Do you like the new Landcruiser Prado?

GTO · 29th December 2004, 12:42

Saw the CNBC Autocar show last nite where they reviewed the Toyota Landcruiser Prado. As Team-BHPians would know, Toyota Kirloskar India has officially launched this baby in India with a price tag of almost 40 lacs.

I hate it. SUVs are all about character and I think the Prado has none. Its too small, tall and narrow. And I have read so much of how the Prado loses out to its predecessors in off-road capabilities. It may still do its job off the road, but its nowhere as close to the earlier LC's.

I would rather save 30 lacs and be happier with the MIGHTY 80 Series LandCruiser which was in production from 1991 - 1997. Its H-U-G-E stance, varied engine options, supreme off-road capabilities and relatively simpler engineering just appeals to me more than any of the new SUVs.

I testdrove one from Choksis and have been in love with it ever since. The best example I have seen to far is Shiv Senas dark green one. Superb.

Whats your pick?

GTO

Gordon · 29th December 2004, 13:15

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado: I hate the old Prado, the new one is much better. But, they are too ugly compared to the other SUV's. The thing that gets very irritating is the mirror-image Prado sticker on the old Prado's LHS.

Toyota Land Cruiser 80 Series: The Land Cruiser 80 Series rocks. Its HUGE, its capable of off roading and its more spacious. Its also got good presence. Had taken pics of one of them about two weeks back, will post them sooner or later.

Toyota Land Cruiser 101 Series: This one is becoming too common. But still I prefer it even to the Pajero's and LX470's. Have a pic of it and will post it alongwith the 80 Series pic. Some of them are actually brought to India after being converted into a Lexus LX470.

Dippy · 29th December 2004, 14:18

I dont like the new Prado and nor did i like the Prados of the previous generation. If it was LCs i liked the ones from the 80's and the early 90s . The current generation Prados just dont have that character. I even like the old 4 Runner. If its not one of these LCs its the Land Rover/Range Rover or Cayenne.

I particularly like this one

My vote 80s Landcruisers

Dippy

speedsatya · 29th December 2004, 15:50

same here .i too dont like the prado at all.the new prado has so much chrome on its grill.i think the entire grill sukkks
but its the merc g class form me
http://img134.exs.cx/img134/9290/mer...0silber6nr.jpg

wud post a better pic later

aggressive_anush · 29th December 2004, 16:19

I never liked the prado.. Something about its looks.
Personally i like the pajero.

Deeps · 29th December 2004, 16:55

SS, u really like the G class? I fail to understand how Mercedes can design such a bad looking car. Don't know too much abt the off-road capabilities but the looks just turns me off.

Abt the landcruiser, I think I'd pick the new Prado over any other SUV. However, the older generation Prado is much better!

Gordon · 29th December 2004, 17:25

as promised, here is the photo of the Land Cruiser 80 Series. Seen this car in Lokhandwala.

speedsatya · 29th December 2004, 20:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deeps

SS, u really like the G class? I fail to understand how Mercedes can design such a bad looking car. Don't know too much abt the off-road capabilities but the looks just turns me off.

Abt the landcruiser, I think I'd pick the new Prado over any other SUV. However, the older generation Prado is much better!

het dude,
just forget the looks ,but see wats inside.its one of the most expensive mercs available and its off road capabilities are second to none.
the 5liter AMG version is my dream machine.

me not able to post pics.can anyone say how to.

X-Machine · 29th December 2004, 20:43

Hey,
Well,i wud go with the New LC.It looks stunnin in Black.Seen one in Japan,and it certainly is a striker.
I like the Old LCs too.They have a much much stronger character than the New ones.But somehow i prefer the New one.

X

Aditya · 29th December 2004, 23:27

Range Rover or the new Discovery for me. If I have to spend big money I'll spend it on something I really lust after.
If I have to buy a Land Cruiser, it'll be the 80 Series.

ajmat · 30th December 2004, 09:32

[quote=speedsatya]het dude,
just forget the looks ,but see wats inside.its one of the most expensive mercs available and its off road capabilities are second to none.
the 5liter AMG version is my dream machine.

the G was designed for the german army so can do much more than what joe public would want. Looks aside, it is capable and hardly changed for the past 20vyears except for the engine. The yanks love it. See one in action in the THe Bourne Supremacy

aadix · 30th December 2004, 10:06

the land crusier 80 series 4.2l turbo diesel....after seeing it remain sooo stable when my cousin hit 160 on it around kbr park...

speedsatya · 30th December 2004, 15:15

[img]http://img144.exs.cx/img144/7727/mer...lber7zy.th.jpg[/img]

[img]http://img144.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img1...0silber7zy.jpg[/img]

one more of my favourite g -class

Gordon · 30th December 2004, 16:59

Apart from the Toyota's and Lexus, I love the Nissan Patrol and the G-Wagon:

But the ultimate is of course > The Hummer!

ported_head · 30th December 2004, 17:27

Not a big fan of SUVs, but the new Prado is absolutely horrible. It looks as if the design sketches fell into a pot of radioactive waste before being put into production. The 80 Series still holds it's looks, while I do prefer the Pajeros. The Hummer is an absolute no-no unless in the military guise.

