New Land Cruiser 300. Why is it better than Kruzak 200, is it worth buying

The long-awaited Toyota Land Cruiser of the new generation has appeared on the network. As expected, the SUV was named Toyota Land Cruiser 300. The car replaced the older legendary two hundred, which has been produced since 2008. Over the past 12 years, the car has undergone a lot of restyling. However, it feels like the car is no longer fresh. But most buyers choose the Land Cruiser precisely for its simplicity and reliability.

The new Kruzak is a completely different car, although it retained the advantages of its predecessor. Three hundred has become more luxurious and premium. The new Land Cruiser competes on equal terms with the Range Rover and the Mercedes GLS. The current generation lost to these competitors in terms of comfort, dynamics, handling and saturation with various electronics.

Exterior

Externally, the new Toyota Land Cruiser 300 has changed a lot, but remains recognizable. First of all, thanks to the signature massive chrome grille. But the SUV received a complex front optics of a completely different form. Moreover, daytime running lights are located in the upper and lower sections.

The developers did not transfer the main headlight units to the front bumper. There are only LED fog lights. The main headlights, as before, are above the bumper. In general, this is due to a premium SUV. From the front, the new Cruiser 300 looks aggressive and should be awe-inspiring when seen in your car's rearview mirror.

The image of the stern of the car on the network has not yet appeared. However, it is known that he received narrow LED taillights.

Salon

The interior of the new Toyota Land Cruiser 300 is truly luxurious. He, too, is in no way inferior to Range Rover and premium German competitors.

In front of the driver is a huge monolithic touch screen, on the left side of which is the instrument panel, and on the right is the interface of the multimedia system. In terms of capabilities, it completely surpasses those radio tape recorders that were previously installed on cars of this brand. Its speed is much greater, the functionality has been expanded many times over. There is support for eSIM technology and the ability to install third-party applications. They can be updated over the Internet.

There is also support for Android Auto and Apple Car Play. All Toyota Land Cruisers for the current market will receive full support for Yandex services, including the navigator. The control of many car functions is partially touch-sensitive. For example, the buttons are no longer on the air conditioner control unit. Climate control four-zone.

The transmission is controlled by a washer on the central tunnel. The interior of the new Land Cruiser is finished only with high-quality materials. All seats are electrically adjustable. The SUV is equipped with a full package of warm options, including heating of all seats, steering wheel and windshield. A pre-heater is available as an option.

A premium Harman Kardon audio system is available for the SUV. The developers have taken care of security. The new Land Cruiser is equipped with 10 airbags already in the base. He will also receive active cruise control, an automatic braking system, recognition of road signs and pedestrians, all-round cameras are already in the basic version. In the future, the appearance of a second-level autopilot is possible.

Technical part

The car has changed a lot in technical parameters. It uses many components from the modern TNGA platform. However, he himself was not built on it, because the Land Cruiser remained a frame SUV. The machine is based on a solid spar frame.

The mass of the car has decreased by 400 kg due to the use of high-strength steel. But the rigidity of the body and frame has increased. All this has a beneficial effect on the level of passive safety, comfort, and handling. The novelty has gone far from its predecessor. The new Cruiser 300 is as good as the Range Rover.

In the database, the novelty has an air suspension with electronically controlled shock absorbers, an intelligent all-wheel drive system. It redistributes torque between the front and rear axles, as well as between the wheels of the same axle. The all-wheel drive transmission has several preset modes for different types of coverage. The driver can choose the one that is more preferable in given driving conditions.

power unit

The range of power units of the new Kruzak has completely changed. The old 6-speed automatic was replaced by a new 10-speed gearbox. With a wider ratio range, it reduces fuel consumption and improves vehicle dynamics.

Land Cruiser next generation received new engines. V-shaped eights were replaced by sixes. The base is a hybrid power plant, in which a 3.5-liter naturally aspirated engine produces 299 hp. with., and an electric motor for 180 liters. with. The total power is about 400 forces, which is much more than the current Kruzak with a gasoline V-shaped eight.

Coupled with the lower weight of the new SUV, the dynamics have improved significantly. Acceleration to hundreds takes about 5 seconds. At the same time, the car is more economical than the gasoline Kruzak with V 8. On the highway, consumption of less than 10 liters per hundred has become real. Also for the 300 Cruiser, a turbocharged V-shaped eight with a volume of 3.5 liters for 415 hp is offered. with.

It is currently installed on the Lexus LS 500. The top one is a charged version called “GR Sport”. It consists of a similar turbocharged gasoline engine, as well as an electric motor. The total power of the power plant of a charged Kruzak is about 600 hp. s., and up to a hundred it accelerates in an unimaginable 4 seconds. The owner of such an SUV will be able to punish most of the neighbors downstream on the road.

In the future, a diesel version with a 3.3-liter 6-cylinder engine is expected. But its power is not yet known. The transition to a 6-cylinder engine and a hybrid is caused by the need to make the car more environmentally friendly and economical. In countries where environmental laws are less stringent, the new Land Cruiser 300 may retain the budget versions with the old V-8s. They will be aggregated with the old 6-speed automatic.

Such cars have the worst dynamics and efficiency. But these figures are still better than those of the 200 Kruzak due to the lower mass of the car. Such versions will suit those who appreciate the Land Cruiser for durability, reliability and simplicity, as new motors are more complex and require high-quality maintenance.

When will the new one come out

Japanese dealers will reportedly start accepting orders for the new Toyota Land Cruiser 300 in March 2021. The first cars will arrive to the owners approximately in August. On the 1st of this month, a presentation of a new SUV should take place. The first cars should enter the market in the 1st quarter of 2022.

Price

The new Kruzak 300 will become more expensive. Even simple versions with old engines will rise in price by at least 1 million standard units. Thus, the machine will start from 6 million conventional units. A hybrid model or with a turbo engine will cost 1.5-2 million more. The most expensive version will be “Sport”, for which you will have to pay at least 10 million conditional units. This is noticeably more expensive than the current 200 Kruzak.

However, the novelty surpasses its predecessor in technical characteristics. The current machine simply does not have such powerful modifications, so the surcharge is justified.

Write in the comments how you like the new Land Cruiser 300, whether you like it or not, and why. Will he, in your opinion, be able to compete with the premium Germans. At the moment, this is all the information about the new product. As soon as new information appears, I will immediately make a review and talk about them.