Toyota has launched the new partially redesigned Land Cruiser 200 in Japan, the first model to bring Toyota's flagship active safety package, Toyota Safety Sense P, to the market. The model also debuts several cutting-edge driver assistance features, as well as a number of aesthetic updates aiming to reinforce its powerful and advanced image.

The Toyota Safety Sense P active safety package comes standard on all models. It is a higher-spec version of the Toyota Safety Sense C package that debutted earlier this year on the Corolla in Japan. It includes the following functions: Pre-collision System with pedestrian detection, Radar Cruise Control (with brake control), Lane Departure Alert (LDA) and Automatic High Beam (AHB).

Among additional safety and driver assistance features, a panoramic multi-terrain monitor helps assess safety conditions all around the vehicle. This allows the driver to check the positioning of tires and safety conditions under the vehicle, thanks to the world's first use of an under floor view. The shape of the road surface ahead of the vehicle and the inclination of the vehicle can be checked intuitively via a front view rotating display - another world-first feature.

All models feature a Blind Spot Monitor, which uses radar to detect vehicles in adjacent lanes and helps with rear view assessment when changing lanes. Additionally, a Rear Cross Traffic Alert system warns the driver when the Blind Spot Monitor detects a nearby vehicle when backing out of parking lots.

The exterior of the car has also been redesigned, with a flowing design marked by elevated horizontal lines extending throughout the vehicle. A total of nine exterior colours are available. On the inside, switches and displays have been grouped by function in the centre cluster to improve functionality. The new Land Cruiser also features a 4.2-inch TFT colour LCD screen.

Looking ahead, Toyota will launch the redesigned Land Cruiser 200 outside of Japan, although options, features and specifications may vary.