Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
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| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Also called | Lexus GX (USA) |
| Production | 1984—present |
| Assembly | Tahara, Aichi, Japan |
| Class | Mid-size luxury SUV |
| Transmission | 5-Speed Automatic Overdrive |
| Wheelbase | 2790 mm (109.80 in) |
| Length | 4780 mm (188.20 in) |
| Width | 1860 mm (71.80 in) |
| Height | 1895 mm (74.60 in) |
| Fuel capacity | 23 gal. |
| Related | Toyota 4Runner |
| Similar | Land Rover LR3 Mercedes-Benz M-Class |
The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is now a popular SUV sold in Australia and Latin America as well as Asia. The car is also popular in many other parts of the developing world, such as the Caribbean, and much of Africa. This model isn't sold in the USA as a Toyota, but as Lexus GX.
The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is available in Australia in an entry-level GX, however the GXL which features body-coloured bumpers and door-handles unlike the GX is the best-selling Land Cruiser Prado. The VX comes next, however the Grande tops the range featuring a sunroof, leather and Satellite Navigation as standard.
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[edit] History Of Development
[edit] First (Land Cruiser 70-Light series / Bundera model: 1984 to 1990)
First developed as the light duty of the 70 series ( derivation model ), in November 1984. Available only in short body, and there were options for soft top or hard top (metal top). Names like Land Cruiser II, Land Cruiser, and Bandera were made for these 'light duty' Land Cruisers. There were 3 engines options with gasoline engines, 2.4 L 22R engines and 2.4 L 2L and 2L-T diesel engines. Transmission for the gasoline engine is G52 type while the diesel used the R150 and R151 type. These were the same engines and transmission used in Hilux made by Hino.
[edit] First (Land Cruiser 70-series Prado model: 1990 to 1996)
By April 1990, a new type was developed. The front grille, front fender and engine hood were redesigned. The head lamp went through changes in design as well. At the same time, the sub name Prado were attached, but names like Land Cruiser and Land Cruiser II were still in used in other parts of the country besides Japan. The gasoline engines 22R were replaced by 22R-E and diesel engines were replaced by 2.8 L, 3L engines and 2.4 L 2L-T were replaced by a new developed 2L-TE engines. By 1993, 22R-E gasoline engines were replaced by 2.7 L 3RZ-FE and 2L-TE turbo diesel engines were replaced by aluminium cylinder head 3.0 L 1KZ-TE. 70-series Prado was replaced by the 90-series Prado in 1996.
[edit] Second (Land Cruiser 90-series Prado model: 1996 to 2002)
In May of 1996, the 70-series underwent a makeover and emerged as the 90-series Prado, an independent series. The design was heavy-duty, like the 70-series Prado, but with a smaller engine and light classification. Although new in designs, the suspension is similar to those used in Tacoma and Hilux Surf made by Hino. Gasoline engines include 2.7 L 3RZ-FE and, new in Prado models, 3.4 L V-6 5VZ-FE. Diesel engines are 2.8 L 3L engine, 3.0 L 5L engine and 3.0 L 1KZ-TE. By June 1999, minor changes were made. In order to follow the law, fog-lamps were attached to the bumper. In July 2000, a new developed diesel engine, 3.0 L Common Rail Diesel Injection (D-4D) 1KD-FTV was introduced into this model. 1KD-FTV was only available in Japan. 90-series Prado was replaced by the 120-series Prado in 2002.
[edit] Third (Land Cruiser 120-series Prado model: 2002 till present)
First appeared in 2002, this is the newest model of Land Cruiser Prado group. This model no longer follow its predessors title known as the 'light duty' Land Cruiser but rather as a mid sized Luxury SUV. A new 4.0 L V-6 1GR-FE gasoline engine was available only in Europe first. In Japan, the manual transmission are all dispatch. Engines available are 2.7 L straight-4 3RZ-FE, 3.4 L V-6 5VZ-FE and 3.0 L straight-4 Turbo diesel 1KD-FTV. In countries like China, a new developed engine, V-6 1GR-FE are available. Because this is a luxury SUV, burglary is not uncommon. For this purpose, the immoblizer is introduced into this model. In August 2004, the 3RZ-FE was replaced by 2.7 L 2TR-FE and in July 2005, 5VZ-FE was replaced by 4.0 L V-6 1GR-FE with 5-speed automatic transmission available at the same time. In countries like America, this model is known as Lexus GX 470 with 4.7 L V-8 2UZ-FE engine. For overseas exports, diesel models have had the 1KZ-TE turbo diesel engine with maximum output rating 96KW/135ps as well as the 5L-E natural aspirated diesel engine rating 70KW/95ps. In November 2006, Toyota introduced 1KD-FTV into Australia.
