FIRST DRIVE: New Toyota Land Cruiser vs Scotland

Few cars have set the internet alight in the past year quite like the new Toyota Land Cruiser. Just. Look. At. It!
Mixing a whole load of right angles with some retro FJ40 Land Cruiser vibes, the design is spot on. Thank goodness too, because after seven decades the Land Cruiser had become a dumpy and dull (if still capable and reliable) 4x4. Amazing how a little love from the design department can transform our expectations…
But has the new Land Cruiser got the goods to back up its new looks? It needs to clamber over the rough stuff like its ancestors, yet in the face of rivals like the Land Rover Defender, now be comfy and cosseting enough for the school run or daily commute.
To find out what’s what, Top Gear Magazine’s Head of Car Testing, Ollie Marriage, took the new Toyota Land Cruiser to Scotland for a rather tough first test.
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:09 What is a Toyota Land Cruiser?
02:06 Is it mostly mechanical or essentially electric?
04:10 How does it cruise?
08:16 Is it everyday useable?
09:14 Is it authentic?
10:31 What gadgets and tech does it have?
11:14 What's it like off-road?
16:48 Rivals?
18:11 What's the verdict?
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[@TopGear]

What's your verdict on the new Land Cruiser?

[@arafathcoolguy]

thats a prado fo us in Middle east

[@RobbertAlblas]

It's brilliant. It makes you want to do things that are completely unnecessary. But fun.

[@stanlee6436]

Why don’t they call this model Prado or the facelift FJ? Leave Land Cruiser or Lexus to a more premium class to compare with Range Rover.

[@asinglefrenchfry.]

looks so much like the defender

[@JustANormalChannel46]

i really miss old Top Gear, it was soo fun to watch.

[@cncmne7404]

His last point is the most important one tbh. Anyone that owns a Land Cruiser , take it for a spin around the country side. You dont have to be going hardcore , a bit of light offroading will do , but let it dance a bit and play in the mud. Let your Land Cruiser live.

[@goldenageofdinosaurs7192]

This

[@augustinebcarter]

I’m

[@hedydd2]

Not on my land you don’t, unless you want to evicted by a pallet fork.

[@John-bx8tj]

@@hedydd2r we supposed to be scared 😂

[@foundnotlost]

@@John-bx8tj meet a angry British farmer. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKXLYX9rlKmVoZosi=Q6Rez_FQ81pt1xwf

[@electrikoptik]

The Land Cruiser is everything Land Rover wishes it could be. It has legendary durability, reliability and build quality!

[@SavoyPrimeable]

People buying LR’s aren’t usually considering Toyotas, and vice versa.

[@radityomuhamad2526]

Execpt the legendary old defender design

[@TJW04]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jdc3636]

The Brits can’t make reliable anything these days😂

[@crespo72285]

​@SavoyPrimeable exactly Toyota is for the general public, need $$ to afford a Land Rover

[@chris70620]

I'm 53 now, grew up with the FJ 40 in my youth and couldn't afford a Land Cruiser afterwards. This will soon be my car - and my last, because I will drive it for the rest of my life...

[@MrBongsky]

You deserve Land Cruiser!

[@chris70620]

@@MrBongsky ♥

[@Arjun-eb1yc]

I don't know you but I feel happy for you. I can't afford one but hope to when I am your age.

[@chris70620]

@@Arjun-eb1ycThank you very much, that's very kind of you. I too will have to save every penny of it but I have never driven a comparable car after the FJ. After that, they were all small and sensible cars, but I always drove them for a long time. For me, cars are really only ever something practical and necessary and should not consume too much for the sake of the environment. Only the Land Cruiser is an exception here. But maybe it's just a midlife crisis I'm going through at the moment ... 😂

[@freddierobberts7373]

Thanks for the life story chris

[@carsella11]

Whats all this “treading on Land Rover’s toes” rubbish? Landcruiser outsells Land Rover 5:1 everywhere outside Cheshire.

[@peterbutler166]

Its about perception! Landie is the best 4x4xfar.

[@theotaylor8217]

Yeah I guess but it’s a comfortable off-roader like the new Defender so even though they sell more they are the same class of car

[@mottom2657]

@@peterbutler166 The most unreliable 4x4. Even the G-Wagen is way more reliable than Landie crap.

[@srt11111]

This is typical Brit delusion. Every car is just a „competitor“ to their unreliable and chines owned jaguars and land rovers

[@kw8757]

@@peterbutler166 Except when they're broken down by the side of the road, like I saw one yesterday, but it's not uncommon.

