Toyota
re-launches Land Cruiser 70 in Japan
To
celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Land Cruiser 70, Toyota has announced it
will produce the iconic original again in Japan. Production will be limited to
one year only.
The Land
Cruiser 70 can be had as either a standard four-door SUV or as a pick-up truck.
It draws power from a reworked 4.0-litre V6 petrol unit with an aluminium block
and VVT-i technology that produces 228bhp and 36.7kgm of torque. The engine is
mated to a five-speed manual gearbox.
Toyota
has also updated the features list to meet today’s standards with essential
additions like ABS and airbags. Cosmetically, the Land Cruiser 70 gets changes
both inside and outside. Prominent changes upfront include an updated grille,
hood and headlights with turn indicators.
The Land
Cruiser 70 has been re-launched in Japan because there is still a strong demand
for the car in the local markets and Toyota is expecting to sell around 200
units every month. The Land Cruiser 70 was discontinued in 2004 but is still
available in a handful of markets like Australia and some parts of Asia.
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