The new Toyota Land Cruiser 200 is a large, expensive and representative SUV, which enjoys stable and high demand in Russia, just like the popular one. Businessmen, officials, gas and oil workers are buying up Toyota Land Cruiser 200 like hot cakes. Despite the fact that the price of a car in Russia is quite high, you can buy a car of the 2012-2013 model from us for a cost of 3,181,000 rubles.
What is the secret of such popularity of an expensive and luxurious Japanese SUV? Is it so good, or maybe there are "jambs" in a car with a price of more than $ 100,000? Our task is to understand the components of success, according to tradition, our assistants will be the technical characteristics of the 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser 200, photo and video materials, analysis of the parameters of the car and feedback from the owners. It will not be very difficult for a Russian motorist to choose a new Land Cruiser 200 in 2013. There are only three Kruzak versions - Elegance with a diesel engine, and two Lux configurations - gasoline and diesel. Let's take a look at all the variations, of course, let's not forget about the dimensions and dimensions, tires and wheels, enamel color options, full technical characteristics (engine, gearbox, four-wheel drive, fuel consumption). Let's sit in the cabin, evaluate the level of equipment and the convenience of the location of passengers and cargo, and finally we will test drive the Toyota Land Cruiser 200.
The updated Toyota 200 has been present on the Russian market since April 2012, and will not be restyled in the next couple of years. Let's go around the huge SUV around and visually assess the appearance of the participant in our review. Let's start with the gigantic sizes 200 series cruiser: 4950 mm long, 1970 mm wide, 1950 mm high, 2850 mm wheelbase, 225 mm ground clearance ( clearance).
- Standard equipment for Toyota Land Cruiser 200 SUV: tires 285/60 R18 on light alloy disks 18 sizes, if the car owner wishes, larger wheels can be installed - rubber 275/55 R20, 285/50 R20, 305/50 R20, and even tires 285/45 R22 or 285/35 R24.
Here are just 20-24 radius discs with low-profile tires significantly worsen the ride smoothness, as well as off-road patency.
The appearance of the Kruzer200 will not leave indifferent even people who are absolutely indifferent to cars. The Japanese revamped full-size SUV looks bright, but a bit heavy. The huge radiator grille is richly decorated with chrome elements - four horizontal bars are framed by a wide frame. The large xenon headlights are complemented by LED strokes for the daytime running lights. The chopped front bumper with large round foglights is prudently cut from below to ensure better geometric cross-country ability of the body. The bonnet with two longitudinal bars of stamping looks like a dining table - a large and flat surface.
When viewed from the side, we observe the classic shapes and proportions of a station wagon with a flat roofline, large doorways, huge wheel arches with a swollen profile, a gigantic rear end. The rear of the SUV with just the same huge tailgate is ideally rectangular in shape, the lower edge goes deep into the compact rear bumper. The lampshades of the tail lights of a strict form with LED filling are duplicated by additional light elements located on the bumper. The body of Toyota Land Cruiser 200 - with highly effective anti-gravel and anti-corrosion treatment, rests on a powerful reinforced frame with additional transverse gussets in the rear (improve the rigidity of the structure and have a beneficial effect on handling). A full-size spare wheel on an alloy wheel is suspended under the underbody of the vehicle, and a powerful metal guard covers the engine compartment from below.
- When ordering an executive SUV, a potential owner can choose the color of the body paint, and only basic white is included in the price of the car, for metallic - silver, ash gray, black, red, beige, dark green and gray-blue, an additional payment of 28,000 rubles is required. and for white mother-of-pearl they will ask you to pay 42,000 rubles.
