The wait is almost over! This is when Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series pricing, spec, and diesel engine detail will drop - reports

The long wait is almost over for Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series fans, with details surrounding the much-hyped LC200 Series replacement finally ready to drop.

Reports in Japanese media are now quoting local Toyota dealers who are preparing to go public with the local pricing, specification and detail about engines - including the 3.3-litre diesel that will replace current V8 - in April, meaning all our questions will be answered in less than a month.

The reports suggest Toyota is preparing to unveil the latest iteration of its iconic off-roader in mere weeks, and will confirm launch timing - and everything else we've been desperate to know - at the same time.

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According to the quoted dealer "reservation orders, release schedules, prices, will be known in April 2021."

In happy news, the announcement is expected to confirm CarsGuide reports that the new model will be equipped with a 3.3-litre six-cylinder turbo-diesel (replacing Australia's V8) that should produce LC200-rivalling (or beating) power and torque figures.

That last bit comes directly from Toyota Australia, where sales and marketing chief Sean Hanley has told CarsGuide the new model will be as capable as the car it replaces, and will, in fact, improve the LC200 story in every important way.

"The powertrain of any future LandCruiser will be built to deliver. It will deliver on power, torque, towing and off- and on-road capabilities. And I am supremely confident that with whatever we do, it will continue to remain a very capable vehicle all round," he said.

His comments come as reports continue to point to the new LandCruiser being offered with a bevy of engine choices - none of them with eight cylinders - that is expected to begin in Australia with a V6 diesel with our power to meet or exceed the 200kW and 650Nm on offer from the current V8 diesel.

We know already it will ride on a new ladder-frame TNGA platform, and will be fitted with a trio of engines. The new LC 300 will reportedly be bigger in almost every key dimension than the vehicle it replaces, stretching some 4970mm in length, 1985mm in width and 1870mm in height, and it will ride on a 2900mm wheelbase. Inside, there will be a choice of five or eight-seat configurations, over two or three rows. Inside, there will be a 12.3-inch multimedia screen, and Toyota's Safety Sense package will add active safety kit.

So what else can you expect? Again, we turn to Mr Hanley.

"Toyota has a long-term commitment to the LandCruiser, it is a deeply important car to our brand. It's a nameplate that has served customers in some of Australia’s toughest conditions for more more than 60 years," he said.

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"During that time. I’m immensely proud that LandCruiser has established a track record of continuing to improve its torque, its power, its towing and, of course, its off-road abilities. That what’s LandCruiser stands for.

"And I can assure you that any new-generation model will have the enhanced capabilities, and I am more than confident it will strengthen LandCruiser's legend status."

While Toyota in Australia won't be drawn on launch timing, an April international reveal should see the LC300 land on our shores before the end of the year.