[@randominternet8198]

This is really kind of the first modern car I’ve been excited about

[@coloffroad]

I agree. I’ve already talked to local Toyota, but it can’t be ordered.

[@stevezodiac575]

I'm concerned that, for a LC Prado, the fuel tank is a bit small.

[@iancadwallender9779]

I knew an aussie that used to say,if you want to go in the bush,take a land-rover...if you want to come back,take a landcruiser.

[@1989cranston]

That same Aussie wouldn't be talking about a Prado, they would be referring to any of the 70 series, 80 series, 100 series and 200 series landcruisers. In Australia the prado isn't seen a "proper landcruiser". This doesn't cut it with the big landcruisers

[@henniebester9437]

Could have said the same thing in Africa, only things is, LR does not sell much into Africa.

[@TheSpoovy]

Any video about land cruisers or land rovers and at least five people will have written this underneath. The thing is, not everyone lives in the outback do they.

[@iancadwallender9779]

@TheSpoovy at least 5.Must be true then.

[@conqueringlion420]

Bush Tucker man ?

[@filipbunalti]

The fact that there are almost no other vehicles than the Land Cruiser that ply on the Ruta De Las Lagunas in Bolivia is a testament to its reliability.

[@phillippesmith2924]

Better not take a land rover probably break down take the land cruiser any day

[@henniebester9437]

Pajero's (or Montero in South America) ?

[@Heyitscristian]

The fact that they build it so the interior bits don’t rattle makes me want to buy one immediately! Something the rest of the manufacturers need to do!!

[@jrgb9945]

Wait till you try an Ineos

[@ballaratst]

@@jrgb9945 are you saying it rattles or doesn't?

[@dalton-at-work]

yea my j120 GX470 is nearly 20 years old and hardly rattles at all

[@samuelkimkung9532]

That turbo whistle! So satisfying.

[@bendgeddes]

Only if you can hear it over LC beeps, bongs, dings and dongs. Electronic noises are more consistent than their reliability.

[@abbarasheed8599]

Sounds like a tank

[@allenschermerhorn941]

and only if you get the diesel, which isn't available in the US.

[@ismail581]

Yeah ikr🤤🤤🤤

[@calavino223]

thats one of the 2.8 1gd turbo engine characteristic sound. this engine is quite old tech although toyota has been updating it every year. Been sharing wt fortuner hilux's, fortuner etc since 2016-17 i believe.

[@garyseaton4619]

Toyota has done it again. The Land Cruiser has always been a fantastic off-road vehicle. I loved the 70's versions of the Land Cruiser and still think the classic Land Rover Defender D39 is awesome. Honestly, I'd take this over the new Land Rovers, any model...

[@thokoZ]

Can’t wait to see every African politician buy 10 of these for their motor convoy

[@oskar6661]

Do they come with a built in DSHk mount?

[@desert_pelep3068]

They will buy the L300. This one is for the peasants.

[@bagendamicheal4858]

​@@desert_pelep3068well Toyota Prados , land cruisers and Hilux trucks are the common cars for African politicians

[@samsonokoro5036]

Corrupt thieves they all are

[@nmvi226]

😂 yup this and the hilux are their go to car not the lc300

[@michaelj7069]

As much as I love the Defender 90, this is just everything. Awesome.

[@iamshanif]

Exactly 💯

[@babeyoulove1883]

I can't believe this... Toyota have become one of those brand everyone loves them... they are making cars such as GR Yaris and landCruiser Prado... the versatility is unbelievable.

[@muhammadhanifkurnaen6689]

Thanks to akio toyoda for convincing its shareholders to do that way.

[@mentalmodels3493]

They have become my new Mercedes.

[@mysterioanonymous3206]

Toyota should bring back a Tacoma Gen1 type, small, affordable truck. Maybe even hybrid. They'd make an absolute killing.

[@YakuzaR35]

Akio Toyoda effect

[@muhammadhanifkurnaen6689]

@@mysterioanonymous3206 hilux is your answer

[@itssidx]

It is called the Land Cruiser in North America and Europe since they discontinued the regular Land Cruiser 300 series, whereas in the UAE/other Middle eastern countries and Australia it is still called Prado (the smaller cheaper variant)

[@nassernathan]

Also in Africa we call it the prado

[@byrongaray869]

Everywhere else except North America and Europe the mighty Land Cruiser 300 is sold along the Prado.

