Tougher looking than the LC300? This 2024 Toyota LandCruiser Prado GR Sport would reset the off-road SUV bar

With the Lexus GX just revealed, we've now received what could be our best look yet at what the next-generation Toyota LandCruiser Prado will likely look like, and this render of an epic GR Sport version has got us very excited indeed.

Just a render for now, produced by TopGear Phillipines, this GR Sport-trimmed Prado is based heavily on the angles and dimensions we've already seen from Lexus, suggesting it's as accurate as it's currently possible to be.

We will know for sure soon enough, with the new Prado now heavily tipped to launch in 2024, with an unveiling likely before the end of this year.

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We also know from the Lexus that a hybrid-petrol powertrain is all but a certainty for the 300 Series' little brother.

The Lexus GX, for example, will be offered Stateside with a 2.4-litre hybrid-assisted turbocharged four-cylinder engine, as well as with a 3.5-litre twin-turbocharged V6. One or both of which are expected to make it to the Prado.

The brand hasn't confirmed outputs or capabilities yet, but we already know the hybrid powertrain configuration, because it also appears in the Toyota Tacoma. In that truck, the 2.4-litre hybrid delivers 243kW and 630Nm.

The V6, on the other hand, is good 260kW and 650Nm, and will be the first engine available in international markets, with the hybrid to follow.

Diesel is still on the cards for the Prado in Australia, though it's unclear at this point whether it will be a version of the model's current engine, a detuned version of the LC300's diesel donk, or something else entirely.

A technology overhaul in the cabin, improved performance on and off the road, and more power sounds like a winning combo.

But the big news in these digital recreations is the appearance, with the Lexus GX acting as the perfect design inspiration, especially in this GR Sport configuration.

In fact, if it looks like this, the new Toyota LandCruiser Prado will no doubt temp some buyers out of the LC300 queue.

For now, though, watch this space.