Toyota launched a redesigned Land Cruiser final 12 months, and whereas the nameplate is not supplied within the U.S., the brand new era of the rugged SUV has spawned a Lexus LX twin that arrived right here for the 2022 mannequin 12 months.
Quickly, the Land Cruiser will spawn a smaller sibling generally known as the Land Cruiser Prado, and as was the case for earlier generations, the brand new Prado can have its personal Lexus GX twin that ought to come to the U.S.
The present GX, generally known as the GX 460, has been on sale because the 2010 mannequin 12 months and thus is lengthy overdue for a redesign. A trademark submitting made with america Patent and Trademark Workplace by a Toyota official on Sept. 7, 2021, suggests the brand new GX will probably be generally known as the GX 550.
Rumors level to the brand new Prado launching this summer season. Any GX twin will doubtless arrive shortly thereafter, which implies the brand new GX may attain dealerships as a 2024 mannequin.
Not a lot is thought concerning the new Prado and GX, other than the automobiles using on Toyota’s TNGA-F body-on-frame platform shared with the Land Cruiser and LX twins, in addition to Toyota’s Tundra pickup and associated Sequoia SUV. A shortened TNGA-F platform can be destined for the following Toyota Tacoma, and certain a associated 4Runner SUV.
Hybrid expertise is predicted to be normal throughout the vary, together with for the present 2.8-liter turbodiesel-4 supplied on the GX in some markets. Do not search for the present 4.6-liter V-8 within the U.S.-spec GX to stay round. Rumors level to an electrified 4-cylinder, although it might additionally get a detuned model of the 409-hp twin-turbo 3.5-liter V-6 within the LX. Keep tuned.