[@achokastephen]

In Africa the LC300 is available as well as the Landcruiser Prado. The later has variety of options.

[@kevinsenyeli4200]

I doubt North America get this model. They have the Sequoia there

[@scandinavia6271]

Thats true; This new “Land Cruiser” is a Prado with the LC badge - Toyota is milking the brand value of the Land Cruiser. But people don’t care - now they can afford a real Land Cruiser 😂😂

[@fisheye375]

When a car is everywhere in Africa and in the Middle East, that’s how you know it’s a big off road deal. Fun, built like tank, RELIABLE and stay in shape for ages

[@johnhopkins4920]

Are you referring to the ever present Peugeot 504 and 505’s (all over the Middle East and most of sub-Sahara Africa)? Or the Toyota Camry (the most used cab over here)?

[@maverickphantom005]

Those were the old ones, but this one... we will have to wait and see... or gamble by buying one

[@maverickphantom005]

​@johnhopkins4920 lol, okay you went there. In that case throw in some old Benzes and well... all this makes the Land Cruiser not that special

[@HoneyBadgerFarm]

This is not that Land Cruiser

[@fisheye375]

@@maverickphantom005 never said it was the ONLY awesome off road cars….i said it is a big deal.

[@mohawk876]

It will hold its resale like glue.

[@msadah5768]

I want a car like this that I can use for 10-15 years without major issues.

[@oskar6661]

And it'd be damn nice to drop all the luxury nonsense and sell one at 45-50K...

[@jameson1239]

Same

[@Boxing01Fan]

Will be very close to that price tag for sure we will know in a few weeks

[@jameson1239]

@@Boxing01Fan according to Toyota Canada there going to start at 68k which is right around 50k USD

[@ChevalNektosha]

@@oskar6661 like a fortuner?

[@urbanstrencan]

This is what Toyota is proper , tough, SUV that is able to travel the world, no gimmicky tank turns, and stuff that easily break. Good work Toyota. Top Gear this should be your new crew car😊❤

[@wRAAh]

This Land Cruiser is one impressive vehicle. I saw that Carwow-guy abuse it, but even that weirdo couldn't make a dent...

[@amfe52]

Matt Watson really beat it and still like new.

[@nahyanabid]

Yeah, that British snob is a Land Rover fanboy 😆😆, which are nothing more than unreliable trashboxes /moneypits

[@marlonsukura530]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Cous1nJack]

Prat Watson drove down a track. Hardly a beating.

[@robp3431]

Did he race it against the CyberTrash ?

[@michelmasse6225]

Very positive comments to say the least! More and longer shots of the cockpit instead of you would be Joly appreciated!

[@nanampyrn63]

Love it ! Land Cruisers saved my life twice. I knw it seems like a boring off-roader, and there many fancier options that can off-road too but the Land Cruiser family is special. Had a 2010 model and currently have the 2020. This bad boys next!

[@Livlifetaistdeth]

If they really do go for 50k I'll have one but my guess is they'll be closer to 75k and out of stock

[@sm_flys]

Actually it’s $106,000. Even worse. 😭

[@maverickphantom005]

Yeah! Not much "honesty" there

[@malcolmn.5222]

Studied found those complaining about price in the comment section were least likely to buy regardless of price.

[@Boxing01Fan]

We haven't priced it yet so no idea where they got 106k from? Was sat with the designer last week while he picked up his top gear award prices coming end of April but some of its features will he class leading which we can't share yet but it will he one mega vehicle aimed to take down land-rover😂

[@mintchevvv1834]

Terrible choice for the money

[@shaesnell3938]

Difference is, line up a Land Cruiser next to a Defender or G Wagon and it garners the same respect. Yet when real work needs to be done, it's the Land Cruiser that will put its hand up first

[@Unicornpirate]

Other 2 will break and not reliable. Land Cruiser will be a lifetime car.

[@AbrahamArthemius]

I know that the G Wagon is a proper bit of kit, but honestly it has an even worse reputation for being a city dwelling lifestyle thing that makes it very pompous and kinda ruins its image for me. At least some people still use the Land Rover for agricultural stuff.

[@bushmagpie3312]

@@AbrahamArthemiusthe LANDROVER has bad rep for not supporting there product and reliability is very poor over last 20yrs. In Australia we very harsh terrain and there is only a few manufactures which rate well ie supported, parts and reliability.

