2020 Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition Review - On- and Off-Road Test Drive
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- Опубликовано: 1 авг 2024
- We get behind the wheel of the 2020 Land Cruiser Heritage Edition. In this video, Dan Edmunds drives a special edition of the vaunted Land Cruiser that celebrates over 60 years of robust off-road history. The Land Cruiser has indeed become increasingly civilized over the years. However, this special model includes subtle but effective changes that make it more attractive to those who plan to venture off the pavement.
The basic configuration of this special Heritage Edition remains the same as any other 2020 Land Cruiser. It has the same powerful 5.7-liter V8 and smooth-shifting eight-speed automatic transmission. Its generous ground clearance and angles of approach and departure are the same. You'll also find KDSS (Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System), a clever system of automatically disconnecting stabilizer bars that enable extreme wheel articulation off-road yet offer flat cornering on the pavement.
Functional changes to the Heritage Edition include the deletion of the side running boards, which improve breakover clearance significantly but do make it harder to step into. Inside, the third row of seating has been deleted since backcountry camping involves more gear than people. The permanent absence of the seat increases cargo volume significantly. Along with that, the center-console cooler box has been eliminated to allow for more storage options near the driver. Its loss isn't likely to be significant because a large cooler or a plug-in camping fridge will likely be one of the cargo items on board.
Visually, you can spot a Toyota Land Cruiser Heritage Edition by its special gold-colored BBS forged alloy wheels. The headlight backdrops are blacked out, and the front end has black-chrome trim instead of bright chrome trim. Along with these touches, the chrome "snake blinder" body side moldings have been removed. Inside, you'll find black leather upholstery with gold stitching that matches the BBS wheels and a dark headliner. Only two paint color options are available: black and white. The cherry on top is a reproduction of the vintage Land Cruiser badge that first appeared on the legendary FJ40.
The Land Cruiser has always performed well off-pavement and on, and the changes alter the experience in ways that should appeal to the burgeoning "overlanding" community that likes to explore the backcountry. These are travelers who aren't necessarily seeking out black diamond trails but who want to be able to handle any unexpected situations that might arise - all while carrying the latest camping gear along with them. The Heritage Edition matches this use case more or less exactly.
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What's your dream overland rig?
Mercedes-Benz AMG G-Class - luxury off road for me.
Edmunds my 2019 Land Cruiser 😃
Edmunds the land cruiser is my dream!
Land Cruiser for me❤️❤️❤️
Toyota LC
The land cruiser is one of the largest cars you can buy in the UK. Feels incredibly heavy and is not very fuel efficient but man I feel like a boss driving it.
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I felt like a boss until the first monthly payment came in.
That's the Land Cruiser Prado that's sold in the UK, that one's even smaller than the full-size Land Cruiser 200 Series
I wasn't too fond of the design of the new land cruisers. I love the 1980s and 1990s design much better. Sure, it's an iconic and legendary vehicle, but damn, I thought it didn't look that well. Until... I saw one in the streets of Montreal. It was just a glimpse, I saw it for maybe 10 seconds. My head spun so fast as I recognized it and I swear to God I was star struck. It felt like I was witnessing a very special and rare occurrence. Right away, I fell in love with it. I don't know, there's something about a Land Cruiser that I just love.
I just bought one and I have to say it is built like a tank. Its so luxurious inside and smooth on the roads but once off road you don't have to worry about lack of power or performance. I love it!
That heritage edition is a beauty😩
The 13mpg is the biggest draw back to ownership, this cars build quality is probably unmatched in the auto industry
Improve the mpg in the G500 and this vehicle and they would be perfect! Til then, I'm Escalade all the way.
Take the diesel version for better mileage
Maybe it uses that extra gas to make the engine reliable 😁
Reliability over MPG, besides it’s a big SUV if you want good mpg don’t get a giant suv 🤷🏻♂️
You gotta own a Land Cruiser for the Smile Per Gallon not the MPG.
