Super TestCar reviews - Toyota - LandCruiser Prado - 5-dr wagon rangeToyota modelsOverviewToyota fits a modern turbo-diesel and a five-speed auto to its trusty Prado for 200713 Dec 2006 By CHRIS HARRIS TOYOTA'S second-generation Prado has reached middle age and with strict new emissions regulations for diesel vehicles from 2007 the result is a higher-tech turbo-diesel for one Australia's most popular middleweight SUVs. Yes, the inevitable price rise makes Prado even pricier than it already was and the V6 variants are unchanged in the engine department, but add a five-speed auto across the petrol and diesel range and a number of equipment upgrades to Prado's impressive off-road ability, and the upgraded Prado should have what it takes to stay at the head of the serious 4WD pack. Model release date: 1 November 2006 to 1 November 2009 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelToyota's second-generation Prado SUV landed in Australia in March 2003, powered by either a 179kW/343Nm 4.0-litre petrol V6 (to replace the original Prado's 132kW/303Nm 3.4-litre V6) or a carryover 96kW/343Nm 3.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel. Base versions offered a five-speed manual transmission with both engines, while a five-speed auto and six-speed manual replaced the 4A and 5M gearboxes in petrol variants from September 2004. More refined and more car-like on the road, the all-new Prado lost none of the original's rock-hopping ability. |
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