Posted: 15/08/2016
It has just hit the 20th year since the first Toyota LandCruiser Prado, hit the streets of Australia in 1996. Its ‘Rugged Elegance’ has now won over 250,000 people whilst passing the quarter-of-a-million sales landmark last month.
This is a big deal, with Prado being the best-selling vehicle against its direct competitors in 13 years and runner-up six times. As the Prado is more popular than ever, it has earned itself the title of Australia’s best-selling large SUV so far this year with the Toyota Kluger in second place. Prado’s success has pushed total sales of the “Cruiser” family in Australia beyond 950,000 vehicles along with almost 700,000 examples of the LandCruiser 70 and 200 Series and their predecessors.
Tony Cramb, Toyota Australia’s executive director of sales and marketing said ‘The success of Prado over 20 years reflected the appeal of its spacious interior, car-like luxury and off-road prowess. Prado excels at being tough, comfortable and reliable – above all, it is capable of handling everything from regular family duties to long-distance travel over rugged terrain”.
What you can expect from the Toyota LandCruiser Prado:
V6 Engine:
The V6 petrol driven Prado boasts a 6-cylinder Dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i)engine that pumps out 207kW of power and 381Nm of torque.
Turbo Diesel:
The 2.8L Turbo-diesel version car performance figures don't disappoint either - the engine produces 130kW of direct-injected power, producing 420 Nm of torque.
Four Wheel Drive:
With the Toyota Prado, almost anything - and anywhere - is possible. Thanks to a range of innovative technologies like CRAWL Control[B10] (Kakadu models only) and Hill-start Assist Control (not available on manual transmission models) Prado really is at home in the great outdoors.
Engine Power:
As well as being tough enough to offer drivers every drop of the 4WD experience, the Prado is a surprisingly comfortable and practical car.
Torque:
The Toyota Prado packs a mighty punch. The V6 petrol engine generates 381Nm of torque, while the 2.8L diesel produces a jaw dropping 420 Nm.
Towing Capacity:
The Prado's astounding ability to generate torque gives you the power to tow pretty much anything pretty well anywhere.
Off-road Driving:
The Toyota Prado is packed with a range of smart features to help you explore the road less travelled - including Toyota's CRAWL Control (Kakadu models only), and Hill-start Assist Control (available on all automatic models).
Cup Holders:
Cup holders that have been designed to prevent spills are easily accessible in the front and rear.
Cooler Box:
There's room to keep your drinks nice and cool in the cooler box in Prado's centre console (Kakadu models).
5 & 7 Seater Option:
Caters for large families with the 7 seat option.