2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Is Bound For Europe With A 201 HP 2.8-Liter Turbodiesel

Sizzling on the heels of the Toyota Land Cruiser making a triumphant return to america, particulars in regards to the new mannequin have simply been introduced for Europe and choose worldwide markets. It will likely be bought in some international locations because the Land Cruiser Prado, together with Australia.

New Land Cruiser fashions bought in Europe are similar to these set to be supplied stateside. With this in thoughts, the succesful off-roader and 4×4 follows within the footsteps of the bigger Land Cruiser 300 and is predicated on Toyota’s GA-F platform. Toyota notes {that a} new body is 50% extra inflexible than the body of the previous-generation mannequin and that this, along with the brand new platform, ends in higher off-road efficiency in addition to improved on-road driving.

A plethora of different options add to the enchantment of the brand new Land Cruiser. For instance, it comes with electrical energy steering that guarantees to scale back kickback on tough surfaces whereas additionally offering a smoother and extra direct really feel. This method has additionally allowed Toyota to implement Land Tracing Help into the Security Sense lively security and driver help package deal.

Whereas Toyota has not but introduced powertrain particulars for every particular market the place the brand new Land Cruiser will probably be bought, it has mentioned that it’ll launch with a 2.8-liter turbodiesel engine in Western Europe. This engine produces 201 hp and is paired to an eight-speed Direct Shift computerized transmission. Whereas 201 horses could not appear to be a lot for a car of this measurement, Toyota has confirmed the brand new Land Cruiser can tow as much as 3,500 kg (7,716 lbs). It has additionally revealed that in early 2025 an electrified powertrain combining a diesel engine with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system will be part of the vary.

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Toyota has additionally mentioned the brand new Land Cruiser positive aspects a disconnecting entrance anti-roll bar that may be a Toyota first and may enhance its off-road credentials even greater. Numerous upgrades have additionally been made to the Multi-Terrain Monitor and Multi-Terrain Choose programs.

Visually, two distinct variations of the Land Cruiser will probably be bought with totally different entrance fascias. As within the U.S., one can have less complicated spherical headlights whereas the opposite can have extra premium headlights that run horizontally. In contrast to within the U.S., nevertheless, the mannequin with the spherical LED headlights won’t be the entry-level mannequin and as an alternative bought completely as a ‘First Version’ variant. Simply 3,000 examples of the Land Cruiser First Version will probably be produced with pre-sales to begin in October.

European and worldwide costs haven’t but been confirmed.