19 January 2011

New Land Cruiser goes on sale

The new generation Land Cruiser has been launched in Ireland at a starting price of €61,995 for the SWB passenger model.

Commercial versions start at €38,995.

This is the 60th anniversary year since the original Land Cruiser was launched and it is an iconic totem of the brand, especially in parts of the world that have tough terrain to negotiate.

The basic shape and style of the outgoing model are still reconginsable in the new one, but there are substantial visual differences including a new front grille structure and oversized bumper. New LED lights at the rear and a new design tailgate which has a top-hinged glass hatch in the LWB versions for loading without opening the full tailgate.

The key engine changes have increased power by 10 percent in the 3.0 diesel, while at the same time reducing emissions so that the car is now in Band F. There are 6-speed manual and 5-speed auto transmission options.