2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series off-road specs:




-The new LandCruiser 300 Series with 18-inch wheels and shorter bumpers – likely the GR Sport , or the entry-level model with a unique front bumper – claims an approach angle of 32 degrees, and a departure angle of 26.5 degrees.

-A ground clearance figure of 230mm is claimed [this applies to range-topping versions with taller bumpers (with less clearance below them) and 20-inch wheels, suggesting the GR Sport and/or entry-level model with different bumpers could be capable of clearing taller obstacles.]

-A breakover angle for the 300 Series nor has the vehicle's maximum wading depth has been confirmed (The outgoing 200 Series clams a 21-degree breakover angle and 700mm maximum wading depth)

-Photos of base models posted online indicate 300 Series vehicles with 18-inch wheels are wrapped in 265/65 R18 tyres – 20mm narrower than before, translating to 31.6 inches of diameter, and 10.4 inches of width


- Flagship grades' 20-inch wheels are shod in 265/55 R20 rubber – converting to a 31.5-inch diameter, and 10.4-inch width – manufactured by Dunlop


-Up to five Multi-Terrain Select off-road drive modes are said to be on offer (when low range is engaged), catering to different driving environments: Auto, Dirt, Sand, Mud and Deep Snow.


-They join a further six regular drive modes – Eco, Normal, Comfort, Sports, Sports+ and Custom – which vary transmission programming, suspension behaviour, engine response and the behaviour of the climate control system (likely switching it off in Eco mode to save fuel).


-An off-road crawl control system – which can be varied between Low, Mid and High settings – allows the 300 Series to cross rough terrain both uphill and downhill at a fixed speed without the driver touching the pedals.


-Other off-road features on offer include a new Multi-Terrain Monitor that makes the vehicle 'invisible' to show objects normally out of the driver's view – allowing for easier placement of the front wheels off-road – plus 360-degree cameras and individual tyre pressure monitors.


-Drivers are greeted with a 7.0-inch digital display between two analog dials, along with a colour head-up display, with both sitting behind a leather-wrapped steering wheel with tilt and telescopic adjustment.


-There's also a fingerprint reader built into the start-stop button, intended to reduce thefts by storing up to 10 different fingerprints, each able to be linked to a driver's climate control preferences, seating position and favourite radio station.

-Second-row passengers benefit from two of the four climate control zones on offer, along with dual 11.6-inch entertainment screens mounted to the front seatbacks.

-Other available features inside and out include a 14-speaker JBL premium sound system, six USB ports (two up front, four in the rear), wireless smartphone charging, a cabin air ioniser, electric front seats, power-operated single-piece tailgate, and a household power outlet in the boot.

-No mention of a hybrid, however that option is likely due in 2025 alongside or close to the arrival of the LandCruiser-based Lexus LX, as development continues.


-The 2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series will be sold in other countries with twin-turbo V6 petrol power (305kW/650Nm), also backed by a 10-speed auto. Toyota showed graphs (pictured below) of the power and performance difference between the diesel and petrol V8s versus the V6s.




-The 2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series is due in local showrooms between October and December (inclusive) this year.



- Pricing is not due to be announced until closer to the on-sale date, but Toyota dealers have told they expect the price to increase by $10,000 to $15,000 depending on the model ( Australia )


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Wow clever design!

IMHO Toyota is the world's finest automaker. Period.

As an ex owner of a LC 200 , I feel the shape of the LC200 was way better , especially with regard to the rear portion , beyond the B pillar that is.
The rear of the new one is too boxy and is very similar to the Nissan patrol Y62.
The other issue is that the naturally aspirated petrol V8s especially the 5.7Litre one was a class apart. No idea how the turbocharged V6s are going to feel.
The one thing I agree is that the LC300 has a better looking interior than the LC 200.

This would make an amazing armoured car for the super rich (not their kids). In this sense, I am glad it does not have a sunroof.

It does have a sunroof. A standard one and not the panoramic.

That wide-long-big face & that monstrous engine under the hood surely makes it a mammoth! I liked the blackened front which seems like 2 variants, similar to that of the levender and the fortuner!

Never mind, I don’t think we’ll see this on the shores, even if we do, we will mostly get a de-tuned engine.

The overall shape, D pillar, wheel arches and tail lights remind me too much of the Sumo Grande. I can't unsee the similarities after having noticed them. Does anyone else see a similarity?



Apologies if I ruined someone's dream car.

EDIT: pic taken from a TBHPian's review

Finger authentication for the start button should be optional.

It'll be annoying to remove gloves in the Midwest and I've had many experiences where the fingerprint scanners don't work well due to the dryness of the skin.

Guess this is the second from base variant.



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Guess it is only on an experimental basis in the GCC market. AFAIK, only Hyundai has launched fingerprint start system, that too in the Chinese market. Maybe there is some other legal aspect that manufacturers are reluctant to get into given their non-tech background.

Finally, after 13 years in the market, there’s a new king of the desert.

Compared in pics the New Generation vs the Older!

















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Seven decades of the Toyota Land Cruiser

Before the Land Cruiser (1950s)


The 20-Series (1955)


The Land Cruiser’s American debut (1958)


The 40-Series (1960)


The 50-Series (1967)


The 60-Series (1980)


The 70-Series (1984)


The 80-Series (1990)


The first-generation Prado (1990)


The Lexus LX 450 (1996)


The second-generation Prado (1996)


The 100-Series (1998)


The 105-Series (1998)


The Lexus LX 470 (1998)


The third-generation Prado (2002)


The 200-Series (2007)


The Lexus LX 570 (2007)


The FJ Cruiser (2007)


The fourth-generation Prado (2009)


The 300-Series (2021)


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LC 300 got a pretty bad crash already !

2022 Toyota Land Cruiser Engine line up

3.5 ltr Twin Turbo Gasoline Motor



3.3 ltr Twin Turbo Diesel Engine

Dubai Police, Abu Dhabi Police and Dubai Civil Defence forces add latest Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series to fleets.













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Prices and body/interior colours revealed for the Middle East Markets.









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