HEIGH-ho, heigh-ho it’s off to work we go, to haul a load, hit the open street, muster cattle, wade in water, hit some ruts and carry the canine heigh-ho, heigh-ho. As you possibly can inform the LandCruiser 70 Collection is able to doing lots.
Toyota has stored to the custom of guaranteeing the 70 collection is a workhorse, and it has remained unchanged for a while. It has lengthy been a favorite with Australian farmers, fleets and mining corporations because it was created in 1984.
The 70 Collection GXL Wagon is all about taking part in exhausting, working tougher, whereas staying dependable and offering a reliable steed. An enormous V8 engine delivers the grunt to make powerful jobs straightforward, with 151kW of energy and an enormous 430Nm of torque.
Positive it’s not a sports activities automobile, however it’s not about going quick, it’s all about some good previous pulling energy. All this down-low grunt is coupled to a 5-speed handbook throughout the vary, and there’s no automated sadly.
Sure, we actually did say 5-speed. There’s no 6-speed handbook right here both, making for a revvy expertise. However whereas this model of the LandCruiser isn’t construct for quick tempo, it’s additionally very sluggish. The brief ratio gears see it cruising at 60km/h in fifth gear.
Even empty, the LandYacht, we imply LandCruiser, takes some effort to get transferring. It is best to enable some further time to get locations, particularly if there are hills concerned. When you’re as much as 110km/h although, it’s straightforward to maintain at pace.
It would be best to purchase your self some earmuffs although to drown out the engine noise, turbo whistle, wind noise and street noise. It’s bought all of it. Add the bonus of additional wind noise from the non-obligatory roof basket and heavy responsibility roof racks, and all of it will get just a little ridiculous.
Turning it round is akin to rotating the Queen Mary II within the Suez Canal as nicely. From an engine and energy perspective, absolutely Toyota might discover a technique to put the twin-turbo V8 discovered within the 200 Collection, together with the 6-speed, into the 70 Collection.
It will begin to align with it’s rivals and make the value tag (almost $78,000 drive away, with out the equipment ours had) just a little simpler to swallow. All that apart although, driving the 70 Collection is pretty straightforward.
The steering wheel’s just a little giant, however presents loads of options at your fingertips. The only cup holder is a good distance from the driving force although, and issues are nicely, just a little old-fashioned inside. As for the remainder of the inside, issues are just a little nicely, old-fashioned.
It’s like stepping again into the 80s. It’s vital to notice that is primarily a piece wagon. There’s a no frills sprint, exhausting sporting however comfy material seats, and small storage areas.
The GXL is the upmarket mannequin, providing energy home windows, Bluetooth connectivity and an electrical antenna. You additionally get carpet as a substitute of vinyl flooring. As well as, there’s air con and cruise management.
Visually, there’s a chrome grille and bumper, roof drip-rails, and a snorkel. It has a lockable glove field, and a two-speaker audio system. The latter comes with an AM/FM tuner.
There’s a 12-volt energy socket, energetic traction management and hill begin help, with ABS. The 2021 Toyota Landcruiser 70 Collection GXL additionally will get entrance and rear differential lockers as commonplace.
They’re excellent for when issues actually get muddy or unfastened. Storage is restricted to the glove field, centre console, and a few skinny exhausting plastic door pockets, for essentially the most half. There may be loads of precise area all through on your passengers too.
In case you discover the necessity to throw a sheep within the again after it’s been separated from the herd, then don’t stress, it definitely isn’t going to destroy the inside. It’s rugged, however very sensible.
The 70 Collection does performs fantastically nicely to its strengths, and it doesn’t give a rat’s arse about its weak point, perceived or precise. Buyer demand for some new creature comforts has, hearsay has it, prompted a high secret mission to design a brand new mannequin.
The problem for Toyota can be to construct on the rugged goodness of the present mannequin, and inject it with fashionable options, and hopefully some fashionable tempo as nicely. The ‘anticipated’ date for one thing new could possibly be as far-off as 2022 or 2023 although.
Till then, we’ve got the 2021 Toyota Landcruiser 70 Collection GXL. It’s out there in French Vanilla, Silver Pearl, Graphite, Merlot Purple, Sandy Taupe, Classic Gold and Midnight Blue.
Our 2021 Toyota Landcruiser 70 Collection GXL Wagon was supplied by Toyota Australia. To seek out out extra, contact your nearest Toyota vendor.
