Toyota Officially Teases the Next Land Cruiser Bound for America

• The Toyota Land Cruiser is back!
• After the last Land Cruiser was discontinued in 2021, but a new one is coming.
• We don't have many details beyond that yet, however.

The current Land Cruiser has been on sale overseas for a while now, but Toyota has never let on that its legendary off-roader would make it stateside. Now we know it's coming for sure, and to say we're excited would be an understatement. Why did Toyota make this decision? It's hard to know for sure, but it's likely the brand has seen success with its latest batch of big SUVs and trucks (namely the Sequoia and Tundra), and demand for those products might carry over to the Land Cruiser, too. After all, the Sequoia and Land Cruiser, despite looking to fill similar roles, are aimed squarely at different buyers. The Sequoia is a big people mover, while the Land Cruiser is for hardcore off-road enthusiasts. We're just speculating, but these decisions aren't made on a whim — there has to be a solid business case for a brand to bring back a car that has long been declared dead.

Like many other big Toyota products, the current Land Cruiser 300 series — which is sold in a number of other markets across the globe — is powered by a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V6 that makes 409 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque. The engine is mated to a 10-speed automatic that sends power to every wheel via the Land Cruiser's four-wheel-drive system. It's a classic body-on-frame SUV that can be had with either two or three rows, and it comes with a glut of off-road specific features. Some of them include a rear-mounted Torsen limited-slip differential, a front locking differential, electronically adjustable sway bars for better stability, and a number of off-road-specific software features like Multi-Terrain Select, Downhill Assist Control and Crawl Control. It also features hydraulic power-assisted steering, something most new cars have eschewed in favor of electronically assisted units.

While specs might change, there's little doubt that when it does arrive, the Land Cruiser will be an impressive off-roader and will likely retake the crown as Toyota's toughest truck. Stay tuned for more details as the Land Cruiser's comeback nears fruition.

Edmunds says

Toyota, feel free to skip the teasers this time. We're very ready to see what you have in store for the new Land Cruiser.