2024 Landcruiser

[andrew_j]

I actually like this SUV and idea of less and simpler, cheaper, more efficient and round headlights. I rarely like SUVs:

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a44700846/2024-toyota-land-cruiser-lineup-details/

 

[Vegasguy]

Nope. So much Nope

 

[edyvw]

I like the idea. I think a more basic V6 turbo option, no hybrid, would be even better.

 

[Skippy722]

I wonder if you can swap the round headlights for the square ones or vice versa Love that they have amber/white selectable fog lights, wonder if they’ll be optional on the “base” trim.

 

[edyvw]

But, what happens to 4Runner?

 

[Falcon_LS]

But, what happens to 4Runner?

That's what I was wondering; the Land Cruiser in other markets is a different vehicle that was only recently redesigned, and frankly IMHO, much better looking.

 

[TiGeo]

1958 base trim seems like the way to go. I'd buy it. Perfect for work for me. Turbo hybrid 4 should be a good setup with lots of power and torque. Not sure how $50+K is affordable. Dealers will have unreasonable markups.

 

[andrew_j]

Old Land Cruiser sold 3000-4000 units per year, no one was interested in USA.

 

[TiGeo]

Old Land Cruiser sold 3000-4000 units per year, no one was interested in USA.

Because it was $80K+

 

[RooflessVW]

Old Land Cruiser sold 3000-4000 units per year, no one was interested in USA.

Because the people that want Land Cruisers in the USA don't want the worst engine option and a bunch of junk inside like leather and TVs.

Give me a diesel, manual transmission + transfer case, lockers, cloth seats, power windows, and a radio.

I understand why they didn't but it is very frustrating.

 

[John105]

Old Land Cruiser sold 3000-4000 units per year, no one was interested in USA.

It's rare when people "love" a product. It would seem the Land Cruiser is one of those products, but people who loved it were put off by the price and literally how antiquated the platform was.

This is a vehicle with a live axle, right? imho, so few people actually off road with these things that I would think an independent rear would have way more benefit.

If they say the base is 50k, well in this day and age, that's a real plus.

To me, nothing is worse than when a product's new generation, is worse than the one it replaces. Maybe, that's not the case here.

The one thing that always struck me with many foreign SUVs is the tiny cargo space and expensive prestigious price tag.

 

[cptbarkey]

I want to like it, but no thank you to the 4 banger turbo powertrain. Give me old school v8. Don’t mess with what works Toyota, you know better.

 

[John105]

I want to like it, but no thank you to the 4 banger turbo powertrain. Give me old school v8. Don’t mess with what works Toyota, you know better.

Is that what it has? dang. Can you imagine how many people drive BMWs today with 4 cyl engines, as if it's 1980 again and anything above is premium? it's all about selling the sizzle not the steak.

 

[4WD]

Turbo 4 cylinders will be a large portion of the remaining ICE‘s going forward … They make sense - great torque even below 3L …

 

[John105]

I spent 4 mos with a 2016 BMW 328 (Takata scandal loaner). The way that it makes the torque is simply awful. I did use launch mode and for. 4 cyl yes I think it was like 6 flat to 60 so once again if all one cares about are numbers it’s fine

 

[Audiman]

The round headlights are only for first edition models which are limited to 3000 world wide I think. Was reading about it a couple of days ago.

I do think this Land Cruiser looks more appealing than the last. UK is only getting a 2.8 291hp diesel at first.

 

[RooflessVW]

The round headlights are only for first edition models which are limited to 3000 world wide I think. Was reading about it a couple of days ago.

I do think this Land Cruiser looks more appealing than the last. UK is only getting a 2.8 291hp diesel at first.

"Only."

Should be plenty of scoot.

 

[TiGeo]

I want to like it, but no thank you to the 4 banger turbo powertrain. Give me old school v8. Don’t mess with what works Toyota, you know better.

It's 2023. Things change. That 4 makes more power and torque than most na V8s.

 

[Kira]

Maybe it's just the turbocharger that people fear?

 

[John105]

The round headlights are only for first edition models which are limited to 3000 world wide I think. Was reading about it a couple of days ago.

I do think this Land Cruiser looks more appealing than the last. UK is only getting a 2.8 291hp diesel at first.

It would seem typical today for lesser costly trims to be harder to get. The Mazda cx90 starts at 39k which would seem like a lot of car for the money in 2023. Strange how the stickers grow by 22k as they’re unloaded from the car carrier…