[@PortlandViper]

Only a Prius driver would say that. Reliable yes, fast luxurious status symbol….no, not since the old Supra TT.

[@RobertSmith-le8wp]

As I understand the L322 Land Rover is kinda considered the last good one other than the old Defenders. I’ve seen a few with upwards of 300,000 miles but I’m not sure how much money they had to spend to keep it going that long. I’m not a Land Rover person at all but always thought the L322 were the coolest looking ones

[@Shambles7698]

The generation is still living legend. i really love the simplicity and off-road rugged it's give 💪🔥

[@sageoz9886]

Amazing the difference when looking in the engine bay compared to the absolute mess that is under the bonnet of the new Bronco.

[@AbrahamArthemius]

Because the 2.8L is a tried & true engine being pretty much the same as the one inside the Hilux & the new 76 series Land Cruiser. The new 2.4L Turbo Petrol Hybrid (which is currently only sold in the North American market) is probably going to look similar to the Bronco (alongside being a more potent powerplant in terms of power)

[@sageoz9886]

@@AbrahamArthemius because Toyota engineering. Gonna guess it’s also ten times easier to work on rare occasions it’s ever needed

[@AbrahamArthemius]

@@sageoz9886 Pretty much. Being an engine that has been around for quite a while, the support for it is robust.

[@deepakdongre7712]

15:15 The way it just kept going after that slip off the rock was amazing- for a second I thought it'll be stuck and need some reversing to move forward.

[@AlphaOmega333]

I’m glad someone else noticed this. And on regular terrain tires too!!!

[@XtremeCoke]

I noticed that the camera car no longer follows but take a foot path instead to film

[@Goodman-4525]

Who in the Top Gear office is working on a bank holiday damnit! I have to watch this now and I've got work tomorrow!

[@allenschermerhorn941]

same, but 19 minutes is well worth the message they were trying to get across in this video :)

[@SamKuul]

Can’t they upload the video and then schedule it to be published on a specific date?

[@Elaba_]

I prefer a Land Rover: that way you can get to know the locals when it breaks down again.

[@p.ashukkur4613]

😀😀

[@src248]

I'm glad we're getting these in Canada, it's been Lexus versions only for too long

[@cdebrinc]

Great review - Thank you! It is very refreshing to see it being driven on some decent off road tracks, not just dirt roads. I'd love to see some of the real footage of say, when forward motion was no longer possible! I know it is TG, but the footage looks far too polished for a real off road drive without some wheel spin or some slip and slide.

[@Sabrermk42]

Toyota with this Land Cruiser have done what I feel so many marques have failed to do these days, they've introduced a car that is a total improvement from the previous generation. A lot of new car releases at the moment seem to come with too many compromises. It's either too expensive, too "techy", too big, too ugly, or a combination of all four.

[@mylifeislegendary942-mh6kz]

Agreed

[@hedydd2]

That’s because they milked the last generation for ten years too long. Don’t get me wrong, it was and is a good reliable vehicle but dynamically outclassed and oh so boring as well. This new one should leap two or three generations in one go.

[@adamhatton7579]

*Total improvement except the engine.

[@MrBassbump]

I really enjoy the lines of this Land Cruiser. The color is natural but loud. This is an upgrade from the previous generation. I hope it’s as successful as the previous generations.

[@paddyk2535]

I reckon it won't be as good gearbox is 8 speed aisen which is shite

[@stevezodiac575]

Sadly, the size of the fuel tank has been down graded again - too small now I think.. LC 120 was 180 litres, the LC 150 was 150 litres. I don't really want to go any smaller.

[@MrBassbump]

@@stevezodiac575 that doesn’t make any sense. At least they didn’t make it an EV 🥲

[@stevezodiac575]

​@MrBassbump it's because they had to relocate the spare so they could have a lifting tail gate. Thus no subtank. Disappointing compromise likely intended to appease the 'soccer mums'. I think l'll be keeping the 150. I'd consider a 300 series, but same issue, lack of range.

[@speedwolf5212]

New LC looks brilliant. Hopefully we can get the Diesel engine option in America

[@xm3ntal620]

Highly doubt it.

[@anthonyesiemokhai1603]

Not a chance.

