SUVs are currently the craze in the automotive world. From compact SUVs to crossover SUVs, and not forgetting third-row SUVs. Depending on your budget, you can get any SUV that suits both your wants and your needs.
Companies are also making an entry into the electric world using SUVs as their flagship cars. One such company is Volkswagen with the VW ID.4. Nonetheless, even with these new players in the game, some veterans have been in the SUV building business longer.
Toyota is such a player. Over the past 70 years, Toyota has proven it has what it takes to build a sturdy, hardy, and performance-oriented SUV with the Toyota Land Cruiser. The Toyota Land Cruiser made its debut in 1951 as a mobility vehicle for the Japanese National Police Reserve. Since then, it has evolved to become the best SUV on the market today.
With the announcement of the continuation of the Toyota Land Cruiser in 2021, it is only fair that we have a look at what this car brings to the table. And while looking at the entire car is what gets every gearhead going. We are going to narrow down our look and focus on the Land Cruiser’s best part.
In this piece, we are going to focus on the coolest feature of the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser.
What Is New?
Before diving into the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser’s features and narrowing down the coolest, let us have a look at what is new in this SUV that makes it stand out from its predecessors. The Land Cruiser has been in the SUV game longer than some players in the market today. This SUV meets the market criteria of a third-row SUV as well as a full-size SUV.
In the 2021 model, Toyota seems to have dropped the ball when it comes to the vehicle’s prestige and elegance. Many Toyota enthusiasts and critics have said that while Toyota has made attempts at upscaling the Land Cruiser’s features, it failed and maintaining quality.
The lack of expensive or at least good-looking upholstery and even the metal used in making this vehicle seems to be a concern for many. This has not been made easier with the price tag attached to it. The starting price of the Land Cruiser is $87,030, which is $30,000 more compared to other SUVs in the same category.
Besides these disappointments, there are a couple of new things in the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser. These include a new seating option. For the 2021 Land Cruiser, only the Heritage Edition comes with third-row seating. The top tier options have a color option of classic silver and Magnetic Gray.
On a sad note, Toyota has announced that the 2021 Toyota Cruiser model is the Last Land Cruiser to roll off the production line. This means that there will be no 2022 model.
2021 Toyota Land Cruiser In Detail
Here is a quick overview of the features that come packed in this SUV; this also includes the numbers. Under the hood of the 2021 Land Cruiser sits a 5.7-liter V8 engine that is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission.
This powertrain option has a power output capacity of 381 horsepower and 401 lb-ft of torque. This power is pushed to the car’s all-wheel-drive drivetrain that comes as standard for all the trims. With the ability to tow up to 8,100 pounds, the Land Cruiser is more of a daily driver than it is a working car.
The 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser is by no means a small vehicle. This means that on a fuel economy scale, its size plays to its disadvantage. In the city, the Land Cruiser achieves a gas mileage of 13 MPG and 17 MPG on the highway. This is clear that size does matter after all.
The interior of the SUV, which seems to have caused a lot of uproar from some people, has also seen some praise from others. Those who find it pleasing have said that the detailed interior, while it does not match its competition it works.
The legroom between the seats is enough for a fully grown adult, and it has 16 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third-row seats and 41 cubic feet behind the second-row. Other features include a 9.0-inch touchscreen with an integrated navigation system, wireless device charging, and a 14-speaker JBL sound system. The rear seats come with independent infotainment with two 11.6-inch display screens and wireless headphones.
Coolest Feature
With everything the 2021 Toyota Land Cruiser comes with, it is not easy to pinpoint which is the coolest feature exactly. But if we had to pick one, it would be the multi-terrain monitor. The Land Cruiser, having been built to take on any terrain, it is only right that you get in on the action.
The Multi-terrain monitor allows you to turn on the front, rear, and side cameras to display your terrain on the 9.0-inch touch display screen.