2024 Toyota Land Cruiser: Off Roader with the soul of a sports car.

MotoMan takes the 2024 @toyotausa Land Cruiser LC 250 off road to learn if the world is ready for a @TOYOTAglobal Land Cruiser with Hybrid Power. In the process, he demonstrates all of the off road technologies through rock gardens, axle twists and water crossing and arrives at an unexpected conclusion!
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[@user-vx7vi3vq1c]

2021 LC 200 owner here. Thank you for the clarification on the “Prado” name. The Prado is a real Land Cruiser 250 and one of the best off-roaders in the world. I love this vehicle.

[@noctilucent7396]

Prado means meadow in Spanish

[@blu_is500]

I’m probably in the minority, but I absolutely LOVE the squared headlights! I think it adds to the premium look, whereas the rounded ones look retro and/cheaper. Great video, I love that truck. 👍🏽👏🏽

[@matriximaster]

The round headlights are a big fail imo. They could have worked well, but the size/placement is just not right. They should be bigger, or the same size but moved toward the middle more.

[@PTbench]

I totally agree I think square looks better here & I would have thought I'd like the round more. I think round look good on some cars like a 97 E class or 911 etc, but rarely on trucks/SUV.

[@weroliera]

Agree all the wanna be Toyota lovers of the past just love retro and they won’t even buy one of these 😂. Just like all the auto journalists praise and love manuals but none of them drive manuals 😂

[@inomad]

This has become my favorite automotive channel. Good job Motoman.

[@MotoManTV]

Welcome!

[@afb2]

I'll be honest, I like the square headlights better

[@thatsoutrageous1961]

Great clip ,thanks from Australia

[@MotoManTV]

My pleasure!

[@chasepalpatine170]

Such a great story teller…which makes for a great video and channel. Thanks much. Subscribed.

[@charged]

Props for getting the jump in the morning and grabbing the blue/white truck! Early bird gets the worm.

[@AlexandreDiLolli]

Toyota, simplified your Land Cruiser line up drop the square lights, offers only the round lights from the basic model to the top of the line. Signed a prospective buyer.

[@MotoManTV]

Agreed.

[@jamesamber6009]

Some people don't care about EV, or FSD, they just prefer to drive.......

[@TalismanPHX]

It REALLY does sound like it has a diesel ⛽️ engine

[@kyrosmike]

air to air inner cooler, and vacuum based waste gate.... we can work with this....

[@kresimirmilisa5560]

This is very good suv with a heritage soul😊

[@goatmonkey2112]

There is going to be a market for retrofitting the round headlights.

[@andyleo8418]

Why not just buy the 1958 model that has round headlights?

[@goatmonkey2112]

@@andyleo8418 Well people are going to want the luxury trim.

[@andyleo8418]

@@goatmonkey2112 the first edition has it all.

[@kramracingboy6355]

@@andyleo8418costs 15k more

[@slavkogojkovic1551]

Apparently at aome point they will offer both light types for customer to order for all trims

[@ZenEndurance]

I actually like the square headlights. How do the dimensions of this one compare to the 1987 FJ60? To me, that was my favorite. If the new one matches the size of the FJ60, I've got no complaints. Except it's missing the short tailgate. :( That thing was so cool.

[@ayazz3440]

I miss my FJ cruiser, so round lights edition and boxiness are welcome, as is a trunk window opening. I would certainly go for it since living with fj is not quite nowadays. Hopefully steering wheel is not laborous, definite buy next year when the dust settles. Current Prado is a bit on a softer side.

[@VQC-el9kq]

love your review! most people didn't point out that this version is actually the prado in other market.

[@petergazarek9466]

NICE 🤔 NEW TOYOTA LANDCRUISER 👑

[@Acquit808]

What happens with the batteries when you have to ford a stream?

[@youarerightboss]

That 4 cylinder is a deal breaker for me

[@YYZ-SRQ]

At over $50K there is no excuse for a prop-rod!

[@leeraymer166]

Breaking news. MM is trying to get an allocation for a Land Cruiser?!😮

[@mubirudenis809]

Nice car

[@garyclark6747]

So the LX550 that automatically does all that airplane switch craft stuff doesn’t interest you? 17:06

[@javim2589]

oh and the 4x4 tech it´s quite remarkable and seems to be made to last somehow. time will tell

[@jamesonpace726]

You & I? Oh, a Yes fan....

[@2bunphettered788]

12:52 min - 😄😄👍🏽👍🏽

[@revmotor]

That brown leather is nice.

