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Australians will once again be able to buy the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series with a manual gearbox.
Mated to the new 2.8-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder, the five-speed transmission drops the price of getting into a 70 Series by $2000 compared to the automatic.
The manual gearbox has been introduced on five variants across the LandCruiser 70 Series range starting with the 79 Series Workmate dual cab for $77,300, before on-road costs.
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Toyota Australia says it listened to customers that were disappointed about the discontinuation of the V8 diesel manual in the 70 Series. A 2.8-litre four-cylinder diesel engine became the only powerplant offered for the 70 Series and it was only available with an automatic transmission.
“When we discontinued the V8 LandCruiser 70 Series earlier this year, we know there were some customers lamenting the absence of a manual gearbox in the range,” said Toyota Australia Vice President Sales, Marketing Sean Hanley.
“So we wanted to ensure we were able to offer all our customers a range of powertrain options and this new manual fits the bill perfectly,” Mr Hanley said.
“The strength, capability, and towing and off-road performance of the four-cylinder automatic powertrain has already been very well received by customers and the new manual option will further broaden that appeal,” he said.
With a manual, the 70 Series’ torque output drops by 50Nm for a total of 450Nm, power remains the same as the auto variant at 150kW.
Torque and power bands are also affected by the manual gearbox. Maximum power is available from 3200rpm, or 200 rpm higher than the auto, and extends up to 3400rpm, while full torque is on tap 2400rpm or 800 rpm higher than the auto and extends to 3000rpm.
Toyota has revised the 70 Series five-speed manual (it doesn't use the HiLux's six-speed) to suit the four-cylinder. It gets shorter first, second and third gears to improve initial acceleration and a longer fifth gear for better fuel efficiency and a quieter driving experience.
In addition, a 12-inch flywheel has been used for better clutch slip resistance and a triple synchronisation mechanism has been incorporated for slicker shifting.
Toyota says towing capacity and GCM for variants with the manual gearbox is the same as those with an automatic transmission.
Standard features for manual variants will also be identical to automatic versions apart from downhill assist control, which has been removed. The centre console storage box has also been excluded due to the fitment of the gearbox.
Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series pricing (MSRP)
| Variant | Price (auto) | Price (manual) |
| 76 Series WorkMate Wagon | $75,600 | n/a |
| 76 Series GXL Wagon | $79,800 | $77,800 |
| 78 Series Troop Carrier WorkMate | $79,200 | $77,200 |
| 78 Series Troop Carrier GXL | $82,500 | $80,500 |
| 79 Series Single Cab Chassis Workmate | $76,800 | n/a |
| 79 Series Single Cab Chassis GX* | $78,800 | n/a |
| 79 Series Single Cab Chassis GXL | $80,900 | n/a |
| 79 Series Double Cab Chassis WorkMate* | $79,300 | $77,300 |
| 79 Series Double Cab Chassis GXL | $83,500 | $81,500 |
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