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C&D: New Toyota Land Cruiser Leaked, but U.S. Future Unclear
From Car and Driver:
New Toyota Land Cruiser Leaked, but U.S. Future Unclear
Rumors suggest that the 300-series SUV will offer a twin-turbo 3.5L V-6 and a hybrid variant, but we're not sure if it will come to the States.
Leaked images have appeared online of a new Toyota Land Cruiser SUV, via CocheSpias.net.
This will be the 300-series generation of the off-roader, and it looks to have a more modern exterior.
We don't know if this Land Cruiser will make it to the U.S. market, but it's possible the next-gen Lexus LX will be similar.
These leaked images purport to show a new generation of the Toyota Land Cruiser SUV. Appearing on CocheSpias.net, these photos indicate that the new 300-series model will have a more modern-looking front end but a similar overall shape as the current 200-series SUV. Questions remain about the Land Cruiser's future in the U.S., as the nameplate was discontinued after the 2021 model year and rumors suggest it's unlikely to return—at least in its current positioning.
It's possible that the only version of the next-gen Land Cruiser we get on our shores will be the Lexus-badged version, called the LX. The more luxurious version already outsells its Toyota stablemate in the U.S. and is barely more expensive. We haven't yet seen any spy photos or leaked images of the next-gen LX, but it will surely feature its own distinct exterior styling with Lexus's spindle grille.
Both the 300-series Land Cruiser and the new LX are likely to get new powertrains including the twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6 engine found in the Lexus LS and an eventual hybrid derivative. A robust four-wheel-drive system and numerous off-road goodies will surely be included.
Even as a lifelong Land Cruiser fan and supporter. That is so much ugly..... Wish it didn't have a crazy plastic front fascia that dips so far downward negating any chance at an approach angle.
I always loved the Landcruiser back even before the LX series came into existence. I remember about 1992, I was home from college and my father had looked into getting one but had the most difficult time getting a test drive on one. The first Toyota dealer we went to basically asked him, "How many do you want?" as apparently they were used to doing exports on them and my father simply wanted to drive one to see if it was to his liking. After calling around, we found one dealer that let my father take it around on the lot. My dad could not justify buying it on that alone and passed, but he did like the LX series when he got a test drive many years later.
04-22-21, 04:52 PM
C&D: New Toyota Land Cruiser Leaked, but U.S. Future Unclear
