Is the Toyota Land Cruiser V8 really the ultimate SUV? REVIEW
Mat's got his hands on the V8-powered Toyota Land Cruiser! It's one of the biggest SUVs on the road, and it dwarfs the Prado edition we receive in the UK! On the surface, it may seem almost identical to the 2009 edition, but given it's got a 5.7-litre V8 under the bonnet that'll produce 381hp and almost 550Nm of torque, does it really matter? Well, it certainly might when you consider it costs $85,000! Join Mat for a closer look at this super-sized SUV!
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Land cruisers are made for towing range rovers to the service
Munkhbat Moog 😂 true!
😂😂😂😂
ahahahah so true!!
Hahahahahahaha..good one
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Matt: *It’s a 2009 car* 15:21: *Let me take you to a 2009 video quality then*
Was more like 1999 tbh lol
gothem 😂
Carwow should give u heart and like
I don't think It was that bad 😂
I thought the quality of my internet connection dropped off 😂
Well in the Middle East , anyone who has a lot of money has a land cruiser
Don’t forget the patrol :)
True Toyota suv I a beast
@@raycuber6153 patrol in the Arab Gulf is cheap, so we don't think about the price of gasoline The price of a liter of gasoline is $ 0.30 I have a Land Cruiser, when I get a full tank, it takes 38 dollars for 130 liters
@@meroalmero8174 he meant the Nissan Patrol, not petrol.
No matter if you was a rich or not you will find at least one land cruiser in your family in Middle East , hell I got land cruiser too 😂😂
Spends 15 mins showing features. Drives it for 1 min with a potato camera.
Daniel Fernandes haha fair point
😂😂😂😂😂
yea, i was gonna say that
Simple. It's because He's better suited to snobbish mall crawler SUVs than rugged off-road ones
He didn’t want to show the shitty interior
This car is a legend. Never compare them with Range Rovers and BMW s as they need never ending maintenance. Land Cruiser is pure magic and it goes on and on and on and on......................
Mercedes also needs endles repairs.
Stormwatch153 What do you mean by ‘endless’? This Land Cruiser is $10K more, yet doesn’t have air suspension like the GLS 450. I think it is better to spend $10K to maintain the suspension and other stuff in a couple of years.
@@unknownunknowns I don't think Mercedes is good in any possible way, there is a Merc repair shop just a street down from my house....paid ads from mercedes bots & trolls in KZhead are one thing and reality is completely different.
Stormwatch153 Would you clarify, please? Anyway, to elaborate, for $75K, you get an Alexa-like infotainment system, hybrid system, smoother ride to be more all terrain, and better accleration and handling, because the batteries are in the rear creating a more balanced weight distribution. All those things Toyota does not have. I can have more fun driving the GLS and in a couple of years spend the savings on fixing those things, though hybrids are supposed to be more reliable than an ICE-only car.
@@Stormwatch153 oh no I better sell my two mercs that have been faultless based on this compelling argument.
Our politician's favorite car on this side of the world.
Politician must have this car, seems like a tank
Yeah Kenya i know
@@kipdennis3796 In The emerging country almost using Land Cruiser for initial government services
Same in my country Pakistan
Same in Pakistan
“Land cruiser” the name is enough to convince me..
@Taimoor Khan um there are literally leaks going around of the new 2022 land cruiser . it definitely not discontinued
@Taimoor Khan it's not discontinued my friend.Look there is many leaks spyshot
toyota just copied land rover homework but made it worse!
@@gto4609 no it's copied Cadillac Escalade
"Range cruiser"
Mat's wife: how do i look today? Mat: nice but not good as a bmw...
Underrated comment
@fangz83 😏, slap , but where
hope his wife is more reliable than a BMW
Favourite 4WD of Africa, The Middle East and Australia. If that doesnt answer your question? Well....then you are asking the wrong questions.
