Toyota reveals new Land Cruiser with hybrid drivetrain

Toyota has unveiled a new Land Cruiser.

The firm's latest take on its off-road icon and its longest-running nameplate is making a return to the U.S.A market for the 2024 model year, 65 years after the Land Cruiser first made its introduction to the U.S.A in 1958.

The Toyota Land Cruiser comes with a total of 220mm of ground clearance

To mark the occasion, this latest Land Cruiser will be offered in a special '1958' grade that comes with round LED head lights and a heritage grille complete with the 'Toyota' text. Opt for the 'Land Cruiser' grade, however, and your off-roader will come with slim, rectangular head lights reminiscent of the FJ62.

Under this Land Cruiser’s boxy body is Toyota's TNGA-F global truck platform. The Toyota Land Cruiser, however, does get a newly developed double-wishbone suspension with twin-tube shocks at the front, paired with a multi-link suspension with coil springs at the rear.

These give the Toyota Land Cruiser an approach angle of 31 degrees, a max departure angle of 22 degrees, and ground clearance of up to 220mm. For added off-road protection, Land Cruiser customers can add rock rails and full coverage high strength steel skid plates, while front tow/recovery hooks come as standard.

'Land Cruiser' grade vehicles will come with a 12.3-inch multimedia display in the cabin

An electric power steering system will also provide improved steering feel on the road, while 17-inch disc brakes at the front and rear. A trailer hitch comes as standard on all grades of the Land Cruiser.

Powering this Land Cruiser is a hybrid drivetrain that combines a 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine alongside a 48bhp electric motor feeding off a 1.87kWh NiMH battery pack. This drivetrain delivers a total of 322bhp and 630Nm of torque. This power is sent to the road via a full-time four-wheel drive system with a center locking differential and an electronically controlled two-speed transfer case.

In the cabin, the '1958' grade models come with black fabric seats and an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system. The ‘Land Cruiser’ grade, meanwhile, comes with heated and ventilated SofTex-trimmed seats and a 12.3-inch multimedia monitor and an available 14-speaker JBL premium sound system. Leather-trimmed seats are also available on this grade with an available premium package.

A hybrid drivetrain comprising of a 48bhp electric motor and a 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine powers this Land Cruiser

The Toyota Land Cruiser is also being launched with a special 'First Edition' grade that will be limited to 5,000 units for North America. This grade comes equipped with round heritage LED headlamps as well as a roof rack and rock rails. This First Edition grade Land Cruiser also comes with leather-trimmed seats and a two-tone exterior paint finish.