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Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

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Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

● Appearance – Standard tough guy

  Although the volume is basically the same as that of the LX570, the appearance of the Land Cruiser is more primitive and rugged, perhaps because of the lack of luxurious packaging and branding, at first glance it can feel that it is far from the city and close to the wild. In fact, the entire body structure is the same as that of the LX570, but the differences are only reflected in some details.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  The thick bar front grille is also spaced a little wider, trimmed with gold edging (which feels a bit redundant) and directly meets the headlights on either side. It's never like an urban SUV where you can find elements of a sedan everywhere, and the Land Cruiser is not that type.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  The corners of the headlights are not as sharp as those of the LX570, and they are basically close to square, which proves that he is a power player. The automatic headlamp has a horizontal height adjustment and automatic cleaning function, which is a very practical equipment for it that often walks some bad roads, and can also improve a certain safety. The front fog lights are also rectangular and don't have a round design, let alone any chrome edging. The sense of sophistication is completely absent, and it is obviously not needed, very plain, and very coarse.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  The middle part of the front bumper is covered with a plastic guard plate, and on the old LC100, this position is a winch cover, which is equipped with a winch to make the ability to save yourself more when really going off-road, but in the top model of the Land Cruiser, it is discarded, because the car is equipped with more advanced electronics, such as the Crawl Control System, and another is also for aesthetics. Of course, the low-profile models are equipped with a winch, so the traditional self-rescue ability is still not lost.

  Because of the preconceived impression of the LX570, if you look at the Land Cruiser, you will feel that it is really not luxurious enough. However, we have to take into account the fact that the price varies greatly. In fact, the Land Cruiser is not cheap, 1.1 million can basically buy most models if it is used to buy a sedan, and for off-road vehicles, because the standard of measurement is very different, it can only be looked at from another angle. With a square head and a square brain, it does belong to the role of a tough guy.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  The taillights are basically the same as the LX570, except that they don't have as much refinement, and there are no winged lampshades and no chrome edging. Other than that, there's little to be seen at the rear, from the rear window to the rear bumper, as well as the bifolio tailgate, both of which are identical. And of course, the thick towbar.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  The Land Cruiser has two huge "ears" (exterior mirrors), the oversized mirrors provide a very wide field of vision, and when parking and engaging in reversing, the angle will be automatically adjusted downward, making it easier to observe the parking line on the road when reversing, and when the D gear is engaged, the rearview mirror can automatically return to the initial state.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  Dunlop DRANDTREK AT22 is an all-terrain off-road tire inherited from the previous model, with a size of 285/65 R17, a wide tread, slightly smaller wheels, a thicker surface of tread blocks, better durability and adhesion on unpaved roads, and much better off-road performance than road performance. ● Interior - practical

  The entire center console is dominated by black, but it is not an all-black interior, with wide silver trim strips on both sides of the panel, and the middle of the table top is horizontally separated by dark wood grain, which has no outstanding features visually, and there is nothing wrong with it. The door panels are partially wrapped in the same beige leather as the seats, and the work is thick to the touch and fine.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  Due to the huge difference in price, the Land Cruiser is inferior to the LX570 in many configurations, which is certainly understandable. For example, there is no switch in a row behind the gear seat similar to the aircraft throttle valve, some of which have no function, and some are distributed to other positions in the central control, which doesn't look so cool, and two of the four buttons on the right rear of the steering wheel are vacant, and the other two are switches for the central differential lock and VCS body stability system.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  At the far left end of the center console, there are a number of buttons, such as headlight height adjustment, headlight cleaning, electric adjustment and folding of the exterior mirror, rollover sensor airbag switch, and reversing radar sensor switch.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  The four-wheel drive switch is less complicated, it is a knob type, and the switch is between 4H (high-speed four-wheel drive) and 4L (low-speed four-wheel drive). There is no chassis lift mode on this low-spec model, which is also a very essential difference from the LX570.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  The hill and hill assist function is also knob-style adjustment, which can be turned on or off just above the gear seat, and there are also three speed speeds to select. However, there are several conditions that need to be confirmed when opening, that is, the central differential is not locked, and the VCS body stability system is released.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  And the seat heating knob in front of this knob is only the size of a bean, so it is not very convenient to adjust. There is also a button, pressing left is the "PWR ETC" mode, that is, the power mode, which can be used to provide more torque to overcome obstacles, and pressing to the right is the secondary start mode, which is equivalent to the snow start mode, and you can press "2nd" again to cancel it after entering.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  Other functions displayed on the touch LCD screen of the center console are the same as those of the LX570, such as vehicle maintenance information, some of which are displayed in Chinese to look clearer, but not all in Chinese. The air conditioner is also adjusted through the LCD screen, which is a little more complicated than pressing the buttons directly on the panel. However, the buttons on the panel can be reduced accordingly, making it more regular. There are three air conditioning buttons on the panel, one of which is the air conditioning interface that directly enters the touch screen, "AUTO" needless to say is the automatic mode, press the pollen filter button, the external air mode switches to the recirculating air mode, the pollen in the air is removed, and the air flow blows the upper part of the occupant's body. At this time, it is equivalent to manually changing the air supply mode, and the "AUTO" light will automatically turn off.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  Hang the reverse gear, the reversing image automatically appears, it looks clear, and this system is exactly the same as the LX570, the only difference is that the camera on the right exterior mirror is removed. If the angle is too much when playing the direction, a prompt will also be given on the screen, as shown in the image above.

