Toyota’s Big-Daddy Land Cruiser Will Apparently Ditch Gas-Only Power For GoodGear PatrolChris ChinUpdatedTue, September 8, 2026 at 7:15 PM UTCAdd us on GoogleFrom hereon out, it's gas-electric hybrid power for the Land Cruiser 300.If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn moreThe full-size Toyota Land Cruiser continues marching on elsewhere in the world while us Yanks get the smaller Prado. We may be lucky enough to get any sort of Land Cruiser model, especially given how expensive they can get. But it's still sadly not the regular big-bodied model.AdvertisementAdvertisementThat still doesn't stop us from lusting over it from across the pond. And now, Toyota gave us even more reason to fear missing out.The full-size Land Cruiser gets its most powerful update yetThe era of the gas-only full-size Toyota Land Cruiser is apparently coming to an end. - Credit: ToyotaAccording to Japanese car blog, Creative311, and other supporting reports, Toyota's quietly rolling out one of the Land Cruiser 300's most powerful updates yet. Without getting into the details, that makes us want it even more. Because, well, more power is, just…better.Getting into the specifics, the revised 2027 model-year Land Cruiser will apparently drop its gas-only engines entirely. In their place will be the sole choice of gas-electric hybrid power, which has become a mainstream staple of Toyota as of late.Toyota's reportedly discontinuing all gas-only Land Cruiser 300s in favor of gas-electric hybrid models. - Credit: ToyotaThe supposed result is 457 horsepower and 583 pound-feet of twist, which comes thanks to Toyota's latest twin-turbocharged 3.5-liter V6. It's the same setup that we get here in the likes of the Toyota Tundra and Sequoia, as well as the Lexus LX 700h.No more gas-only Land Cruiser 300sThe Land Cruiser 300 remains mostly the same since its introduction in 2021. - Credit: ToyotaThe system is better known as Toyota's i-Force Max powertrain. Previously, depending on the market, buyers could choose from a standard, gas-only 3.4-liter twin-turbo V6 or a naturally-aspirated 4.0-liter V6 as the base engines.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe updated gas-electric powertrains will replace those two options. A 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6 diesel is also available and will remain available as well.We don't anticipate the gas-electric hybrid powertrains to compromise the Land Cruiser's off-road capabilities. - Credit: ToyotaWhile all this sounds grand and dandy, us American still only have the Land Cruiser 250 (Prado) as our high-riding Toyota option. If you do want to get anywhere close to getting a full-size Land Cruiser, one will have to make the big leap for the Lexus LX 700h.Availability and pricingThe full-size Land Cruiser 300 (J300) remains on sale in Australian, Asian, European and select Latin American markets as it enters the 2027 model-year. Its price starts at around today's equivalent to around $70,500, depending on market and currency conversion rates.2027 Toyota Land Cruiser (J300) The full-size "J300" Toyota Land Cruiser marches on in its sixth-generation as it enters the 2027 model-year. While there aren't any major updates planned, Toyota is still rolling out revised powertrains and options. The updated powertrains will supposedly be some of the most powerful to date, specifically with its gas-electric hybrid system. The full-size Land Cruiser remains available in Australia, Asian and select European export markets, while America still only gets the smaller, Land Cruiser 250 (also known as the Prado, elsewhere). read more AdvertisementAdvertisement Starts at $70,500 About the Author: Chris Chin is an associate editor at Gear Patrol, covering cars, trucks and anything else with four wheels. He has over a decade of experience writing news and reviews but considers himself an enthusiast first, with a passion for classics and European cars. His daily driver is a 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL with nearly 250,000 miles (87,000 are his).Want to stay up to date on the latest product news and releases? Add Gear Patrol as a preferred source to ensure our independent journalism makes it to the top of your Google search results.
