The Return of the Land Cruiser?

Yes, my 2015 Tacoma TRD Pro came stock w/ BFG A/T tires.

 

Yup

 

Meanwhile, in Australia: https://www.thedrive.com/news/40-year-old-toyota-land-cruiser-70-series-gets-a-refresh-for-2024

 

Lol, my 33 year old 70 series has barely aged.

 

A 73 is my dream Cruiser

 

Whenever you're in CO, hit me up, we'll grab some beers and talk LC.

 

I actually have family in CS and Manitou.

 

for an EV or for solid state batteries specifically?

 

SS batts 2027 or a little earlier. Toyota confirmed BEV pickup in or before 2026

 

sweet

 

Really? The weren’t crappy Rugged Trails?

 

Is Toyota going to put this same 4 cylinder in everything they make? Seems goofy. It doesn’t seem very LandCruiser like. Isn’t the LandCruiser supposed to be a step above Toyota’s other vehicles? This is really just a LandCruiser badge stuck on a generic SUV. With that said I will probably still own one as my wife really wants one to replace her 4Runner.

 

All this discussion is academic, since I'm sure I won't be able to afford one of these until 2045.

 

Then the high mileage trucks will need the turbo and hybrid battery replaced so it will still be too expensive to own.

 

Maybe. Some hybrids seem to last a long time since there’s less stress on the ICE motor.

 

Yup.
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a15111418/2015-toyota-tacoma-trd-pro-first-drive-review/

The Tacoma TRD Pro, affectionately dubbed the “Taco Supreme” by its maker, doesn’t exactly rewrite the rules of off-roading (most of its specific modifications have been available on the Tacoma TRD T|X Baja Series package since 2012), but it is arguably the roughest-and-tumblest compact pickup Toyota has ever offered. It starts with all the goodies found on the TRD Off-Road package (including an electronically locking rear differential, hill-start assist, and downhill-assist control) and adds one-and-three-quarters inches of lift to the front suspension, large Bilstein 2.5-inch front shocks and 2.0-inch rear shocks with remote reservoirs, and increased wheel travel (1.5 inches up front and 1.0 inch in back). Other mods include red Eibach springs with softer spring rates, a sweet set of 16-inch black and silver bead-lock-style wheels wrapped in BFGoodrich all-terrain tires, and a throaty TRD cat-back exhaust system said to add some low-end torque and up to eight horsepower to the Tacoma’s otherwise stock 4.0-liter V-6 that’s still officially rated at 236 horsepower.

 

I don’t know about y’all but this looks freaking good!!

 

Yeah, I’m liking what I’m seeing so far.

 

You are correct of course but it’s still the same TNGA-F with longer/shorter wheelbase and obviously engine mounts, body mounts, etc. Wheelbase for the TNGA-F is roughly 112-164in I believe.