2006 NY Auto Show
Toyota has significantly enhanced performance and driving dynamics in the Land Cruiser, giving this legendary full-size sport-utility vehicle a more powerful engine and new advanced suspension control options.
Equipping the Land Cruiser’s 4.7-liter V8 engine with variable valve timing with intelligence (VVT-i) and an electronic throttle control system with intelligence (ETCS-i) has increased output to 275 horsepower. Torque rises to 332 lb.-ft., and the Land Cruiser achieves Low Emissions Vehicle II (LEV II) status.
Land Cruiser remains one of the most refined and comfortable premium sport utility vehicles. Its wide-ranging capability gets yet a further boost with the availability of Adjustable Height Control (AHC), and Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS), which provides greater control and comfort on any road surface.
The Land Cruiser is built on a robust chassis using nine crossmembers set into box-section side rails. The resulting chassis stiffness gives Land Cruiser the ability to handle rugged off-pavement driving conditions and also contributes to its luxuriously smooth on-road ride. The double wishbone independent front suspension and four-link rear axle with coil springs likewise balance smooth on-road driving with the articulation needed for off-pavement driving. The 275/60R18 tires include a full-size spare.
