Review Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 - specifications and photos

Contents of the review:

• Appearance
• SUV salon
• Specifications
• Security systems
• Price and configuration

Information about the new restyled SUV Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 appeared in early summer 2017. At first they said that it would be a completely new generation, other fans talked about partial changes. In the fall of 2017, the new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 SUV was presented to the public.

I want to say right away that this is not a new generation of an SUV, but the first restyling of the fourth generation. Given the popularity of previous generations, this option will live for a long time, and its popularity will grow every day. The designers of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 decided to slightly change the usual soft style, adding the strict features of the latest generation Land Cruiser 200. These features are clearly visible at the front and rear of the new SUV. In addition to external parts, the new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 has acquired many active and auxiliary systems.

Exterior of the new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018

The restyled Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 SUV has become an order of magnitude stricter than the previous model. The front of the car stands out in particular. The designers have installed a massive curved radiator grille with vertical chrome and black accents. The very center of the grille is occupied by the company logo with a front camera at the bottom. With regard to the front optics of the new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018, it has also undergone changes, it has become narrower and more expressive, as in the 200th. The lower part of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 optics is decorated with LED daytime running lights, a small notch and an L-shaped chrome strip.

Depending on the selected configuration of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018, the optics can be halogen or LED. Both options will be adaptive, based on lenses and electronic adjustments. In all trim levels of an SUV, except for the base one, the manufacturer will install a headlight washer with heated fluid. To emphasize the formidable style of the new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018, he added a massive chrome surround of the radiator grille with chrome "eyelashes" over the optics. A similar style was previously made to the new Land Cruiser 2018, which has won many fans due to its appearance.

No less changes were made to the front bumper of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018. As fans of the model note, it has become more rough and angular. This is clearly seen from the side protrusions, the strict lines of the additional grille in the lower part and the elongated front part. Small LED fog lights are located on the sides of the bumper of the SUV. To give a more expensive look, the foglights were decorated with L-shaped chrome inserts at the bottom.

Following the bumper, the restyled Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 inherited the characteristic features of the hood from the new Land Cruiser 200 2018, especially the stamping and strict lines. Most striking is the central stamping, which was not previously seen in Prado models. The SUV's windshield remains the same, conventional or heated.

On the side, the 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado SUV is almost unchanged. The front and rear wheel arches are still with a good clearance margin, which indicates the cross-country ability of the SUV, as well as the possibility of changing the ground clearance, as well as installing larger diameter discs. In the usual trim levels of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018, the lower part of the sills is decorated with side steps, in more expensive versions, the steps are equipped with lighting. Otherwise, everything is the same on the side, the door handles can be painted in body color or opened with chrome, in the top trim levels of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 a keyless entry system will be added.

Small changes were made to the side mirrors of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018. The mirrors have become larger in size, the shape of the body is more strict, but not the same as in the 200th. The standard set of side mirrors includes LED turn signals, electric adjustment, and automatic folding. For an additional fee, in the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018, you can add heated mirrors and memory for several tuning modes.

The body color of the new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 is strict, metallic or mother-of-pearl are available in shade:

• white;
• the black;
• silver;
• gray brown;
• dark blue;
• dark grey;
• pearl white;
• brown.

We can say that the designers took the range of body shades from the Land Cruiser 200. In comparison with the pre-styling model, bright shades in the form of red, burgundy, light blue and others have disappeared.

The rear of the new 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado SUV has received less noticeable changes. At first glance, it seems that nothing has changed except for the stops. The feet are based on halogens or LEDs, but they have become more expressive in shape and design, with distinctly separated elements and black edging. Whoever saw the pre-styling model of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 SUV will immediately say that the trunk lid has increased in height, and the loading line has shifted down.

Due to such changes, the lower part of the lid was changed, the space for license plates increased. The upper part, as before, is decorated with a large spoiler with LED stop signal. The bottom is equipped with a wide chrome strip with the model inscription and a chrome-plated company emblem. As for the rear bumper of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018, it, like the front one, has become more rough, with highlighted corners.

