The G class (not the Wagen), and M classes really diluted the Mercedes brand. I’m loving this new Toyota, I’d go for the base model, - more manly, Wish they would introduce a stick shifter variant too,
When comparing the designs of the two trims, i do believe you were looking at the First Edition with the round head lights, not the base 1958 trim, that is why it looks more equipped.
OH YES!!! A finally proper MANLY utility 4X4. I love the return to the retro classic design. Even without the Toyota badge you’d definitely know you’re looking at a Toyota Land Cruiser. Lots of the traditional automotive brands have lost their individual identity in their new designs and ended up looking bland and identical. I can already see this Land Cruiser with a roof rack, ladder, snorkel, spare wheel and jerrycan racks, long antenna and a large flagpole rolling in hostile/ inhospitable environments.
Kinda ironic to say others look bland and identical when this reminds me of the Land Rover. I literally was scrolling and saw the thumbnailand my first thought when I saw it was Land Rover, it wasn't until I looked at the badge and actual video title that I realized it was a Toyota, others actually have their own identity, Jeep, Bronco, Mercedes G Wagon etc.
Beautiful video, but I found it hard for my brain to process some scenes as you were saying one thing and showing another. Like you'd say "base 1958" trim, then show horizontal view. Speak about seat and show headlights. I am speaking as a video editor and it doesn't tell the best story. Very beautiful work you do here. Thank you ❤️
I drive at night, a lot, so headlight performance is far more important than cosmetics. I don’t need to smoke an elk or deer at 0200 ; so the rectangular light assembly with 3 projectors would be my choice.
I saw a test drive made in Scotland on this platform, the only engine available was 2.8 liters inline 4 turbo diesel, i think this engine is perfect for this SUV/truck
I wish there was something between the base and the first edition that wasn’t the “Land Cruiser” edition. Basically I want the base (round headlights) with the base interior (tweed seats and smaller screen) but with the extra paint on the front bumper like the first edition, the yellow fogs, the color options of the pricier trims, and the optional sway bar disconnect. Leave the big screen, fancy interior, roof rack and whatever else makes the first edition special.
While this is based off the new Prado, Toyota finally gave the US market a “value based” option with the 1958….that enthusiasts have been begging for. Cloth seat option hasn’t been offered since the early 90’s in the US. Love the design & options. Between this & the GX, Toyota absolutely killed it!
In regards to the round headlights. The 1958 trim gets round headlights. Land Cruiser gets the rectangle headlights, and First Edition is just the Land Cruiser grade with round headlights and different cosmetic touches. Come next model year or whenever First Edition goes away, just 1958 and Land Cruiser. Round or Rectangle. However, I do believe they are interchangeable; don't quote me.
@@iAdden Seriously tho, you get the old Bronco and put it next to the modern Bronco they have almost the exact same body lines, details and styling. It's a perfect modernization of the classic style, how can this even compare, not saying this is bad by any means, but to say the Bronco pales in comparison is just laughable.
Solar panels 400 watts and hood 200 watts total 600 watts likely gets 400 watts per hr. Charge phev or hybrid traction battery. Lifepo4. 3500 cycles. That should bump it up to 40mpg.
I miss when vehicles were decently priced. Everything screams expensive now. That said, if money were no object, I'd take one with the round headlights black roof (to go with the bumpers and cladding), and gunmetal for the rest of the paint.
$57k today (2024) is like $32k back in 2000. That's the price of a 2000 Toyota 4Runner SR5 in 2000. So yeah, I think you get a lot more bang for the buck with the new Land Cruiser (Prado). The 2025 4Runner was just released and the top trim TRD Pro is probably around $57-60k which is also cheaper than the 2000 4Runner SR5 that was released 24 years ago. The prices today when adjusted for inflation show that some car models got cheaper compared to the older models.
@@runnerxa That argument only works if money via wages rose at the same rate of inflation. It has not. So no, you really don't get more for your money. You quite literally get less because on average you are priced out of options that were far more easily attainable years ago.
