New 200 Series Landcruiser (photos)

dingo said:
Thanks, Thai. Hmmm...push button start huh? The lack of a definitive C Pillar makes it resemble a Highlander even more so. Call me stupid but can someone please explain what that dial to the right of the shifter does? I can't make it out except for the "ON/OFF" and lower "ECT" buttons.

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I'm going to say it's for suspension dampening mode for sport, normal and off-road. Sport will probably lower it, normal at regular height and slightly lifted for off-road.
 
i would of thought LC200 would get the crappy pedal E-brake...

is the platform from the tundra? or something else?

looks ok... but i guess i gotta see it in person first.
 
Just like the new Highlander, it looks very nice wants you get inside, its walking up to it before you get inside that I'm having trouble with.:awais:
 
Uneek said:
I'll know I'm gonna get heat for this. Looks better than the FJ, I'm more receptive of the new LC200 debut than the FJ's debut. Is it still ugly? Yes.

I think the Sequoia will look better, at least from the spy shots with it under cammo. The Tundra like styling works for me.

But I got my 4R and I'm not upgrading anytime soon in the SUV dept. So for now whatever Toyota is cranking out is irrelevant with the exception of the possible (rumored) 4-cyl RWD 2+2 coupe or updates to the Lexus GS.

I too plan on keeping my 4R , but the FJ has really grown on my and as it comes out with more changes up grade packages , maybe 4dr version , I might just get one , biggest thing would be the 4dr , which I think they need to have to stay with the competition. I look at it like the H3/H2 , its so ugly its kind of cool looking . Hated it when it first came out though.
 
Uneek said:
I'm going to say it's for suspension dampening mode for sport, normal and off-road. Sport will probably lower it, normal at regular height and slightly lifted for off-road.

I am going to say it is for the boat! there is a boat that pops out when you turn that switch. due to all the rain lately the installed a flotie! you can see the pic below with the poofie cloud looking thing under the bottom poping out!
 
the knob on the dash controls the speed setting of the hill ascent/descent assist. there are three settings, plus on and off.

at least, that's what i can tell from a zoomed in look at the pic.
 
i noticed in the past couple of hours, toyota has been slowly updating the website. some pages are now showing 08, some still 07...


it's kinda funny how the photo gallery works.... main page shows 07 thumbnails. enlarged pics are the 08's.
 
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A few specs:

5.7-liter DOHC 32-valve EFI V8 with dual independent VVT-i
381 hp @ 5600 rpm;
401 lb.-ft. @ 3600 rpm

Unitized steel body on 10-member high-tensile-steel ladder frame

KDSS (Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System) :)

Approach/departure/breakover angles: 30/20/21 :(

Minimum ground clearance: 8.9 :(

Towing Capacity: 8500 :)
 
dingo said:
Call me stupid but can someone please explain what that dial to the right of the shifter does? I can't make it out except for the "ON/OFF" and lower "ECT" buttons.

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If you have not found your answer already, I believe it is a 3 speed control for the new downhill control system. This is new and has been highlighted in some of the reviews.

I'm sorry guys but I don't think that the exterior of the '08 LC is all that ugly. The interior is really nicely done IMHO and much, much, much nicer than the '08 Sequoia.
 
jtateny said:
If you have not found your answer already, I believe it is a 3 speed control for the new downhill control system. This is new and has been highlighted in some of the reviews.

I'm sorry guys but I don't think that the exterior of the '08 LC is all that ugly. The interior is really nicely done IMHO and much, much, much nicer than the '08 Sequoia.

That's right, it's to control your downhill speed.

Uh, I do own an '08 LandCruiser:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=32175
 

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