In the lower part of the bumper of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018, two foglights and a small insert made of black plastic (chrome-plated for the top versions of the SUV) were placed. Another difference is the full-size spare wheel of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018. Designers have eliminated the option of placing the spare wheel on the tailgate, installing it under the luggage compartment. On the one hand, this is a plus, since there is nothing superfluous, but on the other hand, due to the location, it does not look very nice and looks out from under the bumper.

Least of all changes were made on the cover of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 SUV. It can be solid, with a sunroof or panoramic, the rear part is decorated with an antenna in the form of a shark fin, and on the sides there are rails for attaching an additional trunk or cargo. For better safety of passengers of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018, stiffeners and inserts have been added along the perimeter of the roof, increasing the strength of the body.

If we talk about the appearance of the updated Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018, then the changes have significantly improved the style of the SUV. In addition, this model has a solid future with the prospect of positive sales statistics.

Interior of Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 SUV

The interior of the new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado also received minor changes. In particular, the front panel, dashboard, trim and individual decor details. Like the exterior, the interior of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 has become austere and modern. The front panel is upholstered in dark leather, with thin wood-look inlays and large aluminum-look edging. For the main part of the interior, instead of selectors, engineers installed additional buttons.

The center console of the updated Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 received stricter features. From top to bottom, as before, they were taken under the same control panels. The very top is occupied by two rectangular air ducts, then a tray for laser discs is installed, with two selectors on the sides. Most striking is the updated 8 ″ touchscreen display of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 multimedia system. Despite the increased dimensions, the image quality still leaves much to be desired. The buttons on the sides have also been updated, protruding above the main part, which was not previously the case.

The climate control panel of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 has also changed; instead of selectors, the designers installed additional buttons. The new 3-zone climate control of the SUV can be customized to suit the driver and passengers, including for the third row of seats. The buttons for controlling the heated glasses and seats were also located here, the display of this panel also became an order of magnitude better, having received a pleasant gray-white backlighting of the indicators.

The most noticeable changes are on the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 suspension control panel. The designers replaced the large selector with two smaller ones, and the toggle switch was replaced with buttons. Among the main functions of the panel are suspension height adjustment, forced differential lock, control of the downhill start system. On the sides of the panel, as before, there are Start / Stop buttons by the engine and one programmable. Closer to the gear lever of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018, behind hidden panels, there is an ashtray, recharging from USB, 12V and wireless. Despite modern technologies and developments, only the maximum configurations will get an electromechanical handbrake, while the rest of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 variants will receive a mechanical handbrake. Another small difference is the buttons near the gearshift lever, the engineers added the Sport mode, as well as a couple more for tuning the suspension. Near the center armrest, there are buttons for controlling the heating and cooling of the seats and a small compartment for small items.

If we talk about the seats of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018, then depending on the configuration of the SUV, 5 or 7 seats will be available. Only the front seats have changed in shape, the second and third rows remain the same. The driver's seat and front passenger received improved lateral support and higher head restraints. The seats of the SUV can be adjusted in 8 different directions, including the bend of the backrest in the lumbar region using an electric drive. In the basic version of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018, the seat adjustment will be mechanical.

For passengers in the second row of seats, two head restraints are installed, folding the usual ratio of 60/40. The third row of seats of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 is more designed for children than for an adult passenger, since the knees will constantly rest against the back of the previous seats.

For the interior trim of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018, the designers used only high-quality materials. Depending on the wishes of the buyer, the salon can be trimmed with high-quality fabric or leather. The fabric upholstery of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 is black or dark gray. As for the leather upholstery, you can choose between the shades:

1. light beige;
2. the black;
3. dark brown;
4. white.

The leather upholstery of the seats will be either solid or with perforated inserts in the center. To give the interior of Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 a richer look, designers have added inserts made of real wood around the perimeter; if desired, they can be replaced with inserts made of polished aluminum or plastic overlays. For an additional fee, the buyer of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 can install the illumination of parts along the perimeter of the interior, as well as lining on the front sills with the model's inscription.