Salon Toyota Land Cruiser 200 2013 - to match the external dimensions, strikes with an enviable supply of space not only in the first and second rows, but even in the gallery, designed for two passengers, three can accommodate. Only with the proviso that the height of those sitting on the third row does not exceed 170 cm. It is convenient to sit on the last row thanks to the original system of folding the right side of the second row of seats by pressing one lever. The second row will comfortably accommodate three adult men, the middle row seat can move 10 cm along the cabin. Interior materials and filling with comfort and entertainment functions are a premium level. Leather upholstery of seats and door cards, soft plastic, wood and aluminum inlays. Full electrification - steering column, front seats (8 directions) with memory of 3 positions of driver's seat settings (seats, steering wheel, mirrors), 4-zone climate control, branded alarm, heated steering wheel, seats of the first and second row, ventilation of the driver's and passenger seat, Optitron dashboard with multifunctional color screen, cruise control, rain and light sensors, advanced JBL premium radio (CD MP3 WMA DVD, USB AUX and iPod connector, 14 speakers, Bluetooth), 8-inch touchscreen ( navigator, picture from 4 cameras), 12 airbags. You can continue the description of filling the cabin for a very long time, but let's try to get in the driver's seat.
We climb into the salon, a plump chair with a completely flat pillow and slippery upholstery. It is not really convenient to settle down, the steering column with a very small adjustment range, the back of the chair does not provide adequate back support, the captain's landing is very high, it will be problematic to quickly deal with all the buttons and switches scattered across the front panel, center console and transmission tunnel. It's a shame, but in a car for that kind of money, the quality of the picture on the touch screen is quite mediocre, and the plastic is hard and ringing in places.
Summing up the review of the salon, I would like to say that the interior of the Toyota Landcruiser 200 was created with an eye on the US market - a large salon, large seats conducive to a leisurely ride, rich content. It's just uncomfortable to sit in the driver's seat, especially on a long journey, and even when driving, you constantly catch yourself thinking that you are holding onto the steering wheel with your hands more than your body rests on the pillow and back of the chair.
In conclusion, let's take a look at the trunk of an SUV. Access to the luggage compartment is provided by a huge fifth door in two parts (optionally a top with an electric drive). With seven passengers on board, the luggage compartment volume is modest - only 259 liters, folding the third row of seats (equal-sized halves are raised and attached to the sides of the cabin), we get 700 liters, and when the second row is folded, a far from record volume of a compartment of 1431 liters will be obtained.
Specifications Toyota Land Cruiser 200 2012-2013: In Russia, the 200th Kruzak is offered with two eight-cylinder engines and a permanent all-wheel drive system with a Torsen center differential and a reduction gear. The front suspension is independent on wishbones with a stabilizer bar, the rear suspension is dependent on a powerful non-split axle and a Panhard rod. The SUV boasts a serious arsenal of electronic systems for confident movement on paved roads and off-road. By default, Multi Terrain Select is installed with four modes (rocks and mud, mogul, crushed stone, mud and sand), Off-Road Turn Assist (assistant when entering a turn on off-road), hill descent assistant (DAC), assistant when starting in hill (HAC), body stabilization (KDSS), traction control (A-TRC), center differential lock, system for ensuring directional stability (VSC), system for maintaining a constant speed off-road with 5 fixed speeds (Crawl Control), anti-lock system in the brake drive capable of selecting the operating mode depending on the surface (Multi-terrain ABS), brake force distribution system (EBD), emergency braking assistant (BAS).
- The petrol 1UR-FE 4.6 liter engine (309 hp), automatic transmission 6 automatic transmission, is able to accelerate a heavy SUV weighing 2585 kg to 100 km / h in 8.6 seconds and provide a top speed of 205 km / h.
The fuel consumption declared by the manufacturer from 11.4 liters on the highway to 18.2 liters in the city, according to the owners of the Land Cruiser 200, is not true. In real conditions, the operation of a car with this engine requires 22-25 liters in the combined cycle, and when driving off-road and in city traffic jams, the figure can increase to 30-32 liters.
- Land Cruiser 200 diesel 1VD-FTV 4.5 liter (235 hp) with 6 automatic transmissions provides a jeep weighing 2585 kg accelerating dynamics to the first hundred in 8.9 seconds and a top speed of 210 km / h.
