2023 Land Cruiser Prado

**thearsenal1205** · August 19th, 2021 11:55 AM

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado – next-gen coming 2022? - Paultan.org

(170 series?)

With the new Toyota Land Cruiser fully revealed, attention now turns to the smaller Prado version, which has soldiered on in its current form since 2009. Twelve years is a long time in automotive circles, so the SUV will have to be replaced sooner rather than later.

A new report from Creative Trend has shed some light on when we can expect the next-generation 250 series will arrive, with the Japanese automotive blog putting the timeline for its introduction sometime next year. This would put it about a year ahead of the estimate from another website Best Car Web.

The latter states that the Prado will be delayed due to a packed launch schedule in 2022, which includes a full model change of the Noah (and the related Voxy and Esquire) in the first quarter, a rumoured Crown SUV in the middle of the year and a new Alphard and Vellfire in the second half.

Expect the new Prado to derive some design inspiration from the new Land Cruiser

The need for an immediate replacement has been placated somewhat by a minor product update in June, which added pedal misapplication control, redesigned 19-inch alloy wheels and a new special edition celebrating the Land Cruiser’s 70th anniversary. Best Car Web said that the model remains popular in Japan, easing the urgency for a full refresh.

While the estimated timings may diverge, the two news sources agree on one thing – the Prado is expected to retain the same body-on-frame underpinnings as before, rather than migrating to the new GA-F platform utilised by the full-sized Land Cruiser. It should also draw some design inspiration from its larger sibling and receive the latest Toyota Safety Sense active safety features.

The engine lineup is likely to remain, consisting of the Fortuner‘s 2.8 litre turbodiesel and 2.7 litre naturally-aspirated petrol mills, though the former is rumoured to get a twin-turbo upgrade for this application. Also possible are the Land Cruiser’s 3.3 litre twin-turbo diesel V6 and a 2.5 litre hybrid. (3.5L V6 twin turbo gas may be possible or reserved only on Lexus GX)

**GTcervan** · August 19th, 2021 12:47 PM

3.3l v6 nalang sana for the ph market. Para kahit papano pasok sa jpepa.

**thearsenal1205** · August 19th, 2021 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by GTcervan

3.3l v6 nalang sana for the ph market. Para kahit papano pasok sa jpepa.

sana instead of the 1GD-FTV. TMP might drop this engine although possible idetune nila iyan para mas malakas parin ang LC300.

**GTcervan** · August 19th, 2021 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by thearsenal1205

sana instead of the 1GD-FTV. TMP might drop this engine although possible idetune nila iyan para mas malakas parin ang LC300.

Yep, it might be cheaper if that becomes the case. And kahit detuned siya mas malakas parin sa 1gd. Sana lang hindi na magdamot ang tmp by then.

**babkalakal** · August 19th, 2021 03:30 PM

Originally Posted by GTcervan

3.3l v6 nalang sana for the ph market. Para kahit papano pasok sa jpepa.

baka di din pumasok. from my understanding hindi ba below 3.0L ang jepepa? kindly correct me if i am mistaken.

**GTcervan** · August 19th, 2021 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by babkalakal

baka di din pumasok. from my understanding hindi ba below 3.0L ang jepepa? kindly correct me if i am mistaken.

Its the other way around po sir. Above 3000cc.

Kaya sobrang mahal ng local 1kd/1gd powered lc150 prados eh.

**babkalakal** · August 19th, 2021 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by GTcervan

Its the other way around po sir. Above 3000cc.

Kaya sobrang mahal ng local 1kd/1gd powered lc150 prados eh.

ah copy. thanks

**thearsenal1205** · August 19th, 2021 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by GTcervan

Its the other way around po sir. Above 3000cc.

Kaya sobrang mahal ng local 1kd/1gd powered lc150 prados eh.

Kaya rin pala mas marami akong nakikitang Prado 4.0L gas sa daan. Yung FJ parang wala na atang kumukuha ngayon..

**StockEngine** · August 19th, 2021 12:51 PM

I think this will be even better than the new lc300. It will have the same ekdss, crawl control, aluminium panels and eps. But it might have that v6 diesel engine and 10sp transmission or maybe an upgraded 2.8 diesel engine with possibly that 8spd aisin transmission. Toyota is gonna beat Toyota

**Wh1stl3r** · August 19th, 2021 01:17 PM

Always thought the Prado had a weird value proposition, being sandwiched in between the Fortuner and LC200. Better car than the Fort for sure, but with it being not much bigger and the price so close to the LC200, it's easy to see why most customers choose the other 2 options. Given the frame will be the same as before, size wise there will probably be not much change. And with every new model comes a price increase. So I think the anemic sales figures for this model will continue.