How long will you be waiting for your LC300? International deliveries blow out by "more than a year" amidst soaring interest in the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series - reports

The booming popularity of the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series around the world is already wreaking havoc on delivery timings, with early shoppers in Japan facing delays of "more than one year" on the LC200 replacement.

The updated icon officially went on sale in Japan on August 2, following a hugely successful pre-order campaign that attracted more than 20,000 buyers.

It was so successful, in fact, that Toyota in Japan unveiled a new pledge that essentially banned resale of the LC300, and threatened buyers with being cut off from future Toyota models if they broke it.

Customers there are asked to sign a pledge that agrees the vehicle purchase is not for "export" or "resale" purposes", before listing the following confirmation items required before the sale is completed.

• I will not export or resell the ordered vehicle.
• I understand that if I make a mistake with the previous item, (Toyota) may suspend future transactions after the discovery.

Toyota in Australia is yet to officially rule out introducing a similar pledge for our market.

But the popularity of the new model has had other flow-on effects, too, with Japanese media reporting delivery wait times of "more than one year" for those interested in securing the new model.

Japanese auto magazine Mag X is quoting a Toyota sales executive who says the brand is currently looking at ways to shorten wait times, but confirms delivery delays of more than 12 months are the norm at launch.

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"The delivery date has increased to more than one year," the representative told the publication. "I would like to consider efforts to shorten it."

What that means for Australian deliveries remains to be seen, but our launch date is edging closer, with an LC300 spied on Melbourne roads after what looked to be some off-road testing.

Toyota in Australia is still targeting a Q4 launch for the LC300, and has already sent live a register your interest site, though the brand is yet to confirm the number of names it has so far collected.

The brand is expected to announce official pricing and specification details over the next four weeks or so in Australia, but there's much we already know about the LC300 for our market.

The LC300 will arrive in Australia sporting a 3.3-litre twin-turbo-diesel good for 227kW and 700Nm, and serving up a 3.5-tonne braked towing capacity. It will also deliver a wading depth of 700mm, ground clearance of 235mm, an approach angle of 32 degrees and a departure angle of 25 degrees.

All LC300 models will ride on Dunlop Grand Trek AT30 rubber - from the same family as the tyres fitted to the LC200 - and there are some big changes inside, too, with the LC300 family now fitted with a Head-Up Display, and a massive 12.3-inch touchscreen equipped with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

The GR Sport model is also fitted with Electronic Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System, Adaptive Variable Suspension, four Drive Modes (Sport S, Sport S+, Comfort and Customise), and is fitted with lockable front and rear differentials.