This is our first look at the new US-spec Land Cruiser which could also be offered in other markets as a successor to the aging Prado
The long-anticipated return of the Land Cruiser nameplate in the US market just got a little bit more exciting as Toyota published the first official teasers of the upcoming model.
A set of photos show the dark silhouette of the new Toyota Land Cruiser, posing next to the FJ40 generation from 1960. The proportions and greenhouse of the newcomer look very similar to the 2024 Lexus GX meaning that the SUVs will share their underpinnings just like their predecessors.
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Despite the obvious similarities with the Lexus GX, the new Land Cruiser appears to wear redesigned body panels, in a quest to differentiate from its sibling. The front end is boxier with the smaller and lower-mounted headlights likely merging with the grille. At the back, the larger retro taillights and the protruding bumper are reminiscent of previous Land Cruiser generations, adding a nostalgic touch. The interior will most likely offer a three-row seven-seater configuration, combining practicality with the latest tech features from Toyota’s parts bin.
The 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser is expected to share the TNGA-F body-on-frame architecture with the Lexus GX and various other SUVs and pickups from the Japanese automaker. Interestingly, if it matches the GX’s length of 197.04-inch (5,005 mm), it will be slightly larger than the 196.3-inch (4,985 mm) long Land Cruiser J300 which is available in other markets. Still, the different styling of the front and rear bumpers could alter those dimensions accordingly.
In terms of powertrains, chances are that the Land Cruiser will come fitted with the twin-turbo 3.4-liter V6 that makes 349 hp (260 kW / 354 PS) in the Lexus GX, and possibly with the i-Force Max hybrid V6 option that produces a combined 437 hp (326 kW / 443 PS) in the electrified Toyota Sequoia. In any case, power will be transmitted to all four wheels through a 10-speed automatic and a full-time 4WD system.
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Toyota didn’t say anything about the upcoming SUV other than mentioning the “65 years of heritage” and talking about reinventing one’s self but promised to give us more details in the future. We expect the teasing campaign to continue, gradually revealing more of the new Land Cruiser which will most likely be offered in other markets – including Europe – replacing the aging Prado.
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