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Old 10-23-07, 07:27 AM
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Default Toyota Rolls Out Land Cruiser "Invincible" -- but Not for U.S.


No land yacht jokes, please: Toyota Land Cruiser special edition bears the stately name "Invincible," a title often associated with the Royal Navy.


No land yacht jokes, please: Toyota Land Cruiser special edition bears the stately name "Invincible," a title often associated with the Royal Navy.


The Toyota Land Cruiser Invincible comes with a 3.0-liter diesel or a 4.0-liter V6 and a very high level of amenities including Bluetooth, a rear parking monitor and black wood trim in the cabin

LONDON — Toyota introduced a new Land Cruiser "Invincible" trim level on Monday with what it describes as a "higher specification than any other model in the lineup." But Toyota Motor USA spokesman John McCandless said this particular Land Cruiser model is not bound for U.S. customers.

The Land Cruiser Invincible comes with a 3.0-liter D-4D diesel mated to a six-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission. It starts at the equivalent of $76,680. The Invincible can also be ordered with a 4.0-liter V6 and a five-speed automatic transmission. Thus equipped, its price starts at the equivalent of $80,130.

The Invincible replaces the LC5 Land Cruiser and features Bluetooth hands-free phone operation, a rear parking monitor, black wood trim in the cabin and a leather-and-wood multifunction steering wheel. Exterior upgrades include rear privacy glass, a dark finish to the headlamps, front grille and 17-inch alloy wheels.

What this means to you: You'll have to admire this one from afar.
Source: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...cleId=123119#2
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Old 10-23-07, 07:33 AM
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Nothing spectacular.

I would like to see any interior shots/changes...
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Land Cruiser Invincible aka Land Cruiser Prado aka GX with no V8.
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Old 10-23-07, 07:55 AM
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That sure looks just like a Lexus GX/LC Prado with a very different front clip and slightly different rear.
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Originally Posted by flipside909
Land Cruiser Invincible aka Land Cruiser Prado aka GX with no V8.
True enough, but what interests me is the parts in bold are available and fit into it:

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The Land Cruiser Invincible comes with a 3.0-liter D-4D diesel mated to a six-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission.
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Old 10-23-07, 08:15 AM
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Doubt we'll get it in Mexico, though perhaps my Central American friends will get to see it.
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Old 10-23-07, 08:18 AM
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It better be "invicible" i.e built-proof reliability!
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So this is just a GX with the sport package.
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I'm so confused when it comes to the Land Cruiser name. Land Cruiser Prado is the GX which is the same platform as the 4Runner. The Land Cruiser (US) and LX are platform mates. In markets where they have the Land Cruiser Prado how would this fit into their lineup? It sounds more like a LC (US) model trim than a Prado trim. In markets that sell the Prado do they sell the LC (US)?
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This is a prado the regular LC is called an amazon in the UK.
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