The manufacturer promises that the turbodiesel consumes heavy fuel from 9.1 liters on the highway to 12 liters in the city. The owners call slightly different indicators of fuel economy, the diesel engine consumes 15-18 liters in the combined cycle.
Test Drive Toyota Land Cruiser 200 2012-2013: on the asphalt pavement of country roads, and in the city, the Toyota 200 demonstrates the habits of a large, powerful and heavy SUV. The dynamics are impressive, especially knowing that the car weighs 3 tons with passengers. The acceleration is powerful, the engine is practically inaudible even at high revs. Here are just the information content of the steering is far from ideal and the car rolls noticeably in corners. But how comfortable the car is, it is absolutely indifferent to the quality of the road surface, the suspension is capable of leveling huge pits and potholes. It will not be superfluous to note that the resource of the suspension elements, even with aggressive driving, is much more than 100,000 km. Remains incomprehensible only the maintenance regulations prescribed by dealers every 5 thousand kilometers, but the owners do not bother with such trifles and regularly follow the instructions, servicing the SUV only in the service provided by official dealers.
Off-road, the car will not save and will climb forward stubbornly and confidently, but ... if under the wheels there is a solid, albeit off-road, surface. On soft soils (sand, muddy clay, mud) it will not be difficult to "bury" the wheels of the 200th Cruiser, and then you will have to take a shovel and dig out a car, but most likely it will not work out on your own.
Results. Pros: The Land Cruiser 200 is actually a phenomenal car for Russian roads, with a huge interior, comfortable suspension, powerful engines, rich equipment, and high reliability. Cons: High fuel consumption and cost of ownership.
How much is: You can buy a 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser 200 with at least 3181 thousand rubles, for such a considerable cost the owner will receive an SUV with a diesel engine in the Elegance configuration. The price of the Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Lux version with a diesel engine is 3301 thousand rubles, the sale of the Lux configuration with a gasoline engine is offered from 3325 thousand rubles.
To customize the Land Cruiser 200, tuning and accessories are offered in a wide selection, ranging from alloy wheels and chrome trims on external body elements (as well as mats, covers and much more), ending with all kinds of luggage racks, boxes, cargo fasteners, towbars and more serious protection suspension elements and a fuel tank. In every sense, the pleasant operation of the Toyota Land Cruiser 200 covers its problems and disadvantages. It is easier to buy spare parts for a car through an authorized dealer's car dealership, the price will be more expensive than on the Internet, but repairs will retain the guarantee, which is important for an expensive car.
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Toyota engineers thought about the production of their first SUV in the late forties of the last century, and in 1950 the development of such a car began. A year later, the Toyota BJ was born - the Japanese analogue of the American Willys Jeep. The novelty was created primarily for military purposes.
Powered by a 3.4-liter 85 hp engine, the SUV is very robust thanks to elements borrowed from trucks, and shines brilliantly off-road. A couple of the power unit was a 3-speed manual transmission. The crawler gear on the BJ, unlike the "Willis", was not provided.
2nd generation, 1955-1960
When creating the second generation of an SUV, Toyota specialists focused on increased comfort and a prettier, civilian appearance. The exterior lines have become more streamlined, and the interior, which has become more spacious, has got an air conditioner and a heater.
Under the hood of the car, at first there was an engine from BJ, and then it was replaced by a new 3.9-liter Toyota F engine, which produced 105 "horses" at first, and a little later 125.
Since 1956, 20 series cars have been exported. From that moment on, the SUV received the name Land Cruiser, which means "land cruiser". The 20 series had several versions with different bodies and wheelbases.
3rd generation, 1960-1984
The next generation Land Cruiser remained roughly the same as its predecessor - the design was so successful.
In technical terms, there were more changes. Firstly, a reduction gear finally appeared, and secondly, diesel units with volumes from 3.0 to 3.6 liters were added to the engine range of the F engine from the 20 series. The transmission was represented by 3-speed "mechanics", and since 1974 - 4-speed.