  The GPS navigation system is not on the CD on the test car, so although there is this function, there is no way to experience it, but this system is the same on Toyota and Lexus, it is a very good set of systems, and many people also know about it. ● Storage capacity - the second and third rows are functional

  The lower left end of the center console no longer has a square storage compartment because of the integration of more buttons, but it is very cleverly designed to occupy a small card slot, which can be used to insert high-speed cards or parking cards. At the front of the gear seat there is a shallow storage slot with non-slip mats, and the rectangular size is perfect for storing your phone.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  The storage design of the front and rear doors is very practical, and there are separate storage compartments for water bottles. The front center armrest is suitable for canned beverages or paper cups, and there are telescopic jaws for tightening, but it is not suitable for beverage bottles. The center armrest of the second-row seats is also very wide, and you can also use the two cup holders in front of you after putting it down, and you can open it with one press, but it is not suitable for drink bottles like the front row, and it is a little crooked to put it, which is suitable for canned drinks.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  The third row of cars under the window is also exactly the same storage design as the LX570, with two cup holders on the left and right, if the rear passengers are smokers, one of them can be used to put a mobile ashtray, and there is also a storage compartment for mobile phones or wallets underneath, in fact, it can also be said that the LX570 has the same design as the Land Cruiser.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  The outer visor has a good-sized plastic sandwich for things like a driver's license. The double visor can be opened separately to block out strong sunlight from the front and side.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  The large armrest box in the front row is quite exaggerated, and the picture shows a 2-liter bottle of Coke, which almost closes the lid, and there is absolutely no problem if you change it to a 1.5-liter one. It has a refrigeration function, which is equivalent to a refrigerator.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  The tailgate is also split in two, and when the lower level is opened, there are two drawer-like storage compartments for common tools and warning signs. The third row of seats is suspended to the left and right to occupy a certain amount of space, but the entire trunk is very flat, including the second row of seats, and the carrying capacity is not particularly strong, but generally powerful. There is a handle on the side of the trunk door, so there is no problem with the height and level, and it can be easily operated by women of average height. ● Ride space – The second row space is flexible and comfortable

  Although the interior space is exactly the same as that of LX570, considering that these are two cars after all, for friends who have not read the previous article, we still need to introduce the space aspect of the Land Cruiser in detail. From the pictures, it seems that the headroom of the Land Cruiser is much better than that of the LX570, and the body height is indeed 2 cm higher than that of the LX570, but in fact, the difference in headroom is mainly due to the different heights of the experiencers. This time our experiencer was 178cm tall, compared to 183cm last time.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  But in any case, such headroom is completely sufficient, although there is no shortage of tall people who generally ask about this kind of off-road vehicle, but there are not many Asians who can exceed 2 meters, and under 2 meters can guarantee no problems. The headroom in the second row is not affected by the sunroof and the seat cushion is lower, so there is a margin of two fists.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  The front seats are the same electrically adjustable and come with three sets of memory functions. As for the second row of seats, I thought there would be no function of moving back and forth, but I found that the function is still there, but it has changed from electric adjustment to manual adjustment, and there is a handle in the middle of the seat directly below, and the operation is also very simple. The distance the seat moves doesn't make a difference.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  Even if the second row of seats is moved to the front, the experiencer's legs can still maintain a punch margin, it should be said that the Land Cruiser, like the LX570, the most powerful space is reflected in the second row, and from the perspective of comfort, the second row is the most ideal.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  The second row of seats is also lifted with the same wrench (i.e. the angle of the backrest), and when pulled up, the seats are easily folded down and lifted, making it very easy to operate. Raise your hand to access the third row of seats. Of course, the seating space in the third row is not very comfortable, the seats are relatively low, and the legs are too propped up, which does not feel good, although the legroom is barely reasonable, even if the second row is adjusted to the backmost position, the experiencer can still sit down. But the third row is destined to be only temporary seats, and the utilization rate is not high, and few people will sit in it under normal circumstances.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  The third-row seats can be folded down and lifted and flipped to the sides to hang up, which is the same as the LX570, except that the operation is manual, instead of the electric buttons on the trunk wall, there is a manual wrench on each side. You need to pull the wrench with one hand and lift the seat with the other, the operation is not light, it takes a little effort to complete it smoothly, I tried it a little hard, so this job is still left to the man to complete, fortunately, in general, few women will drive such a rugged and wild car as the Land Cruiser. ● Comfort – The basic comfort is not bad, and there are no luxury equipment

