Toyota launches the Landcruiser Prado with a diesel mill

Toyota Landcruiser Prado

The moneyed who were staying away from the Toyota Landcruiser Prado because of it’s heavy drinking habits can go ahead and plonk in their big ones at the nearest Toyota dealer.

Why? Simply because Toyota just launched a diesel version of it’s big bruiser, the Landcruiser Prado. Today, Toyota launched the Landcruiser Prado with a 3.0 liter diesel engine, the same engine that sits in the bonnet of the Toyota Fortuner. The diesel engine produces 171Bhp but the big difference is the 414 nm of raw torque this big SUV comes bestowed with. This move from Toyota will certainly increase buyers for the Prado as Indians have traditionally favored diesel powered SU, een in the premium segment. Till recently, the Landcruiser Prado used to come with a single engine option which is the 4 liter petrol.

Toyota Landcruiser Prado

Apart from the engine, the Prado also gets plenty of nifty features we’e listed below.

Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System(KDSS) – assists in driving stability in the city as well as the highway
3 zone Auto Climate Control
Optitron Meter and Multi Information Display
Parking sensors at the front and rear with a rear view camera
Down Hill Assist Control(DAC) & Hill Start Assist Control(HAC)
Vehicle Stability Control(VSC) & Adaptive Traction Control(ATRC)
New leather interiors

Toyota Landcruiser Prado

All these cutting edge features endow the Prado with great appeal, especially in the high end SUV segment it is positioned at. People who are in the market for a big, luxurious SU may head into the nearest Toyota dealer to book the Landcruiser Prado as bookings open from today. The Landcruiser Prado is priced at a hefty INR 52.34 Lakh, Ex- showroom Bangalore.