The Toyota Land Cruiser Is Coming Back To America

[utherjorge]

But Toyota is not Tesla; Toyota often errs by underestimating mileage, even relative to EPA.

If they're saying 27 mpg combined, it'll likely be 27 mpg combined, if not better.

I have owned quite a few Toyotas, and I have found that they've been overestimated, though. Before I did anything to my GX (2" lift, tires, and so on) I wasn't getting the EPA mileage on mine, though I would be close on highway. I simply won't say you're wrong as a whole.

It's worth mentioning how well the Sienna hybrid does overall, so it would be great if you're right. I firmly believe that Tesla has finally been found to be "doing the quiet part out loud," so to speak, with mileage, and daring anyone to do anything about it. So, since no one has...numbers won't ever mean anything anymore.

 

[2025 deleted member]

Our new highlander hybrid AWD has a lifetime average over 9k miles of 35.2mpg. I’m not sure how close the powertrains are- obviously this vehicle has P rated tires and sits lower to the ground, has a cvt transmission also.

 

[gdaut]

I had an early year (2008?) of the current gen Tacoma. It did not have impressive power, had a pitiful payload, and got poor fuel economy even in stock trim. I was excited to get it, because Tacos are "the thing" and all the cool kids have one, but really it was not a great truck. We have had a Prius for about 10 years that has been rock solid and gets or betters the advertised MPG (of about 50), and have a 2021 Sienna Hybrid that also gets great MPG and so far has been trouble free. I have always wanted an LC, mostly because all the cool kids have one, but have never seriously considered it because of the terrible fuel economy. So for me, the hybrid LC is very appealing.

 

[jaxyaks]

I had an early year (2008?) of the current gen Tacoma. It did not have impressive power, had a pitiful payload, and got poor fuel economy even in stock trim. I was excited to get it, because Tacos are "the thing" and all the cool kids have one, but really it was not a great truck. We have had a Prius for about 10 years that has been rock solid and gets or betters the advertised MPG (of about 50), and have a 2021 Sienna Hybrid that also gets great MPG and so far has been trouble free. I have always wanted an LC, mostly because all the cool kids have one, but have never seriously considered it because of the terrible fuel economy. So for me, the hybrid LC is very appealing.

The current gen tacoma came out in 2016..

 

[gdaut]

Did not know that; they look the same (or maybe I am not paying attention). Did they get any better power/MPG/payload?

 

[CSG]

I've owned my '02 LX for almost 14 years and it's been long paid for. I average about 15mpg where my runs into town are 15 miles on a county road. So a round trip to town costs me about two gallons. It's stock, with no issues, and about 135k miles on the clock. Does all I need from it so this new LC has not caught my interest as I can buy a lot of gas and timing chains for $60k+. I wonder what Toyota's thinking really is with this model.

 

[utherjorge]

I've owned my '02 LX for almost 14 years and it's been long paid for. I average about 15mpg where my runs into town are 15 miles on a county road. So a round trip to town costs me about two gallons. It's stock, with no issues, and about 135k miles on the clock. Does all I need from it so this new LC has not caught my interest as I can buy a lot of gas and timing chains for $60k+. I wonder what Toyota's thinking really is with this model.

I don't really understand your post. Did you have a chance to read the entire thread? You have a 21-year old rig, and Toyota's thinking has been pretty clear the whole time, really.

 

[tacollie]

I've owned my '02 LX for almost 14 years and it's been long paid for. I average about 15mpg where my runs into town are 15 miles on a county road. So a round trip to town costs me about two gallons. It's stock, with no issues, and about 135k miles on the clock. Does all I need from it so this new LC has not caught my interest as I can buy a lot of gas and timing chains for $60k+. I wonder what Toyota's thinking really is with this model.

Your LX was $60k+ in '02. It's nice Toyota is offering a 2024 LC that is cheaper than your LX was new.

 

[2025 deleted member]

I've owned my '02 LX for almost 14 years and it's been long paid for. I average about 15mpg where my runs into town are 15 miles on a county road. So a round trip to town costs me about two gallons. It's stock, with no issues, and about 135k miles on the clock. Does all I need from it so this new LC has not caught my interest as I can buy a lot of gas and timing chains for $60k+. I wonder what Toyota's thinking really is with this model.

Belt not chain…

 

[epyonxero]

Interesting how many LC owners here seem to think Toyota is trying to convince them to buy a new LC and not realizing Toyota is actually trying to get the much greater number of non-LC owners to buy their first.

 

[utherjorge]

Interesting how many LC owners here seem to think Toyota is trying to convince them to buy a new LC and not realizing Toyota is actually trying to get the much greater number of non-LC owners to buy their first.

This is actually an exceptionally great point.

Soooooo many Tacomas and 4runners have been sold over the years. This is a way to keep them on brand, move them up, so that different people can get access to the "Smaller," less-exclusive models.

Buy a Civic now, later get an Accord...or, substitute Corolla and Camry. You get the idea.

 

[gmtech]

its working for me. had an 04 4runner. then bought a new tacoma in 2016. now im going to get on wait list for new LC.

 

[MarcusBrody]

Has anyone seen any reports on interior dimensions yet? I've see exterior, but I'm more interested in interior.

 

[sn_85]

Has anyone seen any reports on interior dimensions yet? I've see exterior, but I'm more interested in interior.

I saw the GX550 in person at OE PNW. I would say the look and feel is very similar in interior size to a 5th gen 4R. 2nd row is definitely a lot smaller than the 200 series.

 

[Markal]

Interesting how many LC owners here seem to think Toyota is trying to convince them to buy a new LC and not realizing Toyota is actually trying to get the much greater number of non-LC owners to buy their first.

And this will very likely be me. I’ve resisted a a real 4x4 till now, mostly due to mpg and lack of features and luxuries in many of them. This LC may solve that for me. I would not even contemplate the larger LC.