  Although the Land Cruiser is not as luxurious as the LX570, there is no difference in the off-road role of the two, so all aspects of the design must also meet the needs of this aspect. The door pedals on both sides and the cable-stayed handles on the four door frames are readily available, making it easier to get on and off the car.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  The backrests of the seats in the second row are also adjustable, and in addition to reclining forward to create more cargo space, they can also be adjusted backwards at a maximum angle as shown in the picture. The rearward-adjustable backrest allows second-row passengers to take a more comfortable position to rest when they are tired, but if you put it too low, it will not be comfortable to lie down, because the position of the backrest and seat cushion will be raised against the waist, so it can only be used temporarily, or the angle should not be adjusted too low.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  However, there are two functions that are missing from the front seats, namely seat ventilation and seat cushion extension. The front center armrest box is very wide, but it no longer has the function of separate telescopic for the front and co-pilot, and under normal driving posture, the arm can only be put on a little bit, so the function as an armrest is slightly flawed.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  Of course, there is no LCD screen for DVD in the rear row, but it should be mentioned that the air conditioning outlet in the car is no less than LX570, starting from the front row, to the second row and the third row, there is no shrinkage, a total of 28, all over the upper, middle and lower three sections, and the care of passengers is extremely in place. Of course, the basis for this is that the front and rear dual-zone automatic air conditioner can adjust the temperature of the left and right parts separately, and the rear row can be adjusted separately.

Summary of the static experience:

  On the whole, due to the innate off-road pedigree, it is difficult to find the lines and refinement of some urban SUVs in appearance, it looks very rough and primitive, coupled with the extremely wide body, which makes this big guy look a little silly. However, there is no lack of internal functions, whether it is the storage design or the riding space (except for the third row, which is slightly narrow), it is very flexible and practical, and the care for the passengers in the car is also very meticulous and thoughtful.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  Probably in the article we mentioned a lot of the features that the Land Cruiser lacks than the LX570, which does not mean that it is not as good as the LX570, because any evaluation is inseparable from its price. The difference is more than 400,000 yuan, which is enough to buy another Audi A4L. The most important point is that who can drive a car as luxurious as the LX570 off-road, and the pearlescent paint finish alone is very worrying. Although the Land Cruiser is also very expensive, the more primitive tough guy image is more in line with its own positioning, and the mud wrap sets off the tough guy's true colors. In that case, let's try out what kind of difference this big guy can give us in terms of off-road and driving! As a professional-grade off-road vehicle, it naturally needs a powerful power system, the Land Cruiser (hereinafter referred to as the LC200) is equipped with a 4.7L V8 engine, model 2UZ, with VVT-i variable positive valve timing technology, with a maximum power of 202kW (275 horsepower)/5400rpm, and a maximum torque of 410N·m/ At 3400rpm, the LC200 has plenty of power reserves, both in the field and on the road.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  Friends who are interested in off-road vehicles may find that the previous generation of Land Cruiser (LC100) models are equipped with the same 2UZ engine, but the introduction of VVT-i technology on the LC200 can effectively reduce fuel consumption, of course, it is meaningless for such a large off-road vehicle.

