Toyota resumes deliveries of all-new Land Cruiser 300 Series

Toyota has made the first customer delivery of the Land Cruiser 300 Series after vehicle production in Japan went back to normal levels.

The resumption of production for the right-hand drive Land Cruiser in Japan last month led to the arrival of customer orders in Australia. To note, the Land Cruiser 300 was revealed in the Land Down Under a few months back.

Toyota Australia Vice President Sales, Marketing and Franchise Operations Sean Hanley expressed the brand’s gratitude towards customers who have remained patient while the company managed the supply challenges caused by COVID-19.

"We would like to thank our customers for their understanding. It has been a challenging few months, with COVID-19 causing production stoppages in Japan and elsewhere across the region," Hanley was quoted as saying.

"We are pleased to announce that with Toyota's production in Japan restored to normal levels in December, Land Cruisers are now starting to land in Australia ready to be delivered to their new owners… Our Dealers have the latest information on customers' individual orders and expected delivery timing, and we thank our customers again for their patience," he said.

The all-new Land Cruiser 300 Series is offered in the core grades of GX, GXL, VX and Sahara with two new flagships - the luxury Sahara ZX and off-road-focused GR Sport.

All grades of this iconic sport utility vehicle are powered by a new 3.3-liter twin-turbo diesel engine that drives all four wheels through a 10-speed automatic transmission. The power mill can deliver a peak performance of 309hp and 700Nm.

The stylish new lightweight body is reinforced by a new body-on-frame Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform that delivers greater rigidity, improved ride comfort and superb dynamic handling on and off-road and features an array of electronic assistance technologies to ensure it is the most capable, safest Land Cruiser ever.

Locally, Toyota Motor Philippines retails the 2022 Land Cruiser in two variants — ZX and VX — with prices ranging from P5.173 million up to P5.657 million, depending on the variety and color option.

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