Toyota Land Crusier (2010) revealed +Video

Toyota has revealed the revised Land Cruiser for 2010

But times move on, and Toyota has decided a modest facelift and a re-vamp is called for, and they have released details of the changes for their most iconic model, which will launch at the Frankfurt Motor Show this week, and go on sale in the UK in December.

There are a number of styling tweaks inside and out to keep the venerable Land Cruiser fresh, including a revised dash and trim and tweaks to the bumpers and lights. But the biggest news – at least in the UK – is that the Land Cruiser will come with just one engine option – the 3.0 litre D-4D diesel with a five-speed auto-box. This 171bhp unit will come packaged in a five-door body and will deliver 34.9mpg and 0-60mpg in around 11.5 seconds. Other markets will get a three door option and an alternative engine – a 4.0-litre V6 Dual VVT-i petrol engine.

Toyota has sorted then suspension for better feel and on-road comfort, and fitted KDSS, which adjusts the roll bars for optimum handling. The body has been stiffened and the air suspension on the range-topping LC5 version gets a choice of three damper settings. The Land Cruiser also gets Multi-terrain Select, which automatically controls power and braking to optimise performance for different types of off-road surfaces and feeds views from around the car to the in-dash screen from four cameras.

The 2010 Land Cruiser comes with three rows of seats to seat up to seven (option on the LC3) and a whole raft of storage spaces. Front and rear AirCon is included, as is high-end audio and a built-in hard drive.

The Land Cruiser is a one-off purchase. You’ll never need to buy another as it will outlive you. So if you want to go anywhere you may as well get the latest version with all the toys.

It won’t get you there very quickly. But it will always get you there. Wherever ‘there’ is.

LC4 (adds)

LC5 (adds)

Electronically modulated Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS)

Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS)/Active height control

Triple-zone climate control air conditioning

Sunroof

Rear privacy glass

Seat memory package

18-inch alloys

Crawl Control

Toyota Easy Flat rear seat system with third row seats (powered)

Multi-terrain Monitor

Third row curtain airbags

Steering Angle Display

Leather upholstery

Multi-terrain Select system

Electric, heated front seats

Rear seat entertainment system

Illuminated entry

Rain-sensing wipers

Dusk-sensing headlights

Auto-dimming rear view mirror

Rear parking monitor

Front and rear parking sensors

HDD navigation system

JBL 14-speaker premium audio

Preliminary technical specifications

3.0 D-4D

Four cylinders in-line

2,982

Common rail

Euro 4

171 @ 3,400

410 @ 1,600-2,800

11.7

109

4,760

1,885

1,845

2,790

895

1,075

17 or 18-inch

245/70R17 or 265/60R18

32

25

22

42

220

700

34.9mpg

214

Double wishbone

3,000

750

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By Cars UK