2021 Toyota Land Cruiser LC300

[viper888]

Go to any upper-middle class to rich area and you will see many LC300s. There are few alternatives here. You could get a Patrol but that has a gas-fed V8. Another option is the Tahoe but that also gas a gas-fed V8 and lesser "perceived reliability." The Ford Expedition was once a contender but Ford PH no longer offers it.

People who buy BMW X5s, Land Rover Defenders, Lexus RX, and etc are in a different market

[GTcervan]

Aside from the brand image, a lot of LCs are also found on streets because their large diesels make them more efficient too compared to something else huge that's usually petrol. That would be a good factor if they use one as a daily-driver, moreso if they go through a lot of traffic. But even then, who cares about fuel consumption if people can buy these luxury cars. Lol.

[luciadaisy]

No more v8 for the nextgen LC. Could the smaller LC Prado possibly get the V6 Diesel also?

Toyota to axe LandCruiser V8 | CarAdvice

"It's possible! The V6 diesel could be a good fit for the Prado, offering a balance of power and efficiency. We'll have to wait for official announcements to know for sure!"

[boybi]

Aside from the brand image, a lot of LCs are also found on streets because their large diesels make them more efficient too compared to something else huge that's usually petrol. That would be a good factor if they use one as a daily-driver, moreso if they go through a lot of traffic. But even then, who cares about fuel consumption if people can buy these luxury cars. Lol.

Who cares about fuel consumption when you have the money to buy a 7M car.

[luciadaisy]

No more v8 for the nextgen LC. Could the smaller LC Prado possibly get the V6 Diesel also?

Toyota to axe LandCruiser V8 | CarAdvice

"Without the V8, the V6 diesel seems like a strong contender for the Prado. It could offer solid performance while meeting modern efficiency standards. Let’s see what Toyota decides!"

[GTcervan]

Yan nga literally nasa last part ng comment ko. Lmao.

[viper888]

Surprisingly there are people who do care about fuel consumption at this level. These are the same kind of people who install solar panels on their 200m houses and rotate time deposits over a 25bps difference.

[GTcervan]

Yes. These folks can also opt to put a full tank on their cars and then after that, just commute to wherever they're going instead of using or driving them in traffic.

[viper888]

Yes. These folks can also opt to put a full tank on their cars and then after that, just commute to wherever they're going instead of using or driving them in traffic.

Ford Expedition Gen1 owners during the 2003 Invasion of Iraq

[Dr.Kamiya]

Speaking of Expeditions, I was browsing FB Marketplace and could not believe how cheap those things go for nowadays. 500-600k you can have a previous-gen Expedition EL already, or the short version of the 2nd gen for 200-250k. < 200k for the OG.

I know gas is expensive, but when you have 300k extra for fill-ups you can probably drive a guzzler for a few years before you start losing money.

[viper888]

Yeah, its an amazing couch on 4 wheels. Perfect "pang-hakot" and flood car. Its massive but the visibility is very good compared to current SUVs. The size was useable when I started driving a bit over 10 years ago but now its inconvenient to use in parking basements and the narrow lanes of the skyway and NAIAX.

[GTcervan]

Speaking of Expeditions, I was browsing FB Marketplace and could not believe how cheap those things go for nowadays. 500-600k you can have a previous-gen Expedition EL already, or the short version of the 2nd gen for 200-250k. < 200k for the OG.

I know gas is expensive, but when you have 300k extra for fill-ups you can probably drive a guzzler for a few years before you start losing money.

Meanwhile, LC80s that are much older than modern expeditions are still fetching for close to a million peso or higher. And as usual, the most desired units are the local and preserved ones.

As for the expedition, they said that the first and maybe second gens are more reliable compared to their respective successors. But they have 4-speed autos which are already super archaic these days.

The ladder-frame explorer can be a more ideal alternative to it if size is a concern. But it sucks that the local model only came out with the small cologne v6 engine (it used to have timing chain issues), not the modular 4.6l v8.

[Walter]

Surprisingly there are people who do care about fuel consumption at this level. These are the same kind of people who install solar panels on their 200m houses and rotate time deposits over a 25bps difference.

That 25 bps is worth millions to them ...

[ice15]

You Poor People Didn't Buy The Land Cruiser VX, So Toyota Motor Philippines Canned It | CarGuide

Rich people had little reason to chase the “entry-level” Land Cruiser 300 VX that Toyota Motor Philippines has decided to discontinue it altogether. Now, if you really, really, really want a large SUV to go with that 8 plate (or vlog) of yours, you need to splurge extra for the now solitary Land Cruiser 300 ZX variant.

[Dr.Kamiya]

haha the level of snark in the headline!

But Toyota's not wrong though. At that price point nobody is going to balk at the extra 350k vs having a bare car.

The lack of modern amenities was a huge complaint if you ask those who bought LC200s early. Before the facelift it didn't even have a backup camera, and the lights were all standard halogen reflectors.

[bxr monkey]

Puwede siguro iyong base model na UN edition under 4M?

[ice15]

Report: Toyota Land Cruiser FJ could be revealed by mid-2025 | TopGear PH

expected to be called the Land Cruiser FJ, a callback to the FJ Cruiser sold from 2006 to 2022. It was previewed during the launch of the all-new Land Cruiser Prado way back in August 2023. At the time, Toyota only showed a shadowy figure of the small SUV.

[ice15]

Toyota Land Cruiser 300 gets minor updates, upgrades for ’25 | TopGear PH

what’s new for the 2025 Toyota Land Cruiser? That would be the instrument cluster. Gone is the old Optitron dials, and in is a fully digital display. It’s a first for the full-size Land Cruiser line, and it comes with multiple styles. Also, higher trim models get a larger 12.3-inch screen, while entry-level versions make do with 7 inches.

Another update is found under the hood. No, it’s not more power, but it’s for emissions compliance. It’s a new exhaust gas regulator for diesel-fed models.

[ice15]

Toyota's Land Cruiser 3�� Finally Gets a Hybrid Version with the 2�26 Model — The Most Powerful Yet | HiConsumption

the 2026 Land Cruiser Hybrid 300, a machine that finally bridges Toyota’s hybrid expertise with their most capable off-road platform.

[boybi]

Toyota's Land Cruiser 3�� Finally Gets a Hybrid Version with the 2�26 Model — The Most Powerful Yet | HiConsumption

At the expense of rear cargo space. The floor is raised around 8inches for the batteries.