2010 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado aka Lexus GX brochure leaks

2010 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado aka Lexus GS brochure leaks

New styling, luxurious interior

By Michael Gauthier
August 12, 2009 3:35 PM
Filed Under: Japanese, Leaks, Toyota

Several images of Toyota's redesigned 2010 Land Cruiser Prado (Lexus GX) have surfaced on the web.

The updated sport-ute boasts modernized styling with an aggressive front bumper, sweptback headlights, and integrated LED turn signals on the mirrors. Overall, the new SUV is still instantly recognizable as a Prado thanks to its familiar greenhouse and side opening rear tailgate.

Inside, the 2010 Prado features a luxurious interior with a symmetrical dash design. While the upright center stack may offend some of us, it seems to offer a no-nonsense layout which should make common control tasks a breeze. As one would expect, the Prado boasts a multifunction steering wheel, heated seats, available keyless entry, and plenty of wood trim.

Power is expected to come from a 4.6-liter V8 engine that produces 310 hp and 327 lb-ft of torque, but nothing is official as of yet.

Look for the redesigned Prado to be officially unveiled in the coming months.

 

Source: autoweek.nl via carscoop.blogspot.com

Comments

afterace2
August 12, 2009 4:19 PM
Reminds me of the 2 gen old one. Not very inspired design IMO.

MTC
August 12, 2009 4:39 PM
look more like a facelift then a new one


Edited by user on August 12, 2009 at 4:39 PM
sideskraper
August 12, 2009 5:29 PM
New styling my foot. But I suspect, much like the latest Lexus RX, this will look much better in the flesh. The fact remains though that the Prado is in dire need of a REAL update and restyling.

machida
August 12, 2009 6:22 PM
Is this designed for Crown Comfort drivers who want to trade in their taxi for an equally dated-looking SUV? Looks like Toyota let the summer interns design this...shockingly unappealing and wrong for the times.

nickmini
August 12, 2009 9:37 PM
I'm impressed - how can you make a car design more boring than that?

HEMI426
August 12, 2009 9:47 PM
Toyota is normally pretty good in engines with good horsepower/liter, but with this 4.6 v8 and the tubdra's 5.7 v8 it seems they don't have the guts to do it better than the americans

wjaprep
August 12, 2009 10:32 PM
mmmmmm, bring on the new GX. even though I dnt really care for Lexus, the GX is really the only one i would buy... mybe... prbly not... oh well, its time for a new one.

BabyMilo
August 13, 2009 1:26 AM
Here are some more pics of anyone is interested http://www.caradvice.com.au/34719/2010-toyota-prado-spy-pics/

kmayb
August 13, 2009 2:20 AM
What about the 3 door model. No-one seems to be talking about that but it's coming. Oh Yes it is.... Who's going to have that shot first. Not WCF by the looks of things.

TheSilentKnight
August 13, 2009 4:05 AM
Well I have to say the styling is a bit, ahem, insecure along the lines of modern design philosophy. Surely Toyota could've seen that. As to the wheezy 4.6litre V8, surely again Toyota could've extracted a bit more bhp from it ( 340bhp would fit the bill a bit better than a mere 310bhp ); or alternatively Toyota could've just whacked in the 5.7litre V8 which develops approx 380bhp, and has a half-decent exhaust note to it ( Australian-spec ). As for the interior, the centre-stack is a bit too, well, odd-looking. So out of 100, I'd give it a solid 50. Nice to see Toyota having a go despite the GFC, but obviously there is a lot that Toyota could've done to make it a better overall product.

nimmysor
August 13, 2009 4:36 AM
are the Lexus GX going to look exactly the same as this? Also, when are they supposed to come in the US?

kmayb
August 13, 2009 6:48 AM
Hey Silent Night, the Aussie 5.7 V8 Toyota Motor in LC200 Only produces around 280h.p .(202Kw) Watchatalkinbout man. We don't even have a Prado V8 down here....

MaxiTI
August 13, 2009 6:59 AM
All cars cater for different markets. The Prado has never been - and will never be -a "soft" 4x4 designed for urban-only driving. Obviously, Toyota knows this, and is simply remaining faithful to a particular market.


Edited by user on August 13, 2009 at 7:03 AM
wmgtxi
August 13, 2009 9:31 AM
is this really an all new model or just an update?

pmontero
August 13, 2009 3:31 PM
the front end is pretty much your average ugly standard Prado, however I must say that the rear end treatment raises the bar in ugliness to territories never seen before!

amhirst
August 13, 2009 7:24 PM
Once upon a time, the Land Cruiser was one of the best vehicles for serious off roading....Now this... Looks, bloated and obese....How sad...

andrewB
September 14, 2009 4:55 PM
i think australia only has the diesel and 6 cylinder petrol engine its the landcruiser which has the V8, its taken me a while to get used to that and the lexus model

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