
The 2017 Toyota Land Cruiser has a loyalty unmatched by any other SUV. The product of over 60 years of global adventure, 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.

The 200 Series Land Cruiser was first introduced globally in 2002. Over six decades of know-how went into the engineering of this SUV, fusing new, modern luxuries with legendary capability. In 2013, this icon was transformed into the off-road flagship it is today. Every Land Cruiser 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 standard technologies like an advanced 5.7-liter V8, standard Crawl Control (CRAWL) and a Multi-terrain Monitor. This is how we take adventuring to the next level. Here's to another 60 years of exploring.

The VDJ79 is an evolution of the 70 series Land Cruiser that was first introduced in late 1984. 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 20 years.
For 2007, the VDJ79 was fitted with the brand-new 1VD-FTV engine, Toyota's first intercooled turbo-diesel V8.
Length: 200.4 in.
Wheelbase: 125.2 in.
Ground clearance: 8.7 in.
Curb weight: 4453 lbs.
Engine type:
Model 1VD-FTV V8 turbo-diesel engine, DOHC
Cylinders: 8
Displacement: 4.5-Liter
Compression ratio: 16.8:1
Horsepower: 202 hp @ 3400 rpm
Torque: 317 lb.-ft. @ 1200–3200 rpm
Transmission:
5-speed manual transmission
Front suspension:
Solid axle with leading arms and coil springs
Rear suspension:
Solid axle with leaf springs

The worldwide response to the new 80 series was 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. The long-standing solid axles were replaced with a coil-spring suspension—but with greater suspension travel. Passengers were met with available leather and a refrigerator—and a space in the dashboard allowed for a two-way radio.
And off-road competence just increased. Full-time 4WD replaced the part-time system, and a locking center differential was added to the drivetrain.
Utilitarian models of the 80 series continued to be used on Australian ranches. But luxury models were here to stay. Where would Land Cruiser go from here?

The FJ62 shares the 60 series category with the FJ60. The notable 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 options. Like the FJ60, the FJ62 owners enjoyed plenty of interior space compared to previous Land Cruisers.

When asked about the 60 series, one Land Cruiser mechanic smiles and talks about the mileage on one he'd just seen: 450,000.*
The all-new 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, some 2500 variations would be made throughout the world.
The mechanic concludes his comments with the story of a guy who's got 650,000 miles* on his Land Cruiser. But it's not being towed to the junkyard. It's his daily driver.
*These mileage performances are exceptional. Do not expect to obtain the same mileage with your Toyota.

Based on the FJ40, the FJ45 is a pickup version of that model. The FJ45 was only available in the United States from 1963-1967. The FJ45 featured either a fixed hardtop or a removable hardtop. The FJ45 Land Cruiser 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.
Both of the original pickup lengths were available with a fixed or removable top and doors, and as a 4-Door Wagon. All of which are extremely rare.

The FJ40 is the most iconic Land Cruiser. It is instantly recognizable: a simple, two-box hardtop with wraparound rear windows and dual swing-out doors. But durability made the design a legend. According to one expert, it is still "the standard of the industry," with more 40 series still running than any other off-road vehicle.
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. And in the 40 series, Toyota's "Land Cruiser Strategy" truly began to cover the earth, with over a million made in 24 years on the market.

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.
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