He is one of the most all-terrain vehicles are required and a legendary name for car fans: Toyota Land Cruiser ! Launched for the first time in 1951, at that time it was a large, strong, utilitarian and almost universal model. her all-wheel driveits increased clearance and its chassis truck ladder let him sneak everywhere! Three years after the launch of Land Rover, the Land Cruiser was the main rival! He used all the know-how and Engineering reliability of Toyota. Originally offering petrol and then turbo diesel engines, it was suitable for any use at the time, or almost! From the first BJ he was available in several versions: 10 successive generations ! The last one was launched in 2021.

Land Cruiser and Land Cruiser Prado

Like its big rival Land Rover, he changed dramatically during his 70-year career. It is now more typical of comfort and equipment than in the past, when it was mainly used for pure transition. Despite this, it remains real and efficient 4X4, still resting on a strong rigid axle. Since 1990, Toyota has offered the more affordable Land Cruiser in parallel. baptized Land Cruiser Prado, it has more compact dimensions than the original Land Cruiser. It is also more “basic” in its equipment and technologies. Apart from the Gulf countries, Land Cruiser and Prado are quite rare to see in the same market. In France, for example, the Prado is sold under the name the last and fourth generation, but which already dates back to 2009! To end the Land Cruiser saga, know that it also exists in…Lexus! This is offered by Toyota’s premium division since the 90s under the name LX, and GX for Prado!

Brand new Prado

If we’re talking about it today, it’s because the Land Cruiser is back in the news. It is quite rare to emphasize this, since the model has traditionally very long update cycles. Toyota has just revealed an interesting image accompanied by the message “Ready for your next adventure? “. We see the badge of the old generation Land Cruiser and that’s it! Although the Land Cruiser has been updated for 2021, it seems hard to believe that this announcement is about it. Therefore, it should be the new generation Land Cruiser Prado. After almost fourteen years of career, this novelty would be welcome. The Japanese manufacturer has not set a date, so we will have to wait. Either way, we’ll be directly concerned because, as with the current model, it will be sold in france…

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