TOYOTA reveals the images, features of 2022 Land Cruiser 300
Toyota motor has revealed the images, specifications and the features of 2022 Land cruiser, LC300 details and off-road focus.
The new Land Cruiser gets the updated Toyota Safety Sense suite of features, which include adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, adaptive high beam, emergency steering and crash avoidance.
All-new Land Cruiser LC300 has finally made its world premiere. Replacing the ageing LC200 generation of the much-loved off-roader, the 2022 Land Cruiser LC300 may trick some into believing it’s a mere facelift of the outgoing model. The 2022 Land Cruiser is completely different, and gets fundamental changes on the inside and under the hood.
Based on the GA-F platform, which is part of the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) family, the new Land Cruiser is almost the same size as the outgoing SUV. The reason for this is Toyota wanted to retain the older model’s superior off-road performance as well as its excellent approach and departure angles.
Toyota knows the new Land Cruiser much like all its predecessors will have to deal with plenty of off-road situations and has accordingly decided on the positioning of the head and tail lights, as well as the shape of the bumpers to prevent damage over rough terrain. To further boost its off-road capabilities, Toyota has fitted the LC300 with a Multi-Terrain Select system that features Deep Snow and Auto drive modes, a Multi-Terrain Monitor system that provides the driver a clearer view of the SUV’s surroundings using an underbody camera and a revised Crawl Control system, to help maintain a steady speed as needed when off-roading.
Additionally, the new Land Cruiser is 200 kg lighter than the outgoing model and has a lower centre of gravity as well. To further strengthen the SUV’s performance off-road, Toyota has improved wheel articulation and has also equipped the new Land Cruiser’s adaptive variable suspension with an electronically controlled Kinetic Dynamic Suspension Stabilisation System (E-KDSS); claimed to be a world-first.
The design changes are more evolution than revolution, but the new Land Cruiser retains an imposing front end with a large grille, and the L-shaped LED DRLs merge into the grille. Taut surfacing and a greater level of detailing make the new Land Cruiser appear visually lighter, while still maintaining its widely recognised silhouette.
On the inside, the dashboard design is all-new, and there’s a nine-inch touchscreen (12.3-inch screen available as an option) with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, wireless smartphone charging, 360-degree camera and a head-up display. Also on the features list are a powered tailgate, a power-adjustable steering wheel, and a fingerprint authentication system.
On the engines front, the 2022 Land Cruiser LC300 ditches the older SUV’s 5.7-litre petrol V8, and instead gets two new twin-turbo options – a 3.5-litre petrol V6 making 415 hp and 650 Nm of torque, and a 3.3-litre diesel V6 producing 309 hp and 700 Nm of torque. Those figures are higher than those of the outgoing engines, which is good news, considering the new engines will also be notably more fuel-efficient, with Toyota promising a 10 percent improvement in CO2 emissions. A 10-speed automatic is standard for both versions, as is all-wheel-drive.
Toyota only builds the Land Cruiser in two factories and it can’t enlarge either, so global supply is constrained and the company expects the new model to be very popular abroad. In the U.S., sales numbers have been small for years in part due to the high starting price. The Lexus LX sells at a higher price with a commensurately higher profit margin, so rather than continue to sell both, Toyota will only sell the more profitable Lexus model in our neck of the woods. We expect information on the next-generation LX to be announced later this year now that the 300 Series Land Cruiser has finally been revealed.
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