You guys and Gal continue to be my favorite go to place to watch
I love my 200, but I would skip the Heritage Edition. The running boards are easy to remove (I've replaced mine with rock sliders). The third row can be removed in 15 minutes with hand tools. That roof rack adds a lot of noise and wind resistance in a truck that already gets poor fuel economy. And I really like the Coolbox in the center console -- on long trips across country I always have a cold bottle of water available. The BBS wheels are nice, but I wouldn't spend $3k for them.
The main disappointment I have is that Toyota didn't replace the infotainment system. Toyota, if you are reading this, put CarPlay into the Land Cruiser and will trade in my 2013.
M1911jln Infotainment will be replaced next year with redesign. However new one will most certainly have a direct injection turbocharged engine and complex electronics which will negate any reliability long term. This 2020 is the last chance to get a reliable easy to work on vehicle of this type.
How do you remove the third row so easily? I'v been considering removing it in mine but not sure where to start. Cheers
sounds like you need a mini van or miati instead of an offroad vehicle.
A Ron Minivan would get stuck.
A Ron What at all in what he said gives you that idea?
Very Good Review!
We got our Black Heritage in late October. My wife absolutely loves it. (Me too)
No third row seat, no cool box, no running boards and no entertainment system is exactly what we were looking for.
This is our adventure rig and will not see much mall or big box store action.
So far, we installed a clear bra covering the entire front, replaced the tires with Toyo Open Country AT II (p metric XL load) and got some step rock sliders being built.
I think the Apple car play stuff is over rated. I had it in my previous vehicle and to be honest I didn’t care for it.
So, this vehicle is extraordinary and if you can find one, You should BUY IT!
Love the simplicity and clean lines..
Toyota would sell these like hotcakes if they offered an industrial/fleet model stripped down with rubber floors, cloth seats and roll up windows and a manual transmission.
Lose the luxury.
They sell those in Australia
They also do this in the middle east. You can get the stripped out model for about 46k usd but with the 1gr v6
And a Diesel engine!!
If you hadn't made this comment 3 months ago I'd thought you copied mine. I just said the same in another video.
Toyota do sell these like hot cakes. All over the world, turbo diesel v8 is offered which has more torque and better fuel efficiency. In fact recently, the Land Cruiser outsold the Camry in the Phils.
I just secured a silver Heritage....I know the gas mileage sucks, I know its expensive,,,,,,,but I also know it will last the rest of my life, hold it’s value, and give me a lot of good memories.
Excellent review and history.
It take this over a supercar any day. Grail vehicle.
Hands down
Yeah but that 2020 corvette stingray convertible looks nice though and is a bargain
I can see people complaining abt the price !!!! In India its priced around 175K US Dollars!!! for the Diesel V8 !!!
250k$ in Pakistan 😪
Jesus
lool its like 50k in russia or saudi arabia
Great review. Thanks
I wish there is a diesel option in the U.S i think that would outsell the Jeep diesel
Still own a 1983 FJ60. Just bought a white Heritage Edition. Took 10 minutes and no tools to remove the top basket. Love the absence of the 3rd row seat, and minimal carpeting behind the 2nd row seat. Just wish it had a diesel engine.
You should be able to import one by now
I have a 91 80 series, a 98 100 series and a 2008 200 series. First years for each of those three models. They are all my favorites.
I have a 92 FJ62 and a 2004 FJ80. Last year for each of those two models....
GREAT SUV
GREAT HISTORY
LAND CRUISER IS THE BEST
Best brand and brilliant truck ever. We love Toyota and Lexus forever!
love the LC and its variants ... have an LX and its a great SUV
Awesome car, great review!
I’d prefer to have it with the jump seats. This is my number 1 vehicle to purchase. Love this thing!
I really really reaaaallly wish they sold these in Canada....
They don't sell it over there? Wow I heard toyota is pulling the land cruiser out of the U states by 2020
When I ask Toyota where is your Land Cruiser here in Canada, they replied" you have to buy Lexus LX here". It's more luxurious and expensive.
