OREANDA-NEWS. November 10, 2015. Russian dealers of Toyota began sales of the updated flagship SUV Land Cruiser 200. The car is available in a complete set of "Comfort", "Elegance", "Luxury" and "Luxury Safety" at the price of 2.999 million rubles. The main technical changes of flagship of off-road Toyota were new turbo diesel V8 engine with a capacity of 249 hp and front brake discs of increased diameter. In addition, the model got innovative LED headlights, feature of a panoramic view with a unique mode of "transparent bonnet", new entertainment system with 9-inch screen, as well as a package of active safety systems Toyota Safety Sense.

As for the appearance of the Land Cruiser 200, all the basic elements of the exterior SUV were significantly reworked, including bonnet, front fenders, radiator closure, front and rear optics, front and rear bumpers, moldings on the doors, as well as the upper part of the tailgate. The car's interior got the upgraded center console, dashboard, entertainment system, and even more high-quality materials and finishes.

Due to the updated turbo diesel 1VD-FTV the new Toyota Land Cruiser 200 increased markedly in power terms, by remaining the attractive area of taxation. Maximum power of 4.5-liter diesel V8 is 249 hp now at 3200 rev / min., which is more by 14 hp compared to the previous generation of engine. And the measure of the maximum torque reached 650 Nm between 1800-2200 rev / min., - plus 35 Nm to the predecessor.

The 5-seat configuration of the new Land Cruiser 200 is equipped with an additional fuel tank with a capacity of 45 liters, which increases significantly the power reserve. The total volume of such fuel version is 138 liters, which provides autonomy of over 1200 km in the urban cycle, even for the Land Cruiser 200 with petrol engine V8.