To be the perfect overlanding vehicle, you really need more fuel. This is a very heavy vehicle, and the 5.7L V8 - while so, so thirsty, on the order of averaging 12 mpg in mostly city driving - gets the LC moving smoothly and confidently when you need it to scoot, with lots of low end torque for going off road. I wish fervently the LC had the Tundra's 38 gallon tank, which would go a long, long way to alleviating range anxiety. So yes, it's expensive, but you are getting a lot of vehicle for the money, and it is among the most reliable vehicles on the road.ĭrawbacks? The most glaring is the gas mileage, which is atrocious and at the level of my old GMC 2500 HD pickup, but with only 24.6 gallons in the tank. LED lights including fog lights even auto windshield wipers. There's 4-zone climate control, with controls for the second row passengers, and a heated steering wheel. I was disappointed by the 4Runner TRD Pro's JBL system, but this JBL Synthesis system is excellent). There are forward-, side- and backup-cameras, a 360 degree view, parking sensors, radar cruise control, blind spot and rear cross traffic monitoring, navigation, and an excellent sound system (I'm super critical with sound, e.g. The heated and ventilated seats - and your mileage may vary here, because everyone is different with seats, as I am literally painfully aware - are plush, offering support without being overly firm as some other Toyota vehicles are (leather seated 4Runners, most Tundras - looking at you).
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It comes complete with a full time 4 wheel drive system with a 4 wheel low selector, off road driving modes (only available in 4L), crawl control (also 4L), and a fancy turning radius reducing system (only 4L again) that locks up the rear inside tire to give you tighter turns on tricky trails. Sources online - not verified with any statement from Toyota itself that I've found, but still commonly stated - say the LC has been engineered and built with a 25 year lifespan, with extra levels of testing conducted in extreme environments so it will survive in the rigors of the Middle East and the Australian Outback. The mechanical components are, across the board, heavy duty and overbuilt. The ladder-style truck-like frame is adopted from the Tundra but is 20% stronger (as well as shorter). It's 100% built in Japan from Japanese components in a factory dedicated to it and it's corporate sibling, the Lexus LX 570.
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In the United States, the current (and ending) 200 series has evolved into a hybrid luxury / highly capable off roader, but that puts it in rarified air with very few legitimate competitors.Ī common complaint with the LC is the price, but if you look beyond the badge, the LC is (arguably) entirely worth the asking price. The Toyota Land Cruiser (LC) is a legendary vehicle that, worldwide, is synonymous with rugged go-anywhere dependability. The Heritage Edition is an appearance trim that adds: 360-degree camera system (gives you a top-down view of the Land Cruiser and its surroundings for tight parking situations.Ī dual-screen rear-seat entertainment system is optional for the base Land Cruiser only.Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Land Cruiser and the car in front).Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing).
Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane).Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios).The Land Cruiser also comes equipped with a host of advanced driving aids, including:
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