Wages don't increase linearly with inflation. Wages increase from a set of skills, educations, and experience that you provide whether you work for a company or open your own business. The wages will always lag behind inflation for low skilled laborers, no matter how much we increase minimal wages. Inflation pretty much always outstrip average wage purchasing power. But not everyone is an average wage earner. Get into STEM skills and/or provide a service that there is a gap in your community and the wages will increase significantly above inflation. You get 24 years of powertrain improvement, a lot better seats, more convenience items, more comfortable ride, more options, and better fuel economy on a $31k 2024 Honda CRV vs a 2000 Honda CRV for literally the same purchasing power as the year 2000.
@@runnerxa The minute you falsely equated wages with education I couldn't bother reading anything else. It's comically unserious at that point. Teachers make some of the lowest wages in the country while being responsible for the education of future generations, meanwhile CEOs who arguably do not know how to do any of the jobs in the company they are in charge of rake in millions for comparatively little effort. The system is not based on merit and skills nor does it value labor regardless of whether or not it is deemed "unskilled" with a few exceptions. Inflation isn't the issue, monopolies, and price gouging is. Purchasing power is inherently not the same because wages are exponentially lower as compared to product pricing. Take care.
yes utilitarian off road wagon .... not a 3 row, luxury, family school bus like most wagons or suv 's are ... Toyota put utility back into sports "utility " vehicle
@@normanli7085 I wait? Man, these cars are out if my humble reach. I can afford used cars, and here in Sweden, Toyota does not have a wide range of cars, and their SUVs are crazy expensive. Going for a fully loaded PHEV Volvo XC60 is the wise choice...
Disappointed in it. It's mediocre capability. 8.7 inches of ground clearance for an off-road labeled suv is a joke. Competitors are offering a much as 13.1 inches out of the factory. Even curent 4 runner has more GC... they nailed most of the looks and interior. But missed the mark on offering front lockers, better ground clearance and metal bumpers. This is not a true offroader. It's more like a fancy subaru 😂. Can't compete with any jeep or bronco.
You sound like someone talking to a crowd in an art gallery ! Its an off road vehicle...not a Laguna. I looked at the engine compartment, & it is an absolute bitch to work on. I heard no mention of a manual transmission. .Who the Hell wants an 8 or 10 speed automatic transmission in an off road vehicle? I think a turbo was mentioned for the engine. Another item to break. Increases under hood heat, prone to failure etc.,etc I am afraid to ask what Toyota wants for one of these. I would take an FJ40 over one of these any day.
$57k for a base Toyota SUV, sheesh. It’s beautiful but damn it’s expensive. We need more cheaper alternatives! Yet again this ain’t for me or most people, I’d guess only a handful of people actually off road their daily drivers.
Toyota Land Cruiser and 4Runner are arguably the best SUVs on the market. The Land Cruiser will be $90k nicely built. The 4Runner is $60k nicely built.
Yet last year Toyota sold more cars than any brand, with a few million more than Volkswagen on second place. I guess they must be doing something right. They have been a bit conservative and lacking lately, and it’s hard to stand out while Hyundai Kia and more recently the Chinese pushing out and hyping up cars with daring designs. But it seems like a lot of people still want more conventional and dependable cars, and surely a lot of people still want some physical buttons in their cars. And while being able to offer boring cars that can run for one million miles, they have, throughout the decades, launched legendary cars, cars that have reached cult status. We shall see what the sales figures are for the Land Cruiser and Lexus GX.
🟨⚪ *TOYOTA* ⚪🟨
Round lights are my choice!
Agreed...that launch edition for almost $80k is a huge bucket of coins though.
The only right choice
Owners should swap one headlight each in pairs to have quirky eyed Land Cruisers like those BMW motorbikes.
Great idea ! 😂😂
Yes. 😜
Best idea ever. But Id want to switch back after 1 month, because it’s going to affect my inner monk.
In love with the interior - Physical knobs, buttons and dials everywhere, best feeling is to operate them
This thing's basically what the Gen 2.5 Montero (Pajero) would look and work like if it was built today.
This is the kind of cars I’d trade my wife and kids for
what a loser
Bush rat 😂😂😂😂
😂
Lol lol lol
Except that you don't have wife nor kid 😁
I really love this design. Amazing work Toyota. I actually want one!
Better looking than the G-Class? 👀
The G class (not the Wagen), and M classes really diluted the Mercedes brand.
