Updates inbound for popular LandCruiser 300

TOYOTA Australia has announced details of upgrades to its popular LandCruiser 300 Series, the facelifted model due in local showrooms from mid-2025 sporting range-wide safety and multimedia upgrades the importer says will make the model more desirable than ever.

The 2025 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series will be further augmented by the latest generation of Toyota’s multimedia array, now offering connected navigation and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity across the six-variant range.

Further, all variants from the entry-level GX grade to the top-of-the-range Sahara ZX gain an enhanced range of Toyota Safety Sense active safety technologies including lane trace assist with steering wheel vibration, and emergency steering assist – functions that were previously only offered on VX grade and above.

All GXL and above grades that are fitted with blind spot monitoring further offer the additional functionality of Toyota’s safe exit assist feature that warns of vehicles or cyclists approaching from the rear while the GXL grade also gains rear parking support brake, which can help avoid collisions with objects and vehicles when reversing.

GX and GXL grades benefit from the addition of a new 7-inch digital instrument cluster that offers a range of customisable display options, while all other variants now feature a larger 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster.

On GX and GXL grades, the system functions are displayed on an 8.0-inch touchscreen display with all other grades featuring a larger 12.3-inch display.

Toyota Connected Services safety and convenience functionality has also been expanded with new features for all LandCruiser 300 Series variants including remote air-conditioning operation, vehicle and recent trip information, and unspecified additional alerts, through the myToyota Connect smartphone app.

In addition to the safety and multimedia technology upgrades across the range, several variants gain additional equipment to improve comfort and convenience.

The entry GX grade will benefit from new power adjustment for the tilt and telescopic steering wheel, front LED interior lighting, and guidelines for the reversing camera.

The LandCruiser GXL steps up the luxury with new suede-like fabric upholstery, eight-way powered driver’s seat adjustment with lumbar support, four-zone automatic climate control (previously dual-zone), a centre console cool box, and 40:20:40 split-folding second-row seats with a centre armrest.

The mid-spec VX gains eight-way power adjustment for the front passenger seat, while access to the cargo area is made easier with a powered tailgate. An HMDI port has been introduced for multimedia connections in place of the outgoing DVD/CD player.

Specification for the Sahara and luxurious Sahara ZX carries over unchanged, while the off-road flagship GR Sport adds a puddle lamp on the inside of the tailgate to improve visibility when unloading at night.

All variants of the LandCruiser 300 Series continue to be powered by a 3.3-litre twin-turbocharged diesel V6 producing 227kW at 4000rpm and a strong 700Nm of torque from 1600-2600rpm.

As before, drive is channelled to a permanent all-wheel-drive system via a 10-speed torque-converter automatic transmission, with low-range gearing and a locking centre differential on every variant.

The LandCruiser 300 Series remains underpinned by Toyota’s TNGA-F ladder-frame architecture, offering customers 3500kg of braked towing capacity along with “excellent fundamental strength and rigidity”.

“For generations, the incredible capability, performance and reliability of the LandCruiser has resonated strongly with Australian customers, and we’ve seen that continue with the LandCruiser 300 Series since its launch in 2021,” said Toyota Australia vice president of sales, marketing and franchise operations Sean Hanley.

“This latest upgrade with its improved safety and multimedia technologies and enhanced equipment will make the LandCruiser 300 Series even more appealing, whether transporting the family around town or heading into the outback for an off-road adventure.”

Further details on the LandCruiser 300 Series range including pricing and full specification will be announced closer to its Australian arrival in the second quarter of 2025.