As per dealer sources, Toyota has started accepting bookings for its all-new Land Cruiser LC300 in India with an amount of ₹10 lakh. The new LC300 is on sale in many markets, and due to high demand it has a long waiting period – up to three years. However, delivery in India may take more than a year now. The new LC300, like its predecessor LC200, will be sold in India as a fully imported unit.
The new Land Cruiser 300 made its global debut in 2021, and due to high demand and chip shortage, the launch of the SUV in the Indian market got delayed.
As far as the design is concerned, the new LC 300 looks a lot like the Land Cruiser. Key design elements include a larger, chrome-rich, horizontally slatted grille and redesigned headlamps with vents at the bottom. Along the sides, the Land Cruiser 300 retains the squarish design of its predecessor with prominent, square wheel arches and a window line with a notable kink. At the rear, it gets slimmer tail-lamps and a refreshed design for the tailgate and rear bumper. The Land Cruiser 300 for India gets a total of five color options and three upholstery options.
On the inside, the layout is completely new, the main attraction being the 12.3-inch touchscreen which now gets Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and the 14-speaker JBL audio system. According to dealer sources, unlike the model sold overseas, which gets a 7-seat layout option, the India-spec Toyota Land Cruiser 300 will be available as a 5 seater only.
The new Land Cruiser 300 is based on the new GA-F platform which is based on the TNGA, while retaining the ladder-frame construction, which is one of the USPs of the Land Cruiser. Internationally, the LC300 gets two engine options – a new 409hp, 3.5-litre, twin-turbo petrol V6 and a 305hp, 3.3-litre diesel unit – and both come with a 10-speed automatic gearbox. However, only the diesel engine will be available in the Indian model for the time being.
The new LC300 gets the same 32 degree approach angle as its predecessor. The departure angle, depending on the variant, can reach up to 26.5 degrees, while the ground clearance measures 230mm. Like its predecessors, the new Land Cruiser 300 also gets 4×4 as standard, but the new model has a more advanced Multi-Terrain Select system, which adds Deep Snow and Auto modes, and a multi-terrain monitor system with An underbody camera is available. It also gets a modified control system that maintains the speed of the SUV while driving off-road.
Toyota has confirmed that the Land Cruiser 300 will get a 3 year/1,00,000 km warranty.