New-gen Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Teased Ahead of Global Debut

Toyota has released the first teaser of the next-gen Land Cruiser Prado ahead of its global debut. The 2024 Toyota Prado was visible next to the original 1960 Toyota FJ40 in the company's official teaser. The image showed the profiles of both SUVs, demonstrating how much the Land Cruiser has changed over time. Despite the official photo's limited visibility, it was simpler to discern that the forthcoming model will have a boxier, more angular design language than the current model. According to industry reports, the new-gen Land Cruiser Prado will have a similar architecture and powertrain as the recently unveiled third-generation Lexus GX SUV. 

The upcoming Land Cruiser Prado will be sold in the North American market for the first time. Several industry reports claim that the carmaker is most likely to omit the Prado suffix in North America and refer to the vehicle there as the Land Cruiser. In India, the Land Cruiser Prado is not anticipated to enter anytime soon. According to some market speculations, the SUV won't likely reach our market for another year or two.

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New-gen Toyota Land Cruiser Prado: Key Highlights 

The new Land Cruiser Prado was seen in the teaser next to a vintage FJ40 Land Cruiser from the 1960s. According to the official image, the soon-to-be-unveiled model was more upright and boxier than the outgoing model. 

There is no official information, but several industry reports hint that the new-gen SUV will share characteristics with the third-generation Lexus GX. The two SUVs will reportedly share a platform, off-road equipment, interior components, and a few body panels. Mechanically, the model may offer both petrol and diesel engine choices. Also, there will likely be a petrol-hybrid option. For transmission, the upcoming Land Cruiser Prado will reportedly get manual and automatic gearbox options.  

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New-gen Toyota Land Cruiser Prado: India Launch

As mentioned, the model will go on sale in North America for the first time. It is unlikely to enter our market for another year or two, according to some market reports. When launched, the next-gen SUV will presumably cost somewhere around Rs 1 crore (ex-showroom).