Face lifted LAND CRUISER 150 SERIES Prado '14
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Basically the GX460 and 4RUNNER in the States..
I prefer this over the 4RUNNER
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- The floor has been lowered 38.1 mm at the third row of seats to ensure ample foot space.
- KDSS (Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System) characteristics refined
- Low Beam: LED (Light Emitting Diode) / High beam: HID Projector type / Corner Lamp: LED
- Speedometer - Optitron meter Colour display
3. SPECIFICATION & DESIGN
3.1 EXTERIOR DESIGN:
The exterior changes include:
Aero stabilising fins adopted on the outer mirror bases and sides of rear combination lamps
Newly designed headlamps
Newly designed fog lamps
Newly designed rear combination lamps
Newly designed front bumper & front grille
Design change on the back door garnish
Newly designed 17-inch (TX models) and 18- inch (VX models) alloy wheels
3.2 INTERIOR DESIGN:
The interior changes include:
Newly designed instrument centre cluster upper panel
4 Wheel Drive switch module added to the centre cluster panel
http://toyota-lc.ru/land_cruiser_150...0_1473.15.html
I prefer this over the 4RUNNER
![](http://im37.gulfup.com/yKQbd.jpg)
![](http://im40.gulfup.com/FOxN9.jpg)
- The floor has been lowered 38.1 mm at the third row of seats to ensure ample foot space.
- KDSS (Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System) characteristics refined
- Low Beam: LED (Light Emitting Diode) / High beam: HID Projector type / Corner Lamp: LED
- Speedometer - Optitron meter Colour display
3. SPECIFICATION & DESIGN
3.1 EXTERIOR DESIGN:
The exterior changes include:
Aero stabilising fins adopted on the outer mirror bases and sides of rear combination lamps
Newly designed headlamps
Newly designed fog lamps
Newly designed rear combination lamps
Newly designed front bumper & front grille
Design change on the back door garnish
Newly designed 17-inch (TX models) and 18- inch (VX models) alloy wheels
3.2 INTERIOR DESIGN:
The interior changes include:
Newly designed instrument centre cluster upper panel
4 Wheel Drive switch module added to the centre cluster panel
http://toyota-lc.ru/land_cruiser_150...0_1473.15.html
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There is a thread in the 2nd gen GX forum with renderings of the refreshed '14 GX460 with the spindle grille and what looks to be LED headlights. The rear looks just like this one though. Looks pretty good.
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I saw the GX pics and i still think the LX looks better. I have to say though, the updated GX looks much better without those weird frog eye shaped headlamps!
The Prado comes with four engine choices
4.0 L V6 1GR-FE petrol 271hp ( 5 speed auto 6 speed manual )
2.7 L I4 2TR-FE petrol 160hp
3.0 L I4 1KD-FTV diesel turbo 170hp
3.0 L I4 5L-E diesel 94hp
The Prado comes with four engine choices
4.0 L V6 1GR-FE petrol 271hp ( 5 speed auto 6 speed manual )
2.7 L I4 2TR-FE petrol 160hp
3.0 L I4 1KD-FTV diesel turbo 170hp
3.0 L I4 5L-E diesel 94hp
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Also, the GX400 in China uses the same drivetrain as the Prado/US 4Runner LTD.
The Prado and 4Runner are about 95% the same.
OP, this is a great find. I wonder if the GX will get LED/HID combo headlights as standard on the base model (HIDs are currently an option on the US base model).
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since when are prado and 4runner the same? 4runner uses simplified chasis, only 4runner that had same suspension as Prado was v8 with awd... maybe in russia and midle east there are simple Prados but ours was always awd with 190hp diesel and optional rear AVS suspension... we also get some nice features like all around view that also works when off roading...
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since when are prado and 4runner the same? 4runner uses simplified chasis, only 4runner that had same suspension as Prado was v8 with awd... maybe in russia and midle east there are simple Prados but ours was always awd with 190hp diesel and optional rear AVS suspension... we also get some nice features like all around view that also works when off roading...
The 5G4R/PRADO150/GX460 use the same underpinnings, its just the options and different suspension/4wd/transfer case options that vary. Some models are very similar and share the same systems...and others vary depending on the model grade...
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4Runner is probably closer to Hilux than Prado... They are very different vehicles, Prado is simplified GX basically... they are all based on variation of some kind of LC platform but are very different vehicles.
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Hilux is an older frame. The new Hilux should use a similar frame to the newer light duty Toyota utility vehicles. Its interesting to see what they will do with the new Hilux..I'm guessing the redesign is coming in 2014 ?
The Fortuner ( sold overseas ) is based on the HILUX .
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In realilty, the current FJ, Land Cruiser, Prado, GX and 4Runner are some what related somehow. For example, the 4.6/6speed in the GX is the same as the 4.6/6speed in the Land Cruiser. Even the Chinese GX400 uses the same 4.0 as the Land Cruiser 4.0 in select markets.