The last thing to consider in the updated Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 is the driver's seat. The designers did not make any fundamental changes, but the dashboard of the SUV has changed. Instead of two directed cylindrical linings on the instruments, the new instrument panel was made in one plane, without additional elements. The central part of the dashboard is a 4.2 ″ TFT color display, on the sides of the display is a speedometer and a tachometer, on top of a tachometer and a speedometer. In general, the instrument panel of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 turned out to be simpler than before, but with rich and strict features.

The steering wheel of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 has also changed. The steering wheel itself has received a modern design, with high-quality leather upholstery and ebony inserts. The center of the steering wheel was set aside for the company logo airbag. There are large function buttons on the side spokes, slightly smaller buttons under the side spokes, designed to control mobile communications and the SUV's stabilization system. The steering wheel of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 can be adjusted both in height and depth. For the convenience of driving on the right and left, the designers left the buttons for controlling the lighting devices, adjusting the mirrors, heated mirrors and steering wheel. Also a pair of SUV security systems.

The interior of the new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 is not to say that it has changed much. Designers have given a modern touch by removing all unnecessary and replacing the selectors with buttons. Thus, the main parts were taken from the pre-styling model and modified based on the latest generation Land Cruiser 200 systems.

Specifications Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018

Not to say that the buyer was provided with a large selection like Land Rover cars, but there will still be two gasoline engines and one diesel available. Among the transmission, you can choose a mechanic or an automatic transmission. Regardless of the selected unit and gearbox, the drive in all trim levels of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 is permanent full.

As in the previous model, the suspension of the new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 is quite complex and varied. An independent, linkage is installed in front, the rear suspension of an SUV can be a dependent linkage or pneumatic with telescopic shock absorbers. The braking system of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 SUV remains the same, ventilated disc brakes are installed in front and rear.

Various tests of the updated Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 SUV have shown that the combination of suspension, engine and all-wheel drive will allow to overcome the depth of the water cover no more than 70 cm. The performance of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 will be no worse in overcoming mountainous or swampy terrain. In a word, the updated Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 behaves well both on a flat track and not completely off-road.

Safety and comfort Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018

In addition to the main, noticeable changes in the body and interior, the manufacturer also updated the security systems of the new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018, as well as added completely new systems that were previously available only on the manufacturer's expensive sedans or on the 200th Land Cruiser.

Among the main safety systems of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 are:

• traction control TRC;
• stabilization of the TSC trailer;
• ascent or descent assistance system (HAC / DAC);
• maintaining a constant speed (Crawl Control);
• body position stabilization when driving over bumps (KDSS);
• choice of suspension mode;
• active cruise control;
• monitoring of road markings;
• tire pressure monitoring;
• all-round visibility system;
• blind spot monitoring;
• parking assistant for Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018;
• adaptive suspension;
• airbags;
• side airbags;
• safety curtains;
• automatic switching of high and low beam;
• signaling;
• navigation;
• central locking;
• remote control.

In addition to security systems, the buyer is offered to retrofit various packages to the updated Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018, including a winter package or an additional comfort package. Among the comfort functions of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018, the manufacturer distinguishes all kinds of heating, including the fuel system for a diesel engine. You can also improve the audio system by replacing 6 speakers with 9 or 14. The option of an individual configuration for the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 is not excluded, since individual comfort packages will be modified or supplemented with options in accordance with the needs and weather conditions of a particular region.

Configuration and price of Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018

The choice of the buyer is presented in 12 different configurations, the differences, both in technical characteristics and in the configuration of security systems. The new SUV can be either with a manual transmission or with an automatic one. Consider the price of the 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado.

According to dealerships, there are already many orders for the new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018, including for top-end SUV configurations. Changes to the body and interior played a positive role in sales, thereby extending the popularity of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018 for more than one year.

The addition of new, active safety systems also played into the hands of the manufacturer Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2018. Previously, such systems were only available in the new Land Cruiser 200 or the new Toyota Camry. According to company representatives, in the second half of 2018, night vision and an autopilot system will appear on the list of security systems.

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