Super TestCar reviews - Toyota - LandCruiser Prado - wagon rangeToyota modelsOverviewToyota slams down a bigger, pricier Prado with better safety and efficiency23 Nov 2009 A NEW LandCruiser Prado has arrived with the promise of better efficiency, improved safety, a bigger and more versatile interior, better off-road features and, for the first time in Australia, a three-door model. The option of radar cruise control on high-end models and new off-road modes has made Prado a sophisticate among its peers like never before. The important new Prado will keep the Toyota faithful happy with its multitude of advancements, but the cross-shoppers will have to also consider the fact that Prado is now up to 200kg heavier, loses seating capacity and comes with a six to nine per cent price rise and, despite some improvements, a rapidly ageing diesel engine. 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 modelThe second-generation LandCruiser Prado, the 120 Series, introduced a level of sophistication missing in the previous model with improved safety, body rigidity, off-road ability and a 183kW 4.0-litre V6 teamed to a new six-speed manual or five-speed auto. The 92kW turbo-diesel model continued as before until a December 2006 facelift, which brought a 127kW engine upgrade and a five-speed auto. |
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