You're too late for a Toyota LandCruiser V8: Even order holders now uncertain to secure 70 Series V8 as NVES "puts those cars into question big time"

The Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series V8's order books may never reopen, and even current order holders aren't guaranteed a vehicle, as Toyota says the incoming New Vehicle Emissions Standard (NVES) "puts those cars into question big time".

It's the first time Toyota in Australia has sounded truly uncertain about the 70 Series LandCruiser V8 engine option, with the brand's VP of Sales and Marketing, Sean Hanley, telling CarsGuide that the iconic off-roader will likely be a four-cylinder offering from now on.

"There's a lot of variables that we need to apply. First of all, we're working through now to try to offer customers in existing V8 the opportunity to go to four. We're seeing a very good take-up," Mr Hanley says.

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"We can't get all the V8s quickly. That's the first point. So this is a credible option. We can get the four cylinders.

"And second of all, I guess if you want to say anything with NVES, I guess now it puts those cars into question big time, right?"

The Toyota executive declined to confirm all current order holders would get the V8 they're waiting for.

The iconic off-roader will likely be a four-cylinder offering from now on.

"We don't know the answer to that question because we're working through now on what our production capabilities are on both, and how many we convert from eight to four, and then we'll get out and we'll do that," Mr Hanley says.

"We'll have 'x' amount for eight. We'll go to Japan. So we've got 'x' amount for eight. Can we supply these orders? (Then) we'll either open orders back up or we'll just be a four-cylinder LandCruiser.

"At this stage it's closed, and I can't for the foreseeable future see that opening."