New Landcruiser Ute
Submitted: Saturday, Dec 02, 2006 at 22:35
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I do not have a great deal of information as of yet however as far as I know the vehicle will be released toward the end of the first quarter next year. Apparantly it will embrace all new engine technology with a 4.7 V8 Turbo Diesel which as you can imagine will reset
the bench mark for others to follow.
There quoteing $55000 now for current model almost the same as a wagon.
Shane
Reply By: adamj1300 - Saturday, Dec 02, 2006 at 23:27
Saturday, Dec 02, 2006 at 23:27
why would they release 2 diesel engine, the 4.4 twin turbo, then a 4.7 single turbo, just more 2nd or 3rd hand information
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Follow Up By: PajeroTD - Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 00:06
Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 00:06
maybe Toyota are brining the Tundra out here with the option of a 4.7L petrol engine or a 4.4TD V8 - makes more sense. The 2007 Tundra in the US also has a 5.7L V8 petrol engine option.
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Reply By: ross - Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 00:40
Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 00:40
I dunno if they will ever sell the new 70 series .its pretty damned ugly;)
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Follow Up By: ross - Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 00:42
Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 00:42
Supposedly spotted in the ME somewhere. They have been testing the 200 series wagon around Bahrain(sp) so it maybe true.
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 02:52
Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 02:52
Ugly it might be but it'll grow on ya like a good woman, besides it is not looks that do the work
Like the Yaris when they first come on the market I thought what an unattractive piece of crap that is but now if I were to be in the market for a car Yaris would be it
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Follow Up By: Truckster (Vic) - Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 22:33
Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 22:33
>> Supposedly spotted in the ME somewhere
In Berwick.
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Follow Up By: ross - Monday, Dec 04, 2006 at 00:12
Monday, Dec 04, 2006 at 00:12
Someone else reckoned its the real thing but some of the body modifications they do to landcruisers in the ME makes me suspect its a custom job.
We will see
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Reply By: wheeler - Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 09:48
Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 09:48
Looks a bit 60 seriesish
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Reply By: PajeroTD - Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 13:48
Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 13:48
that's horrible! they would be better off bringing the Toyota Tundra out here - much nicer looking vehicle
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Reply By: Crackles - Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 22:08
Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 22:08
Spoke with a dealer on the weekend who said the release date was late March. He had a photo of the 4 door troopy (bit different to
Ross's) which was a wider, slightly more rounded version of the 79 (without the high roof). In line with Toyota's current policy I'd describe it's looks as pretty bland & outdated. He didn't have the full specs yet but it was earmarked to get a single turbo V8. The twin turbo V8 that has been mentioned is apparently for the up spec wagon replacement. (no release date on that)
A 4 door solid axle V8 turbo diesel........ I'd suggest Nissan will have a little bit of trouble matching that :-)
Cheers Craig................
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Follow Up By: PajeroTD - Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 22:31
Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 22:31
You will be disappointed if you're a die-hard Toyota fan, Crackles.... Nissan will be using a 4.5L V6 turbo-diesel from Navistar International with similar power and torque to the Toyota 4.4 - but if you are like me, and just want more choices of good cars on the market, you will see that both of them will be a much better improvement to what we have now...and with Ford getting a 4.4L TDV8 for F150 and F250 coming out soon with a 6.4L TDV8 - all these choices are going to be awesome - especially when they hit the second hand market.
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Follow Up By: Crackles - Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 22:53
Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 22:53
I'll only be dissapointed if the rumours of the Landcruiser twin cab chassis fail to come through........fingers crossed :-)
Cheers Craig...........
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Follow Up By: ross - Monday, Dec 04, 2006 at 00:10
Monday, Dec 04, 2006 at 00:10
The so called 4dr troopy will be what has been known as HZJ77 since 1990 in Japan ,really nothing to do with a troopy. Probably more like a stretched BJ70.
The windscreen back is the same as a LJ78
The pic is the old model 77
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 22:09
Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 22:09
lol..
and then a 400ltr v12 getting 1/100 as
well..
if anyone wants to look at the new box's (I thought it was not possible after seeing the new Jeep Box thing), go for a drive down around berwick :)
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