Furthermore, as a standard now come the rear-seat DVD entertainment system, color-keyed rear spoiler, rain-sensing windshield wipers, center-console cooler box, headlamp cleaners, leather-trimmed steering wheel, multi-information display, voice and Bluetooth® hands-free controls, leather-trimmed shift lever and heated second row seats. And to all these features, Toyota has also included as a standard Toyota’s Premium Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Navigation with Entune multi-media system and JBL® audio.

More importantly, the Land Cruiser has a 5.7-liter V8 DOHC engine, which produces 381 horsepower (280kW) at 5,600 rpm and 401 lb.-ft. (543 Nm) of torque at 3,600 rpm. The Land Cruiser uses regular-grade (87 AKI) gasoline and is ULEV-II certified.

The 2013 Land Cruiser will be arriving at Toyota dealerships this month.

Source: Toyota

February 1, 2012
2012 Toyota Land Cruiser V8

The new Land Cruiser V8 is one of the best SUVs that you’ll be able to buy this year. It combines superb quality, performance, luxury and unmissable road presence. The 2012 Land Cruiser V8 is expected to hit the UK market later this year.

Outside, it boasts a new front bumper with integrated fog lights and a new grille that pairs chrome and silver-finished vertical bars across its width. The headlamps are also different and now incorporate LED daytime running lights and cylindrical high and low beam High Intensity Discharge bi-xenon headlights. The turn indicators extend outwards, increasing their visibility to the side.

As with the daytime running lights and door mirror turn indicators, power-saving LEDs are used for the rear lights, which have the added benefit of lighting up more quickly than conventional filament bulbs.
Inside, the mighty Land Cruiser has lighter interior colour scheme, matched with high-gloss wood grain trim elements and bright silver-finish details. The driver’s instrument binnacle has white Optitron dials that are backlit with blue illumination and a large, colour TFT multi-information display.

The front seats, upholstered in perforated leather, gain a cool air function in addition to built-in heaters, plus a position memory setting. Active headrests are also introduced to help prevent whiplash injury in a rear-end collision.
In the rear the 40:20:40 seats have a new manual sliding mechanism allowing each section to be moved through a 90mm range. The outer seat headrests have been made larger for extra support and comfort, and the centre seat can be folded forward to create an armrest.

2012 Toyota Land Cruiser V8

The engine range includes a new 4.5 liter V8 turbodiesel (EURO 5) with a diesel particulate filter (DPF) and new G3 piezo injectors in the common rail injection system. The result is 286PS (200 kW) at 3600RPM and 650Nm (480 lb-ft) at just 1600RPM.

The raft of new handling features includes the world-first Turn Assist, which works in conjunction with Land Cruiser V8’s Crawl Control function, plus Multi-terrain Select (MTS), Multi-terrain Monitor and Tyre Angle Display.

Land Cruiser V8 will adopt Toyota Touch Pro, the most sophisticated version of Toyota’s new multimedia and navigation system. It features 8” touch-screen display showing the most relevant navigation, audio and air conditioning information Toyota Touch Pro uses a high-resolution, eight-inch touch screen interface with a home screen display showing the most relevant navigation, audio and air conditioning information.

Toyota Touch Pro can be combined with a 14-speaker JBL premium sound system with GreenEdge energy efficiency technology that reduces power usage by up to 80 per cent compared to conventional audio units.

UK specifications are still to be announced, but the list of items newly available for the model include a heated steering wheel, front seats with cooling and heating functions, a cooled box in the centre console, a powered upper tailgate section, bi-xenon headlamps and a 200V power outlet in the luggage compartment.

2012 Toyota Land Cruiser V8 Interior

Source: Toyota

January 11, 2012
Improving on Perfection With the Toyota Land Cruiser MY 2013

Land Cruiser, the ultra luxurious SUV from Toyota, has received some enhancements for the 2013 model year. Both the interior and the exterior have been revised and a bag full of features, formally optional, are now standard.

On the outside we get an updated front grille, headlights with HID low-beams, chromed side moldings and restyled side view mirrors and taillights. To further affirm the rigid image of the Cruiser, the front and rear fenders have also been enlarged. The A-pillars are specially filled with foam and the molding between the windscreen and the body is “bifacial”. Because of that wind noise is significantly reduced. A new Pearl White paint finish is available for the MY 2013, making a total of 7 color options. Under the chassis, guards extend throughout the engine bay and also behind the rear axle to provide extra protection from rocky terrains. The wheels that carry the Cruiser measure at 18 inches and are wrapped with P285/60 R18 heavy duty tires. The 13.4 inch ventilated brake disks are equally impressive with their four-piston brake calipers.

Inside small tweaks complement the overall redesign – a perforated leather trim on the ventilated front seats, an even more glossy wood grain finish and enhanced meter-cluster lighting. Additional technology includes a Multi-terrain Monitor which allows pretty much a 360-degree view around the vehicle, Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, a heated steering wheel and even a DC 12V power socket at the end of the central console along with the 120 AC one back at the cargo deck. DVD screens behind the front seat headrests will pacify rear-seat passengers. Sixteen JBL speakers can tear shatter glass from a mile as Toyota’s Premium Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Navigation with Entune multimedia system can keep keep people occupied for hours should they decide to fiddle with it. The gauge instruments are accompanied by a screen showing gear selection, fuel economy, tire pressure, and cruising range. The center console on the other hand, houses a gate-type shifter with a sequential shift mode, a parking brake, a cooler box , a USB port and cup holders.

Toyota Land Cruiser (2013)

Power still comes from the state of the art 5.7-liter, 381 horsepower V8 DOHC. Peak torque is at 3.600 rpm, measuring up to 401 lb-ft. Toyota’s Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) operates both intake and exhaust valves in such a way, so that power, fuel efficiency and emissions are fully optimized. For a more precise toque delivery, The Acoustic Control Induction System (ACIS) decides how long should a valve stay open, depending on rpm and throttle angle. The exhaust system, along with the exhaust manifolds, enjoys a stainless steel build. The six-speed automatic transmission handles the demanding job of processing ginormous amounts of power while remaining smooth and subtle.

Along with the ten airbags, there is also a handful of blisteringly complex array of systems that work together to keep all four wheels on the ground, ensure the safety of the biological unit inside (driver really), and deliver traction whenever and wherever needed. Just to give you a clue of what the Cruiser employes we can talk about the pre-collision detection system which can further restrain seat-belts should it detect a forthcoming impact.

This car truly is an off-road going palace riddled with luxury and technology and with prices starting at $68.000 it should be.

Source: Toyota

January 6, 2012

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