  In terms of engine parameters, the maximum power of LC200 is 202kW (275 horsepower), which is 27kW more than the original, so the top speed has increased from 180km/h to 200km/h, but in terms of torque, LC200 is 23N·m lower than LC100.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  At first glance, when you see this big guy with a length of more than 5 meters and a width and height of nearly 2 meters, you will definitely be shocked by its strong and fierce appearance, and when you "climb" into the cab, everything around you is in full view, there is a sense of condescension, starting the vehicle, the powerful V8 engine emits a characteristic low roar, at this time you may have questions: can I control such a big guy?

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  It turns out that the previous worries are completely superfluous, the actual driving feeling of this big guy is not as tough and strong as its appearance, first of all, the comfort level has been beyond my expectations, even more than the feeling of some cars, and the accelerator and brake feel very light, which allows the driver to flexibly grasp the strength of the accelerator and brake, giving you a very relaxed driving experience.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  In addition, the steering wheel strength of LC200 feels relatively relaxed, and the steering action can be completed without a lot of effort, but the steering wheel has a certain steering margin, which is mainly designed to protect the driver's arm from injury on the off-road section, which is also a common feature of SUV models, so there needs to be some advance when steering when driving on the daily road.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  In daily driving, you can clearly appreciate that the LC200 has good sound insulation, and the noise control is ideal, especially in the high-speed driving phase.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  Through actual experience, the noise of the LC200 is mainly due to the wind resistance noise caused by the V8 engine and the huge body, among which the noise caused by the wide rearview mirror is the most obvious. The engine noise performance is the most obvious at idle, but the noise performance at high speed is somewhat unexpected to us, especially after the speed exceeds 80km/h, the noise control is quite ideal, almost close to our standard noise level, and for such a professional-level off-road vehicle, such noise results we still give affirmation.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  Although the LC200 has a wide body and long-travel suspension, driving on the road will not make you feel like a sway, and the chassis feels quite stable, allowing you to adjust the direction without having to adjust the direction in the moment of mental tension while driving. The suspension is more rigid enough to absorb small shocks to maintain comfort, while at the same time supporting heavy bodies on the road. Although the powerful V8 engine has sufficient power reserves, the power performance is not very direct in daily driving, after lightly stepping on the accelerator, the body gradually accelerates with the low roar of the engine, and the power output is very linear, at this time you will not have any strong push back feeling, but you can feel that the engine is still full of confidence!

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  Although the five-speed automatic manual transmission is not advanced, there is no obvious frustration in the shift process, and the smoothness is OK, and the gearbox will automatically shift gears at about 2000 rpm under normal circumstances. We also experimented with some aggressive driving styles during testing, with the gearbox noticeably sluggish after pressing the throttle deeply, and it didn't automatically downshift until 2 seconds.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  And once the gearbox has completed the downshift action, the LC200 is like a beast that has been awakened, roaring forward, and sitting in the car will make you feel the feeling of pushing your back instantly, and your body is almost attached to the seat back. Imagine if you encounter the occasional provocation on the road, you can let him feel the power of the 4.7 V8, and this adrenaline rush is not something anyone can do.

◆ Accelerated performance test:

  For the LC200's huge body and 4 "big feet", the acceleration performance is a challenge to the engine, of course, we will not worry at all, the power of the 4.7L V8 engine has just been understood, so at the moment we are also full of expectations for its acceleration performance.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  Step on the brakes, enter the full throttle state, the speed is maintained at about 2500 rpm, which is close to the burst point of the maximum torque, and the speed breaks through 3000 rpm in an instant at the moment of releasing the brake, and the power output is continuous. For an engine that emphasizes low-speed torque, the initial acceleration is quite powerful, as can be seen from the curve, the initial acceleration G value can reach up to 0.85G, but the acceleration in the high-speed range begins to weaken, not as sharp as the beginning.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  In the end, LC200's 0~100km/h acceleration result is fixed in 9.1 seconds, this result is still more recognized, after all, for such a professional SUV, acceleration performance is not its specialty, not to mention that it also has to resist strong wind resistance and tire resistance, it is already good to have such an acceleration ability, at least it will not be easily bullied on the road.

