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Toyota Land Cruiser - What the Auto Press Says
The Toyota Land Cruiser is a rugged SUV that's also well-mannered on pavement.
The 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser ranks at the top of the Luxury Large SUV class with its combination of on and off-road capability. Redesigned in 2008, the Land Cruiser now boasts a stronger powertrain, which includes a 381 horsepower V8 engine and six-speed automatic transmission. It also has a host of technology, including crawl control which makes the Land Cruiser a force to be reckoned with off-road. On the road, the Land Cruiser is easy to live with, despite a less-than comfortable back seat.
Taken as a whole, this year's Land Cruiser stands up well to the competition, even as consumers move away from full-size SUVs. Still some reviewers question if this Toyota's capabilities are worth its price tag, given that most owners won't take theirs off-road.
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- "The 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser may cost a pretty penny, but its combination of impressive off-road ability and on-road comfort is rare." -- Edmunds
- "Over all, if you can cope with the Land Cruiser's high price, low mileage, monolithic size and amorphous shape, it offers some rewards. It will climb mountains like a Sherpa, haul heavy cargo and probably outlive its driver. But if the aim is only to make a statement with the car pool, the overcapable Land Cruiser is notably inappropriate, akin to hunting squirrels with a bazooka." -- New York Times
- "The 2009 Land Cruiser is an eight-seat full-size SUV. It's larger than Toyota's Highlander and 4Runner midsize SUVs and smaller than the full-size Sequoia, and the Land Cruiser is more expensive than all three. " -- Cars.com
- "With a starting price of $64,755, the 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser is a certifiable luxury proposition that only gets close to grime when tackling a grass-covered hill at the local little-league soccer field. Yet in spite of its juggernaut proportions and new personality, after a week in the 'Cruiser, it's obvious why Toyota's biggest SUV sells: it's a giant Camry that seats eight and eats volcanoes." -- Autoblog
- "For discerning consumers who yearn for a refined on-road vehicle that can roll up its pants and wade into the muck at will, the Land Cruiser in many ways is more fulfilling of that promise than a Land Rover product." -- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Land-Cruiser Performance - 8.8 (Very Good)
Impressive technology allows the 2009 Land Cruiser to offer a powerful and capable on- and off-road driving experience. BusinessWeek reports that the Land Cruiser "joins quite a few other models in the SUV field by supplementing its heavy-duty hardware with some electronic gizmos that increase stability during some of the most precarious off-road maneuvers." Read More
Land-Cruiser Exterior - NA
The Land Cruiser looks like a traditional SUV. "There are no heroic Nissan Murano-like experiments with styling here, just a clean modernization of the concept," says Car and Driver. Read More
Land-Cruiser Interior - 8.3 (Very Good)
Despite its hard-to-stow seats and a third-row only fit for kids, the Land Cruiser's interior is one of the best in the class. "Every convenience item known to the driving public has been integrated in a properly mature fashion, with sensible controls laid out in an unostentatious manner," says Car and Driver. Read More
Land-Cruiser Safety - NA
The 2009 Land Cruiser comes equipped with a long list of standard safety features. "Those prioritizing safety will be pleased to know that the Land Cruiser has the most airbags of any current Toyota model," says BusinessWeek. Read More
Land-Cruiser Reliability - 8.0 (Very Good)
The 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser reliability score shown is the Predicted Reliability rating provided by J.D. Power and Associates. This score is based on trending the past three years of historical initial quality and dependability data from J.D. Power's automotive studies, specifically the Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) and the Initial Quality Study (IQS). The Land Cruiser comes equipped with Toyota's basic 36-month/36,000-mile warranty. Read More
