2024 Toyota Land Cruiser 1958 5k Mile Review

Selling pretty good, seen more than a few and my brother bought one.

I am considering it. Wife says "too big". But brother's wife said "too big" at first as well, now she is not saying that.

He owns a Turbo Porsche and loves the new LC acceleration.

I was impressed also. The torque from the electric motor virtually eliminates any turbo lag. Very impressed with the power delivery overall. On the top end, it could use a little more but that is nit picking on my end.
 
Thanks for the write-up! I hope Toyota makes a plug-in version of their LC Prado. Still have a 2012 GX460 nearing 300k miles that I bought from a buddy who decided to get a LR Discovery. I'm currently enjoying a 2024 Rav4 Prime XSE and when it's time to retire the GX460 I hope they are available in a PHEV or else I would seriously consider a TX PHEV.
 
Let me be a little clearer-that's what they sold of the previous generation. I suspect because of the high cost of entry-this generation will not be any different.
lets hope the high cost of entry = high durability and high reliability, like the previous generation
 
Thanks for the review! - Not the vehicle im looking for (trying too hard to be a Rav4 for nearly double the price) but I can see their appeal to some people.
 
Thanks for the review! - Not the vehicle im looking for (trying too hard to be a Rav4 for nearly double the price) but I can see their appeal to some people.
Not quite sure I see the similarities as the Rav4 has no low range, (relatively) low tow rating, is much smaller, lower ground clearance, unibody vs. body on frame, ride like a sedan...?? Rav's are good compact crossovers, but address a different market.
 
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@wings&wheels - have you seen this? What do you think? Is it worth so much more that your LC?


Yes and in short; Do I think it is worth much more than the one I bought? Yes. Do I value most of the features that make the difference between this and mine? No. If I did, I would have either bought the next up version of the LC or another Range Rover, quality issues aside.
 
dat grill

Yikes!! UGRI!!
Yeah, this too. I just cannot warm up to the Lexus Predator grilles...

LexusP1.webp

PreL1.webp
 
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@wings&wheels - have you seen this? What do you think? Is it worth so much more that your LC?



If we could get the actual J300 series Landcruiser in the USA with the TurboDiesel, I would already have one. This Lexus LX 700h IS the J300 series Landcruiser, but the LX only has the gasoline engine in the USA.
 
The local Toyota dealer sells one or two of these a year. My sons girlfriend bought a new Sequoia hybrid. That powertrain is ultra smooth. The interior of the vehicle (especially for what it costs) is a nightmare. He is now buying multiple units of certain trim pieces because they break, falloff, etc.
We can disagree-but I am still convinced Toyota doesn't really know the large SUV market and doesn't really compete.
Interiors seem to be the go to place for Toyota to nickel and dime.
 
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