TOYOTA has launched a five-speed guide gearbox various to the six-speed automated transmission provided in its now four-cylinder-only LandCruiser 70 Sequence vary (from $75,600 plus on-road prices).
The guide transmission is obtainable on chosen 2025 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Sequence variants and is claimed to “benefit from the four-cylinder engine’s increased torque output with shorter first, second and third ratios to help start-off efficiency, and an extended fifth gear to assist enhance gasoline economic system and cut back engine noise when cruising at freeway speeds”.
A brand new flywheel appropriate with a 12-inch clutch has additionally been adopted for the brand new powertrain, offering glorious clutch slip resistance, whereas a triple synchronisation mechanism has been added for the primary gear to boost shifting operability.
The ultimate drive ratio additionally differs at 4.1:1 towards the automated’s 4.3:1.
Together with the vary of durability-focused engine upgrades utilized to four-cylinder grades in late 2023, guide variants additional add a mud seal to the rear-end plate to stop ingress of international matter to the discharge bearing.
Aside from the deletion of the entrance console field because of the packaging of the guide gear shifter, and downhill help management, all variants outfitted with the guide transmission supply the identical degree of kit and share the identical GCM and towing capability as their automated counterparts.
Entrance and rear differential locks stay non-compulsory on chosen grades ($1500), whereas premium paint attracts a $675 surcharge.
The LandCruiser 70 Sequence vary continues to be powered by Toyota’s 1GD-series 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine growing 150kW of energy at 3200-3400rpm and 450Nm over 2400-3000rpm.
“After we discontinued the V8 LandCruiser 70 Sequence earlier this yr, we all know there have been some clients lamenting the absence of a guide gearbox within the vary, so we needed to make sure we had been capable of supply all our clients a variety of powertrain choices and this new guide matches the invoice completely,” stated Toyota Australia vice chairman gross sales, advertising and franchise operations Sean Hanley.
“The energy, functionality, towing and off-road efficiency of the four-cylinder automated powertrain has already been very nicely acquired by clients and the brand new guide possibility will additional broaden that attraction.”
2025 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Sequence pricing*:
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76 Sequence Wagon WorkMate (a)
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$75,600
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Unchanged
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76 Sequence Wagon GXL
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$77,800
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New variant
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76 Sequence Wagon GXL (a)
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$79,800
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Unchanged
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78 Sequence Troop Provider WorkMate
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$77,200
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New variant
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78 Sequence Troop Provider WorkMate (a)
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$79,200
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Unchanged
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78 Sequence Troop Provider GXL
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$80,500
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New variant
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78 Sequence Troop Provider GXL (a)
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$82,500
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Unchanged
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79 Sequence Single-Cab WorkMate (a)
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$76,800
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Unchanged
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79 Sequence Single-Cab GX (a)
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$78,800
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Unchanged
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79 Sequence Single-Cab GXL (a)
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$80,900
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Unchanged
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79 Sequence Double-Cab WorkMate
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$77,300
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New variant
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79 Sequence Double-Cab WorkMate (a)
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$79,300
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Unchanged
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79 Sequence Double-Cab GXL
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$81,500
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New variant
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79 Sequence Double-Cab GXL (a)
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$83,500
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Unchanged
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*Pricing excludes on-road prices.
