If you want to ask which off-road technology is the most powerful, then no one can say it well, but if you want to ask whose off-road vehicle is the most reliable and has a low failure rate, I think most people will choose Toyota. After all, the phrase "take you wherever you want to go and take you home intact" isn't just an advertising slogan or a vision, it's a real requirement for Toyota's own products.
The Land Cruiser, it's more than just a flagship SUV under the Toyota brand. All over the world, you can see it in war-torn war zones or icy no-man's lands, from hot and dry desert hinterlands to slippery and muddy rainforests. Moreover, it does not have the easy-to-understand public endorsement in our country: "Mountains are mountains, rivers are rivers, and cross-country must be Cruze."
After 14 years, the Land Cruiser 200 model has finally ushered in a replacement. On June 10 this year, on the 70th birthday of the Land Cruiser, Toyota released a new generation of land cruisers - LC300. The new car adopts the Toyota TNGA platform architecture and becomes the first non-loaded production vehicle to be built using the TNGA-F platform. Today we finally waited for its real car in Tianjin Port.
The new Land cruiser has made drastic changes in the power unit part, and the real car we shot this time is a newly developed 3.5-liter V6 twin-turbo engine code-named V35A-FTS, with a maximum power of 415 horsepower, a peak torque of 650 Nm, matching a 10-speed automatic transmission, and the official announcement that 0-100 km / h acceleration takes only 6.7 seconds. After this V6 engine replaced the original V8 engine, not only the power was greatly improved, but the placement was also retracted backwards by 70 mm compared with the LC200 model, and the height was also reduced by 28 mm, which made the front and rear weight ratio of the new car come to 53.5:46.5 while the center of gravity was lower.
In addition, the new Land cruiser has a durable 1GR-FE engine overseas, and the 4.0-liter naturally aspirated V6 engine can produce a maximum power of 275 horsepower and a peak torque of 385 Nm. The diesel engine version is updated to a 3.3-liter V6 turbo diesel engine codenamed F33A-FTV, with a maximum power of 306 horsepower and a peak torque of 700 Nm. However, these two powertrains are basically out of touch with our Chinese market.
It is particularly worth mentioning that no matter which region and which market, the three powertrains have always adopted a silicone oil fan as a heat dissipation solution. Compared with today's electronic fans, silicone oil fans do not have so many sensors, and can not be adjusted and opened and closed in time according to the water temperature, it is based on the characteristics of the engine speed to decide whether to enter the working state and stage, although the silicone oil fan will increase a part of the power loss, but for the new powertrain, or affordable, and Toyota can also have a heritage of historical classics, why not enjoy it? In addition, thanks to the new powertrain, the Land Cruiser LC300 will also have a towing capacity of 3500kg.
Since it is a new model, the Land Cruiser naturally has a great change. The new car has two exterior designs, and the model we photographed this time is the GX-R version. The appearance part, the overall visual impact of the front of the new car is still very strong, compared to the LC200 model, the overall grille size is larger, the internal filling is more complex, the middle four wide trim panels are composed of chrome and blackened two parts, the layering created is also very good.
In addition to the grille, which occupies half of the front area of the car, the design of the LED headlight group is also very simple and capable. The led daytime running lights inside resemble a hockey bat, which also allows people to see the inner show side of this "mammoth". In order to echo the grille shape, the overall shape of the front bar has also been processed more muscularly, and the various regular geometric shapes not only ensure the rich details of the front, but also unify the overall design language of the front.
On the side, the overall design is more square than the LC200 model, especially the lines at the rear, which are almost perpendicular to the ground, and the blackened luggage rack and window frame lines give the entire side a little sporty. The 70th ANNIVERSARY logo on the D-pillar also marks that this is a 70th anniversary edition model.
In addition, due to the use of more efficient and fuel-efficient engines, the fuel tank capacity of the new car has also been reduced, from the previously common 93-liter main fuel tank + 45 liter auxiliary fuel tank to 80 liter main fuel tank + 30 liter auxiliary fuel tank combination.
The new Land cruiser also guarantees the originality in terms of body size, and the total length, width, wheelbase and approach and departure angles are all "inherited" according to the standards of the predecessor. The wading depth of 700mm, the approach angle is 32°, the departure angle is 26.5°, and the ground clearance is 235mm, which ensures the passability of the vehicle to the greatest extent.
When it comes to the rear, the size of the tail light group has been reduced on the new car, but the shape of the LED light bar is simple geometric, which is quite recognizable after lighting.
In addition, the new car has changed the tailgate opening method from the previous classic "heaven and earth gate" to the integrated upper tailgate. Moreover, the new car does not use a back-mounted spare tire, but uses a bottom-mounted design, although the tire replacement is indeed troublesome, but it is good news for long-distance crossing.
Entering the car, you will be pleasantly surprised to find that the replacement model after 14 years of separation is finally able to keep up with the pace of the times, and finally uses a 12.3-inch central control large screen, because it is a parallel import model, the model has not yet done Chinese processing, but it is not difficult to find that the overall clarity is still good, and the functions are relatively complete.
Because the GX-R is not a top-mounted model, it still uses a combination of a smaller SIZE LCD display part with a mechanical instrument, and the LCD display part on the top will be larger and more complete. The design of the steering wheel and the shape are still as "Toyota-like" as ever, but the addition of wood gives this car a bit of luxury.
Although the central control as a whole still adopts the traditional left and right symmetrical T shape. And it is very gratifying that the air conditioning and multimedia control area, Toyota not only retains the physical buttons of these functions, but also carefully sculpts them, especially the air volume and temperature buttons, which are in the shape of a lever, which is quite interesting.
Practicality is also Toyota's best play, in addition to the two cup holders below the center control, the depth and length of the central armrest box are considerable. In particular, the glove box of the co-pilot adopts the design of the upper and lower layers, and the storage space on the upper and lower floors is very large. Coupled with the storage space on the door panel, this car should have no place to put things.
In the back row, the new Land Cruiser performed well in both head and legroom, and the platform was not as high as expected.
In terms of configuration, the 12V power supply has two charging interfaces, and the convenience configuration is not bad. The adjustment of the individual air conditioner in the rear is so retro.
In the third row, not only has a separate air conditioning outlet, but also a cup holder and charging port. And in the case where the second row of backrests is the most upright, the third row of space is still OK.
It's just that the trunk space is not so good, and it is basically impossible to put the whole family's luggage, but the trunk space is still good when the third row of seats is not used.
summary:
Land Cruiser as one of toyota's oldest car series, its accumulated experience and reputation, so that it has become a consumer in most of the car scene can rely on the partner, to this day, we found that the "Land Cruiser" is not just a car, but a continuous exploration and stable and reliable spirit, although this revision although fourteen years later, the unchanged is the non-carrying body, silicone oil fan, but the new Land Cruiser is definitely not selling feelings, but in the research and development as far as possible to let it inherit the soul of "Land Cruiser".
With the blessing of the TNGA-F platform, the new Land Cruiser meets us with a posture that is more suitable for the requirements of the new era, not to mention, there are such as E-KDSS, MTS, TSS blessing, so that it is no longer just an off-road weapon, but a model that can accompany you to the high speed and deep ditch, even if you are a tough guy, do not forget to have tenderness. It is not difficult to find that Toyota now gives the new Land Cruiser a mission to make more people like.