The long-anticipated return of the Land Cruiser nameplate within the US market simply received slightly bit extra thrilling as Toyota revealed the primary official teasers of the upcoming mannequin.

A set of images present the darkish silhouette of the brand new Toyota Land Cruiser, posing subsequent to the FJ40 era from 1960. The proportions and greenhouse of the newcomer look similar to the 2024 Lexus GX that means that the SUVs will share their underpinnings similar to their predecessors.

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Regardless of the apparent similarities with the Lexus GX, the brand new Land Cruiser seems to put on redesigned physique panels, in a quest to distinguish from its sibling. The entrance finish is boxier with the smaller and lower-mounted headlights probably merging with the grille. On the again, the bigger retro taillights and the protruding bumper are harking back to earlier Land Cruiser generations, including a nostalgic contact. The inside will almost certainly provide a three-row seven-seater configuration, combining practicality with the most recent tech options from Toyota’s elements bin.

The 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser is predicted to share the TNGA-F body-on-frame structure with the Lexus GX and numerous different SUVs and pickups from the Japanese automaker. Apparently, if it matches the GX’s size of 197.04-inch (5,005 mm), it will likely be barely bigger than the 196.3-inch (4,985 mm) lengthy Land Cruiser J300 which is out there in different markets. Nonetheless, the completely different styling of the entrance and rear bumpers may alter these dimensions accordingly.

When it comes to powertrains, chances are high that the Land Cruiser will come fitted with the twin-turbo 3.4-liter V6 that makes 349 hp (260 kW / 354 PS) within the Lexus GX, and probably with the i-Pressure Max hybrid V6 choice that produces a mixed 437 hp (326 kW / 443 PS) within the electrified Toyota Sequoia. In any case, energy can be transmitted to all 4 wheels by means of a 10-speed automated and a full-time 4WD system.

Toyota didn’t say something concerning the upcoming SUV aside from mentioning the “65 years of heritage” and speaking about reinventing one’s self however promised to present us extra particulars sooner or later. We count on the teasing marketing campaign to proceed, step by step revealing extra of the brand new Land Cruiser which is able to almost certainly be provided in different markets – together with Europe – changing the growing older Prado.