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Preview: 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser

Preview: 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser

Viknesh Vijayenthiran March 26th, 2007 Viknesh Vijayenthiran By Viknesh Vijayenthiran Author March 26th, 2007
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December 31st, 1969 Update: Official images and information on the new Land Cruiser have been released. Traditional heavy-duty SUVs have fallen out of favor in recent times with buyers heading towards smaller crossover-style soft-roaders in droves. Toyota, the manufacturer of one of the most popular off-road vehicles in the world, is sticking to the same basic formula for its latest Land Cruiser SUV. This means you can expect an affordable full-size SUV with off-road capability and Toyota’s trademark reliability. These latest renderings reveal that the next-generation Land Cruiser will most likely grow in size and ride on a lower platform. It’s also rumored that Toyota engineers have developed a new air-suspension system for the new Cruiser, which should be able to raise and lower the vehicle automatically depending on driving conditions. Toyota’s next Land Cruiser has been spotted in prototype form across the globe, with examples seen undergoing hot-weather testing down under and others seen along rocky outcrops in Eastern Europe. It’s expected to make its debut at the Tokyo Motor Show towards the end of the year with sales expected to start by the middle of next year. New to the Land Cruiser range will be the addition of Toyota’s 5.7L V8 engine sourced from the Tundra pickup, which will also feature in the upcoming Lexus LX 570 SUV. The VVT-I equipped V8 will come with a six-speed automatic and is likely to develop close to 350hp. There could possibly be a smaller 4.5L V8 turbodiesel engine producing 203hp and 317lb-ft. of torque, with 90% of twist starting from just 1,200rpm. Follow the jump to see the renderings in full.Toyota Land Cruiser
Preview: 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser

Preview: 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser

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Update: Official images and information on the new Land Cruiser have been released.

Traditional heavy-duty SUVs have fallen out of favor in recent times with buyers heading towards smaller crossover-style soft-roaders in droves. Toyota, the manufacturer of one of the most popular off-road vehicles in the world, is sticking to the same basic formula for its latest Land Cruiser SUV. This means you can expect an affordable full-size SUV with off-road capability and Toyota’s trademark reliability.

These latest renderings reveal that the next-generation Land Cruiser will most likely grow in size and ride on a lower platform. It’s also rumored that Toyota engineers have developed a new air-suspension system for the new Cruiser, which should be able to raise and lower the vehicle automatically depending on driving conditions.

Toyota’s next Land Cruiser has been spotted in prototype form across the globe, with examples seen undergoing hot-weather testing down under and others seen along rocky outcrops in Eastern Europe. It’s expected to make its debut at the Tokyo Motor Show towards the end of the year with sales expected to start by the middle of next year.

New to the Land Cruiser range will be the addition of Toyota’s 5.7L V8 engine sourced from the Tundra pickup, which will also feature in the upcoming Lexus LX 570 SUV. The VVT-I equipped V8 will come with a six-speed automatic and is likely to develop close to 350hp. There could possibly be a smaller 4.5L V8 turbodiesel engine producing 203hp and 317lb-ft. of torque, with 90% of twist starting from just 1,200rpm. Follow the jump to see the renderings in full.
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  1. By Luis Camino #1, Posted: 3/26/2007

    come on shulte, you can do better :)

  2. By Vinnie #2, Posted: 3/26/2007

    I love toyotas...But that is one hella ugly ass SUV. I hope they do a way better job at the next landcruiser. It has always been a nice truck to look at.

  3. By John #3, Posted: 3/26/2007

    These two photoshop images are so fake!

  4. By vinnie #4, Posted: 3/28/2007

    Good. It looks like someone ripped off the lower half of the new highlander and plopped on the old top of the current cruiser.

    Cheers!

