Land Cruiser LC70 three-door version, an old design decades ago, still dare to sell so expensive?

Toyota Land Cruiser, that is, what everyone calls the Land Cruiser, referred to as the Land Cruiser, for this car, domestic consumers must be no stranger, after all, it is a big star in the off-road rivers and lakes, and it can be said to be a household name. But I believe that many people have never seen the three-door short-axis version of the Land Patrol, and the visibility is even lower than that of the three-door version of Prado and Pajero. So what is the performance and charm of such a land patrol, will it be very sought-after in China?

A few days ago, the new Toyota Land Cruiser LC70 three-door short axle version opened reservations in the United Arab Emirates, the starting price of the new car is 169,900 dirhams, about 330,800 yuan, rumors that the car may be introduced into the country through parallel imports, the price may double, that is, close to 700,000 yuan.

To add to the history of the Toyota Land Cruiser LC70, the car was first introduced in Japan in 1984 and discontinued in 2004. However, Toyota then relaunched the Land Cruiser LC70 in Japan on August 25, 2014 in order to meet the demand for the Land Cruiser LC70 from Japanese consumers and commemorate its 30th anniversary.

This new Toyota Land Cruiser LC70 three-door short-axle version, although it is called a new model, but in fact, there are not many new elements in all aspects, whether it is appearance or technology, and it can even be said to be very "backward" After all, this version of the Land Cruiser has been launched for 40 years, and the new model also follows the retro exterior design, with its front face looking like a model from the 80s of the last century, including metallic bumpers, as well as round headlights, and expanded turn signals, and the grille also looks quite retro.

In terms of interior, it is still the style of the car of the last century, the center console has a small central control screen, the upper part is a retro electronic clock, the lower part is a manually adjusted air conditioning system, and even the four-wheel drive switch is also a traditional gear style. The door handles are upholstered with retro upholstered doors and carpets, and the rear windows are designed with a retro sliding style, all of which are full of age.

　In terms of power, the new car will be powered by a 4.0-liter V6 gasoline naturally aspirated engine with a maximum power of 170 kW and a maximum torque of 360 Nm, mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. Although the data of this engine is only the level of the current mainstream 2.0T engine, the engine can not only look at the book data, but also look at the specific tuning calibration, driving experience output characteristics and so on. For the positioning of the Land Cruiser LC70, it does not need too many advanced technology engines, the technology of the old engine is very mature and reliable, and the adaptability is strong, which is very suitable for off-road vehicles, and even the soul of the retro charm of this car.

And this kind of retro charm of the emotional element, may be the reason why a small number of domestic players are sought after this kind of model, right?