First LC300s arrive in Australia! Is the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series getting an early mark?

The first of many examples of a production-ready Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series has touched down in Australia, sparking suggestions the iconic off-roader could be about to get an early mark.

Toyota in Australia has officially listed a Q4 launch date in Australia, but customers who have plonked down deposits have been quoted October delivery dates, which means – for early orders at least – the LC300 will be on sale at the very beginning of that time window.

How many vehicles Toyota can deliver in 2021 remains to be seen, though. The brand has been swamped with interest on the new model, and delivery delays have already been foreshadowed in countries like Japan.

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Still, the delivery process has begun, with three production-ready LandCruisers spied coming off a boat in Fremantle in WA.

There appears to be no shortage of interest in, and buyers for, the new LC300. Within the first five weeks of Toyota launching its Register Your Interest site, more than 12,000 had handed over their details.

When it arrives, the LC300 will carry a MSRP price list that spans $89,990 for the GX to $138,790 for the Sahara ZX.

But that's just the beginning of the story, with on-road costs and taxes –including LCT – and other charges adding plenty of money to those official numbers.

CarsGuide has been in touch with several LC300 shoppers who have received official drive-away pricing from their Toyota dealers, and the real-world price list is a little different to the official one.

According to our buyers, the real-world price list is as follows.

• GX: $97,500 drive away
• GXL: $111,900 drive away
• VX: $124,665 drive away
• SAHARA: $142,811 drive away
• GR SPORT: $149,775 drive away
• SAHARA ZX $150,830 drive away

As reported previously, the entire range rides on a new TNGA platform, with new independent front and four-link rear suspension. All models are powered by the brand's new 3.3-litre turbo-diesel V6, producing 227kW and 700Nm, and which pairs with a 10-speed automatic.