  5. By alfailakawi #5, Posted: 3/29/2007

    that`s not the new land cruiser
    it`s another model from toyota just for u.s.
    wile the new land cruiser 2008 can be seen here :
    http://www.kuwait25.net/vb/showthread.php?t=143367&highlight=2008

  6. By al mehairbi #6, Posted: 4/1/2007

    yas and thanks I was waiting to see this car toyota land cruser,if you have more photo of this car please e mail to me, with best regard.

  7. By Al-Zaidi #7, Posted: 4/1/2007

    well I think u can do better, loooks so normal ,,not attractive any one ,,we need car beyond the name of LAND CRUSER as we knew it ,,thanx

  8. By Vince #8, Posted: 4/13/2007

    This is a pansy suv! I like the solid axle version better. Toyota should sell this version to all the soccer moms and make an off road version with hummer size tires 37in. and two solid axles with selectable lockers! Is that too much to ask Toyota? The old land cruiser earned a reputation of being tough and the ability to drive almost anywhere, now there reputation is that they can't drive off road and they are bad on gas and very expensive $$$. Come on Toyota don't wait til someone else does this! (Oh yea Jeep Rubicon sort of does this.)

  9. By Jasem #9, Posted: 4/24/2007

    What kind of junk is this?

  10. By alkaapi #10, Posted: 4/28/2007

    baaaaaaaaaaaaaaad

  11. By khalid #11, Posted: 5/5/2007

    good car

  12. By Saleh Al-Akrabi #12, Posted: 5/6/2007

    The current shape is much better but with a little changes in this new shape, it looks more sportier than before!

  13. By craig #13, Posted: 5/8/2007

    i dont no about this shape it looks a bit like the landcruiser has had a baby with the vw, it might look better in real life.

  14. By sultan #14, Posted: 5/10/2007

    there is a land cruiser 09 in the Sultanate Of Oman LOL

  15. By Abdulaziz M. Almanie #15, Posted: 5/13/2007

    The New Shape Of Land Cruiser, It Look Very Nice , i Love This Car Very Much , It Is Look More Good Than Before,

  16. By slaeh uae #16, Posted: 5/19/2007

    The new shape is nice put i think there is no big
    diffrent from the one befor .

  17. By Fred #17, Posted: 5/19/2007

    For those who never driven Toyotas, You owe it to yourself, Once in your life own a toyota and you will have the best experience in your life.

  18. By aziz #18, Posted: 5/20/2007

    i have been waiting for long time to see this,thought i will never come.i think this is the suv or nothing.

  19. By Nasser toki #19, Posted: 5/20/2007

    well , still its not the land Cruser we have been waiting for all most 7 years , l think Toyota have to revue their design over again and look to other SUV style , like Rang Rover , Cayenne , X5 and do something for people who are looking for good cars likr Toyota as well as design

    Thank you

  20. By Oscar Castro, Venezuela #20, Posted: 5/22/2007

    Finally a 4WD SUV thts looks as one and not as a family SUV... I live in Venezuela off road is a pasion here and is the first 4WD that looks for off road in the last years....... and TOYOTA IS TOYOTA

  21. By Alvaro #21, Posted: 5/24/2007

    I have all the kinds of land cruisers since the year 1986, 1994 and a 2002 and the model of this year is excellent. i really havent seen it in person by i live in blivia and a land cruiser is top for everthing off road and in the city. i really would like to get one when they get here

  22. By suliman #22, Posted: 5/27/2007

    thanx god that my 2004 VXR looks more luxury

  23. By Albert #23, Posted: 6/8/2007

    Since 1999 I own a LC 100 with a 4.2Tdi-Engine, meanwhile with 250.000km without any major repairs,this car displays perfect engineering and quaity, which cannot be found anywhere else. The new Landcruiser, called "200" will get the same shape as the recently presented Lexus 570, just the front and tail lights might be different and propably the list of luxoury installations might be shorter. Toyota never used a different body for the same sized Lexus and Landcruisers. The shown image seems to be a fake, the body siluette is different from the LX570 and the door elements are similar to the current LC 100.