[@DanaBlack]

I have a Lexus GX460, aka Land Cruser Prado, which is now this Land Cruiser. Love how I can drive it anywhere. I don't need to worry about plowing my long driveway or getting stuck on mud in state forests. It got me to trailheads I would have otherwise had to park miles away from when I lived in Arizona. All that said, I'll probably buy a used one of these or the GX in 15 years when mine is over 250k miles, currently at only 65k so no need to upgrade.

[@MsJoao101]

The difference between a Land Cruiser and a Defender? That's easy. The Land Cruiser will happily pull the Defender out of wherever it breaks down...

[@brandoncook67]

I heard a guy from Senegal say that they have an old saying there: If you want to go into the desert, get a Land Rover. If you want to come back, get a Toyota.

[@Queensizemusic]

Wait u til you place proper tires on it and then you’ll see how virtually unstoppable it really is. I have an 80 Series with 309,000 miles on it and I just drive it from my house in Malibu to my other house in North Carolina without a worry. We will be driving back to California from Cale Hatteras, NC to LA off-road the entire way and filing it. 😅

[@jpcarvalho9342]

Best story time ever!!! This is so worth Sueee. I imagine this is a forever car, but even if it ain’t and because of the story it won’t lose money.

[@MrXerxes]

Outstanding review! Great breakdown in the 'Rivals' section.

[@sunnn13579]

The theft rate of all previous Land Cruisers has been unusually high, so it can be tiring to own one and worry about it.

[@spbuckley2294]

Toyota have brilliant designers and engineers where they are let down is in strategy and marketing. We had one, best car I have ever had. My wife cried when I sold it! I went to buy a new one but the new model was more expensive, not as well spec’d and not as good to drive so I didn’t buy one. Saw the FJ Cruiser in the US - I would have bought one but they didn’t import it into the UK. This model looks fantastic but it’s a diesel! Why is there no hybrid or petrol version? ( I understand that Toyota are allergic to ev’s). My conclusion, they are either completely incompetent at marketing or don’t want to sell cars here in the UK!

[@pabo8080]

You can get a lockable front diff on the Land Cruiser, the Model you are in just did not have it optioned. So just like the G wagon you can have front, rear, and center diff lock.

[@alexc5925]

Only the proper LC (300 series) has a front diff lock and then only in GR Sport spec, basically $150k in Australia. Not available in the UK.

[@CView]

It’s gorgeous - I just wish first edition headlights were standard

[@calvyn456]

I’m currently in Namibia on a 4x4 trip. Still to see a single Land Rover, Toyota everywhere. Telling.

[@marksweet8740]

Would of loved to see Jeromy Clarkson do this review. I did not know top gear was still on the telly, anyway who would need one of these in England.?

[@Outdoor_Cycling_Adventures]

Would love to fit a overlanding kit to this and take on a trip from UK to South Africa 👌🏾

[@Freddy-td8fl]

Thanks for reviewing a great vehicle (super reliable) instead of trash)Land rovers,q7,x5,etc

[@shashanksaikumar]

The prado model looks more Land Cruiser-ey and off-roadish than the main lc300 model. Toyota really moved that thing upmarket.

[@thedarkestrainbow]

I wish they were bringing the diesel to the US. But nice to see a review of this finally. Currently at the top of my want list.

[@hughM9]

A 2.8 4 cylinder, it’ll be a big lazy lump that doesn’t rev well. Just like all the previous ones. I’ve found them a pain to drive to be honest.

[@Linknelson]

The new 4 runner I hope takes a lot away from the looks of this but just smaller

[@ConstantinMazilu-mm5wv]

I love it! This exact one! Wish I could buy one!

[@jeromep3182]

I love the sound of that diesel

[@laurietarawa1371]

Sold, can't wait for mine.

[@roberthoyt7921]

Toyota might not use the Prado name for the new Land Cruiser 250 after all since the 250-Series looks more like the Land Cruiser J60 from the 1980s rather than older Prados which were Land Cruisers 90, 120, and 150.

[@itssidx]

It is called the Land Cruiser in North America and Europe since they discontinued the regular Land Cruiser 300 series whereas in the UAE/other Middle eastern countries and Australia it is still called Prado (the smaller cheaper variant)

[@roberthoyt7921]

@@itssidx It should be called universally as the Land Cruiser 250, because there is no singular Land Cruiser after all. There are actually three different Land Cruisers rather than one.

[@floofy117]

There's no point in differentiating it in the markets where this is the only version available. So you will see that in the countries that have all 3 models available this one is still called the Prado like Australia, middle east and africa​@@roberthoyt7921

[@Fe_lix]

@@itssidx"LC Prado" naming was never used in Europe, even when the 3 kinds of Land Cruiser were available. And nowhere in the world it was badged only "Prado", always been "LC Prado".

