2016 Toyota Land Cruiser 200: Premiere in Japan
Toyota introduced the redesigned SUV Land Cruiser 200.
Following the publication last week of official photos of the updated Lexus LX 570, Toyota has finally opened the curtain officially unveiled brother luxury Lexus – SUV Land Cruiser 200. The car was presented today in Japan. As expected restyling touched appearance Land Cruiser 200, interior and equipment.
The most notable upgrade new model became a triple radiator grille, which is now integrated into the stylish new LED lights. The rear of the car also received new LED lights, which thanks to its design make the SUV visually much wider than it actually is.
Additionally Land Cruiser 200 has received two new exterior colors: copper-brown and dark blue. Inside, the new model has also received some changes. So engineers are Japanese brands have established a new salon in the infotainment system, the new system of integrated management.
In particular, in contrast to the previous model, Land Cruiser in 2016 I got an LCD screen of 4.2 inches.
The interior of the car now has four colors to choose from. As a new interior colors brown color has been added, which, according to the designers, luxurious and emphasizes the richness of the new SUV.
SUV also received a new security package: collision avoidance systems, adaptive cruise control with brake control, system (LDA), the system automatically turn on / off the beam (ANV), monitoring the back of the parking warning system and a tire pressure warning.
In addition, Toyota provides a system to monitor the situation around the vehicle (multi-terrain). This system monitors the security around the entire machine.
In Japan, the Land Cruiser 200 will be offered with only one engine (4.6-liter V8 gasoline engine with 318 hp, which are available at 5600 revolutions / minute, maximum torque of 460 Nm, which is available at 3400 rev / min.).
The engine is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission that sends power to all four wheels. Average producer claimed fuel consumption is 14.5 liters per 100 kilometers.
In other markets, Land Cruiser 200 will also be sold with an updated twin-turbo 4.5-liter diesel engine, which has a new injector, a new particulate filter and some other changes.
With these upgrades, the engine now has a capacity of 268 hp, an increase of 7 hp I had more than a diesel motor mounted on the previous model . True it is worth noting that the maximum torque of the updated engine remains the same – 650 Nm.
But thanks to the modernization of the power unit, Toyota engineers were able to increase engine efficiency by 8 percent. So the average fuel consumption of the diesel version of the SUV at the request of the automaker is 9.5 liters per 100 kilometers.
The cost in Japan restyled 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser 4,728,437 yen (about $ 38,000). According to the plans of the new SUV will increase sales worldwide. For example, Toyota plans to sell in Japan for about 250 vehicles per month, which is 20 percent more than the previous version have been selling the car.
