UPDATE: The Australian details of the 2024 Toyota LandCruiser Prado have now been confirmed.
The 2024 Toyota LandCruiser Prado has seemingly leaked online ahead of its official unveiling tonight, with reportedly official images revealing a tough and boxy exterior, and a tech-rich interior, which will thrust the ageing icon into this century.
As the countdown to its official unveiling continues, Toyota's official imagery appears to have leaked via the Kurdistan Automotive Blog, and they show that the new model will be worth the wait.
But perhaps the biggest news is the badge glued to the rump of the Prado in the new images, with the i-FORCE MAX logo clearly visible.
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Petrol is a non-negotiable in the USA – an important market for this vehicle – and Toyota's i-FORCE MAX powertrain, which debuted Stateside in the new Tacoma pickup truck, will clearly now appear.
It pairs a 2.4-litre four-cylinder, turbo-petrol engine with an electric motor on the rear 'eAxle' for a combined 243kW and 630Nm.
Much like the Lexus GX, we expect the new Prado – called the LandCruiser or LandCruiser 250 in some markets – will adopt a blocky and angular body styling, dialling up the tough factor for this all-new model.
That includes a squared-off grille and retro-style front lighting, and a blacked-out grille treatment.
But more big changes are inside, where the Prado will be equipped with a digital driver display, a massive central multimedia screen, and a thoroughly modern - and premium-looking - cabin.
Not enough grunt? Option two is the twin-turbo V6 from the Lexus GX, which is mated to a 10-speed automatic and designed to deliver "performance that furthers the Lexus Driving Signature".
In Australia, a diesel power plant remains a near-certainty, too. Most likely, then, is a continuation of the current Prado's 2.8-litre turbo-diesel, though likely fitted with the same 48-volt hybrid technology that will soon appear on select HiLux models.
The all-new Prado will be unveiled tonight, Australian time.
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