Road TestCar reviews - Toyota - LandCruiser Prado - Grande V6 5-dr wagonToyota modelsOverviewToyota's top-selling Prado off-roader comes in for its first facelift19 Aug 2003 MORE of the same, only delivered with extra flair and comfort for drivers and passengers, the first remake of the Toyota Prado remains a true off-roader that is capable of holding its own with many soft-roaders in terms of around-town behaviour. A new, bigger, all-alloy V6 delivers impressive power and the multi-seat interior is more spacious and comfortable – to the point that it approaches big-brother LandCruiser 100. In Grande form it is not lacking in hedonistic comforts or toys to play with. But, for all its on-road competence, silence and comfort, one gets the feeling it might among the last of the old-breed 4WDs. Model release date: 1 March 2003 to 1 August 2004 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 modelTHE original "Son of LandCruiser" Prado, the VZJ95R model, first went on sale in Australia in July, 1996 and took the off-road market by storm in offering seating for eight in a (relatively) compact, go-anywhere body. Prado received its first facelift in August, 1999, before being replaced in March, 2003 by the all-new, GRJ95R model tested here. |
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