When you think of the ultimate SUV, only one name comes to mind: the Toyota Land Cruiser. One of the world’s most famous off-roaders has just received a major update in its home market. Here’s what this new, most powerful version offers.Attention Readers! Join us on our WhatsApp Community for daily auto news updates.
The Most Powerful Land Cruiser Ever
Toyota has taken a big step by discontinuing the Land Cruiser 300’s (LC 300) 3.5-litre petrol V6 engine. Instead, Toyota has added a new self-charging petrol hybrid powertrain, making it the first-ever hybrid Land Cruiser. The hybrid model also gets new electric power steering.
The new setup includes a 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 engine, a single motor-generator in a parallel hybrid arrangement, and a 10-speed automatic gearbox. It develops a massive 450 bhp and 790 Nm of torque, and the car can drive on electric power alone at speeds below 30 km/h. With these output figures, this is also the most powerful Land Cruiser to date.
Toyota claims the hybrid LC 300 is more capable off-road, thanks to the electric motor’s instant torque delivery. The only real downsides are the 170 kg added weight (from the hybrid system & battery) and a smaller fuel tank (68 litres now, down from 80 litres).
The only ICE option on sale now is a 3.3-litre biturbo diesel (303 bhp & 700 Nm of torque).
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What Else is New?
Those who want their LC 300 to look more unique can opt for a new Modellista body kit (seen in the images here). The kit includes sporty front and rear bumper extensions, flared fenders, side steps, a new tailgate garnish, a discreet roof spoiler, and 20-inch alloy wheels with a custom six double-spoke design.
Toyota Land Cruiser Trims and Features
The updated LC 300 is available in three trims: entry-level GX (diesel-only), luxury-spec ZX, and the more rugged GR Sport. The ZX and GR Sport trims come standard with features like dual 12.3-inch screens, a colour head-up display, a 14-speaker JBL audio system, a cool box, a rear-seat entertainment system, front and rear dashcams, and two accessory outlets.
The ZX trim features adaptive variable suspension while the GR Sport gets the more capable E-KDSS suspension. Moreover, the hybrid trims are available as seven-seaters, while the diesel trims remain five-seater only.
In India, the LC 300 is available only with the 3.3-litre diesel engine. It is priced at Rs. 2.64 crore (on-road, Mumbai).
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