Super TestCar reviews - Toyota - LandCruiser Prado - RV6 5-dr wagonToyota modelsOverview11 Aug 1996 TOYOTA was caught unawares by the big success of medium-sized 4WDs like the Mitsubishi Pajero and Jeep Cherokee. So in came the full-ladder frame chassis Prado, featuring a full-time 4WD differential with a two-speed transfer case. Replacing the crude Hi-Lux ute-derived 4Runner, it impressed buyers with its good looks, comfort, space and relative civilised on-road manners – courtesy of its car-like coil spring suspension and reinforced body shell. Two engines were offered at launch – an underrated 112kW 2.7-litre four-cylinder and a 132kW 3.4-litre V6 – with the choice of a four-speed auto or five-speed manual gearbox. The four models were: 2.7 RV and V6 RV6, GXL and VX Grande. All V6s featured a 159-litre fuel tank and eight seats (to the 2.7’s 90 litres and five seats). Power steering was standard, while dual airbags and anti-lock brakes were optional. From mid-'99 a small facelift saw strides in safety, refinement and features listing, as well as improved seating and rear access, new instrumentation, upgraded audio and redesigned fabrics and trim. There was also a revised grille, bumpers, taillights and colour palette. A new VX model was introduced below the Grande. In March ’00 Toyota introduced a 96kW 3.0-litre turbodiesel four-cylinder engine option. The Prado continued until the significantly larger and more refined 120 Series model replaced it in early ’03. Model release date: 1 July 1996 to 1 February 2003 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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