2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series GR Sport review: Off-road 4x4 testing the LC300 in Australia!

[@chriskoenigsberger3049]

As an owner of a GR Sport - its the full package with a focus on off road but with the plushness of on road comfort. Its quick off the mark and regardless of weight inside or out it just goes. I'm just waiting on remapping and exhaust upgrades. If your in the market - do it!

[@majorwake]

jealous mate. if this was in the US i would get one.

[@Slimrusty]

@@majorwake omg broke yet ?

[@majorwake]

@@Slimrusty broke?

[@FilipinoPride10]

why a remap?

[@danwhite9436]

Yep, GX. You need to add tyres, rock sliders, steel bull bar, lockers, proper platform roof rack, rear bar with a tyre carrier to get that bloody tyre where it should be and now a lift to cope with the extra weight. I think the aftermarket must love how soft each generation of cruiser gets.

[@bushmagpie3312]

How are you going to drive it as your over the GVM of Landcruiser or You will be driving without family or towing anything.

[@benwilliams949]

@@bushmagpie3312 10 ltrs of fuel, wearing only undies and thongs with a buzz cut, best solo overland vehicle!

[@yosefbegic8851]

I was quoted $156k and a 4 year wait for GR Sport in Perth last week. I was told I will see 4 price rises that I would have to negotiate before handover. The thought of negotiating 4 times for 1 car horrifies me. Hate dealing with car yards.

[@markmerlin3424]

Hats off to Toyota fo having 3 lockers, this is now a beast offroad

[@MrBasto73]

Yes, GR Sport looks the go and with a whole swag of ARB accessories will be even better for work and play. Absolutely high priced however, what else is there for that money considering the Toyota reliablity and resale? Only my thoughts for what it worth which ain't much. 🙃

[@HammerRocks]

If the e-KDSS was offered (even as an option) on all models, I'd get the VX. As I can always fit aftermarket lockers. But no aftermarket is available that is equivalent to the e-KDSS. So sadly for me, that means having to opt for the GR Sport variant.

[@robyncrighton1255]

I think the thing people forget about the GR payload, is that the weight the lockers is already included in the GVM, as well as other differences. So when you go for the GX..pimp it up with lockers, better suspension, bullbar, rocksliders etc, you are likely to be getting close to your GVM just the same as a GR, anyway.

[@DC-ri2cn]

When was this filmed? They are over $150k now

[@benwilliams949]

that must of been the roughest blacktop road 5.07 to 7.30...

[@KareemAbawi]

😂 Same thought

[@azarelpillay8538]

Exactly and he kept saying it soaks up bumps while getting thrown around🤣

[@brianmaclennan561]

Any pre dpf 4wd is the pick..

[@sambasha747]

Toyota for life.

[@bppbssr1229]

I love it, but I love the all-new Ineos Grenadier 4x4 more🔥

[@robyncrighton1255]

Hopefully you will get a drive of it...sometime soon, if that's the way you want to go :)

[@phantim_othy571]

Yup your correct on the price of the models....bought the VX Model (delivery Dec 2022🙏) and spend the extra on accessories that I want. Don’t need visual entertainment in the back for a start 🤣

[@cvytnioy56dvfuj4g7]

GR sport does not have rear entertainment screens

[@phantim_othy571]

@@cvytnioy56dvfuj4g7 sorry I thought that the models from Sarah up did have that. Thanks for that

[@remyche8768]

Looking at one, taking it for.test drive tomorrow but Toyota dealership asking $179k! With 10,000kms has fancy bullbar, roof racks, and tyres. But not 40k worth!

[@benvisagie8844]

I have build enough 70 series landcruisers, and always still frustrated by trying to make it a comfortable car, I think that the GR sport is the best option for me as is. I dont need to change anything except tires when due. The GX with those seats and no luxuries or KDSS wont work for me.

[@b9625bb]

Nobody mention how small are front passenger foot well compared with the LC200 , make long road trip tiring.

[@billybob1511]

I noticed the same. I would not like to be the front seat passenger on a round Australia trip!

[@Sammy-bl9jf]

thanks mate.

[@ReCommanderX]

I would rather go for gr cuz I like the how capable the traction control is which is better than the 200 land cruiser. But if not I would buy a 300 land cruiser vx and fit it with good gear😉

[@PietroH53]

6.00 mins in, it looks like a bucking bronco! on a smooth road.

[@submariner179]

Yes, for sure, crazy bucking bronco

[@jigsaw7019]

Far out $140k and rising. Keeping up with the Jones family has been raised a notch or two.

[@donkeydicked]

For a vehicle that soaks up the lumps and bumps you look like you’re getting thrown around an awful lot during your on road drive??

[@nicholsonwu4199]

Audi Q7 50TDI 140K as well. 3.0 TDI 210KW 700NM which one you want you tell me

[@rando8668]

Considering that the majority of these will be owned by inner city professionals who won’t take it off road and will trade it in after 5 years, why wouldn’t you go with the Audi tbh...

[@yyt101]

How much will Audi worth after 10 years of use compare to land cruiser

[@submariner179]

Why is the driver rolling all over the place in the on road segment? Is it really an on road machine?

[@Levi-c6f]

My dream

[@bbatbileg]

"It soaks up the bumps"... I don't know man, you seem to be bobbing around like mad while driving on a sealed road. Doesn't look very comfortable.