And the Philippines.
isn't nissan patrol favourite in middle east? correct me if I am wrong
In Australia the prices for even 90’s models are still sky high! Never been the most refined car, but if you had to trust your life on only one car.... DO NOT CHOOSE A LAND ROVER PRODUCT. (Those are for soccer players)
And Pakistan also
Favourite doesn't necessarily mean best in class. I've always consider Toyota old fashioned and basic which is one of the reasons why they are a bit more reliable than your average vehicle. But to be honest here in Australia I believe people buy these vehicles blindly due to brand name only because as far as I'm concerned the LandCruiser, Prado and Hilux have one of the ugliest plastic interiors when compared to other manufacturers.
My dad used to have a second-hand one in the early 2000s. It was 15 years old at the time. It now is a service vehicle at my uncle's company. Thing must be 30 years old and still drives like it was new
That's a Land Cruiser!
They dont break
ilyn Payne like the Toyota pickup truck, those things are mind blowing reliable and I am happy the land cruiser is still too :)
Yaa!
Been trying to break my 75 since 1996. Still going, replaced gearbox, timing belt, water pump, thermostat all the usual things other than that can't fault it. Even the gearbox lasted half a million ks
Sweet matt. This is a legend and can’t be compared to any vehicles you are comparing it too. Having owned three, and two range rovers which were junk, my two land cruisers are still going strong.
Australians and South Africans watching Matt miss the point of a Landcruiser👁👄👁
Arabs too!
Asians too
Middle Eastern too
He doesn't understand the importance of the land cruiser 😂😂😂
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I love your reviews but you totally missed the point in this one. You're comparing one of the toughest offroaders to the Q7 which is an "SUV" made for shopping on the high street.
Couldn't agree with you more.
More like getting your kids from school then go shopping on the high street
TefkrosAirliner Truth be told that is where 99.999 of the land cruisers will be spending there service life .
yes, Unibody Vs body on super frame.
Right
Complains about its old design , he literally drives a G wagen designed in 1979
Yeah but at least Mercedes has modernized their G Wagon. I've driven both cars as a valet driver and can tell you that the G Wagon looks much nicer than the Land Cruiser EDIT: Wow guys. Stop freaking out at me in the comments about how the Land Cruiser is a more reliable car. I literally NEVER said anything about reliability. (I don't have experience driving the cars for long periods of time, so I cannot speak on reliability or functionality). I simply spoke on which vehicle has a nicer, more appealing, and updated interior.
asad khan 😂😂😂
@@PoBros. why should they redesign such a special car
@@danklim7604 to keep up with the innovation of competitors
@@PoBros. Think its a case of function over form, its a legit workhorse not a Chelsea tractor
I don’t care what anyone says: king of suvs landcruiser and Patrol
*and pajero
and g class
Ider Erdenebayar I wouldn’t say so😂, maybe the old g class but the newer models are just complete luxury suv and have absolutely no advantage in off-roading or durability like a Land cruiser, sure they are told to be “off-roaders” by Mercedes but let’s be honest here😂 you take that thing to the outback and in no time the fancy sensors start to glitch 😂
Shakil Mussa ok
Shakil Mussa they are good off-roadies with lock in differentials and 4wd and suspension lift
In Saudi we have a lot of engines a 4.0 L v6 petrol engine 285 HP a 4.6 L v8 petrol 301 HP a 4.5 turbo diesel v8 and a 5.7 v8 petrol engine which is the biggest engine .. for the full land cruiser but for the prado we have a 2.7 L v4 petrol 164 HP a 4.0 L v6 235HP a 2.4 L turbo diesel and a 2.8 L turbo diesel .. so we are the main market for the land cruiseres 🙂
Here in the US the Prado is only offered as a Lexus only with a 4.6L V8. We do have two versions of the Land Cruiser (Toyota and Lexus LX), but both come with the same 5.7L V8. For some reason the Lexus version gets an extra 2 hp and 2 lb ft of torque.