"Cruiser" was loved by buyers in all countries and quickly gained popularity, and at one time it was generally the best-selling car in the United States. The 40th was produced for 24 years.
4th generation, 1967-1979
In the 55th series "Cruiser", special attention was paid to comfort. The SUV, as before, built on a solid frame, has grown significantly, and the convenience of the interior resembled a passenger car.
The available powertrain included a 4.2-liter 2F engine with 135 hp. This Land Cruiser was the first in a line called Comfort-oriented.
5th generation, 1980-1989
Development of a successor to the LC 55 started back in 1976 under the leadership of Hiroshi Osawa, and made its public debut 4 years later.
The 60 series SUV had impressive dimensions compared to its predecessors - the wheelbase was 2730 mm, and the third row of seats fit in the cabin. The leaf spring suspension is significantly softer than before, and an even greater atmosphere of comfort was created by the comfortable seats with improved lateral support and power windows. The range of engines consisted of a 4.2-liter petrol "engine" and a 4.0-liter "diesel", and both contained 137 "horses". At the beginning of sales, another less powerful diesel unit with a volume of 3.4 liters was available. The basic transmission was considered a 5-speed "mechanics", and in 1984 a 4-band "automatic" became available for the first time.
In 1987, the model underwent a slight restyling, which presented the Land Cruiser 60 with new paint options, wider wheels and square twin headlights instead of single round ones.
6th generation, 1984
The Land Cruiser 70 is the direct heir to the fortieth and the last truly off-road Cruiser. For him, the main priority is not comfort and luxury, but passability and reliability. Two and four-door versions were sold, the second of which bore the name Prado. By 1990, "" has become an independent model.
The car is still being produced in a modernized form. Toyota Land Cruiser 70 SUVs and pickups are offered in the markets of Japan, Australia and some other countries. The machine is equipped with an atmospheric diesel engine with a volume of 4.2 liters (131 hp) and a gasoline engine with a volume of 4.0 liters (228 hp).
7th generation, 1990-1997
The new LC 80, which appeared in 1990, could not be confused with anything else - the designers gave it a completely new look with a lot of rounded lines and other details that made the novelty look very fresh.
The SUV had electronically controlled locks of all differentials - two interwheel and center. For setting the "cruiser" in motion, the choice was made of petrol 4.0 and 4.5-liter engines, as well as "diesel" and "turbodiesel" with the same volume of 4.2 liters. Engine power ranged from 130 to 215 "horses". The engineers also took care of safety - already in the base there were 2 airbags and ABS.
Japanese automaker Toyota has presented a restyled version of its Toyota Land Cruiser 200 SUV 2016-2017. Soon, a North American version of the car was shown, which is likely to be sold in Russia. Both the exterior and the internal filling and even the technical characteristics have undergone changes.
Let's get acquainted with the main innovations.
Appearance of Kruzak 200 in a new body
New videos and photo materials allow you to easily see external changes.
The front is offered with new tapered optics based on LED technology with metal beams. The false radiator grille became larger, the horizontal bridges were larger.
All this was enclosed in a wide frame. At the same time, the bumper turned out to be more compact, and LED fog lights were located along the edges. We also note a longitudinal depression in the center of the updated hood.
There were no changes on the side, so it makes no sense to compare the new and the previous version.
The feed is equipped with oversized LED lights with original graphics. The dimensions of the lampshades were emphasized with new winged chrome inserts. The bumper was slightly modified, and also modified foglights were added.
Dimensions Land Cruiser 200 after restyling
Certain changes have taken place in dimensions. They now look like this:
- length - 4950 mm;
- width - 1970 millimeters;
- height - 1950 mm (Previously 1920);
- wheelbase - 2850 mm;
- ground clearance - 225 mm.
