First Look: Toyota Land Cruiser | New Defender Rival

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Published 2023-12-05
Ever see a new car and think, “Oh, yeah, they’re gonna sell a billion of these". Meet the new Toyota Land Cruiser – a rugged midsize SUV with rough-and-tumble intentions that's coming to Europe and America - yay!

The Land Cruiser certainly looks the business, appearing to have been designed only using right angles. The standard 18-inch wheels and knobby tires give this thing real presence, and the optional 20-inch alloys look great, too. The uptick in the body sides and contrasting white roof are clutch styling choices, and you know, this thing gives off major retro FJ Cruiser vibes. Nice work.

But what else do you need to know? Join TG's Tom Ford for a full deep-dive into Toyota's new, retro-modern Land Cruiser.

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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:42 Design
02:32 Stats and Specs
04:20 Interior
05:14 Gadgets
07:12 Conclusion

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All Comments (21)
  • The first edition round headlights look much better in my opinion. I'm excited to have the landcruiser back in the US
  • @paulkennedy477
    I once drove a late 80's Land Cruiser across Bolivia on a tv documentary, the best driving experience of my life, never once faltered, and we did the journey in a huge amount of comfort considering the state of the roads/tracks we covered. Viva Toyota!.
  • @fredmagic09
    This style of Car Reviews is so refreshing! I hate looking at them nowadays because everyone does the SAME thing...use the same vocabulary and adjectives, use the same camera angles, talk the same way, same background music or lack thereof. But this video, excellent B-roll footage, high quality cameras, personable review style, just overall high quality content. Great job!!!
  • @cloudk2088
    I have to say, Toyota has been releasing hit after hit for the last 5-6 years. Its honestly impressive to see the shift in the brand.
  • @user-nf7bl7mb5q
    I am 52 years old. My father got his Land Cruiser in 1983. 40 years ago. Guess which vehicle I've always wanted and always had for the last 30 years? I got my first Land Cruiser FJ75 in 1993 and have had one ever since and currently drive a Land Cruiser 200 from 2009. Before that I had two Land cruisers, 100 series and 79 series. That's it That's my vehicle history for the last 40 years, 4 Land cruisers. Of course I have had sports cars and hatchback like Audi TT and BMW M3 but never a day without my Toyota Land Cruiser. At times more than two in the garage which are not used for a whole month but still Land Cruiser is such a comforting sight that I cannot put it in words.😊
  • @alkingborn4620
    This is a really hard competitor both for Discovery and Grenadier. Looks very solid, well built and at a much more competitive price!
  • @catalinhera
    Huge respect for Toyota for still making stuff like the Land Cruiser and the GR86, these are proper cars others have stopped building long ago.
  • @SeanPensive
    Love Tom Ford's videos. Perfect balance of information and comment. Not a 4x4 person myself. But I want one of these! None of the awful image of Land Rovers, Range Rovers, Mercedes or BMW. And REAL buttons! Round lights look better IMO.
  • @archaotist3365
    1:32 I think it's a bit of a stretch to call them "completely different front ends" when it's just different headlights but I prefer the roundies
  • @jonathanhill1126
    Stop comparing it to the land cruiser 200 or 300! This is the new prado. It's not smaller than the old land cruiser. The corresponding prado was never the size of the 80, 100, 200 or 300 series land cruiser
  • @parshakamarsh
    Looks like a really nice update, I particularly like that interior especially the fact that they've kept all those buttons as well as the touchscreen
  • @minibus1351
    I remember the good old Fifth Gear days with Tom Ford. Still bringing amazing content.
  • @mjngp
    Whoever designed this piece of art aced it, this will be a timeless classic beauty like the Land Cruiser 70 series
  • @CalumRaasay
    This is, without a doubt, the most excited I've been excited for a new vehicle since the new Suzuki Jimny! I want one so badly!
  • Utterly fabulous. Simple and functional. If you listen carefully you’ll hear the sound of Land Rover executives weeping
  • @MrOrtmeier
    Stunning! Less weight and bulk is always better off road
  • @johnhopkins4920
    The Mercedes W123 (1976-1986) also had different front ends (headlights and bumpers) depending on the model. The 280 and 280E had rectangular headlights and full chrome bumpers, where all other (cheaper) models had round headlights and plastic bumper end caps. This to answer your question @ 1:27.
  • @edkwon
    I'm a rectangular lights man myself but totally get many wanting the round headlamps, it's a nice retro touch