While your beloved BMW x7 will end up in the junk yard after 12 years ... this land cruiser will still be eating mud in 2060 at 300k miles.
X7 is way better than land cruiser but it will last for at least 60 years😂
The one that will pay 80k for a car isn't gonna think about how long it lasts. This one guy changes cars like every 2 or 3 years. So if i have a lot of money I'll go for x7 of course cz it's more luxurious, sporty, relaxing and what matters the most not a toyota it's a BMW!
@@sarkismjalli8408 yeah bro the x7 is way better
@@hakarmziry6021 there's a reason why a bmw x7 in 4 years wit 30k miles is going to be alot cheaper than this land cruiser will be in 4 years wit 200k miles lol
Well any car can last 250k miles with proper maintenance. It is just that some cars reach 250 k without major repairs while some require a few major repairs.
At the end of the this decade, every feature we see in this we video will still work as well as they do now. That's the Land Cruiser difference.
100% True
Exactly !!! This is why, sometimes I hate Matt videos. Because he is promotion crap !!! If you buy your car for show off, you need to look somewhere else, never for a Toyota, but maybe Lexus (their premium brand), otherwise, why the heck would you watch this video? Toyota was, is and hopefully still will be the one to teach others how a reliable car is to be built. I need to go from A to B in safety and knowing that I will actually reach the destination. For this purpose, you can't say no to a Japanese car in general.
At the end of the 2030s, you mean? Life expectancy is 25 years+.
@@ShankayLoveLadyL he is an British snob
But all these feature are old shit
The V8 Petrol is not the one to buy. In Australia, the V8 Twin Turbo Diesel is the business. I've seen them with 600,000klms on the clock and still going strong.
A friend of mine has done 1,200,000 kms on a cruiser. Still running like a champ.
I've seen the 5.7 with over 300k miles, so it's still reliable
It can do more than 1 or 2 mil miles... I had gone inside one a friend of my father had one... Then in my country the price got up of the land cruiser... So he sold it... He almost got the same price that he had bought it for!!
I've seen Mercedes 300D with more than 2.000.000 Klms without any major repairs done.
@@prajwalkm8601 ask your friend to nuke his car, still running like a champ.
This car is all about toughness and durability. All he has to say: "The sunglasses holder is not padded" 😐
@Inter Galactic Godzilla it's just a tank on wheels
@@yacinealg152 I have one and that is absolutely true. They are absolute monsters, all they need is a set of KO2s.
Built to last 25 years in a third world country with rough “roads”. In a country with proper roads it’ll last a lifetime. You’re Damn Right it’s worth the money!!!!
Every car is reliable these days..... And this is just so dated and cheap feeling for its price
if you think this car should be price that much because of reliability then i think old mercedes benz should be priced a million dollars. the truth is this car don't worth that price tag. low performance low interior quality. bad handling etc and the list goes on....
@@elvismegabrain752 very true ever car is reliable these days
@@harrymurray-jones219 Tell that to my VW..LOL Trash.
@@harrymurray-jones219 nice joke
One ride in the sand dunes of the middle east in a land cruiser and you'll have nothing but respect for this car .
Where can i find dunes in city?
Oath.
..and you dont find the BMW X7, the Audis and rubbish like that doing the dunes, do you? 👍
@@sakimahstook5899 Hello. Do you know some words exept this? Or only this one?
One ride on the highway will make you curse that day when you bought this overconsumed, ineffective, waving barge.
Mat, if you’re reading this, have you seen how you reviewed the Land Cruiser and how Doug Demero reviewed it? Most people don’t buy a Land Cruiser because of its utility, quirks and features. They buy it because of their reliability.
You want luxury, get thr LX570. You want rugged dependability, get the LC.
@@dr.emilschaffhausen4683 yh as simple as that
@@dr.emilschaffhausen4683and what if i want reliability
This car is the status symbol in much of the undeveloped world.
