I think that render is the best looking in the family, I prefer the windows all being in line and level, the rear step in the GX/LX give off ExTerra/Discovery vibes.
Very sharp
2024 GX/Prado Release and Discussion
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I think that render is the best looking in the family, I prefer the windows all being in line and level, the rear step in the GX/LX give off ExTerra/Discovery vibes.
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Indeed. What a time to be an enthusiast.
Nostalgia will only get someone so far. Then it gets boring; old; stale.
The future of automobile product and branding differentiation is being constructed and presented to us real time.
The fact of the matter remains: Toyota operates on 20-40 year long-term, global planning goals and objectives.
When it comes to product planning, they are much closer now to 18 to 24 months— that’s product need analysis to global implementation. That number will decrease to roughly 12 months within the next 2 to 4 years. Basically Toyota will be able to find the need for any market globally and then implement a product solution within one year.
Anyone keenly associated in the automotive world knew the Land Cruiser was going to be discontinued for the US market in its current form. We knew this in 2017 to 2018. Hell, I called it in 2011– a full decade before it happened. The writing was obvious when one looks at how global auto markets operate.
My assumption (I have no close sources nor am I blowing anyone inside TMNA) as an automotive industry academic points to this next generation of BOF being the last generation for all first-world markets. They are done for by 2030-2035. These are the last of their kind of vehicle. These vehicles (especially the newest LC) will bridge the first-world automotive market into the next era of vehicle and mobility design.
And I agree with @Brown98LC : I’m way more interested in what the next generation of vehicles will look like and operate as…. “The future is coming fast.”
Nostalgia will only get someone so far. Then it gets boring; old; stale.
The future of automobile product and branding differentiation is being constructed and presented to us real time.
The fact of the matter remains: Toyota operates on 20-40 year long-term, global planning goals and objectives.
When it comes to product planning, they are much closer now to 18 to 24 months— that’s product need analysis to global implementation. That number will decrease to roughly 12 months within the next 2 to 4 years. Basically Toyota will be able to find the need for any market globally and then implement a product solution within one year.
Anyone keenly associated in the automotive world knew the Land Cruiser was going to be discontinued for the US market in its current form. We knew this in 2017 to 2018. Hell, I called it in 2011– a full decade before it happened. The writing was obvious when one looks at how global auto markets operate.
My assumption (I have no close sources nor am I blowing anyone inside TMNA) as an automotive industry academic points to this next generation of BOF being the last generation for all first-world markets. They are done for by 2030-2035. These are the last of their kind of vehicle. These vehicles (especially the newest LC) will bridge the first-world automotive market into the next era of vehicle and mobility design.
And I agree with @Brown98LC : I’m way more interested in what the next generation of vehicles will look like and operate as…. “The future is coming fast.”
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Based on initial images and where this thing will be built, it looks like the majority here will be happy. Less money. Less luxury. More capable.
Hard to see any strategy fault considering the GX release.
Hard to see any strategy fault considering the GX release.
Yes, LC will be manufactured in Japan.
Happy Land Cruiser Day. August 1st 1951
Numerous "insiders" I've encountered have parroted that Toyota's primary goal is to sell numbers of vehicles.
Thats great that they are speeding up identification of demand to deployment but I'm still left asking the question, how and/or why did Toyota so utterly and completely blow or ignore the overt US demand for a short/mid wheelbase 4x4 that the ford bronco and jeep have utterly dominated to the order of north of 250,000 units sold every year.
Happy Birthday Land Cruiser! Perfect day to show off a new one. Hopefully @cruiserdan is willing to share some details 
On the topic of the Land Cruiser...
Just so no one is confused, your screenshot is showing the Japan Time, 10am Aug 2nd.
The US is 14 hours earlier, 8pm EST Aug 1st (as noted in the lower left corner when looking at youtube).
PLANO, Texas (July 26, 2023) – Something great is on the horizon. The all-new Toyota Land Cruiser will make its world debut on August 1st at 9:20 p.m. EDT.
pressroom.toyota.com
A Legend Returns: 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser is Coming August 1 - Toyota USA Newsroom
PLANO, Texas (July 26, 2023) – Something great is on the horizon. The all-new Toyota Land Cruiser will make its world debut on August 1st at 9:20 p.m. EDT.
I’d be keen to also understand Toyota’s supply capability. With LC300/LX600 having years of backlog, have they fixed their supply chains? If yes, and if the LC2.5/GXs will start flowing quickly from Tahara, does that mean the same for their LC3/LX cousins?
Released 16 hours ago, hint hint, wink, wink...
Lexus GX 550 Hybrid, LC250 twin, shown below.
Lexus GX 550 Hybrid, LC250 twin, shown below.
What’s the hint hint, wink, wink...? It’s use has been rumored all over the internet for a while now.
turbos? hybrid? heavy big batteries?
lame, complicated just to be complicated, over hyped (nice! 2 more MPGs for less reliability and more up front cost!), unnecessary cost non-sense
i'm out
lame, complicated just to be complicated, over hyped (nice! 2 more MPGs for less reliability and more up front cost!), unnecessary cost non-sense
i'm out
Then you will be ‘out’ of most any new vehicle sooner than later because that is the trend, not because of MPG but emission mandates. Your vote matters!
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