New 70 Series On Toyota Website

I still can not believe for that much money you have to option air con if you want it.

Tinted windows and air con should be standard in Australia, its a shame Aussies are still getting ripped off by vehicle manufacturers for items that are thrown in for free elsewhere.

Any how they will still sell like hot cakes

Would you think if they had a 7seat option with the Gxl they would sell bucket loads but having a vehicle with seven seats fot the past 8 yearshave found it to be very handy??

Dave t

Toyota must think we all win Lotto every other year, but I must admit I like the V8, should sound alright with a 4 inch system on it hahaha.
Cheers Bruce.

They should be calling this "back to the future".
Circa 1982 at the latest.

90L fuel in 5 door option as opposed to 180 L in 3 door troopy. Whats this.

Hi All,
Those of us who are old enough may remember the pre FJ55 4 door Station Wagon, don't remember the model designation but it may have been F35 or F40.

The new 70 series looks almost the same, and they call it a great advance in design technology.
Bullsh#t !

Ok, its got coils up front, 5 speed G/box, a V8 diesel.
No airbags, side intrusion bars, or air cond as standard.

Apart from the Toyota badges, it reminds one of the Landrover V8 station wagon of the early 80's. Coils up front, 5 speed G/box, V8 motor
No Airbags, side intrusion bars or air cond.

Rough as guts and totally uncomfortable
Nothing has changed.

LOL

Disco

And you still get leaf springs in the back???

Rolande

She's got a face like a dropped pastie I reckon.

Still keen, but that wagon is way, way ugly.

A V8 diesel overcomes all sins however so it will still be on my list.

Would like to look back on these posts in 10 yrs time when these vehicles are still the first ones to be seen working in open cut mines & out back stations as is the case now. (As yet I have never seen a Nissan in an open-cut mine). Am not a big fan of Japanese manufacturers but when it comes to Toyota's 4x4's they know their sh#t!!

Really guys I can't understand what all the fuss is about. Basically, they just stuck a slightly more powerful donk in the old ute and troopy. When the 100 replacement wagon comes the 70 wagon will disappear like a dodo. It's been around for years as a Prado in other markets and the only reason it's here is they mucked up the product plan and the 100 replacement will not be here for another 6 mths.

OT

The GX and GXL have a lower ground clearance than the standard model, and all previous models, being 220mm compared to 235mm.

The GXL is 1.5cm longer than last years RV, 6cm wider and 1.5cm shorter in height. I'd like that as I'm sick of hitting the max. headroom bar parking at work. Everyone looks and points- yeah I know buddy I hit it everyday!!

The turning circle is larger too, 14.4m instead of 14.2.

And what is Mica Paint??

All interesting stuff!!

They must Think In Japan

We have not even heard of ABBA down here in Australia :)

Here is a copy of some press release text http://www.caradvice.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2007/03/toyotalandcruiser70series.pdf
Paul.

Only 430nm from 4.5l? Jeep can get 510nm from 3.0l, Landrover 440nm from 2.7l, and Nissan 403nm from the 2.5l Pathfinder.

A weak diesel, leaf rear springs, part-time 4WD and no standard a/c. Is this really a 21st century vehicle?

Well I cant say im taken with the shape by any means. I loved the 75 - 79 series as they looked and were tough.

This is sort of a hodge podge. Would like to test drive one tho.

As for the V8 diesel, im sure it will be a winner. Just wait and see what aftermarket powerups will be available within too long. Toyota themselves will stretch more power/torque out of it in their next model.

Its always the way with a new engine...roll it out (hopefully reliably) then for the next 10 years improve and beef it up.

hmmm it IS ugly tho.

Jeff

Personally i can't see what all the fuss is about, it's just a bloody car and an ugly one at that, as for the new V8 diesel, others have done this ages ago, and it's probably a copy of something else, the japs always steal others designs so there won't be anything new about the engine.

Leaf springs WTF is that, the load carrying excuse is a bit old, coils are far superior and cheaper to upgrade if you want heavier duty.

Stick a V8 diesel in a 75 series it will be the same thing, looking at that site link but a bit better looking!!!!!!!!

Just my thoughts

Baz.

Geeeez! You lot want some cheese with that WHINE!! :-S

So let me get this straight, what you would like from Mr Toyota is a car that has heaps of power and torque, all the fruit (AC, GPS, air bags, diff locks etc) as standard, appeals aesthetically to absolutely everyone, can carry a serious load, yet is comfy on the long haul, is fuel efficient, will be as confortable in a mine site as it is with a pair of 70yo's towing a caravan and comes in at a tad under $30K

I'm sure I've missed a few criteria out as well! haha! Seriously but, if you don't like it, or it won't do what you want it to then don't buy one. I'm sure someone at Toyota had half an idea about what they need to build and for what price to make a buck here in Aus. They wouldn't have been around as long as they have been if they didn't.

Personally - I bet they sell a few! ;-)

Cop ya later!
Scoey!

Gee, You all like to have a winge.

The 70 series are commercial 4wd's. They dont put in Air/con cause the mines dont want to pay an extra 2K to cool the workers who are working in hot climates anyway, and they just use more fuel with air con on. So it doesnt produce as much power, it just means it is not stressed like the exploding nissan models were.

If you dont like it dont buy it. If someone gave me one I would be over the moon. Instead of condeming the car maybe you should talk about its good points!! They will probably still sell thousands of them. every time toyota realease a 4wd it gets bagged on these forumn, but they still sell thousands of them!! Maybe you should just trust that toyota know what they are doing, Im pretty sure they do!!

The argument that something is good just because it sells tolerably well
is totally flawed.

They sell a lot of Big Macs too, doesn't mean they're "good". Just means they fulfill some other criteria/need. (not sure what that might be)