Fax
Which is exactly why people in developed countries hate them. They’re cheap and plasticy compared to other cars.
@@nickmilan2739 Nah mate. They hate them because it costs cheaper in the long run.
@@nickmilan2739 lol mate The king of SUV LC
Under developed countries love land Cruiser em because they are strong enough for the underdeveloped roads.. Get that... It's durable
This will outlast everything you mentioned in this video by 50 years.
50 years driving this piece of garbage.
Well obviously I would be more confident driving a land cruiser in a forest than with a BMW X7
@@atarvhegde5210 You're one of the 3% who takes them off road.
@@doctorboy5892 Piece of delight and pleasure!!!
@@doctorboy5892 It's a land cruiser not a Range Rover
It's certainly the only SUV you've ever reviewed that will last over 300k miles.
The Tesla model x will probably Outlast this.
@@Helloooooo can the Tesla traverse the terrain for days in scorching hot middle east desert sun? Probably not
w35t51d369 definitely not tesla are the most unreliable cars
w35t51d369 one tough winter and ur battery is done bro
w35t51d369 no way, go watch Rich Rebuilds. All those unnecessary motorized parts break easy.
The only SUV you can bring to any warzone
Mercedes G class: am I a joke to you?
@@YasGunn3r lol, G class is not even close as reliable and robust as Land Cruiser. It's made mainly to brag and has no other purpose really.
@@YasGunn3rG wagon is for a show of, put it on the showroom with a vinyl wrap and ceramic coating. Just to admire how old it looks and how outdated the technology in G-wagon is.
@@rondhole that is wrong statement w460 and 461 are indestructible, there is a guy called gunter holtorf who made well over 900k in his 23 years of traveling around the world without any major issues
@@igorv4631 not in thousands of units, it's a luxury for showroom. Not for warlord or UN officials. That old guy with old gwagon is sample of one and older car is simpler. Modern new G wagon is a clunker
Unlike BMW, Mercedes, Bentley, Rolls, Porsche, Rangey and Audi, the Land Cruiser will still be working in two weeks time!
In your dreams. European cars work perfectly fine
All those brands you just named are way better than this otdated peace of crap. They are reliable for the first 7 years and people that buy these NEW will not own them for more than that
@@eventusvantos2770 just watch Top Gear review off reliability of toyota hi lux... its undestructable..keep going even they destroy it many times... thats a total review.. not like this or just boting drag..use circuit.. use sahara desert...!!!!!
Its only small youyube review.. yhe real one is top gear review.. the 3 icon jeremy .. hamond and the other is very detail
@@notlNSIGHT keep telling yourself that
This car is all about stealth wealth. King of the road here in Australia
AssViol8er same in oman
@@lol-vq8dh yeah boi, cruising in Jebel shams
Same in Costa Rica
Same in Vietnam, holyshit I didn’t know it is like that in other places too.
Same in Haiti
15:19 Nokia 6230's 1.3 Megapixel camera were used to film the interior of the car in this clip! :))
More like a VGA camera
Man, I miss my 6230 and 6230i. Good phones.
It's dark inside...
@@Suppiluliuma-wd1hw for a channel of this size, you would expect from them to have light inside (as they had in recent electric car comaparison) or reshoot that part in daytime rather than just publish this kind of "quality"
I owned a 200 diesel. Incredibly reliable. Holds its value and a great car all round. Just bought a Gls 400d merc and it’s light years ahead.
I’ll take the LC over any other vehicle at any price point.
Why? It’s the most outdated shit ever.
@@kristians2704 either you get it or you don’t. What tech do you need that it doesn’t have? What would you take over it?
@@Olph1 BMW X7, Mercedes GLS, Cadillac Escalade. It has an outdated 8 inch screen whereas all competition have 12 inch screens that are super modern, also the LC doesn't have a digital gauge cluster, it still has an old school shifter and the overall interior design is very dated. The exterior looks like it was from 15 years ago. and for 85k?? No way (at least not for me)
@@kristians2704 we all have our preferences but I’d feel more comfortable and happier purchasing the LC. The 12 inch screen is not a dealbreaker for me. All are nice vehicles though.