So thats why i never see them. Their loss it would sell amazingly well here
You can import them.
@@gamalsankara1388 when we import it from the U.S, the cost of everything will be higher than Lexus LX which is the luxury of the Land Cruiser.
Cool video and like seeing the history of the SUV. Price is pretty heavy though.
Great SUV Great review
Would definitely love to have one!🤘🏼
My favourite vehicle since my early ages
7:07 "Kinematic?" Nope. It's called, "Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System". I have KDSS on my 2018 TRD Off-Road 4Runner. But you are correct in something you say that most people don't know--not only is KDSS a benefit for off-roading, it offers greater stability (less body roll) while cornering on-road.
very nice video!!
Love the LC
Great review- I have a black Heritage Edition ordered and arriving in late December. Elimination of the 3rd row, extra storage versus cooling box, deleting the running boards and side body molding makes it more appealing. Apple car play or Android auto- could care less, Pandora and/or ITunes will do just fine connecting through the media option. I’ll pay more to fill up the tank multiple times versus owning unreliable SUV’s, the net expense favors the LC versus the competition. The roof rack is detachable by the way.
And if you really wanted those i'm sure you could actually have someone custom replace that infotainment system
Great choice man!
@@rfcdgaf Not really since Toyota integrated some of the feature or function into their infotainment unit. Like AC control and heated seat are in the info screen. You could cross wire and have a single din into it.
Love it. I got a LC100 and drove 1000 mi a day for 3 days from CA to MD with ease. And I didn't even like to drive. Just couldn't ship the car in May 2020.
This might surprise some people.. The number one market for Landcruisers in the world is Australia.
We get a lot more models than most markets too, there have been 4 levels of 200 series, plus the 70 series (single cab, dual cab and wagon.
The 200 series is being dropped, the 300 series is coming later this year. For the last couple of years the 200 has only been sold as a 4.5lt twin turbo diesel with 200kW and 650NM. The non-diesel (petrol) version was only accounting for about 5% of sales so they dropped it. I ordered one of the last diesel ones to be imported, it's due very soon.
The V8 twin turbo diesel is getting axed, to be replaced by a v6 diesel perhaps.
The competing large wagons (Denarli, Escalade etc) aren't sold here. RAM and Silverado utes are sold here but in minute numbers in comparison to Lancruiser and Hilux.
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Give it 10/10 best in class car Respect +
The 200 series is a great vehicle and will satisfy most. On day one of my ownership the 3rd row seats came out! The cool box is great and I would be sad loosing it. This is a do it all SUV with the family or off roader in mind. Can't see the extra $$$ for the heritage edition.
Why don't they sell the 4.5 V8 diesel in the states they are amazing here in Australia
In US diesels are no longer viable because of extremely strict emissions requirements.
Arc Mas just most SUVs and cars are not viable, but diesel option is available for trucks
You obviously haven't owned one mate. Here's a good example of why ruclips.net/video/gCDoM0nD1Mw/видео.html
Because they barely sell the one that's being sold in the states.
Well done
Hey Dan, I don't think the center differential locks automatically in low range. I need to be in low range with the center differential unlocked in order for turn assist to work in my 2018.
The LC is my dream vehicle. I have a young family and dream about getting an LC and exploring the United States. I really hope that Toyota doesn’t cancel the 300 series LC in the USA, that would be an absolute shame.
Its a very common car on the African continent and the middle East..
I give the LC full respects but unfortunately, it is beyond my budget and needs. A 4Runner TRD Sport with a few options is good enough for me.
mat watson got me here!👋🏻😌
I love it awesome 4x4
“It’s not a Jeep Rubicon” please Edmunds find someone that actually does off-roading...
The only people who actually make this statements are the ones who never do off-road stuff.
The Toyota LandCruiser is the king of the hill the best off-road vehicle.
Not really. They don't have rear and front lockers like Rubicon which make a world of difference while offroading. But they are hell lot more comfortable than any Jeep.
