| The latest generation Toyota Landcruiser 200 Series | | | | 10% lower at 14.5L/100km. |
| was launched on the 5th of November 2007. With a | | | | The petrol variant is coupled with a 5 speed |
| rich history spanning 50 years the Landcruiser has | | | | automatic transmission and also features the Crawl |
| helped establish Toyota's strong foothold in Australia | | | | control system to provide constant low speed |
| and everything learned during those years was | | | | control in extreme conditions, by regulating the |
| poured in to the latest model, from the development, | | | | engine speed and braking. |
| through design and in to the production arena. | | | | Chassis and Suspension |
| Engine Choices | | | | Toyota engineers have developed a stronger yet |
| There are two options, both V8 engines for the | | | | lighter chassis, with torsional strength improved by |
| Landcruiser 200 and they provide masses of power | | | | 40% and a 20% increase in bending strength, |
| and torque while improving fuel consumption figures, | | | | improvements that were welcomed by the |
| which is an impressive achievement. Both engines are | | | | Landcruiser community. The towbar has been |
| coupled with an automatic transmission that offers a | | | | incorporated in to the chassis design and offers a |
| semi automatic shift mode and artificial intelligence to | | | | huge 3500kg towing capacity. |
| monitor road conditions and the drivers intentions. | | | | The suspension was redesigned and now features |
| Power is transmitted via a Torson limited slip centre | | | | the Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS), |
| differential in an all new transfer case. | | | | initially used in the Lexus GX470 in the US. This |
| 1VD-FTV Diesel Engine | | | | system, designed in Western Australia, automatically |
| The 4.5 Litre Twin turbo direct injection, multi valve | | | | adjusts front and rear stabilizers and can even |
| V8, is the first V8 diesel produced by Toyota and it | | | | disengage them, allowing longer wheel articulation for |
| generates a whopping 195kW of power and a stump | | | | extreme off road driving. |
| pulling 650Nm of torque. That is some serious pulling | | | | The front suspension features a high mount double |
| power and these figures represent a 30% increase in | | | | wishbone configuration with coil springs that replace |
| power and 50% increase in torque over the | | | | the torsion bar arrangement on previous models. The |
| Landcruiser 100 series turbo diesel engine. | | | | rear suspension features coil springs and the proven |
| Coupled with an intelligent 6 speed automatic | | | | four link rear end that offers performance and |
| transmission, rated fuel consumption to ADR | | | | improved ride comfort. |
| combined highway and city driving standards has | | | | The beefy 4 piston front disc brakes and single |
| been reduced to an impressive 10.3L/100 kms. The | | | | piston rears compliment the drive train to bring the |
| turbo diesel models also offer Downhill Assist Control, | | | | Landcruiser comfortably to a halt. |
| to control the engine speed on steep downhill runs. | | | | Off Road Domination |
| 2UZ-FE Petrol Engine | | | | With the two beefy V8 powerhouse engine options |
| The second engine option if the 4.7 Litre VVT-i | | | | and advanced suspension and chassis design, the |
| (variable inlet valve timing) petrol version, designed | | | | Landcruiser 200 stays true to its predecessors as a |
| for low rev, high torque applications such as the | | | | highly capable off road vehicle. Advanced technology |
| Landcruiser 200. Producing 202kW of power and | | | | coupled with rock solid engineering mean the 200 |
| 410Nm of torque, the power is up 18% over its | | | | series will get the job done when needed and it has |
| predecessor, yet remarkably, fuel consumption is | | | | been built to last when pushed to its limits. |