@@kristians2704 How many years do you use an expensive car? How long till you buy another car ?
Land Rover can take you anywhere you want Land Cruiser can take you anywhere you want and bring you back
You're the type of person who has no experience with land rovers
@@FPVsean he is speaking facts though. Surely you can't argue why land rover prices go down so much compared to Landcruisers
And both of you ( S S and Carbon ) are the type of guys who buy cars because they're a badge snob and think they're Superior and better than anyone because you look "rich"
Shyam Chander AMEN !!
Totally agree
If you dont try to offroad in this thing dont even review it
Very true. That's exactly what it's made for.
Exactly! I think for the first time ever, Mat has failed us!
Most guys are testing that card wrong, they speak about 0-60 acceleration, dashboard quality and infotainment without going off road and pulling caravan!
That’s right, this car is all about off-road use. Take that away and you have a simple truck.
You have nailed it!
You might go into the forest with a Land Rover but you will always come out of the forest with a Toyota. ❤️
I've seen more Toyotas never leave the forest then a range rover to be honest
Go buy range cruiser because land rover is king
@@gto4609 they don't have money to buy range cruiser
Funny how obsessed toyota fanboys are with range rover. This video had nothing to do with them and they still keep mentioning them out of hate. Just accept it bro range rovers are more luxurious and have much more road presence than shitty plastic toyotas!
@@gto4609 Range Rover: Handsome, smart and rich person Toyota Land Cruiser: Fat 1000lbs Asian uncle
My father have one since 2008 and Marshallah still in a great condition after those years, awesome car
Bro that is masha allah not marshallah
No its Martial law
You should do a comparison of the bmw x7 and the land cruiser in 20 years from now and see how they're both holding up
That German pos will have long ago been in the junkyard.
Perfect
You can't. The BMW x7 is going to be a melted piece of metal that is going to get molded to make a new car out of recycled shit.
How can you even compare those two?
You people are butthurt lmao. Generally people use cars for like 5-8 years. Also a car won't be perfect with just being reliable. Comparing both ones after 20 years?? X7 is the better car and LC is known for durability and that alone doesn't make it the better car
Land Cruisers is for old money, not "new money". Old money didn't give a f about looking rich because they already are rich. And tbh they don't want to look rich.
It’s not about looking rich, it’s also about having a nice car with a good interior and technology
@@kristians2704 This car is great, but the interior really needs to be of a better quality
idc about looking rich I want to connect my phone to my car. it just seems lazy by toyota
Then tell me why the interior is as shit as the exterior
Depends on where you live... In Colombia they're all for new money 😂
i have a land cruiser 2011 model, i agree its not as stylish as bmw and mercedes but i have seen people doing wonders with it whilst off road and it never fails to impress.
If I ever have that money, it’s definitely for a Japanese car
Japanese cars suck (most of them). The only good ones are the LC500 and LFA and original supra and that’s it.
@@kristians2704 why’s that?
@@kristians2704 you must be a another s1lly jdm fanboi
@@kristians2704 Europe cars actually sucks in the price and the reliability.. my BMW costs a lot to maintain while my suzuki swift is still doing great at 150k without any repair not even battery change
3:58 “Old fashioned digital dials” *Analogue dials:* Am I a joke to you?
Jie Hao Khor 👍 i spotted that also Jie.
What does he class as old then. 😂
15:12 light has left the chat
That's rubbish quality honestly I'm disappointed
lol
Backup camera has entered the chat
In Indonesia you will get 20" allow wheels with two tones finish and you will get the diesel engine to but the price is around $172,500
i love the back of the land cruiser never gets old
Stop complaining Matt that thing will outlast everything you review
True. But it’s not very good to drive in comparison to cars that are in the same price bracket, I’ve driven one and decided I didn’t like it because it was too big, slow and horrid to drive.