[@West4ea]

the boot says Prado on this one

[@DJRoyalEdo]

Dubai is gonna take this to another level, can’t wait to see what they do with them

[@johnmason528]

Finally a review of a 4wd by someone who knows what he’s on about. Good job. I’m still driving a 80 series on 35inch tires and triple lockers from 1990 and I’m using in Scotland and it’s been places people never go on car reviews! I’ve also got a 1999 and 1997 Landcruiser prado which is much more similar to this new Landcruiser which is basically the prado, but with the name dropped for uk and USA markets which don’t get the full size one!

[@ezekielochieng8941]

I wonder which one between the 2024 Lexus GX 550 overland or the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Mr Ollie would take

[@-PLAYER0NE-]

I want one bad. I always loved the land cruisers but they've horribly overpriced for so long. If 50k is truly the target price for these they'll sell like crazy.

[@hedydd2]

It’s likely that the more basic models at that price will not be built or imported for a good while, which means a couple of years hence, by which time they may well cost £60k+ with inflation; similar money to the First Edition. Beware of teething troubles or specifications that will soon change with First Editions. Land Rover brought the first edition Defenders out with the 2.0 diesel which they soon discontinued in favour of the 3.0 straight six, partly because their 2.0 proved to be unreliable at that time. It wouldn’t surprise me if a 2.0 was not reintroduced to the range to compete in price with this Cruiser though.

[@VelkePivo]

Can’t imagine any good reason anyone would even consider the Land Rover over this.

[@maneeeshtejsai-ft4ee]

People looking for luxury and brand heritage maybe

[@muhammadhanifkurnaen6689]

People want looking rich when go shopping

[@GT3Marine]

Because like he says at 7:49, “it’s not composed or sophisticated” …and some people want composure and sophistication. The on-road manners are compromised on this, whereas they aren’t on a Land Rover.

[@gordonmac3616]

I have a D300 Discovery, out of 12000 miles driven in a year perhaps 600 are driven in snow, mud off road. The ride, refinement, handling and economy are infinitely superior to the Land Cruiser. I would think that it would go anywhere that the LC will go, tow just as much, but optioned up is more expensive.

[@stephen9335]

The new Defender is very nice to drive, on tarmac... Mainly due to the air suspension, but it's not very nice inside. So I suppose those that want that extra smooth ride around town and motorways will prefer the Defender. I was going to buy one until the news came out for this, so put myself up to reserve one. Can't wait for it but won't arrive here where I am until October.

[@853massey]

Besides all that, it looks really cool.

[@kristjanveski]

I was already sold by the photos, but love it even more after seeing it in action!

[@6th.replicant577]

Fabulous, apart from the engine. Why does the USA get the more fuel efficient and less polluting turbo petrol hybrid - as used in the Lexus RX in Europe - which also has more power and torque?? 😡

[@steveh545]

why does Europe get a 3 row LC!?!? (oh, same reason. The hybrid battery steals space in the back, in exchange for better fuel economy. Want to trade!!??)

[@fahdabdulaziz5067]

The usa market is very competitive. Toyota will always sell their most powerful engine there. Globally, however, they don't have to. People will just buy it even if it has a vacuum cleaner motor. So why bother ?

[@Xale-yt]

The 1GD makes more torque than the T24A

[@brandoncook67]

I'm American and I wish we had the diesel option

[@6th.replicant577]

@Xale-yt The 1GD has 300lb-ft and 201hp. The T24A has *465*lb-ft and 326hp.

[@itayrozenstein6989]

I love the turbo whistle throughout the whole video

[@grantswan8525]

I've got a few of the proper landcruisers from the 90's that only downside is they gradually return to the ground from which they were forged from. all those plastic bits are great for ruggedness but they tend to harbour road salt and moisture that is not easily removed

[@alotheone]

Will there be a Short Wheel Base (SWB) version? The previous gen had a swb but it was only for commercial use unfortunately.

[@thomasecosse]

My mother had a Toyota SR5 in the mid-1970s which my younger brother learned to drive, manual 5-speed, and you literally sat just a few inches above the road surface, a little rocket. I bought my first Toyota Corolla in the mid-1990s, solidly reliable and economical to maintain, motored on the German Autobahn at 80mph, great car, thanks to Toyota. I would love a Land Cruiser diesel any day over any EV. 07 04 2024 UK

[@vnemax7044]

I live in the McKenzie in South Island. My daily is a origdig 1984 Fj40 and I've ordered one. It's underneath is a 300. This is mint rig.