I’m loving this new Toyota, I’d go for the base model, - more manly,
Wish they would introduce a stick shifter variant too,
And do you mind explaining the difference between a G class and a G Wagen? because I'm sure they're the same shit lol@@Dokus360
Round headlights for the win!
I think the round headlights are ugly af
Toyota is killing it! From an era of such boring cars, to their current lineup…….remarkable change of direction.
🤦
Yeah.. even the sketch monkey is starting to see that classic styling is better than future styling.
The 1958 and the first edition get the round head lights the middle trim gets the rectangular headlights
When comparing the designs of the two trims, i do believe you were looking at the First Edition with the round head lights, not the base 1958 trim, that is why it looks more equipped.
That off center infotainment screen drives me nuts.
You would have to be nuts if it bothers you at all.
You should stop being nuts
I thought the 90s Land Cruiser VX design could't be matched... i was wrong.
I love the higher trim level with the rectangular headlights...
OH YES!!!
A finally proper MANLY utility 4X4.
I love the return to the retro classic design.
Even without the Toyota badge you’d definitely know you’re looking at a Toyota Land Cruiser.
Lots of the traditional automotive brands have lost their individual identity in their new designs and ended up looking bland and identical.
I can already see this Land Cruiser with a roof rack, ladder, snorkel, spare wheel and jerrycan racks, long antenna and a large flagpole rolling in hostile/ inhospitable environments.
Kinda ironic to say others look bland and identical when this reminds me of the Land Rover. I literally was scrolling and saw the thumbnailand my first thought when I saw it was Land Rover, it wasn't until I looked at the badge and actual video title that I realized it was a Toyota, others actually have their own identity, Jeep, Bronco, Mercedes G Wagon etc.
Beautiful video, but I found it hard for my brain to process some scenes as you were saying one thing and showing another. Like you'd say "base 1958" trim, then show horizontal view. Speak about seat and show headlights. I am speaking as a video editor and it doesn't tell the best story. Very beautiful work you do here. Thank you ❤️
I drive at night, a lot, so headlight performance is far more important than cosmetics. I don’t need to smoke an elk or deer at 0200 ; so the rectangular light assembly with 3 projectors would be my choice.
I don’t mean no disrespect to the land cruiser but man, affording cars seems impossible the more prices increase
I saw a test drive made in Scotland on this platform, the only engine available was 2.8 liters inline 4 turbo diesel, i think this engine is perfect for this SUV/truck
I wish there was something between the base and the first edition that wasn’t the “Land Cruiser” edition. Basically I want the base (round headlights) with the base interior (tweed seats and smaller screen) but with the extra paint on the front bumper like the first edition, the yellow fogs, the color options of the pricier trims, and the optional sway bar disconnect. Leave the big screen, fancy interior, roof rack and whatever else makes the first edition special.
While this is based off the new Prado, Toyota finally gave the US market a “value based” option with the 1958….that enthusiasts have been begging for. Cloth seat option hasn’t been offered since the early 90’s in the US. Love the design & options. Between this & the GX, Toyota absolutely killed it!
Great vehicle! Will make for sweet car camping setup with the hybrid!🎉
You can replace the round head light with the square one very easily👍
4:54 that ellipse was crazy good
I'd definitely go with the "retro" round headlights.i feel they go well with the classic boxy heritage shape.
Wow. How beautiful is that
Toyota mentioned that round lights are for the First Edition
Take the upper trim and swap it's boxy lights out for the round ones from the lower trim.
I really like all of the trims. I’d have to see them in person and sit in them to decide
In regards to the round headlights. The 1958 trim gets round headlights. Land Cruiser gets the rectangle headlights, and First Edition is just the Land Cruiser grade with round headlights and different cosmetic touches.
Come next model year or whenever First Edition goes away, just 1958 and Land Cruiser. Round or Rectangle. However, I do believe they are interchangeable; don't quote me.
The round one just look better.
With those prices I might as well get a GX.
Both variants look amazing imo. I think i'd go with the square headlights tho, you dont get to see square shaped headlights that often any more...
Love the new Land Cruiser. Design and tech wise.
This or the G class ?
I'll be able to afford used one in 10 years. 🥶
Land Rover, Mercedes, Ford, all of them pale in comparison to this masterpiece.
