Now that Lexus has launched the next-generation GX 550, the rumored all-new iteration of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado could be around the corner. In fact, Toyota just released a teaser of what appears to be an upcoming SUV.
An all-new Toyota SUV is on the horizon
While Toyota didn't reveal significant details, the teaser may be enough for us to think it is the new Land Cruiser Prado, which should be underpinned by the GA-F platform. From the apparent boxy silhouettes of the two SUVs alone, the Japanese automaker might've given too many clues already.
In the press release for the US market, Toyota said, "With 65 years of heritage, you can choose to slow down or reinvent yourself. We chose the latter."
The next-gen Lexus GX, which is essentially the more luxurious counterpart of the Land Cruiser Prado, arrives with a similar boxy exterior seen in the teaser. It departed from the premium-like SUV finish of the outgoing J150 generation in favor of a more rugged-looking SUV aesthetics.
This should be the next-gen Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
That said, one can expect the all-new Land Cruiser Prado to look more off-road-ready from the factory. If it will follow the GX, the upcoming Toyota full-size SUV could also be offered with an off-road package to further take its ruggedness up a notch.
As mentioned earlier, Toyota hasn't released any details about this mystery model. But it could be powered by a smaller 3.4-liter twin-turbocharged V6 found in the GX, which makes 349 horsepower and 649 Nm of torque. If true, Toyota could tune the engine slightly differently to likely provide more suitable driving dynamics.
Hybridization could also make its way into the SUV as the GX 550 will be getting a 2.4-liter inline-4 turbocharged hybrid engine. The 2.8-liter turbodiesel mild-hybrid engine (MHEV) in the upcoming Toyota Hilux is another option we might see in the SUV.
For now, Toyota concluded the press release with a short "Stay tuned for more updates."
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