The side impact crash requirements got much more stringent between 80 and 200. So I suspect that the doors are much thicker on the 200 than the 80
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Screenshot from an ad I saw on tv earlier this evening since this thread needs more pictures
looks like domestic Chinese models will be assembled in China. Not the first time, they did the same with some previous LCs too including 100 and more recently the 200 up until a few years ago.
Legendary Toyota Prado to be made in China
The powertrain of the future MIC model has a hybrid system with a combined maximum power of 243 kW (330 hp) and a maximum torque of 630 Nm.
carnewschina.com
Maybe it's just me - but some of the videos look like they're running on 34-35" tires vs the stock 32.5" height ones.
This a local dealer promo thing?
I like that they are showing the prototypes. I saw one of the prototypes in ‘Earth’ at the Lexus experience in Newport Beach.
The VIN said prototype and it some parts were labeled prototype. Overall the mechanical side was solid and looked fully production ready. This makes sense with the majority of suspension/engine/hardware bits being reused or close to existing. The interior had fit/finish problems that fell clearly into the ’prototype‘ category. Overall attractive in person. We drove my brothers 200 Series over there and both felt it was narrower than his.
The VIN said prototype and it some parts were labeled prototype. Overall the mechanical side was solid and looked fully production ready. This makes sense with the majority of suspension/engine/hardware bits being reused or close to existing. The interior had fit/finish problems that fell clearly into the ’prototype‘ category. Overall attractive in person. We drove my brothers 200 Series over there and both felt it was narrower than his.
A while back
I saw a final pre production (pretty much production ready) 300 prototype that was produced 11.2020
TMC refers to these as "Goshi" cars
The vehicle is actually around still and has officially been registered.
Crazy to think that production ready prototype was atleast half a year older than the youngest LC200 and a year older than the youngest lx 570.
this is the vehicle
I saw a final pre production (pretty much production ready) 300 prototype that was produced 11.2020
TMC refers to these as "Goshi" cars
The vehicle is actually around still and has officially been registered.
Crazy to think that production ready prototype was atleast half a year older than the youngest LC200 and a year older than the youngest lx 570.
this is the vehicle
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Toyota would never have allowed it to be registered. All prototypes are either stored by Toyota, put in museums, or destroyed.
How did that ever get registered? Habibi deal?
Honestly, I have seen it happen twice.Toyota would never have allowed it to be registered. All prototypes are either stored by Toyota, put in museums, or destroyed.
How did that ever get registered? Habibi deal?
Once with an earlier model.
It has a regular vin and all that but don't remember the vin digits...maybe it wasn't so regular? The vin sticker looked like any other though.
I've always wondered though how they allow that?
Would pilot production vehicles fall under the destruction category?
Anyway the vehicles are never sold to public but seem to be used for reviews/test drives...so maybe they allowed that?
I mean surely Toyota would follow up on these vehicles if they weren't OK with them sticking around. They are the ones who sent them after all.
I think it’s funny everyone hates the loss of the tailgate on the lc250 but now the 300 doesn’t even have one. One less difference. At least with the Prado it never had it anyway.
Always loved the tailgate on my LCs. The GX swing out was great if you added a spare tire to the door like I did. Otherwise a lift tailgate is better as it works as a covered work area.
Indeed. Rear flex still looks great. I wonder how much actual articulation I'd be missing out on with a 1958. Perhaps they run thinner anti-roll bars on these models to compensate a bit.
Indeed x2. For those considering a GX version with a third row (I.e, non eKDSS Overtrail versions), it’s positive to see.
I found another one online for a different vehicleToyota would never have allowed it to be registered. All prototypes are either stored by Toyota, put in museums, or destroyed.
How did that ever get registered? Habibi deal?
Would this also eventually need to be destroyed? 1.2021 ( The tech info says 300 is 4.2021 + and the earliest one I have personally ever seen that was sold officially through a dealer was 5.2021 )so I take it officially production started in April 2021.
so would this be classified as pilot production?
lots of 0s in that vin but it still has an official vin sticker that says ( This vehicle complies with all GCC regulations issued up until this date ) which technically would make it legal. Interesting to note, the space for Axle is empty with only the transmission info showing next to the empty space.
To compare a very late Toyota lc200
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Those are regular VINs. Not prototype/pilot— Those would have a differing system of tracking and would not be actual VINs.
Pilot production vehicles are always destroyed. That’s how I understand the way Toyota begins manufacture of new models. They are scrapped.
Pilot production vehicles are always destroyed. That’s how I understand the way Toyota begins manufacture of new models. They are scrapped.
