Three very different engines, but with one big omission.
The Toyota Land Cruiser is back, or at least it will be soon, but recently uncovered documents now reveal its available drivetrains will be different than we expected. Drive.com.au reports that leaked documents show that the new off-road SUV will receive a slew of gas and diesel four-cylinder engines worldwide. Three engine choices were outlined, and notably, there was no 3.4-liter twin-turbo V6 option like we would have expected based on the specs of its corporate cousin, the Lexus GX.
Along with the three engine options, one of the documents also reveals that the SUV will be named to be given the “Land Cruiser 250” designation, replacing the “Land Cruiser 150” which has been in use since 2009. The 150 is, of course, known globally as the Land Cruiser Prado, but it will drop the Prado suffix upon its return to the US.
The three engine flavors are as follows. The 1GD-FTV is an inline-four turbo-diesel that has been used in everything from the Toyota HiAce minivan to the Land Cruiser Prado. Having varying setups over time, it's produced anywhere from 178 horsepower and 332 lb-ft of torque to 221 hp and 410 lb-ft, depending on the application. This option likely won't be offered stateside.
The next engine, labeled the “L4T”, is said to be the T24A-FTS 2.4-liter turbocharged inline-four relabeled for use in the new LC. It's been in production since 2021 and can be found in models like the upcoming Tacoma and Grand Highlander. It produces respectable power on its own, but here it will be hybridized, potentially in different states of augmentation as in the Tacoma. This means it could crank out up to 326 hp and 465 lb-ft of torque like in the Tacoma TRD Pro.
The last engine is the 2TR-FE, a 2.7-liter inline-four found in vehicles like the Fortuner and Coaster in other parts of the world. It's a base model engine, and it likely won't be offered here in the US.
We don't know too many other details about the model, and we imagine Toyota is going to have fun keeping us in the dark for the foreseeable future as it did with the Tacoma. Giving the model one powertrain setup in varying power outputs would make tons of sense, especially since this LC will be smaller than the one we've known previously.
This way, Toyota could save the twin-turbo V6 for the upcoming 4Runner, helping to differentiate them further to keep from cannibalizing sales. If the LC then gets retro off-road looks to compete against the Bronco and Wrangler, Toyota may corner the off-road market here soon.
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