Have you seen the Bronco?
What you on about chief ? The Bronco is by far the best retro classic styling of them all
@@leofhr2966 my point exactly. They said that Ford pales in comparison to this?! Like really? The Bronco is absolutely beautiful!
@@iAdden Seriously tho, you get the old Bronco and put it next to the modern Bronco they have almost the exact same body lines, details and styling. It's a perfect modernization of the classic style, how can this even compare, not saying this is bad by any means, but to say the Bronco pales in comparison is just laughable.
@@leofhr2966 people come on here and just say anything that comes to mind
Probably not a popular comment here, but I prefer the styling of the GX550 more.
I can't really decide, round or aquare headlights, I'll buy them all, also the GX550
The rectangular lights are too thin for an off road suv. I prefer the round lights
Rectangular headlights
The higher trims are overpriced. Just get the Lexus version at that point.
Retro version reminds me of the LR Defender at the front.
I will choose the middle trim. Hope by 2025 they will have TRD Pro or TRD Off-Road. With more ground clearance.
And fiiinally, the new 4Runner...it's been 15 years since a new design!
Lexus dashboard is better, but the frontend i like the lc more
Solar panels 400 watts and hood 200 watts total 600 watts likely gets 400 watts per hr.
Charge phev or hybrid traction battery. Lifepo4. 3500 cycles.
That should bump it up to 40mpg.
I like the linear modern head lights.
Me too.
$57k and you get cloth seats is wild
I’d prefer the GX550
I’d pick neither. Staying with my 2018 v8 Landcruiser.
Hai, I love your cat, you should introduce him/her to us 😻
Toyota did say the headlights are interchangeable.
I miss when vehicles were decently priced. Everything screams expensive now. That said, if money were no object, I'd take one with the round headlights black roof (to go with the bumpers and cladding), and gunmetal for the rest of the paint.
$57k today (2024) is like $32k back in 2000. That's the price of a 2000 Toyota 4Runner SR5 in 2000. So yeah, I think you get a lot more bang for the buck with the new Land Cruiser (Prado). The 2025 4Runner was just released and the top trim TRD Pro is probably around $57-60k which is also cheaper than the 2000 4Runner SR5 that was released 24 years ago. The prices today when adjusted for inflation show that some car models got cheaper compared to the older models.
@@runnerxa That argument only works if money via wages rose at the same rate of inflation. It has not. So no, you really don't get more for your money. You quite literally get less because on average you are priced out of options that were far more easily attainable years ago.
Wages don't increase linearly with inflation. Wages increase from a set of skills, educations, and experience that you provide whether you work for a company or open your own business. The wages will always lag behind inflation for low skilled laborers, no matter how much we increase minimal wages. Inflation pretty much always outstrip average wage purchasing power. But not everyone is an average wage earner. Get into STEM skills and/or provide a service that there is a gap in your community and the wages will increase significantly above inflation. You get 24 years of powertrain improvement, a lot better seats, more convenience items, more comfortable ride, more options, and better fuel economy on a $31k 2024 Honda CRV vs a 2000 Honda CRV for literally the same purchasing power as the year 2000.
@@runnerxa The minute you falsely equated wages with education I couldn't bother reading anything else. It's comically unserious at that point. Teachers make some of the lowest wages in the country while being responsible for the education of future generations, meanwhile CEOs who arguably do not know how to do any of the jobs in the company they are in charge of rake in millions for comparatively little effort. The system is not based on merit and skills nor does it value labor regardless of whether or not it is deemed "unskilled" with a few exceptions. Inflation isn't the issue, monopolies, and price gouging is. Purchasing power is inherently not the same because wages are exponentially lower as compared to product pricing. Take care.
yes utilitarian off road wagon .... not a 3 row, luxury, family school bus like most wagons or suv 's are ... Toyota put utility back into sports "utility " vehicle
That's an SUV? In my time they were called 4x4
some parts of the world they are called wagons
They're still called trucks over here
One looks more truck like, the other one looks more Jeep like.
The round one is mine
Lexus Overtrail is a better buy esp with twin turbo V6 and extra cargo room.