Photos of the updated salon Land Cruiser 200 2016-2017
Inside the cabin, we observe a revised steering wheel, a new instrument panel based on a 4.2-inch color display. Also, the center console has become more modern, and its main decoration is now a multimedia system with touch controls and a 9-inch screen.
It is supplemented by a block responsible for climatic equipment.
The floor tunnel was modified, equipped with an impressive number of buttons, each of which is responsible for a specific function. A couple of handy washers will help the driver control the all-wheel drive of the Japanese SUV.
Equipping a new SUV
In terms of equipment, there is a major difference between the Japanese and American versions of the 2016-2017 Toyota Land Cruiser 200. In Japan, the car will be offered with options to choose from, while in the North American market they will sell exclusively versions filled with all available options. The client can only choose the color of the body and the rims.
The main innovation of the complete set, apart from some minor changes, is the new set of security systems. It received its official name - Toyota Safety Sense P. It includes:
- an automatic braking system that reacts to cars and pedestrians;
- tracking and control system for blind spots;
- a tracking system for road markings and vehicles that move in cross traffic behind;
- adaptive cruise control, which slows down and brakes when necessary;
- adaptive optics, which independently switches far to near and vice versa;
- wheel pressure monitoring system;
- a panoramic view system, which allows you to follow what is happening from all four sides through the multimedia display (even under the bottom of the car).
The price of the new Land Cruiser 200 2016-2017
First, a restyled version of the Toyota Land Cruiser 200 appeared in Japan. Here the novelty is offered at a price of 4.73 million yen (~ 2 643 368 rubles.) .
In the fall, the updated SUV will reach the North American continent and Asia, where the price will be approximately 82-83 thousand dollars.
The appearance of the car in Russia should be expected only at the beginning of 2016. Officially, the cost has not yet been announced.
Specifications Toyota Land Cruiser 200 2016-2017
Apparently, the technical characteristics for the "200" for the Russian market will be similar to the versions for the United States. This means that customers will have only one powertrain at their disposal - a 5.7-liter petrol engine with 8 cylinders. Its power will be 381 hp and torque - 543 Nm. But it is equipped with a completely new eight-band automatic transmission.
Due to the joint work of the motor and the new box, the consumption outside the city will be approximately 13 liters per 100 kilometers, and with measured driving within the city - 15.8 liters.
For Japan, as well as some other countries, there will be two engines to choose from. These are units from a pre-styling SUV that have undergone modernization.
- The 4.6-liter petrol eight-cylinder engine now produces 318 horsepower and 460 Nm. Works in tandem with a six-speed automatic transmission.
- The diesel engine with a volume of 4.5 liters with 8 cylinders was equipped with new filters and injectors, and its operation was also reprogrammed. As a result, the power is now 268 horsepower and the torque is 650 Nm.
Officially, Toyota does not confirm which engine and what equipment will be offered in Russia. It is quite possible that the 5.7-liter engine intended for the USA will not be available here. This is quite normal, as the 4.5 and 4.6 liter engines have decent performance and lower consumption after revision. There is objectively no need for the most powerful engine.
Video review Toyota Land Cruiser 200 2016
Main competitors of the 200th
- ... The car is presented in a more expensive price category than the Cruiser 200, but recently it has become increasingly difficult to choose between these two models. Pay attention to what you want to get from the car - comfort or impressive dynamics. Toyota provides a high level of convenience, modest fuel consumption figures for a car of this size. At the same time, Mercedes is equipped with more powerful turbocharged engines, which significantly exceed the performance of Toyota units. But in doing so, you are sacrificing expense.
- ... The latest version of Patrol has shown that the car has gone far from its original understanding of the word "SUV". Bridges disappeared, independent suspension appeared. The cross-country ability, of course, fell, the weight increased, but the comfort increased. The level of luxury for Nissan and Toyota is about the same. "Two hundred" will be ahead in off-road conditions, but it will seriously lose on the track, since the dynamics of Nissan is impressive.