@@Destroyah32 for those who appreciate off roaders this is far superior than anything else, except the Jimny.
Evan W Absolutely! Completely understand that for sure! They are mean off road machines. But I much prefer the Porsche Cayenne for the price.
If you don't value your money then be.my guest a land cruiser is an investment worth 25 years of reliability. But if you want to get attention and massive repair bills buy the cayenne, range rover whatever you prefer
asad khan okay... to be clear I’m not trying to insult the land cruiser. I’m simply providing constructive criticism that I have for it since I drove it. As for the Cayenne, yes the repair bills are expensive but they kind of go under the radar in terms of attention. People only really appreciate them when they get in because of the build quality and materials. Plus! Porsche’s are very reliable despite being German, sure there’s the occasional one that craps out but I’m afraid there is the occasional Toyota that does that too.
I am really surprised to see the lack of you knowledge on reviewing the 4X4. You missed almost everything that should be reviewed for any 4X4. All the best
Like what?
I totally agree, this review is wanting. If you wanted luxury features why not review the Lx570 model? The Landcruiser roars to life when being driven and after the Prado review in Namibia I expected quite a bit more on this review, as this beast is better than a Prado The man was just hating, the drive was also not that interesting
@@kabuekaringu3073 I don't understand how you people can't understand that 95% of people that watch these reviews won't use these types of cars for offroading, camping, etc. He's showing the things that are important in everyday-cars.
@@DobriBosnjanin1832 those people are not considering a land cruiser in the first place.
@@DobriBosnjanin1832 than those people bought the wrong vehicle I went to the desert in algeria with a friend of mine with his Land cruiser 2014 We had to go off roading on the sand to reach our distination The land cruiser made a perfect job, it's power was so good that it didn't let us sink inside the sand He also told me the Land cruiser has a light chassis, we also didn't even use 4x4 with differential lock with low tire pressure and it did a perfect job Unfortunately, it's hella expensive but it's the vehicle that every serious person need (Detailed infos: it was a petrol engine)
The spoiler on the tailgate is to reduce dust accumulating on the rear window. It has a real purpose, unlike spoilers on many on road cars that are there only for looks.
I have a 2017 that is the twin of the one in this review minus the Terra interior. Mine has black leather and only has 9,450 miles on it! It is immaculate!
As much as I love the reviews, I can't help but love the passion coming from the car community about how "off the point" this whole review was 😂
None of those cars and trucks he review actually match up with this beast..... this LC is on another level all together. And you will appreciate it much better in places where good roads are hard to come by.
He just didn't do any research on the land cruiser
@Walter Wanami You can't just keep regurgitating a *10-year OLD SUV with a 10-year old interior* when everyone else has gone through at least a new generation of their big SUVs (G-Class, Range Rover, even the Nissan Patrol all got big refreshes)...
oh dear this comment section is too salty hahah there's no denying about the LC's reliability and it's truly an iconic and legendary vehicle, however I wish Toyota made some efforts to put changes and updates for its interior. I mean if I really want to get an extreme off-roader or something to take on the outback, why would I pay for 80k+ for a new LC if I can clearly get a second-hand in good condition LC which is way cheaper and can probably outlived most cars SUVs trucks on the road?
Paolo Ariedo You people try to make the same argument. While it may be a ten year old design, if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it. Same with the gu patrol. Came out in 1997, went off sale in 2014 and 2016 in Australia. It’s a proven formula and those cars are the most common to see here all kitted out with off-road things. Have you see a newer merc or Land Rover over 300k miles? Thought so...
Carwow: calls a Land Rover Discovery Sport a “proper 4x4” all the time Also Carwow: calls the Toyota Landcruiser 200 series an “SUV” Me: Nani Also u guys didn’t even take it off-road, what sort of a review is this?!?
