2015 Toyota LandCruiser two hundred Series exposed – Car News, CarsGuide
2015 Toyota LandCruiser two hundred Series exposed
Toyota has unveiled a bold fresh look for its LandCruiser two hundred Series before it arrives in showrooms here in October.
As local sales of the LandCruiser pass 900,000 since 1958, the mid-life update to the model released in two thousand seven includes a raft of switches beyond the thicker grille, fresh bonnet and redesigned headlights.
The Four.5-litre twin-turbo diesel engine has been retuned to meet fresh, Euro five emissions standards, including the fitment of fresh injectors and a particulate filter.
Power has enlargened by a modest 5kW to 200kW while peak torque remains 650Nm. Fuel use has dipped to 9.5L/100km (down from Ten.3L/100km), according to the fuel rating label tests done in laboratory conditions. However, real world conditions will likely mean the Two.7-tonne heavy-duty 4WD will come back higher consumption figures than the claim.
The Four.6-litre petrol V8, which sells in modest numbers, is still available in three of the four LC200 models and has the same power output as before.
The Four.5-litre twin-turbo diesel engine has been retuned to meet Euro five emissions standards
Towing capacity remains unchanged at 3500kg.
Pricing is yet to be announced, but the current model starts at $80,000 drive-away for the base GX diesel.
The flagship Sahara, now $120,000 drive-away, gets safety and technology upgrades.
Radar cruise control, lane departure warning, forward crash alert, and auto dipping high plank are standard on the flagship.
However, autonomous emergency braking that can bring the vehicle to a accomplish stop and avoid a crash at low speeds is not yet available.
Other creature comforts in the Sahara include air-conditioned seats and a wireless phone charger.
The tailgate has a fresh panel inbetween the restyled tail-lights
VX and Sahara grades build up a clearer information display panel inbetween the instruments and a larger, nine-inch central touchscreen as part of the navigation unit.
As before the basic GX is a five-seater, the GXL is an eight-seater while the VX and Sahara are seven-seaters.
So you can spot the fresh one from behind, the tailgate has a fresh panel inbetween the restyled tail-lights and a broader space for the registration plate.
The updated LandCruiser goes an onslaught of fresh off-road vehicles from Toyota over the next few months, including the all-new HiLux ute, and its twin under the skin, the Fortuner seven-seater SUV. The Prado will get a fresh engine. However, despite the switches and fresh arrivals there is still no plan to introduce a diesel engine for the FJ Cruiser.
The historical sales figures for LandCruiser include the original models imported into Australia to help build the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme in the late ’50s and other more latest variants with the LandCruiser badge, including the LandCruiser wagon, Troop Carrier and ute, FJ Cruiser and Prado.
