Thoughts From the 200 Crew On the LC250 Reveal (5 Viewers)

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I remember when we got the Toyota Pickup it was a Hilux sold in US market. Then came the Tacoma a mostly US only spec Truck and no more Hilux. I bought the Toyota test full size T100 made by Hino in Japan for Toyota. Using Toyota parts and what most agree was chassis from Hiace commercial vehicle as Hino made those at time. Still own that T100. I remember seeing my first 80 series and thinking that is SUV I want if I ever get an SUV. I finally got a 2016 LC200. I plan to hold on to it for at lest 20+ years if it stands up. The new LX300 and possible LC250 do not interest me. Do I consider the LC250 a Land Cruiser I don't know. Is it going to be made on same line as LC300 by same people to same level (I guess no). However, it is still a Toyota and they can call it what ever they want. If my LC crashed and burned tomorrow I would try and find another or get GX460. The GX is not an LC but probably next best thing with V8 still and I think still available with coil spring suspension. Do I use my LC to its capabilities NO. I live in Texas and not enough state or federal land to run around like that. Nothing paved in US is that challenging. I do tow a boat with it 1 to 2 times a month. So in summary I am not a potential buyer for LC250. I am not even a potential buyer for LX300. I am not a buyer for anything until probably 2036. Now the wife that is different story. Her 2009 Infiniti Coupe will need replacing in 2025. She wants another coupe, luxury, good handling.
 
rscoleman said:
I remember when we got the Toyota Pickup it was a Hilux sold in US market. Then came the Tacoma a mostly US only spec Truck and no more Hilux. I bought the Toyota test full size T100 made by Hino in Japan for Toyota. Using Toyota parts and what most agree was chassis from Hiace commercial vehicle as Hino made those at time. Still own that T100. I remember seeing my first 80 series and thinking that is SUV I want if I ever get an SUV. I finally got a 2016 LC200. I plan to hold on to it for at lest 20+ years if it stands up. The new LX300 and possible LC250 do not interest me. Do I consider the LC250 a Land Cruiser I don't know. Is it going to be made on same line as LC300 by same people to same level (I guess no). However, it is still a Toyota and they can call it what ever they want. If my LC crashed and burned tomorrow I would try and find another or get GX460. The GX is not an LC but probably next best thing with V8 still and I think still available with coil spring suspension. Do I use my LC to its capabilities NO. I live in Texas and not enough state or federal land to run around like that. Nothing paved in US is that challenging. I do tow a boat with it 1 to 2 times a month. So in summary I am not a potential buyer for LC250. I am not even a potential buyer for LX300. I am not a buyer for anything until probably 2036. Now the wife that is different story. Her 2009 Infiniti Coupe will need replacing in 2025. She wants another coupe, luxury, good handling.
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Agree with everything you said. Maybe those of us who frequent this forum won’t be in the minority one day, and things will trend back towards durability once the transition away from internal combustion engines is further along. I guess Toyota has to compete with what other manufacturers offer and follow the trend towards economy.

Reminds me of when Porsche first came out with the Cayenne and then Panamera. I feel like after the low point of the 991.1, things got better. Don’t think they’ll ever make cars as good as the 993/996/997, but it’s been on an upwards trajectory.

Hopefully the same will apply for Toyota. Luckily everything up to the 200 series is relatively simple for a modern car, easy to work on, and parts readily available. Sometimes I catch myself disappointed with the general direction things are heading in these days (not just with cars), but figure things have a way of working themselves out eventually. Over the short term things are always changing, and there is definitely going to be some pain along the way for those of us who are used to things the way they used to be.
 
OldCarSmell said:
Whatever it is I suspect it’s just to keep the badge in the mix. The real game changer is going to be the model released with Toyota’s fledgling hydrogen combustion engine. That’s going to propel the LC into the future.
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I can’t wait for the threads about the hydrogen boiling over at altitudes when it’s above 90F.
 
achillar30 said:
Agree with everything you said. Maybe those of us who frequent this forum won’t be in the minority one day, and things will trend back towards durability once the transition away from internal combustion engines is further along. I guess Toyota has to compete with what other manufacturers offer and follow the trend towards economy.

Reminds me of when Porsche first came out with the Cayenne and then Panamera. I feel like after the low point of the 991.1, things got better. Don’t think they’ll ever make cars as good as the 993/996/997, but it’s been on an upwards trajectory.

Hopefully the same will apply for Toyota. Luckily everything up to the 200 series is relatively simple for a modern car, easy to work on, and parts readily available. Sometimes I catch myself disappointed with the general direction things are heading in these days (not just with cars), but figure things have a way of working themselves out eventually. Over the short term things are always changing, and there is definitely going to be some pain along the way for those of us who are used to things the way they used to be.
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My dream Porsche is little older it would be Singer Group, Inc. (Singer) they restore and reimagine 1989 to 1994 Porsche 911s, based on the 964 chassis at the direction of client.
 
Toyota definitely watched Tinkerer’s pizza cutter tire video..
 
I'm digging it. Can't wait to get more official specs.
 
That 70!

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HSTexan said:
Round headlight one looks too much like a Bronco Sport for me. Rectangular headlight looks like an FJ Cruiser and a 4Runner had a baby. GX550 looks 10x better to me personally
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I agree, regarding the front end. I prefer the rear styling on the LC, though. The sides look similar enough.

But I think the front still looks reasonable on the LC, even if the GX is better.
 
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I like it. I like how it's tighter and not as bulky as the 200. I never use my third row seats, either. That said, we won't sell the 200 ever, so if I get one of these, it will be in addition to what we have. Ha
 
So the 250 is light duty like a Prado? Probably heavy duty enough for the "overland" market... I'm sure a lot of car campers (Overlanders) don't wheel their rigs or put them on trails that really push the rigs hard.
 
They also say it’s 4 inches narrower than the 200, and with the fender flares that stick out of an already protruding fender/body I can’t imagine how tight the inside must feel.

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