[@luxman999]

I wonder what will happen if you open the power lift gate while the rear window is already in up position. Will they still latch together without any issue? Another topic. If a well-equipped Land Cruiser costs $70k, why would you buy it instead of GX550 which has same price with more features and V6? I know LC has slightly better MPG but not by huge...

[@MotoManTV]

Funny, should have tried that:)

[@lexuslfa4739]

I have the older 150 series Prado and you can open the barn door when the rear glass is opened. I’m assuming this won’t be able to do that because is opens upwards instead of sideways and it’s electronic, the other one opened because it was mechanical

[@Marius26-73]

How come this channel seems to not be able to attract more subscribers?

[@UncleFjester]

His annoying Flapping arms while he talks!

[@francoisbrice5132]

Why does it sound like a diesel in your video?

[@javim2589]

I was expecting it to be a bit more expensive. I have to say i like it somehow... but then again i also like now the bz4x so take it with a grain of salt. I´m sure it will sell pretty well even in today´s economy and hopefully i can see one eventually if they sell it in europe or they keep the good old (always in white color for some reason) former model.

[@MotoManTV]

JAVI! SAY IT AIN'T SO!!?!??!?! Sounds like we need to get you into Porsche counseling, STAT!:)

[@javim2589]

@MotoManTV I went for a test drive a week ago. Most evs feel and drive the same.... and that is such a turn off for me so don't worry MM. The issue is what to buy for a daily given all the freaking regulations here. Now I can't buy anything is not phev or ev if I want full access to cities 🥲... creepy times we live in. Feels like being in a funnel that nobody wants to be in.

[@matriximaster]

Too bad no slide down rear window. ;-(

[@FranzJx]

need a version with no screen, manual, and rolling windows

[@MotoManTV]

EXACTLY!

[@anthonyesiemokhai1603]

It's called the LC70 and it's not sold in North America.

[@chrispnw2547]

As the Landcruisers are hybrid power plants. how are towing capacity and payload impacted once the battery is depleted? If I am towing 5,000 lbs with driver and passenger onboard will the battery be depleted two hours in making the vehicle rely exclusively on the engine only?

[@chibbyylol]

It’s a hybrid, not an plugin so the battery is never really ‘depleted’

[@kylem324]

@@chibbyylol They certainly can be depleted. It depends what battery chemistry is being used to an extent. Toyota typically uses cheaper less efficient nickel based batteries in their non-PHEV hybrids. These can be depleted both in respect to have no/little charge to power the electric assist. But these batteries can also fall out of thermal efficiency and overheat. This happens with heavy use. Which is possible on public roads at legal speeds. This will lead to a loss of performance and will feel less torquey. If its possible to overheat a Camry Hybrid battery not towing anything, it stands to reason a LC250 pulling a load could take the battery outside it’s efficient range. But once it cools down, regular performance would be restored. That said, even with diminished performance, it won’t impact the towing capacity. The non-hybrid model technically has a towing capacity that’s 500lbs greater than the hybrid. So the powertrain is capable of handling the mass without the e-motor’s added torque.

[@brandonedwards4398]

The 1958 model should come standard with sway bar disconnect (I don't believe it's even an option- but I could be wrong). I agree- the round headlamps look far better. It is just missing one thing to add that sense of character- a split rear tailgate! Would have made this vehicle near perfect.

[@a-verybasic2]

New 4Runner TRDpro for 10-15k less a better value ??

[@MotoManTV]

Good question but one I cannot answer until we know pricing and how the 4Runner drives. Stay tuned.

[@anthonyesiemokhai1603]

Don't think about paying less than $55,000 for the 2025 4Runner TRD Pro.Trailhunter will retail for $60k plus.

[@PTbench]

People talk about the value of this but all I see is a slightly reworked 4runner with the badge costing 15 - 20 k more. I can sorta see it with the lexus but come on. Maybe they should have saved it for the lexus and made the cruiser shorter with a removable top etc and been like a defender competitor or a premium version of a 2 door wrangler/bronco

[@lav1daloca]

How much smaller is it compared to the 200? To me they look the same size

[@samirchpk1]

It’s not only the size LC 200 is totally different. LC 200 is heavy and all mechanical components are beefy and way more robust

[@lav1daloca]

@@samirchpk1 how do you know? show the dimensions vs the 250

[@samirchpk1]

My friend I owed a LC’s 100 and Toyota Prado aboard and 2019 LC right now in US. The mechnical components are day and night different on Prado vs LC

[@lav1daloca]

@@samirchpk1 Yes that was before they merged everything into one platform. Now the J300 does not differ much from the J250 the only difference is in features.