 ◆ Brake performance test:

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  In the previous acceleration test, the LC200 was considered to have successfully completed the task, but now in the face of the brake test, we have no bottom in our hearts, it is not easy to stop such a big guy, not to mention that the long suspension travel has also brought a lot of burden to the braking system, and the actual situation is the same as we expected, the center of gravity is shifted forward when braking with all efforts, and the front suspension is seriously compressed, which reduces the friction of the rear wheels and greatly affects the braking performance.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  Although we have all kinds of uneasiness in front of us, coupled with the ungraceful braking posture, let us doubt the LC200's braking performance, but the final result gave us a small surprise, the score is 42.5 meters, although this result is not very outstanding, but it is relatively outstanding compared to other off-road vehicles in the same class, like the four-door version of the Wrangler in the same class has exceeded 44 meters, and the Grand Cherokee, The braking score of a model like the MDX is also around 43 meters, so the braking score of 42.5 meters is completely acceptable.

  However, we can also see that compared with German off-road models such as the LC200 and the Q7 and Mercedes-Benz GL450, the braking performance is still a long way off, and further improvement is needed in the future. In addition, we can also notice a small detail, which is that the brake score of the LC200 is exactly the same as that of the LX570, which can be considered a coincidence, hehe.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  Although we are basically satisfied with the LC200's braking results, but in the continuous braking test its braking system makes us very satisfied, as you can see from the chart, in the 10 consecutive braking tests, the results are basically maintained at about 42 meters, here in addition to the stable braking system, 4 Dunlop professional all-terrain off-road tires also play an important role. We said from the beginning that the LC200 is a professional-grade off-road vehicle, so road performance is naturally not what it is good at, and the off-road venue is where it really shows its strength, so let's take a look at what kind of off-road ability the world's top off-road vehicles can show us.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  We first have to understand the body structure of LC200, and for a professional-level off-road model, the most obvious feature is the non-load-bearing body and the integrated rear axle, this structural design can greatly improve the rigidity of the body, on irregular off-road roads, when the force on both sides of the body is uneven, the strong girder can ensure that the body will not be twisted and deformed to the greatest extent. Of course, large off-road tires are also a must for good off-road ability.

  It may be that many urban SUVs now also use non-load-bearing body structures, but they no longer have almost any off-road ability and passability.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  The latest generation of the LC200 model has eliminated the body height adjustment function on the previous LC100 model, and the approach angle of 27° and the departure angle of 20° are also reduced compared to the LC100 model (LC100 approach angle: 34°, departure angle: 26°), so it seems that Toyota has strengthened the LC200's on-road performance, so does the off-road performance decrease?

  Don't jump to conclusions, because the LC200 has two secret weapons, one is the KDSS (Power Modulation Suspension System), which ensures that the suspension has enough travel length on off-road roads. The other is that the LC200 is equipped with an LSD limited-slip differential on the rear axle, both of which were not available in the previous model.

  The off-road performance test has officially begun......

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  The first test we came to the crater project, maybe in the previous LX570 test we are already familiar with the process of this test, here we will the left front wheel and the right rear wheel of the car at the same time into the pit, and at this moment the time to investigate the rigidity of the body, and the LC200 non-load-bearing body advantage is undoubtedly revealed, in this case of left and right gravity distortion, all doors can be opened normally, the body rigidity is extremely strong!

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  In addition, from the above figure, we can observe the performance of the suspension on both sides of the rear wheels, the suspension of one wheel is compressed to the limit, and the wheel suspension on the other side is stretched to a very perverted extent, on the one hand, the long-travel suspension of the LC200 equipment, and on the other hand, we have to mention the KDSS system we mentioned earlier.

  Its function is to give the suspension a larger telescopic stroke, which can be increased by up to 30%, so as to maximize the adhesion between the wheels and the ground, and also improve the stability of the vehicle in the off-road process. In the actual test, we can also see that the wheel on the stretched side is also in full contact with the ground.

  Although LC200 does not have the body lifting function, it will be affected to a certain extent in terms of passability, but KDSS is to make up for it to the greatest extent, and the effect is much stronger than the body lifting function, especially for off-road performance, the role is very obvious.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  Of course, in the test of the crater, we can see that one of the left and right wheels is compressed, and the other side is stretched, so the adhesion is definitely different, and this is when the effect of the LSD limited-slip differential is experienced. As we mentioned earlier, the LC200 is equipped with LSD on the rear axle, which is used to detect the difference in adhesion between the two wheels, redistribute the torque, and distribute more torque to the wheels with high adhesion to increase passability, which is definitely quite useful for off-road vehicles.

What is LSD?

  LSD, is the abbreviation of Limited Slip Differential, which can be translated as limited slip differential in Chinese, and its role is a device that can limit the speed difference between the left and right wheels. However, it should be noted that the original car is generally called a differential, while the LSD is mostly called a differential with a limited slip design that is completely different from the original actuation.

