Toyota Land Cruiser gets tougher

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Based on the GXL variant, the new GX is the spiritual successor to the 100 Series Standard Grade.
CarsGuide team
24 Nov 2011
2 min read

Toyota has listened to the demands of miners, farmers and otherĀ customers by launching the turbodiesel GX with features much-loved byĀ owners who tend to torture, not just drive, their LandCruisers.Ā 

They include vinyl floors, twin barn doors at the rear (verticallyĀ hinged), 17-inch steel wheels, a snorkel, 93-litre main and 45-litreĀ auxiliary fuel tanks, five seats, under-body protection plates and aĀ standard car key.Ā Based on the GXL variant, the new GX is the spiritual successor to theĀ 100 Series Standard Grade.Ā 

Priced from $77,990, the GX is not without creature comforts, but theyĀ are designed to complement the tough work life of the vehicle and itsĀ owner.Ā They include a single CD player, manual air-conditioning, power windowsĀ with driver's auto up/down and power-operated exterior mirrors.Ā 

There is no skimping on protection because the new variant keeps all theĀ GXL safety equipment, which is important for drivers and for the OH&SĀ requirements of companies running fleets.Ā 

It includes driver and front-passenger airbags, curtain-shield airbags,Ā vehicle stability control, active traction control, hill-start assist,Ā multi-terrain anti-skid brakes and Toyota CRAWLĀ  effectively an off-roadĀ cruise-control system.Ā 

The GX has a 195kW/650Nm 4.5-litre V8 twin-turbo diesel engine,Ā six-speed automatic transmission, full-time 4WD with Torsen limited-slipĀ centre differential and two-speed transfer case.

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