The 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser has earned a loyal following from around the world. The product of over 60 years of global adventures, it's a sophisticated blend of off-road prowess, on-road comfort and unparalleled refinement. It also offers seating for up to eight passengers; after all, adventures are best shared. And paying homage to the legends that came before is Land Cruiser Heritage Edition. As the latest extension of the iconic badge, it celebrates where it's been and is ready for what's next.
The 200 Series Land Cruiser was globally introduced in 2007. With over five decades of know-how, this off-road flagship SUV fuses modern luxuries with legendary capability. The 200 Series is loaded with refined creature comforts, like heated and ventilated front seats, leather-wrapped surfaces and four-zone automatic climate control. Terrain-conquering prowess is enhanced with technologies like an advanced 5.7-liter V8, Crawl Control (CRAWL) and a Multi-Terrain Monitor (MTM). This is how we take adventuring to the next level.
The VDJ79 is an evolution of the 70 Series Land Cruiser that was first introduced in late 1984. And in 2007, it was fitted with the brand-new 1VD-FTV engine, Toyota's first intercooled turbo-diesel V8. Though never offered in the United States, the 70 Series is the true inheritor of the FJ40's no-nonsense spirit. Light and compact compared with its 60 and 80 Series contemporaries, the 70 Series has always maintained a strong emphasis on capability over creature comfort. Its rugged, simple sensibilities have helped to keep it in production for over 30 years.
The worldwide response to the 80 Series was so overwhelming, the main plant had to stay open around the clock for six months straight. That was unprecedented—much like the 80 Series itself. Luxury and capability were integrated like never before. Passengers were met with available leather, a refrigerator and space in the dashboard for a two-way radio. The long-standing solid axles were replaced with a coil-spring suspension—but with greater suspension travel. And off-road competence was increased with full-time 4WD and a locking center differential.
The FJ62 shares the 60 Series category with the FJ60. The notable modernized upgrades from the FJ60 to the FJ62 were the fuel-injected 4.0-liter 6-cylinder 3F-EFI engine, an automatic transmission, rectangular headlights, larger sideview mirrors, and power windows and door locks. Like the FJ60, FJ62 owners can enjoy the roomier interior space compared to previous Land Cruisers.
The 60 Series got its start in 1980 with new gasoline and diesel engines, new transmissions and new luxuries, like a moonroof, sport buckets and a third-row seat. Toyota was aiming for on-road comfort, but off-road standbys were retained: front and rear solid axles and two locking differentials. The result was a blended vehicle like no other. Eventually, over 2500 variations would be made throughout the world.
Based on the FJ40, the FJ45 is a pickup version of the same model and was only available in the United States from 1963–1967. It proved to be a tough work truck as well as a competent and reliable one that was ready to go anywhere. The FJ45 featured either a fixed hardtop or a removable hardtop. It was available as a 4-Door Wagon, a Short Bed Pickup or a Long Bed Pickup. While the Long Bed and Wagon models are rare, the Short Bed version is extremely rare.
The FJ40 is probably the most iconic Land Cruiser ever built. Its design is instantly recognizable: a simple, two-box hardtop with wraparound rear windows and dual swing-out doors. But durability made the design a legend. The 40 Series gave the marque low-range gearing, a jump in horsepower and payload, and a greater variety of body styles and engines than ever before.
With real doors, roll-down windows and available air conditioning, the 20 series brought the BJ-era Land Cruiser into civilian life. But a subtle design trait on the dashboard foretold Land Cruiser's future: the glove box and instrument panel were identically shaped and interchangeable, making manufacturing a left-hand- or right-hand-drive version equally easy. For Toyota, foreign markets were the new target.
Toyota called it the "Land Cruiser Strategy": Establish a bridgehead in a new country with Land Cruiser and then follow it with passenger cars. Other marketing savvy included adjusting chassis length to market demand, and creating pickups and wagons—soft- and hardtops, four-doors and two-doors.
Enjoy a multimedia system that provides SiriusXM® (includes 3-month All Access trial supscription).
Use the payment estimator tool to assess your payment options.
Use your compatible iPhone® with your Toyota's audio multimedia system so you can get directions, make calls, send and receive messages, and listen to music, while staying focused on your commute.
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Available on select Toyotas. Some Apple CarPlay® features, applications and services are not available in all areas. Screen depiction accurate at time of posting.
Tell Siri® where you would like to go, and Apple Maps will guide you along the route to your destination.
Once your iPhone® is connected, you can make and receive calls and send and receive messages while using Siri®.
Turn your Toyota into your favorite venue by accessing your Apple Music®, podcasts and more from your audio multimedia system.
Android Auto™ brings your favorite smartphone apps into one place, making it easier for drivers to access their favorite navigation, media and communication apps on the road.
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It's easy to get where you're going with free voice-guided navigation, live traffic information, lane guidance and more.
With on-demand access to 40 million songs, Google Play™ Music allows you to stream endless music on the road (and anywhere else you want to listen).
The Toyota+Alexa App brings Amazon Alexa connectivity into the vehicle driving experience.*
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*Concentrating on the road should always be your first priority while driving. Do not use the audio multimedia system if it will distract you. The Toyota+Alexa App requires a compatible Android™ or Apple® smartphone. Screen depiction accurate at time of posting.
With Alexa, you can ask to play music, listen to audiobooks, hear the news, check the weather, control smart home devices, get directions, find parking, and more—all while you keep your hands on the wheel and eyes on the road.
Alexa lives in the cloud, so she is always getting smarter and updates are delivered automatically.
The more you talk to Alexa , the more she adapts to speech patterns, vocabulary and personal preferences.
Toyota vehicles equipped with SiriusXM® come with a 3-month All Access trial subscription. Choose from every channel in your vehicle and enjoy the deepest variety of music, ad-free. Root for your team anywhere you are. Hear all about your favorite stars and subjects. Every kind of comedy, with something to make you laugh. Get news from every source.
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You can also enjoy SiriusXM® even when you're not in your vehicle. Get the SiriusXM® app on your phone, stream online,or listen on your connected devices at home.
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Create your own ad-free Personalized Stations Powered by Pandora®. Hear over 100 ad-free Xtra channels of music for any mood, occasion or activity. Watch SiriusXM® videos of your favorite SiriusXM® shows, including Howard Stern. You can even access thousands of hours of On Demand shows and performances and get personalized recommendations.
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Designed specifically for Toyota, the JBL® speaker system delivers cleaner, crisper and more dynamic sound behind the wheel.
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Clari-Fi® restores the original sound of digitally compressed audio to add depth and color back into streamed music. The result: Each passenger can experience music the way the artist intended them to.