Yeah stupid
Yea I find this one to be a weak review overall
@t c no it isn't, you dummie. It is on of the best off roaders on the market
He said Land Rover Discovery, he didn't say Discovery sport. Also the Discovery is a better vehicle, you are just fanboys.
@@MegaTechGuy reliability???
I love those foldable seats, think of spending night in the middle of the road, and there got the bed.
2009 or 2019 cant tell...hahaha you're right there because its the only car which can last that long...a lifetime in fact.
Carwow: Hey lets switch out the cabin camera for a potato and see if sb notices.
I know right, terrible quality
Im I the only one that skips the spoilers at the beginning of carwow's videos because I know Im watching the whole thing
You're not alone.
But then you don't watch the whole thing
Nope I do that too lol
Typical British reviewer that make his rover rubbish look better
oi
Oi there mate, bit rude from you innit?
Love the camera quality when driving the car
Doug the type of.... Wait wrong video.
He did the shorts, just missing an extra T-shirt.
Spends 1.5 minutes reviewing a 4WD outdoor capability and 15 minutes on interior design. Good job!
Just like Doug DeMuro, they don't understand the land cruiser
I don't think it's completely down to that and as new most of the driving done in these is on regular roads and be the "safe choice" for school runs and just look good and as a status symbol (at least here in Finland where every car costs a shitload of money)... At least here these go to be used on forest roads and offroading after they're 10-15 years old... not many dare to use them offroad before their value has decently dropped... Might be part of the reason IMHO
We all know it's the king of off-roading and it's the same damn car since 2009, no point repeating how good it is😄.
All his reviews are like that. Even with supercars, wastes time showing you the damn cup holders and cheap plastics. No mention of the incredible reliability on the LC either despite him trying to make out the interior is poorly made- which it isn't.
They don’t understand it because they’ve never EVER driven outdoor more than 15 minutes. Bit of a joke reviewing the interior....i guess this is important for Matt stuck on the M1 for 3 hours.
@Mat Watson, I liked your reviews before. But now with carwow you are only complaining about everything and making fun of the best cars. By the way, Land Cruiser is one of the best SUVs ever made, so review it with respect!
He is saying what he sees he ain't making anything up! It's true the design does look abit old fashioned...
My favourite design in SUVs,
Matt you should review this SUV when you are actually in the mood.. it looks like you had to go someplace else and someone just forced you to make a video
Matt: This is the V8 version . . Matt (10 minutes later): There is only one engine choice for this car...
Not in other parts of the world. Theres an NA v6 in the middle east. A twin turbo diesel aswell
@@user-fp1he9mk8v Umm he was saying that the car he got was the V8 version. Then later explained how the only engine choice is a V8. In other parts of the world there are all sorts of engine choices we don't get in the US.
He's an idiot.
Over here we get a 4L V6, 4.6L V8, and 5.7L V8 which is my favourite.
Thats how much you know......duh
That’s my father’s very special vehicle, LC!!! and it is modified with WALD body kit with 24 inch dub rims
Fact : *carwow got 1.42 Million subscribers within 7 months* _quarantine effect_
OMG! I love your reviews but this one missed the point by a mile...
Yep. A land cruiser is not for people that test the cushiness of the inside of the sun visor tray. That's a gimmick. That thing needs to drive to puddles of salt water and not fall to pieces 2 years later. That thing must be able to be roughly pulled out some place it might got stuck without tearing the frame to shit. This thing must be able to fall on some rocks to the underbody without it sacking through this axels or have fluids leaking. This thing must be able to stand idle in the scorching sun for 4 hours straight without overheating. It must start in one go after its big ass engine sat still for 2 months on the north pole.
