Toyota unveiled the new Land Cruiser 250 Series but of course without good design as all other modern cars.
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It also comes with various powertrains to achieve even more powerful driving performance and environmental performance worthy of the Land Cruiser name. It was created in pursuit of unique Land Cruiser characteristics, incorporating interior and exterior styling that fuses traditional and modern in a functional package. The aim was to create a next generation Land Cruiser with improved ease of handling and comfort for both on and off road driving, while also delivering class leading advanced safety performance.
The 250 Series achieves good forward visibility through a low set cowl and instrument panel top surface, which contribute to safe on and off road driving. It also employs a low beltline to improve visibility of road surfaces even on rough roads. While dramatically improving off road driving performance on the traditional Land Cruiser wheelbase, this series has a shorter mirror to mirror width to ensure good maneuverability. With the durability of parts and easy repairs in the event of breakages, the design also takes customizability into account to allow users to enjoy their Land Cruiser in their own unique ways.
Exterior styling employs horizontal lines to reproduce the unique Land Cruiser silhouette, while interior styling has shifted from a high end, luxury ambiance to the feeling of true off road functionality. Coupled with a sturdy and stable interior space, horizontal instrument panel, and switch shapes that are clear and easy to operate in a range of driving conditions, styling contributes to improved functionality even on rough roads. Toyota Safety Sense, the latest active safety package with advanced and improved functions, is standard on all new Land Cruiser grades. The range of detectable accidents has been expanded even further, enabling enjoyable driving with peace of mind.
Instead of the traditional gasoline powered engine, the new 70 Series comes with an updated 2.8 liter 1GD turbo diesel engine powertrain that boasts outstanding reliability. It delivers the tough off road performance only available from a high torque, high output diesel engine, while achieving a low noise, quiet ride and improved fuel economy. With the same GA F platform as the 300 Series, the new 250 Series has dramatically improved off road performance. As a reliable and practical choice for customers, it has improved ease of handling and comfort for on road driving as well. ■