View Poll Results: Whats your pick?
The New Landcruiser Prado	6	23.08%
The Old Landcruiser 80 series	10	38.46%
I'd rather go with the Pajero/another SUV	10	38.46%
Voters: 26. You may not vote on this poll

29th December 2004, 12:42	#1
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,497 Thanked: 300,308 Times View My Garage	Do you like the new Landcruiser Prado? Saw the CNBC Autocar show last nite where they reviewed the Toyota Landcruiser Prado. As Team-BHPians would know, Toyota Kirloskar India has officially launched this baby in India with a price tag of almost 40 lacs. I hate it. SUVs are all about character and I think the Prado has none. Its too small, tall and narrow. And I have read so much of how the Prado loses out to its predecessors in off-road capabilities. It may still do its job off the road, but its nowhere as close to the earlier LC's. I would rather save 30 lacs and be happier with the MIGHTY 80 Series LandCruiser which was in production from 1991 - 1997. Its H-U-G-E stance, varied engine options, supreme off-road capabilities and relatively simpler engineering just appeals to me more than any of the new SUVs. I testdrove one from Choksis and have been in love with it ever since. The best example I have seen to far is Shiv Senas dark green one. Superb. Whats your pick? GTO
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29th December 2004, 13:15	#2
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	Land Cruiser 80 Series! Toyota Land Cruiser Prado: I hate the old Prado, the new one is much better. But, they are too ugly compared to the other SUV's. The thing that gets very irritating is the mirror-image Prado sticker on the old Prado's LHS. Toyota Land Cruiser 80 Series: The Land Cruiser 80 Series rocks. Its HUGE, its capable of off roading and its more spacious. Its also got good presence. Had taken pics of one of them about two weeks back, will post them sooner or later. Toyota Land Cruiser 101 Series: This one is becoming too common. But still I prefer it even to the Pajero's and LX470's. Have a pic of it and will post it alongwith the 80 Series pic. Some of them are actually brought to India after being converted into a Lexus LX470.
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29th December 2004, 14:18	#3
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,557 Thanked: 2,459 Times	I dont like the new Prado and nor did i like the Prados of the previous generation. If it was LCs i liked the ones from the 80's and the early 90s . The current generation Prados just dont have that character. I even like the old 4 Runner. If its not one of these LCs its the Land Rover/Range Rover or Cayenne. I particularly like this one My vote 80s Landcruisers Dippy Last edited by Dippy : 29th December 2004 at 14:24.
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29th December 2004, 15:50	#4
speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,169 Thanked: 738 Times View My Garage	same here .i too dont like the prado at all.the new prado has so much chrome on its grill.i think the entire grill sukkks but its the merc g class form me http://img134.exs.cx/img134/9290/mer...0silber6nr.jpg wud post a better pic later Last edited by speedsatya : 29th December 2004 at 16:07.
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29th December 2004, 16:19	#5
aggressive_anush BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 97 Thanked: Once	I never liked the prado.. Something about its looks. Personally i like the pajero.
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29th December 2004, 16:55	#6
Deeps Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Delhi/Noida Posts: 1,116 Thanked: 170 Times	SS, u really like the G class? I fail to understand how Mercedes can design such a bad looking car. Don't know too much abt the off-road capabilities but the looks just turns me off. Abt the landcruiser, I think I'd pick the new Prado over any other SUV. However, the older generation Prado is much better!
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29th December 2004, 17:25	#7
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	Pics of Land Cruiser 80 Series! as promised, here is the photo of the Land Cruiser 80 Series. Seen this car in Lokhandwala.
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29th December 2004, 20:43	#9
X-Machine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mumbai/Tokyo Posts: 1,475 Thanked: 29 Times	Hey, Well,i wud go with the New LC.It looks stunnin in Black.Seen one in Japan,and it certainly is a striker. I like the Old LCs too.They have a much much stronger character than the New ones.But somehow i prefer the New one. X
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29th December 2004, 23:27	#10
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,804 Thanked: 76,768 Times View My Garage	Range Rover or the new Discovery for me. If I have to spend big money I'll spend it on something I really lust after. If I have to buy a Land Cruiser, it'll be the 80 Series.
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30th December 2004, 09:32	#11
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,858 Thanked: 27,925 Times View My Garage	[quote=speedsatya]het dude, just forget the looks ,but see wats inside.its one of the most expensive mercs available and its off road capabilities are second to none. the 5liter AMG version is my dream machine. the G was designed for the german army so can do much more than what joe public would want. Looks aside, it is capable and hardly changed for the past 20vyears except for the engine. The yanks love it. See one in action in the THe Bourne Supremacy
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30th December 2004, 10:06	#12
aadix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 1,597 Thanked: 14 Times	the land crusier 80 series 4.2l turbo diesel....after seeing it remain sooo stable when my cousin hit 160 on it around kbr park...
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30th December 2004, 15:15	#13
speedsatya Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: bangalore/manga Posts: 3,169 Thanked: 738 Times View My Garage	[img]http://img144.exs.cx/img144/7727/mer...lber7zy.th.jpg[/img] [img]http://img144.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img1...0silber7zy.jpg[/img] one more of my favourite g -class Last edited by Dippy : 30th December 2004 at 15:21.
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30th December 2004, 16:59	#14
Gordon Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,546 Thanked: 483 Times View My Garage	Nissan, Mercedes AND ....... ! Apart from the Toyota's and Lexus, I love the Nissan Patrol and the G-Wagon: But the ultimate is of course > The Hummer!
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30th December 2004, 17:27	#15
ported_head Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 2,387 Thanked: 20 Times	Not a big fan of SUVs, but the new Prado is absolutely horrible. It looks as if the design sketches fell into a pot of radioactive waste before being put into production. The 80 Series still holds it's looks, while I do prefer the Pajeros. The Hummer is an absolute no-no unless in the military guise.
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