Toyota's big LandCruiser promise - and it's good news if you're in the queue!

Toyota says it expect the order books to remain closed on the 70 Series LandCruiser for at least another six months, as the Japanese giant struggles to keep up with global demand for its venerable off-road 4WD.

But the brand has issued a solemn promise to those patiently waiting for their vehicles – no matter how long it takes, you will take ownership of your 70 Series eventually.

That's the word from Toyota's sales and marketing boss, Sean Hanley, who told CarsGuide that, while there's no fixed end date for the pause on new orders, the seemingly drastic measure was taken to ensure that everyone currently holding an order for a 70 Series will receive their vehicle.

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Asked whether everyone currently holding a 70 Series order in Australia could be guaranteed a vehicle, Mr Hanley responded: "Yes, yes, yes – the reason we paused (new orders) is so we could secure those orders for those customers."

Exactly how long it might take, though, is another question. Toyota confirms some customers have been waiting longer than 12 months, and last year suggested some dealer wait times were in excess of 18 months. Other reports have pointed to theoretical wait times in excess of two years, given the production output growing Australian queue.

Toyota Australia told CarsGuide the order books for the 70 Series would remain closed for at least the next six months, which means – if wait times continue as they are today – a customer who orders toward the end of 2023 might not see their vehicle until the end of 2025.

The wait times both here and overseas had sparked concern that the 70 Series could be scrapped – or at least lose its V8 diesel engine – before everyone in the queue could take delivery of their vehicle.

But Mr Hanley has moved to assure customers that those waiting for the 70 Series will get one, no matter how long it takes. As to when you'll be able to join that queue? That's more of a grey area.

"We are always reviewing the supply and demand status of the LandCruiser 70," Mr Hanley says.

"We paused order taking for that car as a customer-focused measure last year due to supply and demand factors, because we had exceptional demand on that car, and very extended wait times. So I don't foresee in the next six months that will alter."

Late last year, the LandCruiser 70 Series underwent a $1600 price hike and received more safety equipment and a higher gross vehicle mass (GVM) as part of a 2023 model refresh for the 4WD.

The 2023 LandCruiser 70 Series is available in Workmate, GX and GXL grades spread across Troop Carrier, wagon, and single- and dual-cab body styles.

The wagon Workmate is $69,000 before on-road costs, while the single-cab chassis, Troop Carrier and dual-cab versions are $70,550, $72,950 and $73,100 respectively.

The GX is available exclusively in single-cab chassis form priced at $72,500, while the GXL tops the range, and is now priced at $73,100 for the wagon, $74,650 for the single-cab chassis, $76,150 for the Troop Carrier and $77,200 for the dual-cab chassis.