The next-generation Toyota LandCruiser Prado will be powered by an updated version of the existing 2.8-litre turbo-diesel, and welcome a new petrol power plant, as part of a major model overhaul that will arrive in 2022, according to new reports out of Japan.
Citing sources "close to Toyota", Japanese outlets are reporting that the brand will launch its new Prado in its domestic market about 12 months after the arrival of the LandCruiser 300 Series, which will see it debut locally in the local winter of 2022.
According to the reports, Toyota will simply tweak the existing 2.8-litre diesel engine, at least initially, with the changes expected to improve fuel efficiency without impacting power and torque - both of which are expected to match the current outputs of 150kW and 500Nm. But the brand is also reportedly working on a new petrol engine: a 2.4-litre, four-cylinder petrol-hybrid, though it's not expected to be available when the vehicle launches, with the brand targeting a 2023 launch for the petrol version.
The underpinnings, though new or heavily updated, should largely mirror the current vehicle, too, with a ladder-frame chassis, rigid axle and series off-road credibility. As previously reported, the Prado will move to Toyota’s new body-on-frame TNGA platform, and is expected to measure about 4825mm (-125mm) long, 1885mm (-95mm) wide and 1830mm (-50mm) tall with a 2790mm (-110mm) wheelbase.
Andrew Chesterton
Contributing Journalist
Andrew Chesterton should probably hate cars. From his hail-damaged Camira that looked like it had spent a hard life parked at the end of Tiger Woods' personal driving range, to the Nissan Pulsar Reebok that shook like it was possessed by a particularly mean-spirited demon every time he dared push past 40km/h, his personal car history isn't exactly littered with gold.
But that seemingly endless procession of rust-savaged hate machines taught him something even more important; that cars are more than a collection of nuts, bolts and petrol. They're your ticket to freedom, a way to unlock incredible experiences, rolling invitations to incredible adventures. They have soul.
And so, somehow, the car bug still bit. And it bit hard.
When "Chesto" started his journalism career with News Ltd's Sunday and Daily Telegraph newspapers, he covered just about everything, from business to real estate, courts to crime, before settling into state political reporting at NSW Parliament House.
But the automotive world's siren song soon sounded again, and he begged anyone who would listen for the opportunity to write about cars. Eventually they listened, and his career since has seen him filing car news, reviews and features for TopGear, Wheels, Motor and, of course, CarsGuide, as well as many, many others.
More than a decade later, and the car bug is yet to relinquish its toothy grip. And if you ask Chesto, he thinks it never will.
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