World Premiere of new gen Toyota Land Cruiser

These advanced attributes are combined with greater body rigidity, reduced mass, better weight distribution and a lower centre of gravity.

A newly developed 3.3-litre twin-turbo V6 diesel engine achieves V8-beating performance and flexibility, lifting power output to 227kW (+13.5 per cent) and torque to 700Nm (+7.7 per cent). At the same time, it achieves noticeably lower fuel consumption and emissions, supported by a newly developed 10-speed Direct Shift automatic transmission and a kerb weight reduction across the range of more than 100kg.

New Land Cruiser adopts a new TNGA-F platform while protecting its off-road core by maintaining a frame structure. Towing capacity is maintained at 3.5 tonnes.

Improved suspension performance with increased wheel articulation have further expanded Land Cruiser's traditional capabilities in the toughest of conditions. In a world first, an available new electronic Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (e-KDSS) provides outstanding off-road performance through a larger suspension stroke achieved by effectively disabling the front and rear stabiliser bars.

Other firsts for a Toyota vehicle include a new Multi-Terrain Monitor that instantly displays obstacles as viewed from the driver's viewpoint and the adoption of a Multi Terrain Select function that automatically judges the road surface and selects the best driving mode.

New Land Cruiser's ability to conquer diverse terrain was confirmed by extensive evaluation by in-house drivers with advanced or master-level technical skills and drivers who have participated in the Dakar Rally.

In keeping with Land Cruiser's off-road heritage, vehicle dimensions including length, width, wheelbase and departure and approach angles are very close to the outgoing model, depending on the variant.

Features such as the bumper shape and placement of lighting components have been designed to help avoid damage during off-road driving.

Advanced safety features

The latest Toyota Safety Sense active safety package for Land Cruiser incorporates a pre-collision system that helps avoid a collision or reduce damage by detecting pedestrians (daytime and night-time) and cyclists (daytime). It can also detect oncoming vehicles at intersections and pedestrians crossing the street when the vehicle is turning in either direction.

An emergency steering and crash-avoidance function, which assists with steering and lane-keeping, is triggered when the driver performs a steering manoeuvre to avoid collision.

70-year history of Land Cruiser

Land Cruiser was launched on 1 August 1951 as the four-wheel-drive Toyota BJ, which demonstrated a high level of off-road performance in adverse environments.

It achieved fame by becoming the first vehicle to reach the sixth checkpoint of Japan's Mount Fuji - higher than anyone had thought possible in a 4WD. In June 1954, the vehicle was renamed Land Cruiser. It is Toyota's longest-serving nameplate, ahead of Corolla which began in 1966.

To the end of 2020, a cumulative total of approximately 10.4 million Land Cruiser 4WDs have been sold in 170 countries and regions worldwide with demand now running at more than 300,000 vehicles a year.

The tally includes 1.12 million vehicles delivered to Australian customers - more than 10 per cent of all Land Cruiser 4WDs ever sold. The totals include Land Cruiser wagons, the heavy-duty 70 Series and Land Cruiser Prado.