Dan,
I was looking at a 2011 LR4 before I found the Land Cruiser, and I am glad I got the LC first. I was concerned about the LR4 reliability. The camera system seemed to have some issues on it, and I was curious how long the air bags would last before needing replacement. I figured it would...
You have to realize LC is a world wide vehicle, and the largest markets are what the design will taylor to. The USA market has one higher end version because they make good profit and the people who purchase the high end have some clout, but don't want to flaunt it.
I purchased a 7 year old LC...