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    LC 250 & GX550 Picture Thread

    Is once per week enough, or will that lead to early degradation?
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    LC 250 & GX550 Picture Thread

    Here is teaser 1 and teaser 2 stitched together.
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    Land Cruiser Pricing Announced

    Pricing 101 (the capitalist model) 1) Cost 2) Profit Margin 3) Price Without all three, there would be no product produced, or, you would get a Lada.
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    LC 250 & GX550 Picture Thread

    Note to Ford buyers, don't worry about the spare tire, hinges or taillight crushing you, it's the little horsie that's out to get you... EU :rolleyes:
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    LC 250 & GX550 Picture Thread

    Thank you, nothing is new, some just don't understand history. I'm glad to see chrome and silver are back in, I missed them.
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    LC 250 & GX550 Picture Thread

    Or, you could have just ignored the video and moved on.
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    2025 (Mini) Land Cruiser "FJ" Speculation Thread

    You raise a number of valid points, I added a /s to my post, I thought the sarcasm was apparent, but I'll use /s more often. I think what Toyota is facing is a new reality of the automotive market, with less adoption of the hard core models, making them economically viable is less and less of...
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    2025 (Mini) Land Cruiser "FJ" Speculation Thread

    This one interesting thing about the size of the mini Land Cruiser FJ is the parallel it may achieve with the cult following of Mitsubishi Pajero and Suzuki Samurai / Jimny models.
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    2025 (Mini) Land Cruiser "FJ" Speculation Thread

    Makes total sense, especially with the common TNGA-F platform (and the whole point of a common platform). Never the less, the complainers will be along any minute... /s
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    Is the 250 the best size Landcruiser platform since the 40 series ?

    Their basis was that of a new hire or intern typo with no experienced person reviewing the work! At the time, I emailed the media contact person at Toyota Plano headquarters with the drawing and asked for clarification, in typical fashion, I never heard from them.
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    Payload

    Payload calculations confirmed...
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    Payload

    Payload capacity depends on the design decisions during development, it consists of a number of things, frame size and metal gauge, the number of crossmembers, buckle points, suspension struts and springs capacity, axle capacity, body, etc. Here are a few google hits for more information...
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    Payload

    Payload will change with the choices made in selecting your tire/wheel diameter and your chosen Tire Load Index and Tire Load Range. The lower the load range, such as B or Standard, the better the ride comfort. The higher the load range, such as D or E, the ride is harsher but with greater tire...
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    Have the 250s/550s hit US shores?

    Maybe they are headed for Toyota Plano Headquarters for reviews and test drives. Everything that has been reported so far points to the retail GX550's and LC250's not hitting dealers until the April to June timeframe.
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    The All-New Land Cruiser Is Coming, Email from Toyota

    Well that confirms the six month delay, free artwork is certainly going to quiet the masses. :rofl:
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