The report adds, the next-generation Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is expected to have the option of a new turbo petrol-electric hybrid system. An insider claims the hybrid system could combine a 2.4-litre turbo four-cylinder petrol engine and electric motors - as seen in the Lexus RX500h SUV - with an output of approximately 350 horsepower (261 kW) and a 10-speed automatic transmission.
There may be three trim levels, including a "Launch Edition". Toyota is hoping to sell about 30,000 Land Cruisers a year, which is significantly higher than the last model which only sold around 3,000 units in the US.
The next model is expected to be underpinned by a smaller version of the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series frame, as the Japanese car giant aims to streamline its heavy-duty body-on-frame models. At the same time, it is unclear if the planned Toyota Land Cruiser US revival will be a carbon copy of the next-generation Toyota Prado bound for other markets - or if it will be reworked for the US market with new sheetmetal among other styling changes.
2021 Toyota Land Cruiser J150, also known as the Toyota Prado and the Land Cruiser Prado depending on which market you're in.
The current Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is not sold in the US; but its luxury V8-powered twin, the Lexus GX, has been on sale in North America for two generations.
Source: Fast Lane Car
