Recent content by DC3TX

Thanks. There was some good info there. Hopefully we'll get a proper U.S. brochure before long similar to the GX one. While looking around the Japanese site, Google translate kicked in and started automatically translating the pages for me. I came across one page where they were discussing...

LC Brochure? / Color Options? Has anyone come across any type of brochure yet for the new LC? They released one fairly quickly for the GX after its reveal. Curious about the options for the various trim levels and would like to see all the exterior and interior colors. DC

I'm not a fan of the battery/load floor situation in Toyota BOF vehicles either but I don't think it's because Toyota doesn't know how to deal with the situation. There is a design conflict between Toyota's TNGA-F architecture, current battery technology, the price consumers are willing to pay...

There is a 3rd row for LC presumably in markets that won't get the hybrid. There's a pic of 3 rows on one of Toyota's websites. Toyota's New Land Cruiser "250" Makes World Premiere | Toyota | Global Newsroom | Toyota Motor Corporation Official Global Website Scroll down to the Land Cruiser...

One of the reviewers stated that the new LC was in between the 2023 4Runner and GX 550 in terms of length so I got curious. Toyota's US website shows the 2023 4Runner length as follows: SR5 190.2" Limited 190.7" TRD Pro 191.3" DC

Overall I like the new LC. I like the round headlights but I also like the other version. The higher load floor in the cargo area is not ideal but not a deal breaker. I was hoping for two engine options. The hybrid is a good choice but I was also hoping for a slightly detuned version of the...

I read somewhere that the ground clearance is only 0.2" less than the previous Land Cruiser sold in the U.S. and about 0.9" less than the current 4Runner. That's not too far off. For those who need the extra ground clearance, hopefully this LC and the GX both will allow for larger tires to...

One of the many reviews I read late last night discussed the positioning of the models and claimed the info came from a Toyota executive. It basically said the 4Runner was targeted toward the younger demographic, the Land Cruiser toward the "mature" demographic. I inferred from that discussion...

I like it very much. Still in the running for my next vehicle. TexasFunRunner needs to make the same post here that he did on another forum of the Google cache page behind these photos. Edit: Nevermind, he's already taken down his post. DC

Thanks for the insight. 17 mpg overall is better than I get now in my old Suburban. If the GX could get the same as the LC300, even better. What are the HP/Torque ratings for the engine in the LC300? Along those same lines, the brochure that was put out for the GX has a foot note that says...

Has anyone been able to confirm the published fuel mileage numbers on the GX? There was some speculation in either this thread or another forum that the numbers couldn't be correct based on how similar engines performed in other Toyota/Lexus vehicles. I hope the mileage turns out to be better...

Nice comparison. I mostly prefer the rear window treatment proposed by Car & Driver but the other way is just fine. I have no preference on the lower door styling. I like both front ends. If I was going for more of a rugged off-road look and even wanting a front bar, I'd be more inclined to...

Doesn't appear to be much difference in that rendering vs the one in the Car & Driver article. Maybe they're both onto something. Either rendering looks good to me. DC

I agree they shouldn't drop the third row seats. Car & Driver may be off base with that one although it might be possible Toyota would try to drive 3rd row customers to the LC or one of Highlander variants as you mentioned. Personally, I'd like to see a neat design of the 3rd row seats where...

After thinking about this for awhile, my opinion of how this might play out has changed. It seems more likely to me that the new Land Cruiser will just be the Toyota version of the GX550 and that the new 4Runner will be the Bronco/Wrangler rival - maybe even returning to having a removable top...