- This Briton can be considered the main competitor for the Japanese, and in all respects - technical characteristics, price, level of comfort. But keep in mind, for the top-end Rover you will have to pay about 4 million rubles, which is much more than the cost of the Cruiser. In terms of electronic equipment and cross-country ability, the Briton was a little ahead, but still the basic equipment will not allow cutting through difficult-to-pass areas as the "two-hundredth" is capable of.
- ... It is chosen by those who do not have enough money for a Land Cruiser, but dreams of a huge SUV. Its price tag is slightly over 3 million, the dynamics are weaker than its Japanese competitor, and the finish is rather rough. At the same time, there is a third row of seats, a huge supply of space inside the cabin. Do not count on the American's broad off-road capabilities, since it is poorly adapted for such conditions, plus the weight is large.
Output
The restyling of the Toyota Land Cruiser 200 2016-2017 brought with it not only external, but also internal changes. The car has changed, it has become more modern and more economical, while the power indicators have increased.
The new Toyota Land Cruiser 200 will not be suitable for racing, for travel - even where the roads end - there are only a few cars of equal value. There is nothing superfluous in it, except overweight and gluttony. Only, unlike us, cause and effect have reversed here.
Video test drive and specifications at the end of the article.
The new Toyota Land Cruiser 200, like Lenin under Soviet rule, lived and will live. Its many fans believe in their ideal, despite the high price - from three to five million rubles at purchase and almost half a million cost of ownership per year, not counting the cost of fuel and the time it takes to get to the gas station.
Toyota-Land-Cruiser 200: the generation debuted in 2007, in 2013 the car was updated, at the end of 2015 the design and technical stuffing changed.
Global diesel is not for us yet.
But I still feel sorry for the state. The new Land Cruiser 200 is supplied to us with a 4.6 liter gasoline (309 hp) and 4.5 liter diesel (249 hp) engines.
Our Toyota-Land-Cruiser 200 with petrol 4.6 liters (309 hp) from old stocks. He is clean - no dust, moisture, oil stains. This means that electrical and electronics work in good conditions.
A new worldwide engine from a new generation of diesels - the 2.8-liter "four" Toyota is starting to be introduced in Europe, but not here.
Increasingly stringent emission standards (but not ours), as well as demands for increased efficiency, have made a new generation of engines relevant, which Toyota calls the "Global Diesel". This is reflected in the motor index (GD) as well. In the future, there will be two variants, a 2.4-liter and a 2.8-liter.
Thrifty European Land Cruiser drivers will get 450 Nm under the hood with a 2.8-liter diesel engine. With a liter capacity of 63 hp. the Japanese have already made it clear where the preference lay in developing the new engine: durability instead of maximum power. Small comparison: 3-liter triturbodiesel in BMW X5 M50d with 381 hp has twice the liter capacity when supercharged.
Yes, we love Toyota for its durability! Against this background, 25 liters of gasoline per hundred in our test car with a 4.6 liter gasoline engine seems like an easy prank.
Consumption will please only optimists.
But who in our cars thinks about fuel consumption ... Those who are interested in Land Cruiser, it is impossible to imagine in the right lane. It is there, "they", in the left lane on the Land Cruiser, uncomfortable.
You get tired of the city.
It is convenient to control the acceleration of the Toyota Land Cruiser 200, the six-speed "automatic" is set up correctly, there is no need to operate the gas pedal. But, again, the new Toyota Land Cruiser 200 will not be suitable for racing.
It's not easy on a Toyota Land Cruiser 200 in the city, you constantly feel the excess of your mass, which needs to be moved among the small objects scurrying around. But this feeling is leveled by a sense of significance.
Solidity is cast in the entire appearance of the car. He can deviate slightly on straight lines, be stubborn, changing direction, fall in turns and bow when braking, but from the side, and even inside, it will seem that this is how smoothly and you need to go. He keeps the trajectory.
