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Next Toyota Land Cruiser goes up market and will be identical to the Lexus LX570?

Agent001 submitted on 4/14/2007 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 1:20:47 PM

23 user comments | Category: Spy News | Source: | SOURCE: www.autoexpress.co.uk

It may wear a Lexus badge, but when this SUV arrives in the UK it will actually be sold as a Toyota.



Unveiled at the New York Motor Show, the LX570 uses an all-new platform which will underpin the next Land Cruiser Amazon. When it hits Britain next year, it will get redesigned front lights and a Toyota family grille.

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Next Toyota Land Cruiser goes up market and will be identical to the Lexus LX570?

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JUGNU

Tifosi,Don't worry it's going to be the best.

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Posted on 4/14/2007 2:20:27 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

S4cabriofoxone

How is this any different than the last-gen twins? The only discernable differences were the front and rear fascias... the interiors were identical- have an LC and want an LX? "Add wood, mix for five minutes."

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Posted on 4/14/2007 5:36:32 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Agent63

Who says Lexus aren't rebadged Toyota's still? lol.

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Posted on 4/14/2007 5:49:04 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3   

Agent63

You guys just hate me for saying Lexus is still rebadged Toyotas. Well in this case with the Land Cruiser will be identical to the LX. Is the Land Cruiser a rebadged Lexus? or the other way around? both ways it doesn't ignore the fact.

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Posted on 4/16/2007 9:40:10 AM | | Votes: 1   

norak

Som Lexus models are rebadged Toyotas, e.g. the LX and the ES. However, most Lexuses are independent cars altogether, e.g. IS, GS, and LS.

Even, say, a Lexus ES is not really a rebadged Camry because the ES has way more luxury features than a high-end Camry. However, the ES shares similar components to the Camry and structurally is basically a Camry.

But all car manufacturers do this. Many Ford use Mazda components, and most GM cars use Daewoo components, etc. If a car isn't what the badge says it is then it's impossible to define what a car is. Hence a Lexus is a Lexus only because it has a Lexus badge. If it isn't then every single other car is not what its badge says it is.

E.g. a Toyota Camry pay get its spark plugs from firm A. A spark plug is 0.5% of a car. Suppose the Chevy Malibu sources its spark plugs from the same firm (firm A). Then does that mean that a Chevy Malibu is 0.5% Toyota? Does that mean a Toyota Camry is 0.5% Chevy?

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Posted on 4/25/2007 4:27:47 AM | | Votes: 1   

Willis

What an ugly car. That's all I can say, really. Lexus sure messed this one up.

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Posted on 4/14/2007 7:48:38 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

freshnyc

takes some time to get used to the new look, yea is ugly
never mind

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Posted on 4/15/2007 5:21:46 AM | | Votes: 2   

truckmen

I am glad that at least someone agrees that this is a car too exept with truck like fuel consumption! What a pos! I am shure it is nice to drive and reliable but when I buy an suv it better have some off road capabilities! My civic could follow this almost anywhere!

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Posted on 5/2/2007 5:42:54 AM | | Votes: 1   

EnnNorak

This vehicle is not ugly as suggested by "Willis" -- it ha a nice practical industrial look to it. I Think Toyota is wise to badge it as a Toyota rather than a Lexus. I hope it comes to North America soon.

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Posted on 4/14/2007 10:11:18 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

S4cabriofoxone

It won't have any different technology from the Toyota-- they're technologically identical. Same engines, same transmissions, and I'm pretty sure everything that's standard on the LX will at least be available on the Land Cruiser, if not standard.

If your idea of "way more luxury" is Lexus putting slabs of wood trim everywhere, then yes, the LX570 will have way more luxury than the LC.

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Posted on 4/15/2007 1:05:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Rupert

the LX really is an LC with extra wood on the doors. i did a side by side comparison, they even have the same steering wheel!

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Posted on 4/15/2007 7:04:43 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

topneuro

FUGLY

Lexus, Hyundai called they want their designers back.

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Posted on 4/15/2007 12:08:31 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

trd1

i think its really nice for the next lx, exept they got to change the rear light before they send them out.

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Posted on 4/15/2007 12:58:05 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: -2   

truckmen

What a princess compared to the older off road capable trucks they used to be. They should keep this for the soccer moms and make an off road land cruiser that you wouldn't have to modify to take off road.

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Posted on 4/15/2007 4:44:28 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

drakarula

Too bad they didn't put money to have the 3rd row fold flat into the floor

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Posted on 4/15/2007 11:07:15 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

truckmen

Great idea! This is definatly a car site! I love the folding seats idea but come on drakula has 1 more vote than me ! I am the only one that has pointed out that this is a princess that has no off road ability! look at the ground clearance! My 2007 civic could follow this!

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Posted on 4/28/2007 3:05:35 AM | | Votes: 1   

Caddyman07

Lexus should have morphed the LX model into something like the Q7. The GX is big enough as far as "Real SUV" they need. A FULLSIZE crossover (kinda like the Q7) with strong L-finesse stying and V8 hybrid option would have been a real head turner. (think much bigger alternative to the RX)...

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Posted on 4/15/2007 11:31:44 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

enthusiastx11

why is this news?
they've always been identical except for trim and badging.

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Posted on 4/15/2007 5:16:38 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

huu76

topneuro,
Toyota says they sent them to BMW.

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Posted on 4/15/2007 11:39:14 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

austintyson

I don't know what else to say other than I don't like it.. it can be the best of everything but its not something I would buy.. Oh and the SUV pictured here looks set up for the street.. don't think this one would do to good offroad..

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Posted on 4/19/2007 7:40:11 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

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