Uncovered Production ready 200 Series Landcruiser pics

Both!

It's Toyota's new technology and I've seen it in a new Aurion a friends got. The central locking and engine start/stop is all remote sensor controlled. As long as the "key" (a little black plastic immobilisor like control about the size of a 20c piece) is within about 1.5 metres of the vehicle, the doors are automatically unlocked...walk away from the car and they lock too. Stop you from locking your keys in the car i guess!!

As for starting the car...similar thing. As long as this key is inside the car, put your foot on the brake, press the button and hey presto....car's started. Press it again and it will stop.

Basically means you don't need to take your keys out of your pocket.

Impressive....extremely lazy, but impressive all the same!!!

Sibe

OK what happens when I inadvertently go swimming with the thing in my pocket?

Kind regards

Probably the same thing that happens with most (?) new vehicles these days......the immobiler is damaged. Though at least in this case, it guarantees that it locks your vehicle so you can't get back in :-)

Andrew

You wouldn't want to get in with your wet things on anyway.

I was thinking of an accidental dunking, you know the walk in to launch the boat forgetting they are in your pocket, fall over into the drink that sort of thing.

Kind regards

I said i've seen it,...not that i invested it!!

I still miss the days of hanging my (metal) key around the chain on my neck whenever i went for a swim...Safe, Secure and no electronics to get all buggered up. So much simpler really!!!

I dropped my 2004 commodore keys into the water off the jetty while on a job and they stayed there at 3m for about 3.5 hours. Dived in and got them and they still worked for another two years till i sold the car. I thought they would be buggered for sure

ant

Ahhh that's good old Aussie Holden for you.

or a rfid chip implanted in the head

I agree. Not super attractive, but could have looked a lot worse. Speedo goes up to 250 km/h as well! Either a bit optimistic or plenty of room for growth in the engine performance department.

Peter C

I have read elsewhere prices and specs like tthe following - who knows if they are right ??

GXL Spec 1 4.7 VVTI Petrol - $66K
GXL Spec 1 4.5 Diesel (turbo/twin ??) - $69K

Above models may be called GX grade

GXL Spec 2 - $72K-$79K

VX/Sahara - $96K-$103K

5.7l VVTI Petrol introduced into 200 series after release of Lexus LX570 (March 2008)

Thanks age

Doesn't look like I'll have one anytime soon. Anyway, they really are getting uglier!

Cheers, Peter