Description
Pros
- Smooth ride and comfortable seats
- Respectable off-road capability
- Hybrid powertrain returns good mpg
- Distinctive, heritage-themed styling
Cons
- Cargo area is small and has a high load floor
- Long braking distances during panic stops
- Handling can be a bit ponderous around corners
What’s new
- All-new Land Cruiser for 2024
- Smaller and less expensive than the last generation
- Standard 4WD hybrid powertrain good for 326 hp
- 2024 model kicks off the seventh Land Cruiser generation
Overview
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Terminator character is known for its “I’ll be back” quip. But you can imagine the Toyota Land Cruiser uttering the same thing after Toyota discontinued it after the 2021 model year. Now the Land Cruiser is crashing through the proverbial police station window for 2024, reborn to be smaller, more agile off-road, and less expensive than it was before. The new 2024 Land Cruiser is related to the similarly new Lexus GX. This midsize SUV seats five passengers and takes its place between the 4Runner and bigger three-row Sequoia within Toyota’s lineup of truck-based SUVs. Oh, and there’s no longer a V8 under the hood.