Akhil Ghosh yes but this has crawl control
Get a diesel 200 and give it a lift and an ecu tune + a set of 33s and you’re looking at an unstoppable offroad tank
Even with the fancy electronics the Landcrusier will outlast and outperform a jeep out there easily
Don’t even get me started on the 70 series Landcrusier
The last 2 Jeep Wranglers my buddy had broke down on the trail. They were both about a year old at the time. At the time my FJ Cruiser was 10 years old. It's never let me down and feels as solid now with 250,000 km on it as it did the day I bought it. My buddy now drives a Tacoma and is much happier with it. You can't compare a landcruiser to a jeep. It's like comparing a lion to a house cat.
@@functionalfitness1013 oh my... Fan boys . Are so annoying
@@akilghosh Yeah... Jeep fanboys. Mile for mile you really can't compare a Jeep to a Land Cruiser. Ask the UN.
I loved and miss my new 1975 FJ40. It was a pig on gas. But it pulled real strong with those 4.11:1 banjos.
Still rocking my 100 series with a OME lift and dissent front bumper
Davonte Martin trying to decide if I want to go with the Dissent bumper now or wait until Delta Vehicle Systems is done field testing their bumper
pics or never happened
cahsahhhhhhhn I love my dissent it’s on my page on Instagram @ bgblue_offroad
Артем Чуян @bgblue_offroad
@@davontemartin5752
I love the Land Cruiser but that price is what kills it for me and probably most people. Bring us either a stripped down version or some of the other LC models we don't get in the USA and price it around 60k. I bet they will sell like crazy then! It seems to me CNBC just had a video about this exact thing if anyone wants to watch it. Love the SUV but at that price range, the average American just can't afford it or would even want to.
Love it
Where is the 5.1 diesel with long range fuel tank? I'd order one tomorrow with that kit.
what do you guys think of the roof rack..will it hold..rust etc
Love the LC but I’ll never buy one new, so not really helping keep it around.
The best Land Cruiser was... LC105, 105 have body and drivetrain later model but still solid axles front and rear.
King off the road
How easy it is to remove the luggage rack up on roof I really don’t like it but it can be a good option when taking baby strollers and stuff. But when driving in city ( or going to airport where there garage parking is low ) it will be an issue with that rack above so can that be taken off easily?
Here in California, the price for one of these (including tax and license) is about $100,000. With the global pandemic currently going on, most people only have a fraction of the money they once had to spend on something this fancy. So, I don't see much of a market currently. I would guess that 99.9% of these will never be taken off road, and the majority will be used to go to the mall or the winter ski chalet of the 1% of the population who can realistically afford one of these. The smart thing to do would be to purchase one of these, keep it in a temperature and humidity controlled garage for the next 20 years, and then sell it for double what it cost today.
Love the LC and all that it stands for. I hope it never disappears because it has so much history behind it. Even though I can afford an 85k vehicle, buying one for 40k more than an equally capable 4runner with an added front locker just to get it scratched and dirty off road is a tough sell. The towing capacity is the only real advantage honestly.
ddtCA_MD_ahh I bought one of these over the 4Runner because it has much more acceleration and ride is a lot better. Both have poor gas Milage.
U cant afford it
@@Housee01 the people who spend their money like they can't afford it, are the ones who actually can.
@@dontdothat317 look at u trying so hard to convince me LOL
A tree just fell on my 2016 this week during an ice storm. Not a branch - a tree. I drove it to the body shop yesterday to dust off some bumps and bruises. I guess it's broken in now. I might sell it half a million miles from now, but then again I might not.
The fact that this is full-time 4wd, is a deal breaker. The Land Cruiser, was never supposed to be awd. It was supposed to be a fantastic Jack-of-all-trades, with an emphasis on higher-end luxury (as of late, if course. Originally, it was more off road focused).
Two wheel, four wheel, hi/low, range, with lockers. Why they would take that away from it is aggravating.
