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Toyota’s LandCrusier wagon has had a makeover.AGOtakes it for a run to see if it’s still the king of 4WD wagons.
WORDS MARCUS CRAFT PHOTOS TOYOTA AUSTRALIA
Die-hard 4WD fans have to wait until late 2017 or
early 2018 for the next-generation 200 Series but
for now they can satisfy their Cruiser craving with
the tweaked model, launched in October 2015.
The refreshed off ering amounts to a slight facelift,
range-wide price rises, improved fuel economy
(the diesel’s down to a claimed 9.5L/100km) and
consolidated safety tech.
In the grand tradition of Toyota’s bush king, you
pay for the privilege: prices start at $76,500
(entry-level GX) and work their way up to our
tester, the Sahara, which is $118,500 in diesel form.
THE SAHARA
Exterior changes include a new-look grille,
headlights, scalloped bonnet, revised door handles
and a reworked rear-end with LED taillights.
Inside is huge: seven seats in the diesel; eight in
the petrol. The second row has space enough for
three big fellas. Impressively, the third row is also
comfortable. The third-row seats, when not in use,
do not fold away fl ush.
There are two options for the leather interior:
black/grey or beige. Wood-grain-look interior high-
lights are a nice touch.
Upgraded features include the user-friendly
Toyota Link system (with satnav etc. on a nine-inch
touchscreen), a Qi wireless charger for smart-
phones, heated front- and second-row seats,
heated exterior rear view mirrors, DVD screens on
the backs of the front seats for second-row
passenger entertainment, power tailgate,ADVENTURE VEHICLE TEST
Toyota LandCruiser
200 Series
electrically adjustable steering column with three
memory positions, and a nifty cool box.DRIVING
The Sahara weighs 2740kg and is 1945mm high,
4990mm long and 1980mm wide. It handles most
city duties admirably but a tad awkwardly; lots of
muscle, little grace.out there: road trippin’