[@phantim_othy571]

Yeah noticed that 🤫

[@Schanckas]

Bugger it, I D buy it and load up on accessories for Touring as well 👍

[@chrisbremner8992]

145 k on road vs 85 for the Patrol and a 2 year wait .

[@cruzer2387]

Would be interested to see this compared to the new Ford Everest on and off road👍

[@onedayatatime4232]

At 140 odd thou you have to swap out tyres...ffs that price the bloody thing should have top self off road tyres on it not more on road bias tyre's. Paying for the badge name here.

[@robyncrighton1255]

In the reviews though, the stock AT tyres on the GR are very capable, but we will change ours out when the originals need replacing. But we never use anything but Bridgestone A/T lt, as a mulga stick will spike the "top shelf" tyres just as easily...lol

[@philipc239]

It's Crafty! 👍👍👍😊

[@hmaccas738]

Why does it cost $50,000 more then the base model, those options can't cost $50,000.

[@keith1585]

Well they do cost the end user $50,000 but are probably about a $2000 cost to the factory. Upper models are always the profit makers for manufacturers.

[@StephenFogarty2023]

LCT applies over approx $ 75 k, and it’s at 33.3 % !! It hugely bumps up the price of everything

[@vaughanscott7308]

Many reviews by experts like Paul Maric state that the GR Sport is the worst handling of the bunch.

[@craigf7188]

He stated that the actual car he drove didn’t seem right and was going to get Toyota to check it

[@stevekarma8890]

Literally high way robbery that price point

[@oneviwatara9384]

Or you can get German cars.

[@Dreamer10888]

@@oneviwatara9384 agree and then after 5 years the car collapses

[@aslkdfjhg]

Very poor value for money, if you don't do as much off-roading, the Lexus LX is a better place to sit. If you're not towing your house the Prado is great, and you can fully kit it out. There's no point paying this much money for a stock Land Cruiser.

[@Denspi1969]

Thank Christ Crafty is back doing 4x4?reviews and not the other muppets on your payroll!!!!!!

[@raybourne5781]

Give me heated & cooling seats !

[@jesstaylor-webb3523]

Just don’t see the money in them anymore getting to over priced for what they are. Been keeping an eye out over the last couple of months and people are selling them on Carsales for high 180k which obviously they’re just buying them and selling them to try and make money off of them.

[@saab5055]

really what's the point m the only ones who seem to be able to get a new toyota vehicle are the motoring journo's , the 4 local dealer that are within 200kms of me have told me the new landy in any good spec is gonna be late 22.. they don't even seem to be able to get stock for demo's

[@charliechiodo4892]

Sad to see Toyota give in to the environment listed by getting rid of a great v8 Diesel engine . I was loyal to landcruser and the Toyota brand not anymore

[@vaughanscott7308]

Whos gonna take their 140k vehicle hard core offroad?

[@fabulousoffroaddesigns5080]

That is $100,000 more then what I paid for my F-150 single cab swb which is a much better touring truck.

[@markmerlin3424]

Why are you forgetting Toyota durability, it will for 20 years without any problems

[@fabulousoffroaddesigns5080]

@@markmerlin3424 well that is just miss information. This 300 is based on the new Tundra which has been having all kinds of issues. It (the 2022) may turn out to be the least reliable half ton in the long term reliability study in a few years. Secondly the Ranger (1st place) has beaten the Tacoma (3rd place) for long term reliability once again. Toyota has never beaten Ford in long term reliability in the small truck survey. This just goes to show that Toyota reliability is in some cases just fake news.

[@fourbysolo]

So, when you add in GST, Stamp Duty and Luxury Tax are we looking at around the $160k mark? I'm sorry that's just too much. Toyota had the opportunity to produce a world leader and failed. Boring, boring, boring.

[@robyncrighton1255]

No way is it that much! The car can be purchased on road for under $150k..even better if you bargain hard!..we did

[@johnluigisilvestre6071]

@@robyncrighton1255 are you saying $150k or $50k? Cuz u aint gettin a GR 300 Series for less than $155k including interest rates, the GST, Stamp Duty, On road cost would cost you an extra $1000+

[@robyncrighton1255]

@@johnluigisilvestre6071 Yes..under 150k on road, drive away. If you're paying any more than that, you are getting ripped off! The number under $150k is on our contract papers. ON road, drive away, 12 months rego.

[@w_stanky]

@@robyncrighton1255 still way to dear for the average Aussie…Kudos to you though, would be a nice car.

[@markcharles579]

You say it soaks up the bumps at the same time in the vision you are bouncing around in the seat so much it makes your voice all jerky. Hardy credible.

[@syrymzhakypbekov1949]

это не тестдрайв, ну просто с холма скатился дайте больше теста

[@Daniel-dg3np]

Looks the goods, if you can afford it. Not in this lifetime for me.

[@Dreamer10888]

Daniel, it’s called superannuation

[@gunner14-t2e]

140k. Who the fk is buying these things?

[@robertandres194]

I did, 18 month wait. As he said, get the GX or GXL, they are all good units. The 200 Sahara was $136K on road. This will work out at $152K, superior car in every way. Great resale & I've locked in a bargain. Why? Because London to a brick prices will go up by the time this is delivered.

[@dude-yg9ez]

Uh they're actually sold out across Asia, over years of waiting to get one lol

[@cmnhl1329]

still sensing that aussie bias towards the cruiser...

[@c10196]

GX

[@boratborat8045]

140k 😂 You can buy x3 verrry niiice cars for that! They look fugly too!