Interesting how the new 4Runner can come with 35s and this is the same size as my 1999 prado
Cause this is a prado lol the 250 series prado
what is the digital pen and pad you use to annotate your video? thx
Looks like he’s recording himself using the brush tool with a Wacom tablet, in Photoshop, in real-time. 🤔
@@macphreak Thanks...he seems kind of protective of this...like what is the big deal?
Land cruiser more like Land rover
Literally when I saw the 1:58 humbnail I honestly thought it was a land rover, they look way too similar
Can’t get the sunroof in 1958 only middle spec
So LC300 isn't coming to the US market?
Na but this 250 series prado is. If u want that, perhaps wait for the LX600 overtrail
@@normanli7085 I wait? Man, these cars are out if my humble reach. I can afford used cars, and here in Sweden, Toyota does not have a wide range of cars, and their SUVs are crazy expensive. Going for a fully loaded PHEV Volvo XC60 is the wise choice...
COPY G-WAGON
I prefer the Ineos grenadier over this plastic fantastic
Thats not a chamfer. Thats a fillet.
Why not go get a ranger raptor? At 55k the inside is way better. Land Cruiser is a Good looking car but I need more value from the base model.
Disappointed in it. It's mediocre capability. 8.7 inches of ground clearance for an off-road labeled suv is a joke. Competitors are offering a much as 13.1 inches out of the factory. Even curent 4 runner has more GC... they nailed most of the looks and interior. But missed the mark on offering front lockers, better ground clearance and metal bumpers. This is not a true offroader. It's more like a fancy subaru 😂. Can't compete with any jeep or bronco.
1958 doesn't have front camera
You sound like someone talking to a crowd in an art gallery ! Its an off road vehicle...not a Laguna.
I looked at the engine compartment, & it is an absolute bitch to work on. I heard no mention of a manual transmission. .Who the Hell wants an 8 or 10 speed automatic transmission in an off road vehicle? I think a turbo was mentioned for the engine. Another item to break. Increases under hood
heat, prone to failure etc.,etc I am afraid to ask what Toyota wants for one of these. I would take an FJ40 over one of these any day.
So 1000.00 to 1300.00 per month. Still ridiculous.
Defender!!!
Yeah I mean 2.8 gd6???😂😂😂
If you can't get over it,go around or under. You're welcome.
This thing needs a v6
You called it a land Rover
Toyota knows how to copy Land Rover. Even the name "land cruiser" is so blatant.
1958 all day😊
what do you think about the new genesis concept?
I don’t love it. Toyota makes what looks like a cartoon of a truck
round headlights for sure
$57k for a base Toyota SUV, sheesh. It’s beautiful but damn it’s expensive. We need more cheaper alternatives! Yet again this ain’t for me or most people, I’d guess only a handful of people actually off road their daily drivers.
That’s why there is the 4Runner-alternative and cheaper version of the Land Cruiser
Toyota announced that will launch a compact and 20k version soon.
👍👍👍
Way too expensive🤦🤦
cloth seats for 57k?!! stop being such cheapos toyota..
Toyota Land Cruiser and 4Runner are arguably the best SUVs on the market. The Land Cruiser will be $90k nicely built. The 4Runner is $60k nicely built.
A Land Rover copy with the round lights. I hate copies
This is trash and is not anything that people have asked for. If toyota would have done any research they would have known that...
Wayy over priced
This is NOT an suv. An X5 is.
It's land cruiser prado for the thousands time ....please don't get fooled by Toyota in North America God damn it
Looks old, bad economy and expensive. Toyota remains at the back of the game again.
Yet last year Toyota sold more cars than any brand, with a few million more than Volkswagen on second place. I guess they must be doing something right.
They have been a bit conservative and lacking lately, and it’s hard to stand out while Hyundai Kia and more recently the Chinese pushing out and hyping up cars with daring designs. But it seems like a lot of people still want more conventional and dependable cars, and surely a lot of people still want some physical buttons in their cars. And while being able to offer boring cars that can run for one million miles, they have, throughout the decades, launched legendary cars, cars that have reached cult status.
We shall see what the sales figures are for the Land Cruiser and Lexus GX.
Are they last?
😂 what a dumb comment
turbo 4 blows on SUVs. wait and see for me.
I have a first edition on order. I am going to pass. Nothing super special and too expensive
@tamy ai