This all new 5 passenger SUV will feature a 2.4l Turbo Four engine with a Hybrid Max option, similar to what will be available in 2023 in the Toyota Grand Highlander (to be revealed in Feb 2023). We expect HP to be in the 340 range, with torque in the 400 lb ft range. Power wise, this all new Land Cruiser will be on par with the standard 2020+ Ford Bronco.
This is where it gets interesting....
When it come to design - we're not clear on whether Toyota will continue with modern yet tough styling that we see in the Tundra and Sequoia, or deliver something that is closer to the FJ Cruiser with a little more retro look. Perhaps this new-old version of the Land Cruiser will carry design queues from the Compact Cruiser EV we saw in 2022. We may also see notes from the original LC 300 design sketches, which Toyota released just after the truck debuted.
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I am quite certain, however, that the Land Cruiser 240 will be available from the factory with all the off-road capability and toughness we would expect for a vehicle carrying the LC badge. This should include lockers, skid plates, crawl-control, and likely rock sliders. With the Trail Hunter concept now out in the wild (See this issue), we should also see a Trail Hunter version of the new Land Cruiser.
Our next media preview will be at the Chicago Auto Show in February, so stay tuned to our app, social networks, and website for the latest updates. Once we know more we'll share far and wide!
