Bitche Original If you want to ask which company has the best off-road technology, no one can say it. , but if you want to ask which off-road vehicle is the most reliable and has the lowest failure rate, I think most people will choose Toyota. After all, the phrase "take you wherever you want to go and bring you home intact" is not just an advertising slogan or a vision, but Toyota's real requirements for its products.
The Land Cruiser is by no means just a flagship SUV under the Toyota brand. You can see it all over the world, whether in war-torn war zones or icy no man's land, from hot and dry desert hinterlands to slippery and muddy tropical rainforests. Moreover, does it not have the popular endorsement in our country that "mountains are mountains, rivers are rivers, and the Cross Country must be Cruiser".
After 14 years, the Land Cruiser 200 model finally received a replacement. Toyota released a new generation of Land Cruiser - LC300 on June 10 this year, the 70th birthday of Land Cruiser. The new car adopts Toyota's TNGA platform architecture and becomes the first non-load-bearing mass-produced car built on the TNGA-F platform. Today we finally waited for its actual vehicle at Tianjin Port.
The new Land Cruiser has undergone drastic changes in the power unit part. The actual car we shot this time uses a newly developed 3.5-liter V6 twin-turbocharged engine code-named V35A-FTS, with maximum power It has 415 horsepower, peak torque of 650 Nm, and is matched with a 10-speed automatic transmission. The official claims that it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 6.7 seconds. After this V6 engine replaced the original V8 engine, not only the power has been greatly improved, but also the placement is 70 mm further back than the LC200 model, and the height is also lowered by 28 mm. It has a lower center of gravity and also allows The front-to-rear weight ratio of the new car has reached 53.5:46.5.
In addition, the new Land Cruiser also has a durable 1GR-FE engine overseas. The 4.0-liter naturally aspirated V6 engine can output 275 horsepower. The maximum power and peak torque of 385 N·m. The diesel engine version has been updated to a 3.3-liter V6 turbocharged diesel engine code-named F33A-FTV, with a maximum power of 306 horsepower and a peak torque of 700 Nm. However, these two powertrains are basically irrelevant to our Chinese market.
It is particularly worth mentioning that no matter which region or market, all three powertrains use silicone fans as heat dissipation solutions. Compared with today's electronic fans, silicone fans do not have so many sensors.The fan cannot be adjusted and turned on and off in time according to the water temperature. It determines whether to enter the working state and stage based on the characteristics of the engine speed. Although the silicone fan will increase some power loss, it is still a burden for the new powertrain. It's worth it, and Toyota can also have a name that inherits historical classics, so why not? In addition, thanks to the new power system, the Land Cruiser LC300 will also have a towing capacity of 3500kg.
Since it is a brand new model, the Land Cruiser has naturally undergone great changes. The new car has two exterior designs. The model we photographed this time is the GX-R version. In terms of appearance, the overall visual impact of the front of the new car is still very strong. Compared with the LC200 model, the overall air intake grille is larger in size and the internal filling is more complex. The four wide decorative panels in the middle are composed of chrome plating and blackening. It is composed of parts and the layering created is also very impressive.
In addition to the air intake grille that occupies half of the front area of the car, the design of the LED headlight set is also very simple and capable. The internal LED daytime running lights are like a hockey stick, which also allows people to see the showy side of this "Mammoth". In order to echo the grille shape, the overall shape of the front bumper has also been made more muscular. Various regular geometric figures not only ensure the rich details of the front of the car, but also unify the overall design language of the front of the car.
On the side of the car, the overall design has a more square feel compared to the LC200 model, especially the lines at the rear, which are almost Perpendicular to the ground, the blackened luggage rack and window frame lines give the entire side a sporty feel. The 70th ANNIVERSARY logo on the D-pillar also marks that this is a 70th anniversary limited edition model.
In addition, because the new car uses a more efficient and fuel-efficient engine, the fuel tank capacity has also been reduced to a certain extent. The 93-liter main fuel tank + 45-liter auxiliary fuel tank has been changed to a combination of 80-liter main fuel tank + 30-liter auxiliary fuel tank.
The new Land Cruiser also ensures maximum authenticity in terms of body size, including overall length, width, wheelbase, approach angle and departure angle. All were "inherited" according to the standards of their predecessors. The wading depth is 700mm, the approach angle is 32°, the departure angle is 26.5°, and the ground clearance is 235mm, ensuring the vehicle's passability to the greatest extent.
Coming to the rear, the size of the taillight group has been reduced on the new car, but the shape of the LED light bar adopts a simple geometric shape , quite recognizable after lighting up.
In addition, the new car has changed the tailgate opening method from the previous classic "heaven and earth door" to an integrated lift-up tailgate. Moreover, the new car does not use a back-mounted spare tire, but a bottom-mounted design. Although it is necessary to change the tire,It’s a bit troublesome, but it’s good news for long-distance travel.
Entering the car, you will be pleasantly surprised to find that the updated model after 14 years has finally kept up with the times. Finally, I finally got to use the 12.3-inch large central control screen. Because it is a parallel imported model, the model has not yet been Chineseized, but it is not difficult to find that the overall clarity is still good and the functions are relatively complete.
Because the GX-R is not a top-of-the-line model, it still uses a combination of a smaller LCD display part and a mechanical instrument. The top-of-the-line LCD part will It's bigger and has more functions. The design and shape of the steering wheel are still as "Toyota-like" as ever, but the addition of wood gives this car a somewhat luxurious feel.
Although the central control still adopts the traditional left-right symmetrical T-shape as a whole. What is very gratifying is that in the air conditioning and multimedia control area, Toyota not only retains the physical buttons for these functions, but also carefully carves them. Especially the air volume and temperature buttons are in the shape of levers, which is quite interesting. .
Practiceability is also a specialty of Toyota. In addition to the two cup holders under the center console, the depth and length of the center armrest box are relatively large. considerable. In particular, the passenger glove box adopts an upper and lower layered design, and the storage space on the upper and lower layers is very large. Coupled with the storage space on the door panel, this car should not worry about running out of space to put things.
In the back, the new Rand The Cruiser has good headroom and legroom, and the floor is not as high as expected.
In terms of configuration, the 12V power supply and two charging interfaces are pretty good for convenience. The adjustment of the independent air conditioning in the rear seats is so retro.
The third row not only has a separate air-conditioning outlet, but also has cup holders and charging ports. And when the second-row backrests are most upright, the third-row space is still OK.
It’s just that the trunk space is not that good. It is basically impossible to accommodate the whole family’s luggage, but when the third row of seats is not used, the trunk space is still good.
Summary:
As one of Toyota’s oldest car series, the Land Cruiser’s accumulated experience and reputation have made it a popular choice for most consumers. A partner we can rely on in any car scene. Today, we find that the big "Land Patrol" is no longer It is just a car, but a spirit of continuous exploration and stability and reliability. Although it has been fourteen years since this facelift, the non-load-bearing body and silicone oil fan remain unchanged, but the new Land Cruiser is definitely not the same. Rather than selling feelings, we try our best to inherit the soul of "Land Xun" during research and development.
With the blessing of the TNGA-F platform, the new Land Cruiser meets us with an attitude that is more suitable for the requirements of the new era, not to mention, there are also blessings such as E-KDSS, MTS, and TSS, Let it no longer just be an off-road weapon, but a car that can accompany you on high speeds and down deep ditches. Even if you are a tough guy, you still have tenderness. It is not difficult to find that Toyota now gives the new Land Cruiser the mission of making more people like it.