New Toyota Land Cruiser debuts at 'The Ploughing'

Toyota Ireland revealed the new Toyota Land Cruiser at The Ploughing Championships this week, writes Trish Whelan. 

The new model, which will be on sale in Toyota dealerships in the coming months, will again be powered by a 2.8 litre turbo diesel engine but now paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and capable of pulling up to three and a half tonnes, just like the brand’s Hilux. Noticeable changes on the interior include a more spacious interior, the Toyota Safety Sense technologies, electric power steering, and adaptive cruise control. 

Toyota also introduced the Corolla Professional Hybrid, (pictured below) and priced from €28,938 excluding VAT. It comes with a 1.8 hybrid engine which the company say is tailor-made for business professionals looking to reduce their carbon footprint. The only hybrid in its commercial category, Corolla Professional will be of interest for architects, surveyors, site managers, and salespeople who will benefit from the low 8pc BIK, better fuel efficiency compared to a conventional vehicle. The interior features two front seats and a spacious rubber lined loading area, and a full height metal bulkhead. Also featured is an 8-inch multimedia display, smartphone integration, dual-zone automatic air conditioning, and heated, height-adjustable seats with driver lumbar support. 

Visitors to the stand on Block 5, row 17, can also view a line-up of Toyota’s passenger cars as well as a number of its commercial vehicles.