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2018 Toyota LandCruiser Prado hits the stage
New safety features and axing of petrol V6 headlines mid-life update, previewed at the Frankfurt Motor ShowToyota has shown off an updated LandCruiser Prado model ahead of its Australian release in November.
Following a drawn-out lead-up, which included countless spy images and leaked brochures of the popular off-road tow tug, Toyota has used the Frankfurt motor show to detail changes including a re-worked exterior design, updated interior and added technology.
Toyota Australia also used the unveiling to confirm it is ditching the 4.0-litre V6 petrol variant of the Prado on the back of slow take-up (diesel sales now make up 99 per cent of the model mix, according to Toyota). The move follows a decision to axe petrol V6 versions of the HiLux earlier this year.
The 2018 Prado is headlined by new styling including a sculpted bonnet, re-profiled fenders and a revised grille flanked by new headlights.
The car’s off-road amenity is said to be improved thanks to lower corners on the front and rear bumpers, the latter incorporating new lamp clusters.
Inside, Toyota has updated the presentation of the dashboard, instrument binnacle and switchgear.
The changes are bolstered by the adoption of automated emergency braking across the volume-selling GX and GXL variants – a feature formerly reserved for the flagship VX and Kakadu.
The Prado range now adopts lane departure alert and automatic high beam.
Under the bonnet, the Prado persists with a familiar 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel generating 130kW and 450Nm when mated to a six-speed transmission (or 420Nm when tied to the six-speed manual).
Toyota Australia will confirm pricing closer to the Prado’s November arrival.
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Written bySam Charlwood
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