In the world of 4WD, few had the chance to be ranked at the world best vehicle… And the Land Cruiser is without a doubt one of them! Since 1954 Toyota propose the ultimate driving machine when it comes to off-road vehicles and this morning Watanabe-San, president of Toyota, proudly announced the arrival of a new generation of Land Cruiser, which will surely be once again the king of the jungle.
In a pure aesthetic point of view this new generation is not so different from the old ones, but it is under the "metallic" skin that most of the new features are hiding, like for example a new chassis, new suspensions, a new 4.7l V8 engine with VVT-I, as well as a new computer assisted 4WD technology…
A new best that we will be happy to test drive for you soon in order to check what this car can really do !
Tokyo — TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today the launch in Japan of the completely redesigned "Land Cruiser" full-size, top-of-the-line SUV.
The new Land Cruiser, designed under the theme "The King of Four-Wheel Drives", features a new platform and suspension, 4.7-liter V8 engine with VVT-i (Variable Valve Timing-intelligent) and new technologies that enhance all-around driving performance. As a result, the Land Cruiser's traditional durability, reliability, off-road performance and other basic functions have been raised to a new level.
In addition, VSC (Vehicle Stability Control), SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) side and curtain shield airbags and a newly developed Active Headrest—all standard—combine with an optional advanced Pre-crash Safety System to achieve safety performance at the highest levels in its class
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