Australian Auto Show: Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Series

SYDNEY, Australia — Toyota's completely redesigned Land Cruiser 200 series made its world auto show debut in Australia prior to a November on-sale date.

The big SUV gets a new 4.5-liter twin-turbo diesel V8 engine paired to a six-speed automatic transmission as well as an optional 4.7-liter V8 with a five-speed. Toyota claims better fuel economy on both engines than on previous-generation Land Cruisers.

Longer, wider and taller, the new Land Cruiser has a more imposing presence. The all-new platform retains its full-frame structure. A technical highlight much mentioned here is the Australia-developed kinetic dynamic suspension system (KDSS), which is standard on all Land Cruiser models.

Other features are a Torsen limited-slip center differential, multiterrain ABS, and — on gasoline models — a "crawl control" function.

Toyota has not yet released prices but they are expected to top out at more than U.S. $90,000 for the top-end Sahara model.

What this means to you: Toyota Land Cruisers are beloved in this rugged country, and this latest new version is sure to maintain that tradition — especially with Aussie-developed technology in it.

© Source: seriouswheels
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