| | The Land Cruiser has been in the product pipeline with Toyota Kirloskar Motors for some time now, and there has been speculation as to when it would finally arrive in India. The wait has finally come to an end, for TKM has finally taken the wraps of the all new Land Cruiser. The new Land Cruiser happens to be the 8th generation model that is sold worldwide. Its reputation as the original bad boy of the SUV brigade, thanks to its ability to take to dunes, riverbeds and wadis, is known by all. Furthermore, the Land Cruiser also comes fitted with a host of creature comforts and knick-knacks that cater to the needs of the well - heeled making it a formidable package both on and off the road. Powered by a large 4461cc V8 engine that is capable of churning out 282 bhp @ 3600 rpm and a killer 650Nm of torque between 1600-2900 rpm, the Land Cruiser is any driver's delight. The power not only translates to great off-roading usage, but also makes this Cruiser rather quick on the tarmac. Incidentally the Land Cruiser is capable of touching the 100km/h mark in just 8.2 seconds! With the launch of the Land Cruiser, TKM is now set to take on the German brands, namely the Audi Q7, Mercedes-Benz M Class, Porsche Cayenne, Volkswagen Touareg and the BMW X5, ,which have been dominating the premium SUV segment till now. The competition is stiff, there is no doubt about that, but only time will reveal whether the original Bad Boy of the SUV brigade will rule the roost. The Land Cruiser is available in two versions priced respectively at Rs 81.64 lakh and Rs 83.11 lakh (ex showroom, Thane). Though both versions are completely kitted out, the difference of price is mainly due to the addition of a moonroof and a high end music system in the higher priced variant. All other features remain the same. Land Cruiser Prices (ex showroom, Thane) | Land Cruiser V8 | Rs. 81,64,000/- | Land Cruiser V8 (with moon roof & high end music system) | Rs. 83,11,000/- | |
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