[@samirchpk1]

@@lav1dalocaAgree infact LC300 is way more lighter and not as much robust compared to LC200

[@MichaelAllen-td1uu]

Isn’t the Base GX550 less money and you get a V6.

[@tehu3218]

not less, Mid spec GX = Full spec LC in price.

[@patricklawrence2755]

why dont they ever say the tacoma is based on the LC platform??? or, since they all are based on the SAME platform...then say that...this isnt the Land Cruiser-Tacoma...

[@MaddNomad1015]

Technically though everything is a roundabout Land Cruiser in a way. Look at Toyota’s history and they tend to keep creating the same thing/idea but through a different process.

[@IsmaelMartinezPR]

This vehicle is not cheaper, it’s actually $15 more expensive. This is what the 4Runner was supposed to be to that it’s mucho more expensive. The new 4Runner is just a Tacome with a cab, less refined and cheaper materials. Check the weight of the doors and tell us.

[@MaddNomad1015]

That’s what a 4runner was to begin with originally.

[@SuperSaqer]

That b-roll at the start truly represents us Qataris haha.

[@MotoManTV]

Not stock B Roll . . . shot that myself back in October when I attended Geneva Auto Show 2023 in Doha. Wonderful place. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKGWiXeCZth6Y5I

[@SuperSaqer]

@@MotoManTV yeah I’ve seen your video. Glad you liked it here!! Next time you’re in town let me know. There’s a lot more stuff you haven’t seen!!

[@nm-qt2hb]

The last years of Landcruiser sales werw horrible. Toyota sold less than 4,000 per year. Not sure why all the automotive journalism is full of pass glory about this vehicle? Over the years it got very expensive and they didn't sell. So its no secret on why Toyota had to reduce the price on the new ones. Still a well equipped one is very expensive. Time will tell how well it sells. Very good and detailed review. I like the name drop of fellow KZbinrs.

[@veliksami]

I'm not sure why you don't have more subscribers? Other car reviews can't even stand on your little toe! They all like to talk about the door "thunk", soft touch plastics, and other B.S which is really not what consumers care about 😂 You've got class my friend and it's sad but most Americans are just cavemen which can't appreciate the way you present your videos. I know I previously said you shouldn't but perhaps you should do more videos on junk Kia/Hyundai, they are cheap and have lots of cheap tech which it seems most cavemen deem as the top property when purchasing a vehicle, not quality and reliability. In the end you get what you pay for. I don't know.... Do what you need to 😂

[@MotoManTV]

Thank you for the kind words . . . sadly, don't understand the low sub count . . . Changes coming.

[@manoloprpr]

To say it’s not a real Land Cruiser is to say the BJ20’s, FJ40s, FJ60s, FJ70s, FJ80s aren’t either. None were V8, none were gargantuan in size, and none were over 50k new. People relax.

[@andrewbottrell1048]

Love your reviews. Please do not work with TFL anymore.

[@soILLitsADVISED]

Lmbo, why’d you say that 😂

[@lexuslfa4739]

Yeah tfl and the straight pipes is a no-no. He should work with the teacher from raiti’s rides

[@AmbientVR360]

Tom cruise with the aviator wannabe

[@pahanin2480]

Im getting annoyed with these youtuber reviewers literally doing the same reviews on the same vehicle on the same day as if they were all given the same script

[@MotoManTV]

Being you brought it up . . . Funny, NONE of us like it either. However, there's a reason for it. Viewers are MUCH more likely to watch our episodes (no matter the channel) when they drop on the nose of an OEM embargo - such as the case as this one. There is a very easy way to fix that: Viewers/Subscribers watch their favorite channel within the first 24 hours after a video drops. That in turn would tell the algorithm the audience likes the video and it will recommend it to more viewers - thus replicating the 'bump' we all get on these embargoes after a manufacturer event. Instead, what happens - again, no matter the channel, most subscribers don't watch the videos that are NOT subject to an embargo and they languish - no matter the car or the channel - in relation to the normal audience size and those videos have nowhere near the ROI the embargoes see. At the end of the day, we run independent businesses and this is the nature of the beast.

[@loseerich493]

$62k for the average one & for that $62k Toyota furnishes a prop-rod hood? SMH.

[@UncleFjester]

*FFS Hold your hands still!*

[@MotoManTV]

No.

[@blikkis1]

A Toyota product, with a 4 cylinder that is asking for X5 money in Canada. Hard pass.

[@ElChus]

Regarding the headlights, I prefer the square ones 🫠

[@Drugs4everybody]

Keep it