In the city, the new Toyota Land Cruiser 200 is like a lion in a cramped apartment - although the neighbors are scared, they respect the owner. And with what dignity the owner himself gets up in the morning on the last step of his property!
He is assisted by a four-camera surround view system. There are also virtual markings showing the trajectory of the front and rear wheels.
We rest in the snow.
Why go to work, it is better to go to the clear snow (see the video below).
The trunk door is double-leaf. The upper sash is electrically operated, and the lower one in the folded position can serve as a table. It has two pencil cases: in one - the necessary tool, the other - for small things. At the rear, the Land Cruiser offers four-zone climate control and heated seats. The trunk is huge. It can accommodate the third row of seats, but this option needs to be ordered separately and the wait is long.
The nine-inch central display is like a window into the world of electronics. The glossy finish is easily soiled, stains on it enhance the eclecticism of the front panel. I get panic from such an abundance of buttons and pictures.
The central scales are also overloaded with risks; information is displayed too small on the color screen. On the left is the oil pressure pointer, on the right - the voltage in the on-board network. Off the road, the information screen displays a picture with the angle of rotation of the wheels and data on the operation of the Multi-Terrain Select and Crawl Control systems.
Crawl Control and center differential locks are important attributes of off-road performance. They are easy to operate with two washers and four buttons. One of the washers controls the turn assist - the Land-Cruiser locks the rear inner wheel. On the dry asphalt on the track in Myachkovo, it even left a black mark.
Crawl Control can maintain a speed of one to five km / h. We used it on ups and downs, but on large bumps it is better to go without it. Here, under the control of a dashing driver, the Land Cruiser can rush, bouncing for joy, and will not spoil the pleasure with breakdowns.
The energy intensity of the chassis has been tested in the Syrian latitudes, where you can find the new Toyota Land Cruiser 200 and with a forced locking of the rear differential. For the Russian market, such an option is not supplied; on our Land Cruiser, only the center Torsen could be closed.
Toyota Land Cruiser 200 is equipped up to the Pre-Crash-Safety system with a tempomat that maintains the distance.
But, however, let's go into the snow! We're not going to the desert. There, all the advantages of the Land Cruiser 200 have already been proven by militants banned in Russia.
Already on the first snow shaft, carefully dumped into the snow by road workers, Toyota Land Cruiser makes it clear why it is called that. We break into a narrow path leading to an abandoned village.
It was possible to take the obstacle only on the third attempt. But before that, the snow wall seemed impregnable. Powerful underbody protection, permanent four-wheel drive, "self-blocking" Torsen, center differential lock, a giant approach angle (33.2 degrees) fought with it. Helped ground clearance in front of 220 mm, under the bottom 270 mm, rear 220 mm.
Literally, like a cruiser, a heavy off-road vehicle slowly floats away along the road. As I scan the horizon with my sea wolf's gaze, the long travel suspension is evaluating the next turn.
The new Land Cruiser remains the king of off-roading.
“Keep it up,” says the Land Cruiser, and we storm a steep humpback so as not to take a detour.
Here the big Toyota's hour has struck. Not in the sense that "Kruzak" will sit on its belly now. No, it will pass here too, finally winning our hearts. All his urban weaknesses and even his penchant for show-offs were forgotten here. He took the height - honest work!
While a blizzard is raging outside, we sit in the warmth with muffled sounds in this armadillo, pouring tea, not doubting that we are alive and we will get out of this rural wilderness until nightfall. Such confidence in the car is something to be experienced.
Nothing has changed in the mandatory suitability of all Toyota Land Cruisers for off-road travel and long journeys even under the most difficult conditions: excellent body rigidity, pleasantly short gears, stoic suspension, an interwheel differential lock, deep snow or 700 mm of ford - all this works perfectly ...
Toyota is customer friendly with its new Land Cruiser and its pricing.
And even from the point of view of prices, today it is more profitable to buy a new Toyota Land Cruiser 200 in Russia than, for example, in the USA.
