A COMMANDING presence and exceptional performance have made the Toyota Land Cruiser a “status vehicle.”
A NEW LOOK and smart features define some of the exciting new offerings found in the new Land Cruiser (LC200), unveiled last week by Toyota Motors Philippines for the local market.
The Land Cruiser was first introduced in the Philippines in 1995, and has become a vehicle of choice as a premium SUV.
Over the years, the Land Cruiser grew in size and be- came known for its reliability and offroading heritage.
Often seen as a “status vehicle,” the Land Cruiser stands out because of its commanding presence and performance.
THE REAR gets a new chrome furnish and combination lamps.
The new LC200 comes in two choices: the LC200 “Premium” model and a base model LC200. Both models feature the same reliable 4.5-liter direct injection common rail system and a twin turbo intercooler V8 diesel engine that delivers 232 horsepower (3200 revolutions per minute) and 615 Newton-meters (1800-2200 rpm) of torque.
It is also larger than the mod-el it replaces. The new Land Cruiser is longer by 145 millimeters for the base model (now at 5095 mm), while it is longer by 220 mm for the Premium variant (5170 mm). The height was also increased by 40 mm, and width by 10 mm, while the wheelbase remained the same at 2850 mm.
Aside from the fully reworked front end including a larger grille and bumpers, the exterior features all-LED head- lamps, while the rear gets a new chrome furnish and combination lamps. The Premium variant also gets a bumper overrider and added body stripes.
BEHIND THE WHEEL
TMP president Michinobu Sugata
Its LC200 Premium variant likewise features several all- new and advanced smart func- tions including vehicle stability control (VSC), traction control (A-TRC,) hill-climb assist (HAC), multiterrain select and “Crawl” feature as the first and only driver assist in its class to make the LC200 safer and smarter than its predecessor.
Inside the cabin, the LC200 has a new steering wheel design and meter gauge cluster with new 4.2-inch multi-information display.
The LC200 Premium variant, on the other hand, comes with an audio-video navigation system and a four-zone automatic climate control.
The LC200 Premiun also offers eight-way powered seats with driver memory and a power tilt plus telescopic with memory steering adjust column, compared to previous generation’s six-way powered seats.
The new LC200 is offered in several variants with a starting price of P4.422 million, while the topline LC200 Premium 4.5 Dsl A/T is priced at P4.845 mil- lion with an additional tag of P15,000 for the white pearl body color.
FROM left, Raymond Rodriguez, TMP first vice president for marketing; Yohei Murase, TMP executive vice president for marketing; Michinobu Sugata, TMP president; Alfred Ty, TMP vice chair; Dr. David Go, TMP senior executive vice president, and Jose Ariel Arias, TMP senior vice president for marketing.
Aside from white pearl, other colors include silver metallic, gray metallic, attitude black mica, dark red mica metallic, beige mica metallic, and its newest colors, dark blue mica and copper brown mica (available with special arrangements with the dealer).
For more details, visit your nearest Toyota dealership, log on to www.toyota.com.ph, contact the customer assistance center at 819-2912, or visit any of the 47 authorized Toyota dealerships nationwide.
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