Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series
If you think the J200 Land Cruiser is too chiseled
and new, and “they don’t build them like they used to”, then you’ll be
surprised to find out they actually do.
The Land Cruiser 70 Series, a 32-year-old design, is
still for sale in some markets and Toyota just raised its standards by bringing
it up to date. The Japanese car manufacturer has significantly re-engineered
the single cab chassis, making it achieve a five-star ANCAP safety rating.
Toyota also fitted
the model with a larger and stiffer frame, additional airbags, 12 revised (and
thicker) body panels, and new front seats – among a plethora of other safety
and modern improvements, such as a full electronic safety package.
Toyota brought the 70 SeriesT in the 21st
century and fitted with a wide array of nanny systems, including stability
control (VSC), active traction control (A-TRC), hill-start assist control
(HAC), brake assist and electronic brake-force distribution.
Under the hood, the high-torque 4.5-litre
turbo-diesel V8 was revamped as well and it now features piezo-electric
injectors and a diesel particulate filter, which reduces fuel consumption by
10.1 percent. It also develops 202 hp and 430 Nm of torque, all
while returning 10.7 litres/100 km (22 MPG US).
Sadly, this particular 70 Series is available only
in Australia, with prices starting at AU$ 62,490 (US$ 47,419) for the single cab
variant.
