Simply the opposite day, Autoblog contributing author Ben Hsu wrote that “as of late plainly Toyota Land Cruisers are being launched with dizzying frequency.”
Effectively, Ben, hold counting.
The corporate has introduced that it has formally reintroduced the Land Cruiser 70 Collection in Japan, a mannequin whose origins date again to 1984 and that has stayed on sale in Australia. Its substantial overhaul was introduced again in August across the similar time Toyota introduced the brand new American-market 2024 Land Cruiser.
The 70 Collection will go on sale in Japan with just one powertrain, dubbed the AX grade. The six-speed automated transmission (a primary for the 70 Collection) is bolted to a 2.8-liter turbodiesel four-cylinder engine used elsewhere in Toyota’s international vary and tuned to develop 201 horsepower at 3,400 rpm and 369 pound-feet of torque from 1,600 to 2,800 rpm.
The beginning value is about $32,500 in Japan. It’s to go on sale subsequent 12 months, and no, it will not be coming to the US.
Extra specs: the 70 is 192 inches lengthy and 76 inches excessive with a wheelbase of 107 inches. It’s to be supplied in five-door, single-cab pickup and double-cab pickup physique types.
Toyota says it has taken pains to enhance the “reliability, sturdiness, and off-road efficiency” that has marked this model of its Land Cruiser. Apart from a conventional ladder body and digital differential locks, the Land Cruiser 70 adopts a set of driving and braking management techniques, together with Automobile Stability Management (VSC), Lively Traction Management (A-TRC), Hill Begin Help Management (HAC), and Downhill Help Management (DAC). Anticipate improved suspension journey as nicely.
Inside, there’s now a 6.7-inch touchscreen that shows an infotainment system suitable with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. And let’s not overlook to say the surface mirror caught to the motive force’s facet fender. Retro certainly.