We are waiting for a new, quiet, high-torque, economical diesel engine and more locks. True, even without them, you must agree that the Land Cruiser will survive everyone.
Video and specifications, help below.
Toyota Land Cruiser - facts only
1. The model first appeared in 1951 and almost immediately became synonymous with durability and reliability in Africa, Latin America and the Middle East.
2. This is the first car to reach the North Pole.
3. From the very beginning, there were two model branches of the Toyota Land Cruiser, differing in size. The smaller ones had the indices J2, J4, J7, J9, J12 and J15, the larger ones - J3, J5, J6, J8, J10 and J20. The latter, however, is called V8 in Germany, and in other countries - 200.
4. The prototype of the Land Cruiser appeared in 1951, but did not have that name yet. Its index was BJ, was used only by the army, authorities and forestries, had a 3.4 liter diesel engine with a power of 63 kW under the hood. The wheels were suspended from springs. In total, they were collected 298 pieces, of which only 4 copies got abroad.
5. Actually Land Cruiser was born in 1954, looked more civilian guy and changed the index to J2. In 1956, a 109 hp gasoline engine was added to the diesel engine.
6. The automatic transmission was introduced in 1981 on the J6.
7. In 1990, a version of the Lexus LX, based on the Land Cruiser J8, was first born.
8. The current generation J20, or “200”, has existed since 2008. After another facelift in 2015, its sales in Europe were discontinued, because the model does not comply with Euro 6 standards.
9. A topical and still unresolved mystery is considered to be the way in which the Land Cruiser fell into the hands of a huge number of militants of the terrorist organization ISIS, banned in Russia.
American Jeep Bantam. The Japanese captured this in the Philippines in 1941 and demanded that their designers copy it so cleverly as to leave the essence to eliminate the similarity. What happened in the end, you just read!
TOYOTA LAND CRUISER 200
Specifications| COMMON DATA | 4.6 L PETROL | 4.5 L DIESEL |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions, mm: length / width / height / base | 4950 / 1980 / 1955 / 2850 | 4950 / 1980 / 1955 / 2850 |
| front / rear track | 1650 / 1645 | 1650 / 1645 |
| Trunk volume, l | 909 | 909 |
| Turning radius, m | 5,9 | 5,9 |
| Curb / full weight, kg | 2585 / 3350 | 2585 / 3350 |
| Acceleration time 0 - 100 km / h, s | 8,6 | n.d. |
| Maximum speed, km / h | 195 | 210 |
| Fuel / fuel reserve, l | A95 / 93 | DT / 93 |
| Fuel consumption: urban / suburban / mixed cycle, l / 100 km | 18,2 / 11,4 / 13,9 | 12,0 / 9,1 / 10,2 |
| CO2 emissions, g / km | 327 | 270 |
| ENGINE | ||
| Location | Front longitudinally | Front longitudinally |
| Configuration / number of valves | V8 / 32 | V8 / 32 |
| Working volume, cubic meters cm | 4608 | 4461 |
| Compression ratio | 10,2 | 16,8 |
| Power, kW / hp | 227/309 at 5500 rpm. | 183/249 at 2800 - 3600 rpm. |
| Torque, Nm | 439 at 3400 rpm. | 650 at 1600 - 2600 rpm. |
| TRANSMISSION | ||
| A type | all-wheel drive | all-wheel drive |
| Transmission | A6 | A6 |
| Gear ratios: I / II / III / IV / V / VI / З.х. | 3,333 / 1,960 / 1,353 / 1,000 / 0,728 / 0,588 / 3,061 | |
| main gear | 4,300 | 3,909 |
| CHASSIS | ||
| Suspension: Front / Rear | on wishbones / dependent spring | |
| Steering | rack and pinion with hydraulic booster | rack and pinion with hydraulic booster |
| Brakes: front / rear | ventilated disc / ventilated disc | |
| Tire size | 285 / 60R18 | 285 / 60R18 |
