After a delayed debut, the all-new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado has finally launched in South Africa after a record first sales month.
‘s official launch involved a similar fanfare in the form of a cross border debut in Mozambique this week.Styled to resemble to the second generation Prado at the front, with the rear facia and profile paying respective tributes to the Land Cruiser 80 and 60 Series’, the J250, which one observer described as a Lego block, appears suitably more rugged than the outgoing J150, while also gaining on all dimensional fronts.
Serving as the mid-spec variant, the VX.R replaces the VX while the limited run First Edition takes over from the VX.L. Unaffected by the differences of each trim level, the redesigned interior serves an overall massive step-up from the J150.has also resisted the urge to exclusively opt for touch-sensitive switchgear.
Further included are folding electric mirrors, a drive mode selector with three settings; Eco, Normal and Sport, side-steps, an electric tailgate and a revised Crawl Control function. Centre console of the VX.R and First Edition shows the secondary diff-lock and rear stabiliser bar disconnect switches
Despite the road being smooth and devoid of pothole, the combination of an independent double wishbone design at the front and four-link at the rear, translates to a sorted and plush ride unlikely to be phased by the hazards found in South Africa. Unlike the Hilux and Fortuner, the unit omits the 48-volt mild-hybrid system and as such, produces the same 150kW/500Nm as in the J150.Mated to a brand-new eight-speed automatic gearbox, the unit felt stronger and with a better power and torque spread now that two additional ratios feature.
Getting stuck, not helped by a lack of momentum, ultimately happened, although it must be said, this was the result of human error.
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