New Toyota LandCruiser Se 4WD is due in 2028 and will shock long time 4x4 fans as it ditches long time features that will change it forever and put it on a collision course with 2026 Mercedes G580, Nissan Patrol, Range Rover EV tough off-roaders: Report

This will change the LandCruiser forever

Toyota could be about to shake the foundations of one of its most iconic badges forever, according to reports.

Most hardcore off-roaders, including the LandCruiser, have a ladder chassis to give the car a rigid body to tackle the bumps and bruises that come with heavy-duty work.

Japanese magazine BestCar, known for its close connections to Japan's car industry, are reporting that is about to change.

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The magazine is reporting Toyota is planning to release a sports SUV as part of the LandCruiser range in the coming years, which will get a monocoque chassis as opposed to the traditional ladder frame.

A monocoque chassis gives the car a single shell which, among other things, will offer a significant boost to handling for the LandCruiser in comparison to its ladder variants. This gives it more of a road going bias compared to the off-road bias of current LandCruisers.

It is also likely that as part of this switch-up for the brand, this newly-designed chassis will be complemented with an all-electric set-up.

Toyota has promised to electrify all of its models by 2030, which includes the currently twin-turbo diesel-powered 300 series LandCruiser.

2028 Toyota LandCruiser Se digital render. (Image: Best Car)

“As for Toyota’s 2030 commitment, of course The LandCruiser should be included. However, as I explained, the LandCruiser philosophy [means being] suitable for customer demand is very important,” Chief Engineer for Land Cruiser 250 Keita Moritsu told Australian media.

“So that’s why I need to think about what is suitable electrification between carbon neutrality and customer demand for the LandCruiser.”

A LandCruiser ‘Se’ is a concept that has not been ruled out by Toyota with comprehensive electrification firmly on the agenda for the brand.

2028 Toyota LandCruiser Se digital render. (Image: Thanos Pappas)

“We believe that in the future, [LandCruier Se] is possible, however, the car industry is probably going to move a bit," Toyota Australia Vice President Sales and Marketing Sean Hanley said

“I think it's probably going to be forced to, to be honest, but through different policies and whatever expectations of community, government, policy, regulation, whatever, it's going to move.”

BestCar has previously revealed plenty of LandCruiser news ahead of time, such as the small FJ SUV, which was officially unveiled by Toyota last month.

It recently suggested that a monocoque chassis could be adopted in a LandCruiser all-electric ute.

This won’t be Toyota’s first all-electric ute after the company announced its HiLux BEV that will launch in the first half of 2026.