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Thank heavens for the 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser. There was a period of time where even the most robust, off-road-capable SUVs looked like round, bulbous hunks of metal, worlds away from their boxy, retro predecessors. Thankfully, Toyota realized its mistake, providing us with an all-new Land Cruiser after a three-year hiatus in the United States. Let’s get a closer look at this gorgeous machine.
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You have three trim options for the Land Cruiser:
1958: The off-road base trim for hardcore enthusiasts who don’t need too many fancy fittings to keep them happyLand Cruiser: A bump up in niceness, but one that comes with distinct styling cues (see: rectangular headlamps vs. rounded)First Edition: The crème de la crème, with all the best the Land Cruiser has to offer on the tech and off-road capability fronts, plus special First Edition badging and styling bits
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Big windows offer great visibility from every seat of the Land Cruiser.
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Here are the aforementioned vintage-style round headlamps that are available on the 1958 and First Edition trims, as well as on the Land Cruiser trim with the Premium Package.
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And here’s the Land Cruiser trim without the Premium Package — still handsome, but a little more modern.
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The 1958 trim keeps things basic with fabric seats; move up the trims and you’ll go from synthetic leather to seats trimmed with real leather. Heated and ventilated front seats are standard no matter the trim, though.
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According to Toyota, the Land Cruiser’s designers had four words that guided their development process: authentic, reliable, timeless, and professional. I think they hit the mark pretty damn well — especially considering the design has a lovely timeless quality.
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Aside from the three trims, there are a few different additions you can select for your Land Cruiser.
Two-tone paint is an additional $350 on Land Cruiser and First Edition trimsA moonroof costs $850 on the Land Cruiser trimRoof cross bars are $560 on the Land Cruiser trimA roof rack costs $1400 on the Land Cruiser trim
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The 2024 Land Cruiser features seating for five, a 6,000-lb towing capacity, and plenty of space for your goodies in the back thanks to its 37.5 cubic feet of storage space.
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You have full-time four-wheel drive on the Land Cruiser, plus the addition of Crawl Control (essentially cruise control for off-roading) and several different terrain selectors.
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The multi-terrain monitor utilizes exterior cameras to provide a clear picture of your surroundings and information about your vehicle pitch and angle. It’s great for giving you a better sense of your surroundings, but it’s only available on the Land Cruiser trim and higher.
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Automatic climate control is standard on all trims, as are locking center and rear differentials, a 2400W AC inverter, blind spot monitors, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
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Toyota has kept the fonts simple and clean for the Land Cruiser.
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The result of a long day of off-roading.
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Your only engine option for this machine is the i-Force Max hybrid powertrain, which is composed of a turbocharged 2.4-liter inline-4 engine that makes 326 horsepower and 465 pound-feet of torque. The EPA estimates you’ll get 23 MPG combined with this configuration.
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The Land Cruiser is built on Toyota’s TNGA-F truck platform that also underpins the Tundra, Sequoia, and Tacoma. It has shrunk to be a two-row SUV this time around, compared to its previous three-row iteration.
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Every model has a 31-degree approach, a 25-degree breakover and 22-degree departure angle. You’ve got basics like locking rear and center differentials as standard for all grades, which helps split the power 50/50 between the front and rear wheels for better traction on even the toughest terrains.
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The 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser starts at $57,345 for the 1958 trim. The Land Cruiser level costs $63,345, but it’ll bump up to $68,245 if you add the optional $4,600 Premium Package. The Land Cruiser First Edition is a costly $76,345, but it’s a worthwhile investment for anyone who loves some heavy-duty but luxurious off-roading.
A version of this article originally appeared on Jalopnik.
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