5:29 PM on Aug 2, 2023 CDT. Toyota Motor Corp. is bringing its iconic Land Cruiser back to North America next year with slimmer dimensions and a lower price tag. The worldâs biggest carmaker
The Land Cruiser came about right after the Korean War (1950-1953) as the US troops stationed in Japan needed a patrol vehicle. Toyota used the Willyâs Jeep as a base and designed their own version around it â called the Toyota Jeep BJ â which was released in 1951. The revolutionary evolution of the BJ was the FJ, often referred to as the 2013 Land Cruiser - Silver, 3x Locked w/ 4.88, Dissent Bumpers, Budbuilt Armor and 34" Toyos on RWs 1994 Land Cruiser - Green Raptor Liner, 3x Locked with 4.88, ARB/Avid Bumpers, WKOR Sliders and 35" Duratracs on 16" Lexus OEMs TLCA #26650 Copper State Cruisers #546 200 Series Aftermarket Vendor Directory The history of Land Cruiser, is a history of Toyota itself. Let me take you back exactly 72 years, when the Land Cruiser legend was born. It was the time of Kiichiro Toyoda, founder of Toyota Motor Corporation. The company was only 14 years old, a disruptive "start-up" in the automotive world.If itâs a luxurious land yacht youâre after, the similarly-priced Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class or Range Rover Sport donât have nearly as much plastic and rubber in the interior. And neither of those cars have gone 11 years without a real update. For $85,000, you can hop in a 2019 Land Cruiser and remember what 2008 was like.
Toyotaâs mighty 4Ă4 stronger than ever, 60 years on from original model launch. More powerful, Euro 5-compliant 3.0- D-4D engine for Land Cruiser. Introduction of new 60th Anniversary flagship models for Land Cruiser and Land Cruiser V8. 60th Anniversary models, on sale now, priced ÂŁ49,950 (3.0 D-4D) and ÂŁ61,950 (V8) The Toyota LandLand Cruiser 80 Series: Good Luck Finding One Cheap. Via Overland Kitted. According to Classic.com, the 80 series is averaging $24,814. For a 25-year-old car, thatâs a lot of money. Adding to that is the immense demand for pristine examples for which prices are north of $40,000. Some even went for more than $100,000!
The most reliable Land Cruiser model is the heavy-duty 70 Series powered by the normally aspirated 1HZ diesel engine. The 70 series was first introduced in 1984. Currently, several models are available on the international market including the LC76 wagon, LC78 Troopy, and the LC79 double cab and single cab pick-ups .pehC.