Road TestCar reviews - Toyota - LandCruiser Prado - GXL V6 5-dr wagonToyota modelsOverviewKing of the bush just gets better as Toyota gives Prado a lift1 Apr 2010 IN SOME overseas markets, the latest-generation Prado is known simply as the LandCruiser, underlining the importance of the sub-brand as one of the definitive off-road vehicles available today. And in this respect, the 150 Series Prado does not disappoint, since Toyota’s engineers have merely improved on what was one of the most 'go-anywhere' models around. But how much better on-road is the fourth-generation ‘LandCruiser Light’ (as the series was originally envisaged to be in the 1980s)? Everything has gone up – including pricing – so much rides on how successful Toyota has been in updating what has become a 4x4 icon in this country. Model release date: 1 November 2009 to 1 October 2013 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 modelA VAST improvement over the first Prado to be sold in Australia from 1996 to 2003, the third-generation 120 Series ushered in a level of sophistication missing in the previous model with improved safety, body rigidity, off-road ability and a 179kW/343Nm 4.0-litre V6 teamed to a five-speed manual or four-speed auto gearbox. A running change during mid 2004 saw both gearboxes add another ratio. Minor upgrades occurred in late 2006 and September 2007. Equipment levels on the popular mid-range GXL included dual airbags, cruise control, anti-lock brakes and a limited slip differential. |
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