Toyota Land Cruiser V8 launched in the UK
The new 8th generation Toyota Land Cruiser V8 has replaced its predecessor the Land Cruiser Amazon in the UK market. It continues the Land Cruiser’s trademark body on frame construction, which Toyota says tackles tough terrain better.
The new Land Cruiser V8 is powered by a new 4.5 liter D-4D common rail turbodiesel V8 engine. It produces 282 horsepower and 650Nm from a low 1,600rpm. It is engineered to work in temperatures from -30 to 50 degrees Celcius. It channels power through a 6-speed automatic gearbox with manual sequential gear selection and a set of low ratios. New to the Land Cruiser is the worlds first four-wheel Active Height Control and Adaptive Variable Suspension (4-Wheel AHC & AVS), a fully adjustable system that also provides spring rate control. It enhances wheel articulation to a point that the Land Cruiser is able to crawl over steps with a 630mm height difference without lifting a wheel off the ground! The Land Cruiser is also able to switch from H4 to the L4 set of low ratios without stopping - at up to speeds of 4.8 km/h.
The interior seats 7, and occupants are protected by 14 airbags including front knee airbags and curtain shield airbags along the entire length of the cabin. Creature comforts include four-zone climate control air conditioning, full-map satellite navigation, Bluetooth, rear parking monitor, nine-speaker sound system with six-DVD autochanger and leather upholstery. The ICE may be upgraded to an optional JBL audio system with iPod integration and rear LCD screens for watching DVDs.
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January 28, 2008 @ 2:39 am
what’s with vertical aircond vents? is it the latest fashion?
January 28, 2008 @ 2:57 am
back looks ugly
January 28, 2008 @ 3:07 am
good lookin, nice except the rear light
January 28, 2008 @ 8:49 am
i like the interior..so luxurious plus those 14 airbags….
January 28, 2008 @ 9:51 am
omigosh… what have they done to the land cruiser? :-0
it looks so… boring. kena camry syndrome already lol
January 28, 2008 @ 10:19 am
Its like having the features of a concept car for the interior.. look at the number of airbags it bags in!
Rear looks abit like a jacked up Odyssey with some curves like the Cayenne Turbo…
Another guzzler for the road?
January 28, 2008 @ 12:04 pm
Toyota engineers must be drunk when they come with this!
January 28, 2008 @ 12:18 pm
14 airbags!!!
January 28, 2008 @ 2:05 pm
Butt ugly…I still prefer the previous one, the one with twin headlight
January 28, 2008 @ 3:20 pm
great torque, looks tough and bold.
January 28, 2008 @ 4:48 pm
this car will be so many in sabah soon … 14 airbag super class SUV !!!
January 28, 2008 @ 7:20 pm
sxe10r said,
January 28, 2008 @ 4:48 pm
this car will be so many in sabah soon … 14 airbag super class SUV !!!
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It has already arrived here.
Just saw one though.
January 28, 2008 @ 8:38 pm
4.5 L diesel…
ganas…
January 29, 2008 @ 3:00 am
Any videos on how it crawls up a mountain. I would like to see that wihout the wheel lifting off the ground.
January 30, 2008 @ 11:46 am
bigger but ugly…