New Landcruiser spy photos

Bordering on?

What is it with modern car designers and making sure you dont want to upgrade your car?

Got the week off after Melb Cup weekend, will be going from Robe on Tuesday to Somewhere... AJ Maybe showing me around some areas, have the week till sunday, NFI where to go yet...

I will have to stick with the GQ as newbies are out of my range.

Come up and stay with me and we can do a run up to the Flinders and do a few scary tracks...

No, you will wanna scratch my pretty truck.. :P

I was thinking of taking the Mexican Truckie up to Warraweena. I know you're always up for a trip there too Willem. And we can wait in the Blinman Pub while he does the $50 Skytrek......... LOL

Willem
Gawd damn forget the Landcruiser mate ...I got side tracked to the skimpt little knickers in the ad in the top right corner, now that's not ugly

Doug

Good to see they're sticking with the under-slung spare tyre set-up (hahahaha...what a joke!!!) ...I'll never understand why they persist with that idea on their "real" 4x4, yet quite happily whack the spare on the back door (where it should be) on the Prado etc.

WTF????

It also looked like they went with the IFS front end again! :-S But, with the spare wheel - I simply don't understand! That is the ONLY thing I don't like about my 80 Series! WTF indeed! ;-)

I actually don't mind the shape - lift and put some decent rubber etc, a good winch bar and wheel carrier on the back and it'll look pretty good in my book! Not sure about black but! ;-)

Cheers
Scoey!

I actually like the idea of the underslung spare. It gives you more options on where to carry it, how many spares you can carry and how big an aftermarket fuel tank you want.

"I actually like the idea of the underslung spare. It gives you more options on where to carry it, how many spares you can carry and how big an aftermarket fuel tank you want."

Having to spend an extra $2500 to put the spare where it should be is a "good idea". WTF?????

$2500 WTF!!?? Maybe if you want a whole new aftermarket steel bumper setup.

G'Day Off-track,
Do you own a cruiser with a spare under? No probs if you do or you don't I just can't believe that someone who is in this situation could actually like it!? haha! :-))

In my opinion, it's the cr*ppiest spot for a spare! When I go wheelin' I have to take it out and either leave it at camp or put it in the cargo area in the back at the expense of the dog/esky/food etc. Not to mention that when I'm taking it out, I cop a face full of dirt, get bitten by all manner of ants and bugs, all the while, trying not to knock any paint off my tailgate with that bullsh*t handle contraption!

I'm not sure about the $2500 claim but - you can get out of it cheaper but seriously this design flaw should be sorted out on a vehicle of the Landcruisers price, reputation and pedigree.

I'm getting off this soap box now :-))

Scoey!

I do indeed. I have an 80 series with the spare normally underslung. I also have an OL wheel carrier that I fit when I feel the need for it. As I have horizontal split rear doors (prefer these over barn) I prefer not to have the wheel carrier fitted most of the time. Having said this I took the underslung along with the rear carrier (gee, 2 spares!) to the cape and most other places without any real drama.

It is not a design flaw it is designed for the common denominator, ie; most owners couldnt care less where it is fitted and might even prefer it underneath, remembering that a large portion of 4WD's are bought for towing, grey nomads and less than serious offroading. The big picture is that it gives more options than the Patrol does and I am more than happy with that.

Get a wheel carrier (not that exe) and your probs will be gone. Plus you will now have a big hole to chuck in an extra fuel or water tank :-)

A bit of a lift brings the front of the spare above the rear axle but still hard to get at when you have a flat on undulating terrain. On a long trip I carry a second spare in the roof basket.

went to 5 stud a while back... Allegedly(unconfirmed rumour) to save some substancial $$$

Ahhh ok, thanks for clearing that up for me. :)

The story I heard when they introduced the 100 series with it's 5 stud pattern, was that it opened up a larger range of yank aftermarket wheel options. Seemed a bit of a lame (un-realistic) reason to me, cos what manufacturer ever built something with the after-market in mind?

I thought IFS was 5 and live was 6 or other way round/?
Im sure theres still both options in breadboxs

nup - I'm not sure, but perhaps split rims are still 6?

Othewise, 5 for all 100 series, live axle or not.

5 stud hubs came out when 100's where introduced to market.
When the utes/troopy's came out with coil front ends, they also went to 5 stud.
It offered better clamping for the wheel, cos the studs are further out from the centre of the hub,and so toyota could make a fortune selling alloy wheels to those who didn't want split rims

Yep, Shane's on the money - better clamping. The stud size increased from 12mm to 14mm, so its stronger despite being one stud less. 100series came out in '98 and 78/79series in '99 - all with 5stud. Prados and Hilux are still 6 stud.

Ok! you pack of smartypants, why did they change the 75 (6 studs ) to (5 studs) on the replacement 78 series.

I did 2 studs on one wheel on a recent Cape York trip. Replaced all of them on that wheel and will be paid under warranty.

Yeah! What Lucy said! Hmph! ;-))

Leave us yota drivers alone! :-)

Cheers
Scoey

Whatever you are taking Lucy you should be encouraged to share!!

Think I've said enough today to last me a life time (LOL)

And I'm not sharing my pills with anyone. Took too long to find the right one ones.

Do you live withing driving distance of the Rowville area Leigh

Hi Lucy. I'm just behind the Novatel on Springy Rd. Not far you might say.

Leigh

I just phoned my contact at Toyota in Japan and they said the bonnet was so short because they were gunna put a fantastic new, high tech 3 litre motor in there (which they'd got for an absolute "song" from their friends down at Nissan).

Roachie

With that response you have just proved beyond all reasonable doubt what I have suspected for a long time now, and that is - you are a RF bombarded, Nissan driving idiot.

I feel sorry for Annette, I really do.

I suppose she can always look forward to things getting better as they couldn't get any worse than that.

Chit I hope the Troopy doesn't do anything untoward whilst on KI. I would never live it down. Might have to change my name deed poll.

Man! you are such good value (ROFLMAO)

Or IFS and IRS even... :-)

Have a look at this link
www.toyota.com/highlander/exterior.html

2007 US Toyota Highlander - styling cues are similar to this test mule

I say these spy pics may not be the next Landcruiser

Age, that Highlander looks and feels like a Kluger. Check out the specs.

Highland is Kluger.

To me this is clearly 100 Series follow-on.

The changes are not that significant - very similar structure - tailgate, almost identical; bonnet/grille; side view styling are all very much the same. Even the under view is very similar.

Just some newer headlights in the sort of swept back style that is popular at present; new bulging rear bar and a bit more bulbous rear plastic.

Other than that, not a big deal unless they can get things right under the bonnet ;-)

Where they photos or artist impressions? It's possible I guess that the Lexus will be different looking than the LC130.

Good pickup. Guessing the 2 dial switches on the centre console may have something to do with it.