(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Toyota has launched the 2016 Land Cruiser in the Middle East.
In Qatar, the launch ceremony for the new Land Cruiser was held recently at a programme attended by senior officials from Toyota Motor Corporation and Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros Co (AAB), the local distributor of Toyota and Lexus.
The new Land Cruiser is described as a "technically advanced luxury SUV with genuine off-road capabilities, enhanced refinement and comfort for passengers".
"This world-beating, go-anywhere Land Cruiser is the ninth generation of Toyota's legendary Land Cruiser SUV line and remains true to its illustrious heritage in being a thoroughbred off-roader," according to a statement.
According to Sadayoshi Koyari, chief engineer for the new Land Cruiser: "The new Land Cruiser reaffirms a tradition of quality and advanced technology. That is why when people think four-wheel-drive SUV, they automatically think 'Land Cruiser' as it sets the standard."
Toyota's "no compromise" approach is evident in the Land Cruiser's traditional body-on-frame construction, crucial to its ability to tackle the toughest terrain. This tried and tested approach is matched by sophisticated handling, suspension and drivetrain systems that extend the off-road capabilities while enhancing comfort and stability in normal driving, the statement explains.
"The new Land Cruiser retains the well-established features that have contributed to the vehicle's worldwide rugged appeal and thoroughbred off-roader status. These include advanced technology driving aids such as Downhill Assist Control (DAC) and Hill-start Assist Control (HAC), as well as a wealth of active and passive safety features, including a multi-terrain ABS system," it adds.
The 2016 Land Cruiser is available in 10 exterior colours: pearl white, super white, silver metallic, grey metallic, dark red mica metallic, black, beige mica metallic and attitude black mica, plus two newly developed colours - copper brown mica and dark blue mica.
The new model also features luxurious and enhanced interiors. Among the highlights is the seat adjustment function, which enables comfortable second-row seating. Besides, its spacious packaging is capable of seating adults in the third row.
A total of four interior colours are available, including two newly added colours € flaxen and brown.
The heart of the new Land Cruiser's capability is its 5.7-litre 32 Valve DOHC with dual VVT-i V8 engine, which produces 362 horsepower at 5,600RPM and 540Nm of torque at 3,200RPM.
The Land Cruiser is also available with a wide range of engine options in the form of petrol and diesel. The petrol engines available are 4.6-litre 32 Valve DOHC with dual VVT-i V8 and 4.0-litre 24 Valve DOHC with dual VVT V6, while in the case of diesel, there is a 4.5-litre 32 Valve DOHC Twin-turbo V8 engine.
"The Land Cruiser is the first large SUV segment model with genuine off-road capabilities to offer a smooth and quiet eight-speed automatic transmission," the statement notes.
The Land Cruiser is equipped with a series of advanced dynamic and handling features. These have been further extended in the new model with the introduction of the "world-first Turn Assist", which works in conjunction with the Crawl Control function, plus Multi-Terrain Select, Multi-Terrain Monitor and Tyre Angle Display.
The new Land Cruiser comes with a host of advanced safety features.
The 2016 Land Cruiser has a total of 10 airbags. A Blind Spot Monitor System is also available, which alerts the driver of other vehicles located at their side to assist the driver. Other highlights are the Rear View Monitor System and a Clearance and Back Sonar System.
The Land Cruiser's new advanced safety technology package, called Toyota Safety Sense, includes items that are particularly effective in reducing the risk of accidents. These include the Pre-Crash Safety system, Lane Departure Alert system and Automatic High Beam system.
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