TOYOTA has confirmed that it’ll pause orders for its LandCruiser 70 Collection GXL Wagon automated citing “sturdy buyer demand and comparatively low manufacturing volumes”.
Taking impact from 17 July, the order pause doesn’t have an effect on different LandCruiser 70 Collection variants which stay obtainable to order from Toyota dealerships nationally.
The Japanese importer says it stays “dedicated to offering full transparency” to its prospects, and that it’s working with Toyota Motor Firm in Japan to “optimise provide”.
“We all know previously, notably by the COVID-19 pandemic and in the course of the international semi-conductor provide scarcity, (that) car provide challenges triggered a level of frustration with our prospects with wait occasions for supply of latest automobiles being prolonged considerably,” stated Toyota Australia vp of gross sales, advertising, and franchise operations Sean Hanley.
“We by no means wish to be the reason for that frustration once more, so along with our vendor community, we’re dedicated to rigorously managing any provide points to supply full transparency for patrons when points outdoors our management come up.
“We proceed to work with our mum or dad firm in Japan to optimise manufacturing and provide ranges of all Toyota automobiles to make sure we will ship and fulfill Australian buyer calls for.
“Since we launched the brand new four-cylinder LandCruiser 70 Collection in late 2023, now we have seen its attraction develop for Australian prospects with sturdy demand throughout your entire vary,” he stated.
Up to date with a turbocharged 2.8-litre four-cylinder diesel engine and obtainable six-speed automated transmission in late 2023, the LandCruiser 70 Collection farewelled its long-serving 4.5-litre V8 diesel throughout all mannequin grades and physique kinds.
Mr Hanley stated “good provides” stay of these variants obtainable to order, saying some sellers have inventory of specific fashions obtainable for fast supply.
For these fashions requiring a vendor order – and that aren’t at present in inventory – Mr Hanley stated a “two- to four-month” supply timeframe is to be anticipated.
