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Toyota has re-powered its LandCruiser 100 Series petrol engined vehicles with a Quad Cam V8 as part of a major upgrade of the 100 Series range.
The specification upgrade has also improved LandCruiser 100 Series’ safety, performance, economy, emissions, comfort and feature levels, and lowered noise, vibration and harshness (NVH).
The least expensive LandCruiser Quad Cam V8, the GXL, carries a recommended retail price of $58,310, while the highly specified top of the range petrol Sahara V8 has a rrp of $79,900.
Key mechanical upgrades to the eight-model LandCruiser range include the V8 engine and a new five-speed automatic transmission - for petrol and Turbo Diesel models.
Top-of-the-range LandCruiser Sahara has been reintroduced, with higher equipment levels including leather trim, power seats, 17-inch alloy wheels and touch-screen satellite navigation.
Toyota’s 4.7-litre Quad Cam V8 is now available in the volume-selling GXL with the choice of manual or a five-speed automatic transmission, and as a Sahara automatic.
Turbo Diesel is offered with the same choice of equipment grades and transmissions.
All petrol and turbo-diesel models have independent front suspension with power-assisted rack and pinion steering.
A new variable-ratio steering rack provides easier turning at low speeds.
Safety upgrades include dual SRS airbags as standard equipment on all models (including Standard grade van), ABS brakes on all wagon models and head impact protection measures.
All LandCruiser wagons have full-time 4WD and eight-seat capacity.
The new Quad Cam V8 LandCruiser engine offers improved performance while improving fuel economy and reducing emissions.
It has 6kW more power and 23Nm more torque than the six-cylinder petrol it supersedes.
The Quad Cam V8 delivers 170kW of power at 4800rpm and 410Nm of torque at 3600rpm.
The combination of V8 engine and five-speed automatic transmission improves 0-100km/h acceleration by 0.6 seconds.
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