Toyota Welcomes the 8th Generation Land Cruiser
thefastlane | 18 September, 2007 19:16
Land Cruiser has been screaming its popularity for the past years of being in the car market and before Toyota revealed the fully redesigned 8th generation Land Cruiser, we already had a snippet of the new vehicle because of the automaker's Honduran division. And now, the Japanese car maker will officially reveal the new vehicle at the forthcoming Australian International Motor Show in October.
What does the new land Cruiser offer? Well, Toyota decided to completely alter its design. The Land Cruiser comes out completely redesigned with looks closer to its younger brother, the Tundra. Land Cruiser wears a bolder front end with measurements reaching 60mm longer and 30mm wider compared to the current Land Cruiser. It was also given a larger dimension thus giving more rooms for eight passengers. There is also the addition of third row seats to comfortably accommodate more passengers.
The Australian International Motor Show will reveal a Land Cruiser that handles a turbodiesel V8 or maybe a gas V8 engine. The powertrain details of the new vehicle was not revealed yet although for the European version, the powertrain will be most likely 4.5 liter unit that is capable of producing 289 horsepower on 480 ft-lbs. of torque. The power source is matched to a six-speed automatic transmission.
The Australian version will be wearing either a turbodiesel V8 or gas V8 engine as well. Toyota also gave it a new 4.7L VVT-i V8 capable of running on 328 ft-lbs. of torque thus producing 288 horsepower - even more powerful than the European version. The new truck also comes out with a five-speed automatic transmission.
Land Cruiser will also go to the States after it will be revealed in Australia. Just like its sister SUV, the Lexus LX570 as well as the 5.7L V8 containing Tundra, this family will soon be available in the US car market.
When? We do not know yet but if Toyota updates the news, we will be glad to keep you posted.
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