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: Toyota brings back Land Cruiser 70


Timpo
11-22-2014, 08:32 AM
Obviously it is revised and refined, but still very original looking car.

Now people are hoping for brand new AE86.

toyota.jp ???????? 70 (http://toyota.jp/landcruiser70/)

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SpartanAir
11-22-2014, 08:38 AM
It's about time they realized those are what people want. Toyota trucks in the 80's to 90's were in their prime in design, IMO. And of course the 70's Land Cruiser which didn't change much til the 90's. Hence their popularity as JDM imports, and the fact that you still see them on the road. This is a smart move by Toyota.

Now just bring back the late 90's 4Runner and you're in the money...

http://media.ed.edmunds-media.com/toyota/4runner/1999/oem/1999_toyota_4runner_4dr-suv_limited_fq_oem_1_500.jpg

fliptuner
11-22-2014, 08:49 AM
4cyl turbodiesel, 4x4, 4dr truck, for CDM/USDM market please

The_AK
11-22-2014, 09:16 AM
i remember reading about this. Its getting sold everywhere except for North American and Europe I believe.

flagella
11-22-2014, 09:19 AM
dat interior. I guess they really do mean it.

T4RAWR
11-22-2014, 09:21 AM
its only for sale everywhere EXCEPT north america. which is a total piss off.

320icar
11-22-2014, 09:31 AM
That green LCD clock on the dash!! Oh the memories

GabAlmighty
11-22-2014, 10:26 AM
Lol they never stopped making 60/70/80 series cruisers

white rocket
11-24-2014, 09:44 AM
Of course we don't get it in North America :(.
Looks amazingly awesome and I would buy one in a heartbeat.

Akinari
11-24-2014, 09:56 AM
Considering how it would probably fail most if not all North American crash tests, I'm not surprised it's not coming to here. It's a shame though.

hud 91gt
11-24-2014, 09:59 AM
I want the pickup in diesel.

Purely
11-24-2014, 10:19 AM
They look awesome, too bad it's not available here.

Stealthy
11-24-2014, 10:36 AM
Obviously it is revised and refined, but still very original looking car.

Now people are hoping for brand new AE86.



You mean kind of like an FRS?

hk20000
11-24-2014, 12:18 PM
^ FRS is only a new AE86 in spirit. A new AE86 with a power boost would be much better.

Tone Loc
11-24-2014, 01:14 PM
You know you've failed as a company when people are more excited at re-releases of old cars than they are for the new cars.

Personally I don't see why all these Japanese car companies just get it into their head that North Americans would like a small 4x4 diesel, manual pickup/SUV too? Especially when you consider the price of gas here and that not everyone has the space/need for a F150-sized truck. Considering Toyota has the technology in place already I don't imagine them as being too expensive...

threezero
11-24-2014, 01:17 PM
So much win. I want. went on a hunt for a 90 4Runner awhile back too bad they were all in bad condition or out of my price range :(

westopher
11-24-2014, 03:04 PM
This is absolutely fucking awesome. I can only hope this opens the floodgates for real retro styling with updated tech instead of abortions like the mini, and challenger.

Holding out for a longhood 911 to come back with a 3.8 metzger gt3 drivetrain and interior.

dared3vil0
11-24-2014, 03:31 PM
I still want one of the early 2000's V8 4Runners for some reason, it's funny the vehicles people have an unknown desire for.

Hondaracer
11-24-2014, 03:38 PM
imo that thing would never sell well in N/A

Timpo
11-26-2014, 08:36 AM
You mean kind of like an FRS?

No FRS and AE86 don't even look similar.

Look at the 2015 model Land Cruiser 70 and Original Land Cruiser 70, they look very similar, almost identical.

CorneringArtist
11-26-2014, 09:13 AM
The engine and transmission are lifted straight from the newer Tacoma/4Runner, so it would make sense that it wouldn't be sold here. Would buy if it was a limited release though.

thumper
11-26-2014, 12:07 PM
isn't the landcruiser still in production in australia?

bcrdukes
11-26-2014, 01:33 PM
You know you've failed as a company when people are more excited at re-releases of old cars than they are for the new cars.

Personally I don't see why all these Japanese car companies just get it into their head that North Americans would like a small 4x4 diesel, manual pickup/SUV too? Especially when you consider the price of gas here and that not everyone has the space/need for a F150-sized truck. Considering Toyota has the technology in place already I don't imagine them as being too expensive...

I think you answered your own question.

A lot of oil companies here lobby with the federal governments to prevent the spread of diesel vehicles entering North American soil in order to protect their own domestic automotive markets and especially the oil industry.

The Japanese manufacturers know what we want, but aren't allowed to sell. I don't think any of them have failed as a company. The real people who have failed are the consumers.