[@sgavy]

Looking forward to seeing hopefully seeing a GR Landcruiser in the coming years

[@kriskalpa]

the Land Cruiser is so much better than the Land Rover. if only Land Rover could actually build a reliable car.

[@navithefairy]

Funny how there seem to be subtle differences in locking the diffs on the USA and EU models. In USA you get a button for rear locker and center locker and switch for H4 and L4. Yet in the EU version the switch has H4F (free?) H4L (center locked) and L4L (low, center locked), and only a button for rear locker and the other is empty, maybe for a front locker option? That would mean EU could get it triple locked from the factory which is awesome, but why the difference?

[@RobS32]

Love it- that description also reminds me of a 2012 Ssangyong Rexton 2.7 😙💪

[@nick.i.am97]

The same Engine that will use this All Terrain here in Latin America, Love the design of this new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado more sofisticated and Technological than ever before Other rivals for this new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (LC250) are also the Ford Bronco, Jeep Wrangler, Chevrolet Tahoe Z71 & Ford Expediton Timberline

[@bendgeddes]

In Australia we refer to this model as the Prado not the Land Cruiser. Is that the same in Latin America?

[@nick.i.am97]

Yes. Here i'ts also Land Cruiser Prado @@bendgeddes

[@olis_garage]

Top Gear KZbin content is getting better and better!!!

[@levisaxen614]

Land Rovers natural habitat is the back corner of a mechanics shop….

[@KevTech1]

...and the Toyota is in the frame shop, getting a new frame after rusting out in 7 years.

[@adriand1401]

I've had my LC 150 since January 2013. Been to Frazer Island, Australia, on the beach many times and my vehicle has no rust and still drive like new!

[@Moshikokotashima]

dude u arguing with tiny brits? they have like 1/100 of Australian land and basically no proper offroad tracks like we do in Aus. they also get rain 24/7 so rusting for them is more possible. let'em drive their tiny little vw golfs and ford Fiastas and we can have the land cruisers. lol @@adriand1401

[@levisaxen614]

@@KevTech1 lol you aren’t wrong

[@user-cl4oz2rk1d]

Sounds like my 2020 wrangler JL which I absolutely love

[@psaracs]

Everyone: EVs are the future. Toyota: takes into production GR Yaris, GR Corolla and a Diesel powered Land Cruiser

[@XPRoller]

damn! I had to pause the play every few seconds to check and match his talking with the LC's appearance and performance all the way to the end of the video, so how long it took me finished watching it?

[@jamaicasysbm2580]

I wonder if this will be cheaper than the ford Everest In Jamaica 🇯🇲, if cheaper than the ford Everest then i will get one

[@marcusoutdoors4999]

It would be interesting to see a head to head with an Ineos Grenadier… the last two proper useful off roaders (the Defender is firmly for the school run mum)

[@barsaf9989]

Dear Toyota, Give the USA the diesel!!!!! Thank you.

[@Tom-lf8hx]

Its so strange you dont get diesels over there 🤷‍♂️ i know the bigger trucks like ford n dodge do have them but still

[@lav1daloca]

This is the best powertrain! 30mpg!!

[@AlphaOmega333]

Finally!!! THANK YOU TG!!!

[@gilbertferguson1685]

Nice review. I will look at one and see how much the dealer has marked it up. Think it will be a hit. Thanks.

[@whitewalker9622]

Would like to se a car like this from Dacia but hybrid.

[@Nathan0A]

Love the idea of a small diesel, wonder if there are plans for a diesel hybrid option.

[@dave9614]

There's a mild hybrid of this engine in the Hilux so it's possible

[@Couch_Driver]

The interior is nice🛋️

[@Motor_Mingle_]

Yes

[@aye3678]

all of it is nice to be honest

[@Ahmed_Al-Faqih2307]

The time from 15:17 is so amazing. Look how this beast does off-road. Wooo!🤩

[@SteveHeil-tb7wg]

Pretty impressive given those tyres

[@chinoyhouse8247]

Just looking at it and its posh brother the Lexus GX550, These definitely killed the Discovery 5 and maybe the upcoming Discovery 6. If Land Rover Can’t get their reliability right, they’re in trouble. LR has a lot of catching up to do, their model line up is currently outdated by most rivals. Their service department needs improvement, Some parts are on back order and the wait times are crazy. The Recent vehicle security vulnerabilities are not helping either. And the worst of all, Their entry level Discovery Sport and Evoque has lost touch with reality as they are getting long in the tooth and the retail price for those two doesn’t make sense in most market with the current economy.