Just got a new 2020. It’s great. Loaded up but overloaded with technology. It’s missing car play and remote starting which should have been added to this nice of a car. I have a 76’ a FJ 40. I’ve also had a 1999 1/2, a 2008 and a 2014. I’m sorry to hear that they are scheduled to be discontinued in US in 2022.
Will it ever be offered back in solid front axle?
The best car in the history
The Big Boss himself.... LC
This is going to become the new status symbol
Toyota got the nuts and bolts right on the LC long ago, and then they sat on it as a cash cow. Too bad it doesn't have a more economical (but still reliable) engine or cabin support that is up to the current standard.
I am trying to convince my wife that I would own a single vehicle for next twenty years or until I die.
Told her this Land Cruiser Heritage would be my last vehicle.
She said " bull shit, soon as you get this SUV you will ask for new 911".
She may be right!
Are you paying for it? Then you get to make the decision. Wife can buy her own car...
Skid plates?
Really nice nice car
Wouldn't the 8 speed auto benefit the 4Runner as well?
Definitly. Wish mine had just even one more gear for the highway
The best SUV
Too bad it isn’t available in Canada would be on my shopping list. Specially with a V8 4.5 twin turbo diesel.
Is there a diesel version?
I love it. I wish Toyota had retained the removable 3rd tow seat set up from the 100 Series and I really don't like the new 300 Series.
Welcome to Australia. Landcruiser are at every corner.
Looks like an expensive Subaru Forester to me. Love the reliability and overall ruggedness, but needs updated for that price point. I would love to see how it drives with the 5.7L and that 8-speed tho.
It’s sold with a diesel in Australia, where’s ours?
you don't want it - ruclips.net/video/gCDoM0nD1Mw/видео.html
The diesels get dusted.
For the money Toyota could have at least put in a 120v outlet and the sliding rear tray from the PRO 4Runner.
This car only makes sense with a straight six 3L Diesel. Cant wait to see the new LC300 later this year
If I could afford one, I would own one...
FJ 40 remake with modern components and a diesel...take my money!
Love it.. needs Apple car play and to drop in price a little ...
How much is it in america.
7:9 he said "Kinematic Dynamic Suspension System" it's actually "Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System" (KDSS for short)
I love the Land Cruiser Heritage Edition but they removed the third row (yeah!), the running boards, and the cooler..... added a mediocre roof basket and some bronze wheels and charge $3000 more? OK....................
Yup, that's about it.
You can get either version for $79k brand new.
Those bronze wheels are a bargain if you know what they are.
"roof basket" lol
3 lockers now?
I only hear him say center. Not front and/or rear
Triple lockers? Are you sure?
Excellent car, but interior is little bit outdated. But not a problem, I wanna have one.
It should come with factory sliders...especially at that price.
The 14mpg sucks but the 85k for it sucks even more haha but wish I could get that
Hey , I have listened and Searched on Google and they are saying that Toyota will stop the Production of Land Cruiser in 2022 . Is it true 😞 ?
In the US only
Nice but the 70 series still kicks its arse
randy diebolt Not likely the 70 has a lot less power than the 200.
Yes that is true but of you were to compare them side by side in an off road competition the 70 series beats it hands down besides you know as well as I do 90% of those heritage 200s will never see dirt
I like the Land Cruiser more than Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Land Cruiser matter 💪💪💪💪👍👍👍👍
If I ever move to the parts of US where gas is affordable I'll get a land cruiser (or tacoma)
I like all the changes on the Heritage Edition except for losing the center console cooler. That seems like a cheapening.
‘ They’re not trying to sell 100,000 of these”... they do, 400,000 actually, just to in the US.
No third row seat 😳. Some with families need that, also it looks too simple because there’s no flares or running boards and For that price, mind as well get the Lexus version.. we know the sales have dropped dramatically, but they’re not helping the brand with design. 😢
Love this car but my 4 Runner is unbeatable in every sense
Not sure about big gold wheels on a classy SUV like that.