  When a car equipped with LSD idles one of the driving wheels during driving, LSD will make an action to limit the power output of the two wheels, so that the idling wheel will not continue to idle, and the other wheel can also maintain enough power to help the vehicle move forward; The depth of the throttle can also be used to control the attitude of the car when cornering, so as to enhance the handling performance.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  After the crater, we came to a slope of about 30 degrees, which is quite easy for the LC200, its maximum roll angle is 43 degrees, such a project is really not difficult, so we continue to move forward, ready for the next challenge! The following test is a very challenging project for the LC200, through a deep pit with a depth of less than two meters and a slope of about 30 degrees on both sides, and this big guy can complete this project? We tried carefully......

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  In the face of this project, it is a challenge for the approach angle and departure angle of the LC200, especially when going downhill into the deep pit, the front of the car has been pierced to the bottom of the pit, and at this time the approach angle has reached the limit, the front face has almost reached the ground, which makes us really nervous, the driver stepped on the brakes, did not dare to relax, and moved forward in a very small amplitude, and after the front face slightly touched the ground, the rear of the car fell back to alleviate this situation.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  The uphill process is slightly easier than the downhill, but the departure angle is still tested, at the uneven bottom of the pit, the exhaust pipe and tow hook bring a small burden, there is a slight support to the bottom, but in the end the LC200 still successfully climbed to the top of the slope, completed the test of the project, and did not appear to support the bottom when passing through the top of the slope.

  Friends who have read our LX570 test article must have some understanding of this automatic climbing system, and the situation of LC200 is basically the same as that of LX570, and it is also very similar in terms of operation mode, both of which require a set of cumbersome operation processes to finally start the climbing system.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R
Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  But the operation of a few buttons allows you to easily climb up a steep slope, and without any operation, the brake and accelerator can be touched without touching, all you need to do is to hold the steering wheel and control the direction, why not? And the automatic climbing system can have three speed speed options, as long as you turn the knob during the journey, you can adjust the uphill speed at any time.

  When the climbing system is activated, the system will reasonably distribute the torque to the 4 wheels, and if there is a slippage, the differential and ABS system will work together to adjust the torque, so that the vehicle can climb the steep slope smoothly. In the process of climbing, you will continue to hear the "click" sound made when ABS is working, which may bring some nervousness to friends who use this system for the first time, after all, such a sound is not good, but after getting used to it, you can enjoy the fun of easy climbing.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  In fact, the steep hill descent and the automatic climbing system are similar, but they are two opposite processes, and the working principle is basically the same. So the process of operation before the descent is the same as the preparation process for the previous climb, and when everything is ready, you can go down the steep slope smoothly, and you don't have to do any operation, everything is done by the computer system. And the steep hill descent can also be selected with three speeds.

  Out of the dusty off-road field, we calm down and look at this big guy again, and many high-end off-road vehicles, such as Q7, Mercedes-Benz GL series and so on, compared with these models, LC200 seems to be more primitive taste, it does not have dazzling jewelry, nor luxury comfort configuration, but what it has is the continuous pursuit of off-road performance, for LAND THE CLASSIC HERITAGE OF THE NAME CRUISER MAY BE WHY IT IS STILL LOVED BY OFF-ROAD FANS AFTER MORE THAN HALF A CENTURY.

  Judging from the history of its family, to today's Land Cruiser, in addition to inheriting the excellent off-road tradition, Toyota is also pursuing its own products as perfect as possible in order to meet people's increasingly critical vision of cars. Compared to the past, the LC200 is equipped with more advanced electronic equipment and advanced technology, and the ride is more comfortable. For me, who is new to the LC series models, the LC200 gives me the feeling that it is rigid and soft, thick and fine.

Classic old car: take you back to the luxury macho of 15 years ago!Land Cruiser 4.7VX-R

  Of course, such an excellent model, the price of 1.1 million yuan also makes it difficult for ordinary people to get close, and its high price determines that it is a toy for rich people. If you have money, and you have "ambition", you will become its users. At present, in the same price range in China, there is not only strong off-road performance, but also durable and not picky eaters, almost no one can compare with the Land Cruiser. Many friends who like to play off-road know that if you want to go to Tibet, the LC series is the best choice, and maybe in the next few years, on the road of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, we can see the LC200 everywhere.