    However, at the Tokyo Motorshow in fall I wll see my next vehicle face to face, letīs hope, that the japanese did a similar perfect work. .... and, no, I will not sell my old LC, why? it carried me for 250.000km safely and free of trouble around Europe...

  24. By harkirat #24, Posted: 6/9/2007

    i love toyota land cruiser but it stinks

  25. By harkirat #25, Posted: 6/9/2007

    i love toyota land criser but its not like the old is much beter than the new suv it stinks

  26. By Mohammed Ali #26, Posted: 6/11/2007

    Hi,
    I want to buy a car land cruiser 2008 from where it Get From any country The price of Agency.

    Thank you.

    Regards,
    Mohammed Ali

  27. By S. Hassan #27, Posted: 6/21/2007

    If this is the new Land Cruiser , then it's a problem , the old looks batter and I think Toyota should review the shape again .

  28. By Mazin .A #28, Posted: 6/23/2007

    If this is the new Land Cruiser ???? then it’s a problem , the old looks like much batter and I think Toyota should review the shape again and they will lose there name in the gulf .

  29. By isal #29, Posted: 6/27/2007

    when come new toyota land cruiser 90 on european market?

  30. By looo looo #30, Posted: 7/28/2007

    nooooo .........


    nooooo .........


    nooooo .........


    this bad car

  31. By Atiq ur Rehman #31, Posted: 8/15/2007

    old is much better then new one.front is good but bull shit from back.only 1st time toyota make huge mistake

  32. By Basha #32, Posted: 8/18/2007

    I think it new desgin
    but its look like small
    and less luxulary

    thanks

  33. By varun copra #33, Posted: 8/26/2007

    Ohhhhhhhh gr888 this is my dream car.i love this car.

  34. By faraz #34, Posted: 9/1/2007

    JUNKKKKKKKKK....its horrible!!!! PLEASE change this, this thing

  35. By ekene obi #35, Posted: 9/1/2007

    The jeep has wonderful front look but the back is not like what should come out of toyota for public consumotion. it should be reappraised.

  36. By Migue #36, Posted: 9/4/2007

    Que feaaaaa quedo!!! ahora no me la puedo comprar!!!!!!!!

  37. By Mustafa #37, Posted: 9/8/2007

    Mustafa,

    Is it really the 2009 Landcrusier? I think that the Jappanies will not reveal the real one now...I think the picture at the top of this page is a fake!

    I am waiting for the new one too. I have 1996 that is work very good for alomst 260K Km and I am planning to keep it for the tough off-road rides.

    Regards

  38. By Adel Mohammed #38, Posted: 9/10/2007

    Well, I think that could TOYOTA engineering could come to us with better prototype, but hey its TOYOTA Land Cruiser. I had Cayenne Turbo 2004 that I bought it new for $105 K & I sold after 2 years for $ 75K. My brother had Lexus LX 470 (2000 model) that he bought new for $ 70K and he sold it in 2005 for $ 35K. You do the math and you figure out how much this piece of metal holding its resale value. It is like a bond or stock that never lose its value. Since that, I will never consider anything but Lexus LX or eqivalent from TOYOTA. Guys, if you don't like TOYOTA, don't comment about TOYOTA!!!!!

  39. By Francesca #39, Posted: 9/13/2007

    i think this is a nice suv, the color should be black but at least it looks better than most american junkies this days on the road.

  40. By khan39 #40, Posted: 10/4/2007

    old is much better then new one.front is good but bull shit from back.only 1st time toyota make huge mistake

  41. By Kamran Hanan #41, Posted: 6/15/2008

    we have a big fleet of desert safari almost 120 land cruisers the old shape was great this new 2008 stinks we are planning to buy Either Gmc or Nissan Patrol they are offering good price Lc is expencive than the old models they should consider we promote this car

    regards
    Kamran

  42. By ASHRAF #42, Posted: 7/4/2008

    Ashraf,
    looking for new land cruiser 2008 best price.if any one is ready sell please call 0093700045045.
    Regards

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