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Toyota's symbolic SUV and a new generation

By: Driving.com

Toyota has revealed the brand new Land Cruiser, the flagship modifies its look and abandons the V8 engine.

With the aim to continue expanding its history after 70 years, the Toyota Land Cruiser wants to continue with this new generation.

On the mechanical section, it equips two V6 engines gasoline or diesel respectively. In this way the classic V8 will not continue.

The first of them 3.5 liters, is a biturbo that develops some 415 horsepower. The remaining alternative is a 3.3 liter about 309 CV.

The transmission will be in charge of an automatic version of ten relations for both cases.

Beyond that, now use the Platform GA-F of the TNGA family that allows it to be lighter in a few 200 kilograms compared to its predecessor.

Another of the relevant changes has been granted in the suspension with the arrival of the device E-KDSS (Electronic Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System) that allows greater tire contact.

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Outside, the Toyota Land Cruiser you have three aesthetic options. With a more luxurious and refined style or other more rustic ones to become owner of the various terrains.

Chrome on the grid, luggage rack bars on the ceiling and luxury finishes can be added. The GR variant includes black details and changes to the front with a more aggressive look.

Once inside, comfort takes over the passenger compartment as is already characteristic. The leather steering wheel, seats and steering wheel bear witness to this.

Also featured is the floating center screen of 12 inches in charge of projecting the functions of the multimedia mechanism.

In addition, it equips services that keep it connected with the outside such as information of traffic in real time, fuel price or weather forecast.

With regard to safety, the new Land Cruiser features the second generation Safety Sense system. Includes automatic emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, plus intelligent adaptive cruise control.

The tradition behind the Toyota Land Cruiser on his back give him the necessary support against his rivals.