Well it was a world first for Australia and the 2007 International Motor show in
Sydney launched the Toyota Landcruiser 200 series.
2009 the Frankfurt Motor show launches the 2010
Update and the legend drives on into
Landcruiser 2012.. *New tougher Turbo GX for 2012 and beyond
It includes driver and front-passenger airbags, curtain-shield airbags,
vehicle stability control, active traction control, hill-start assist,
multi-terrain anti-skid brakes and Toyota CRAWL – effectively an
off-road cruise-control system.
The GX has a 195kW/650Nm 4.5-litre V8 twin-turbo diesel engine,
six-speed automatic transmission, full-time 4WD with Torsen limited-slip
centre differential and two-speed transfer case.
Its not a dramatic new space age look but more a
refinement of many qualities that have transcended the brand for the last 15
years
From the introducing of the 80 series to the 100
series landcruiser we still hold this king of 4x4 vehicles at the top of the
tree
Toyota have redesigned the grill and
extensively designed the tired old 100 series rear lights. Interior has a
redesign and molds itself more to the passenger car type feel.
The upper end of the Australian buyer
may now see this back to a status symbol type of vehicle and it may soon
appear at a private school near you, however saying that lets not forget the
quality Toyota vehicle it is and certainly will be just as good as land
cruiser models before.
Qualities like the hydraulic range rover
style suspension ( KDSS) Kinetic Dynamic suspension system may be seen , this will allow the vehicle to lower as soon as
the ignition is switched of to make life a little easier for passenger exit.
Land cruiser 2010
2009/2011 Safety Features Toyota Landcruiser usa models
Star Safety System™ -- includes Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) + Active
Traction Control (A-TRAC),
Multi-Terrain 4-wheel Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) with Electronic
Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist
Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS)
Crawl Control
Hill Start Assist Control (HAC)
Direct Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
Driver and front passenger airbags
Driver and front passenger seat-mounted side airbags
Second-row outboard seat-mounted side airbags
Three-row roll-sensing side curtain airbags (RSCA) with cutoff switch
Driver and front passenger knee airbags
Driver and front passenger Active Headrests
3-point Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR) seatbelts in all seating
positions
Anti-theft system with engine immobilizer
Energy-absorbing soft upper trim
Adjustable front- and second-row outboard seatbelt anchors
Driver and front passenger seatbelt pretensioners with force limiters
Driver and front passenger pre-crash active seatbelt pretensioning system
Driver and front passenger seatbelt warning with buzzer
Full-time 4WD system with Torsen® limited-slip center differential with locking
function
Side-impact door beams
Child-protector rear door locks
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) with auto on/off system
Center high-mount stop lamp (CHMSL)
Child Restraint System (CRS) top tether anchors and ISO-FIX lower anchor points
Please note Standard features USA MODELS
Toyota
Landcruiser 200 off road works well
First appearance and it seems slightly longer
than before , the rear bumper tends to protrude maybe giving that appearance ,
wider yes and body designed to appear slightly lower ideal for navigating those
inner city shopping center median strips.
CRAWL control or cruise for off road 4x4 use
maintains a constant speed in muddy and rocky terrain.
Add to it the landcruiser 200 series down hill
control, multi terrain ABS, Hill start assist, Bluetooth technology , smart
entry and smart start and you have one hell of a nice truck. (More features at
end of article)
Engine wise, look forward to the new 4.5 L
common rail V8 Turbo diesel. 200Kw with 650 Nm torque in the GXL, VX and Sahara
models
Yes the petrol V8 turbo will be there as well .
No more manuals only 6 speed Auto.( These Autos are state of the art with 5
(petrol) and 6 spd (diesel) electronically controlled with artificial
intelligence shift control and sequential shift activation.)
...And what happens to the old Toyota cruiser?
What will this do to your current 100 series
landcruiser? DE-VALUE , but hey that's what we expect these days.
Fuel consumption as per the Toyota Land cruiser
brochure is 10.3L/100 Turbo Diesel and 14.5L/100km in the petrol.
Towing is 3500kg braked 750 kg unbraked roof
weight is 200 kg . Fuel tank on the GXL with sub fuel is 138 litres. 93 main
only in VX and Sahara
Colin Jones Just4x4sales
Quality Toyota 200 features
Features thanks to Toyota
4.5L V8 Twin Turbo Diesel or 4.7L V8 Petrol engine
195kW of power/650 Nm Torque (Twin Turbo Diesel) or 202kW/410 Nm (Petrol)
Full time 4WD
CRAWL 4WD control system (Petrol models only)
Downhill Assist Control (DAC) (Diesel models only)
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)
Active Traction Control (ATRC)
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
Multi-terrain ABS with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Brake
Assist (BA)
In-dash 6 CD with 6-speaker audio with audio input jack (EMV Navigation plus 6
DVD and 9-speaker audio on Sahara)
Bluetooth TM capability
Leather trim (VX & Sahara)
10 airbags (VX & Sahara) GXL 6 airbags
Dual zone front climate control air conditioning with pollen filter (4 zone on
Sahara)
Smart Start and Smart Entry
Alarm system (VX & Sahara)
Rear spoiler
Alloy wheels with 285/65 R17 Dunlop tyres
Just 4x4 sales ,The latest off road
Star Safety System™ -- includes Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) + Active
Traction Control (A-TRAC), 