[@MyLifeISLEGENDARY386]

You are right.discovery always been that one weak nameplate from Land Rover.

[@brammachiels2755]

9:15 That old Land Cruiser is just beautiful. I don't know what it is about the design of the old FJ40, but it just totally gets at me. I've loved it ever since I was a child.

[@DavidTYork]

It looks fantastic and dare I say it added a bit of a Disco 3/4 vibe to its styling.

[@DJRoyalEdo]

They should’ve went a step further and done a special paint or protection to keep it from getting scratched off-road

[@lee0sin]

I never was this excited to get a car in a long while, it feels more like meeting a new friend that you just know you're gonna get a long perfectly.

[@prakharchandra2615]

The control of the vehicle is well-spoken of here.❤

[@ev0wat]

Land rovers back yard?? Land Rover is made in India now 🤦‍♂️

[@teddieteds9913]

The Defender is made in Slovakia actually.

[@midlandgeordie]

👍

[@ev0wat]

@@teddieteds9913 heaps are made in India and China actually, I’ve seen the badges on them in Australia.

[@teddieteds9913]

@@ev0wat the new Defender is made in Slovakia. Not in India or China or anywhere else. You're free to Google this at your leisure. Good luck.

[@ev0wat]

@@teddieteds9913 there’s internet Google life and there’s real life with your eyes.

[@_M.H.D]

If you want to go to the jungle or desert, take a Range Rover, and if you want to go and back, take a Land Cruiser

[@dzat]

spot ON

[@1969cmp]

I drove my wife's boss 150 Prado out to Canteen Creek in the Northern Territory. While driving the black-top of the Stuart Highway I said, "I don't know what all the fuss is what the Prado". Then we left the highway and headed east to Canteen Creek. With every passing kilometre the revelation sank in. "Now I get it, this is a very good vehicle". Then last year my neighbour had to leave the country and sell his cars and one of them was a 120 Series Prado with 270,000kms on the odometer, so I bought it. Being the 120 GXL it also has 180 litre fuel capacity.

[@markmccallum8256]

Love this update to a classic but two Toyota dealers have told me that only 500 total are coming in to the UK….and that only ‘select customers’ will be able to order them. I hope that’s not true 😢

[@trentmarlowe7655]

Land Rover recovery vehicle

[@fishfullness]

It's a shame they stuck with the old slightly underpowered 2.8 four. I hope they upgraded the rear diff - the previous Prado had a tendancy to strip the crown gear if you were still applying throttle when the rear wheel came back down to earth. That being said - as much as I would love an EV equivalent - that is probably maybe a decade away and this may be my last IC 4x4 to pull the boat or the offroad van around. Keenly awaiting pricing here in Australia - you can tell they don't want to eat into Landcruiser 300 series sales e.g. by not bringing in the turbo hybrid but I would estimate it will start at maybe 80 or 85k here and go up to 110-120 which will price it out of range of most. Ironically - the Tank 500 IS coming soon with a turbo hybrid and starts at mid 60k drive away, but obviously that doesn't have the same kind of cachet even if it does come with a bunch of nice additions like - cooled seats - they would be very welcome here in Australia.

[@peterstaggs1956]

A true Toyota buyer is unlikely to be interested in a Tank 500 POS. As a current Prado owner any GWM vehicle is not EVER going to be considered.

[@fishfullness]

That's certainly what they're counting on yes. Actually- it looks like the 250 does have cooled seats based on the odd shot I've seen of the dash but it is likely to be either only on the top spec or available as an option (no doubt bundled with a bunch of extra options you may or may not be interested in). I think it's touching that you are speaking for the character of all Toyota buyers and know the true reasons for them buying what they buy ;)

[@secpac58chichi]

I would really like to find one for $50K but suspect the demand will far exceed supply and dealers will mark them way up and orders will go fast

[@TimStacey]

Looks great, hoping to get one to replace my D4 which is epic even after 100K miles with no real issues so far but you never know know, with this I suspect you do no it’s never going to be an issue.