Out with the old and in with the new-old school as Toyota's icon finally embraces its heritage.
Now the Land Cruiser has joined the ranks, that most stoically unfashionable of 4x4s having been given a good-old-days glow-up for this all-new 2024 model. Toyota says the look represents ‘tradition blended with modernity’, and we’re absolutely all for it, from the retro colour palette to the FJ Cruiser-esque details, somehow not much like any Land Cruiser in recent memory yet also instantly recognisable.
Underpinned by a new GA-F platform, with a body-on-frame construction, this latest model is said to boast a significant increase in off-road ability compared to the old Land Cruiser. That’ll be due to things like a 50 per cent stiffer frame , plus increased wheel articulation from improved suspension, but also new technology, too.
The latest Land Cruiser will once again be powered by a 2.8-litre diesel, although it’s set for 48v mild hybridisation come 2025 . So for the moment, it’ll launch with 204hp and a 3,500kg towing capacity. You also get a new eight-speed auto - note the lever for it inside as well, like something from a piece of heavy machinery rather than a road-going 4x4. Just as a Land Cruiser should be.
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