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.
Reader Comments
Mon Mar 26 2007 2:36 PM
Luis Camino says
come on shulte, you can do better :)
Mon Mar 26 2007 4:23 PM
Vinnie says
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.
Mon Mar 26 2007 5:09 PM
John says
These two photoshop images are so fake!
Wed Mar 28 2007 2:26 PM
vinnie says
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!
Thu Mar 29 2007 9:56 AM
alfailakawi says
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
Sun Apr 1 2007 3:08 AM
al mehairbi says
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.
Sun Apr 1 2007 6:26 AM
Al-Zaidi says
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
Fri Apr 13 2007 7:50 AM
Vince says
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.)
Tue Apr 24 2007 5:17 AM
Jasem says
What kind of junk is this?
Sun Apr 29 2007 2:27 AM
alkaapi says
baaaaaaaaaaaaaaad
Sat May 5 2007 5:51 AM
khalid says
good car
Sun May 6 2007 10:25 AM
Saleh Al-Akrabi says
The current shape is much better but with a little changes in this new shape, it looks more sportier than before!
Wed May 9 2007 12:18 AM
craig says
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.
Thu May 10 2007 4:46 PM
sultan says
there is a land cruiser 09 in the Sultanate Of Oman LOL
Sun May 13 2007 3:48 AM
Abdulaziz M. Almanie says
The New Shape Of Land Cruiser, It Look Very Nice , i Love This Car Very Much , It Is Look More Good Than Before,
Sat May 19 2007 7:17 PM
slaeh uae says
The new shape is nice put i think there is no big
diffrent from the one befor .
Sat May 19 2007 10:53 PM
Fred says
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.
Sun May 20 2007 1:56 PM
aziz says
i have been waiting for long time to see this,thought i will never come.i think this is the suv or nothing.
Sun May 20 2007 8:20 PM
Nasser toki says
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
Tue May 22 2007 8:48 PM
Oscar Castro, Venezuela says
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
Fri May 25 2007 1:34 AM
Alvaro says
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
Sun May 27 2007 8:27 AM
suliman says
thanx god that my 2004 VXR looks more luxury
Fri Jun 8 2007 6:22 AM
Albert says
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, let´s 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...
Sat Jun 9 2007 4:23 AM
harkirat says
i love toyota land cruiser but it stinks
Sat Jun 9 2007 4:26 AM
harkirat says
i love toyota land criser but its not like the old is much beter than the new suv it stinks
Mon Jun 11 2007 4:36 PM
Mohammed Ali says
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
Thu Jun 21 2007 2:25 PM
S. Hassan says
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 .
Sat Jun 23 2007 6:55 AM
Mazin .A says
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 .
Wed Jun 27 2007 6:30 AM
isal says
when come new toyota land cruiser 90 on european market?
Sat Jul 28 2007 9:19 PM
looo looo says
nooooo .........
nooooo .........
nooooo .........
this bad car
Wed Aug 15 2007 5:56 PM
Atiq ur Rehman says
old is much better then new one.front is good but bull shit from back.only 1st time toyota make huge mistake
Sat Aug 18 2007 7:19 AM
Basha says
I think it new desgin
but its look like small
and less luxulary
thanks
Sun Aug 26 2007 10:13 AM
varun copra says
Ohhhhhhhh gr888 this is my dream car.i love this car.
Sat Sep 1 2007 4:43 PM
faraz says
JUNKKKKKKKKK....its horrible!!!! PLEASE change this, this thing
Sat Sep 1 2007 6:57 PM
ekene obi says
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.
Tue Sep 4 2007 4:20 PM
Migue says
Que feaaaaa quedo!!! ahora no me la puedo comprar!!!!!!!!
Sat Sep 8 2007 6:42 AM
Mustafa says
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
Mon Sep 10 2007 7:20 PM
Adel Mohammed says
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!!!!!
Thu Sep 13 2007 11:18 PM
Francesca says
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.
Thu Oct 4 2007 10:24 PM
khan39 says
old is much better then new one.front is good but bull shit from back.only 1st time toyota make huge mistake
Sun Jun 15 2008 9:48 AM
Kamran Hanan says
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
Fri Jul 4 2008 5:40 PM
ASHRAF says
Ashraf,
looking for new land cruiser 2008 best price.if any one is ready sell please call 0093700045045.
Regards
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