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The Land Cruiser is an essential model in Toyota's range, so there's no wonder the mighty SUV gets a huge portion of attention from the Japanese carmaker. Sometimes, for Toyota, a significant amount of focus on a model may translate into a new engine.
Briefly put, the Land Cruiser will receive a new engine this summer, namely a 2.8 D-4D diesel engine. Also, equipment specifications have been upgraded, and extra models have been added to the lineup.
Both the three and five-door Land Cruisers will adopt a the new 2.8-litre D-4D unit, coming to replace the current 3.0-litre engine. Toyota claims the new powerplant offers improved driveability with better torque delivery, plus lower fuel consumption and reduced CO2 emissions.
We're talking about a 2.8-liter, 16-valve DOHC engine produces a maximum of 174 horsepower. Mated with the current six-speed manual transmission, the aggregate delivers a peak torque of 420 Nm (295 lb-ft) between 1,400 and 2,400 rpm.
However, a new six-speed automatic transmission (replacing the previous five-speed) allows even more pulling power to be provided, with an extra 30 Nm on the table, between 1.600 and 2.400rpm.
Leather seats are now available as an option on the Active version, for £1,395 (around $2,211 or €1,947) on three door models and £2,795 (around $4,431 or €3,901) on five-door models.
In the safety department, Land Cruiser’s new Safety Pack option comes with Adaptive Cruise Control, Pre-Crash Safety system, Lane Change Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Blind Spot Monitor and a Multi-Terrain Monitor, which gives a 360-degree view of the vehicle’s surroundings.
In terms of pricing, Toyota published stickers starting from £35,895 ($56,906 or €50,103 at current exchange rates) for three-door versions, and £37,695 ($59,757 or €52,621 at current exchange rates) for five-door variants.
Both the three and five-door Land Cruisers will adopt a the new 2.8-litre D-4D unit, coming to replace the current 3.0-litre engine. Toyota claims the new powerplant offers improved driveability with better torque delivery, plus lower fuel consumption and reduced CO2 emissions.
We're talking about a 2.8-liter, 16-valve DOHC engine produces a maximum of 174 horsepower. Mated with the current six-speed manual transmission, the aggregate delivers a peak torque of 420 Nm (295 lb-ft) between 1,400 and 2,400 rpm.
However, a new six-speed automatic transmission (replacing the previous five-speed) allows even more pulling power to be provided, with an extra 30 Nm on the table, between 1.600 and 2.400rpm.
Equipment changes
The entry-level Active grade models now come equipped with DAB digital radio for better quality radio reception. The options list has been extended to include Toyota Touch 2 with Go, which adds navigation functions to the vehicle’s infotainment system for £750 ($1,189 or €1,046 at current exchange rates).Leather seats are now available as an option on the Active version, for £1,395 (around $2,211 or €1,947) on three door models and £2,795 (around $4,431 or €3,901) on five-door models.
In the safety department, Land Cruiser’s new Safety Pack option comes with Adaptive Cruise Control, Pre-Crash Safety system, Lane Change Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Blind Spot Monitor and a Multi-Terrain Monitor, which gives a 360-degree view of the vehicle’s surroundings.
In terms of pricing, Toyota published stickers starting from £35,895 ($56,906 or €50,103 at current exchange rates) for three-door versions, and £37,695 ($59,757 or €52,621 at current exchange rates) for five-door variants.
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