@@johngoe420 idk what ya'll are talking about. its an $85k USD car so he compared it to a bmw x7 which is $75k USD. both SUVs and both in the same price point. he's 100% aware it can be used to off road..so can an x7
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this car isnt about temporary luxury, its about its long reliability
This is legendary vehicle....♥️♥️
Only in undeveloped countries like sri lanka 😂😂💔💔
@@dragster2932 nah, it's good in any corner of this world Africa, asia, americas, europe...ect Everywhere
Best suv ever made in this planet Not like toy Land Rover Land cruisers r reliable vehicle Last 30-40 years
Yeah, best suv on planet 1970 😂
Luis Bolanos 😂😂 you got to be kidding
This car is made with prooven tech when others are trying to go further, hella expensive for what it is, a 2009 design with minor improvements for that price ? Would get a range rover and pay for the fixes it needs.
i have a Toyota land cruiser prado that lasted 21 years, my father handed it over to me.
Luis Bolanos all over the world? you mean america right? since americans tend to forget other countries exist
title: is this is ultimate SUV Matt: doesn´t even off-road it.
He has another video where he goes off road in it
this is my dream car
Have 2 of these going to get the LC300 soon iA they are honestly built forever
Buy it in your 30s and your grandkids will drive it to college, just fill it up and change oil. Got one in family with 251K miles and still 250K to go.
Harbir Brar ours has 420k km😀, these things don’t die easily! And as u said all you’ll need to do is to fill it up and change oil!🙌🏽
pierre kamakazi wish you lot of safe miles in the tank, thats what we call ours.
But it really needs to be much cheaper than its more luxurious competition...
@@unknownunknowns its same or say 10-15K expensive that the competition but last double the age, so i ain't complaining. only thing we upgraded in ours was the head unit, got a ipad pro install in dash. Its a work horse, we go thru some bad weather and it have kept the family safe.
Harbir Brar But $85K is still too much, though. A more economical buy would be a Dodge Durango RT with a 5.7L HEMI engine. It may not be as luxurious as an MB GLS 450 but it would be $20K to $30K less than the Land Cruiser. Also, the HEMI engine seems simpler than the LC’s because the HEMI only has a SOHC while this one has DOHC. So, maybe the Dodge can last longer than the Toyota, even.
Yes it is, there is a reason it is used in africa ,the middle east and by the UN instead of land rovers
Only because it becomes cheap very fast, the quality is kinda 💩
@@v_stands_for_value124 Actually everything under the Hood is a lot more durable than most other SUVs (including Land Rover)
@@hatreppephone8515 german turbodiesel suvs
I live in the middle east and I love the Land Cruiser but here Land Cruisers are a status symbol as much as it is used for offroading. 😂
darkmatter.99 Are you stupid😂 toyotas exspecially cruisers hold their resale price so well and they are so reliable. Unlike your range rovers, audis and bmws which depriciate ridiculously
Thank you Matt, for this video.
Hey Mat, Land Cruiser has a QUALITY, RELIABILITY, DURABILITY AND VALUE that no other has. It's the best forever!
When you realized that your country can't make SUV like that :'( cmon Matt stop hating on the beast.
Mine does :)
Thats the proplem US made a cheap cars.
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all criticism is valid
Its mean they love there country
With the Land Cruiser, you're paying for the Heritage and Insane reliability. For the BMW x7, you're paying for the brand name and the technology inside it. But it will depreciate insanely fast
yes it is
In México most roads are in very bad shape, that's why we love Land Cruisers.. reliable, dependable, unbreakable...
This is my car so I was very excited to watch this review
15:11 that footage looks like it was taken from a laptop webcam😂😂
No5hit From 2007 lol
@@Eldomibori yea definitely from 2007, like we didn't record in fullhd in the 90s
Mustaaas Last time I checked we didn’t have FullHD laptop webcams in the 90s🤔
@@Eldomibori I'm not talking about laptop webcams
It had gotten dark (look at how much the screens light up) so they had to push the iso way up. There could’ve been something wrong too like an nd filter still on that’s supposed to bring down the light level in sunshine.
I wanna see tug of war with this and GWagon
me too
It's way heavier than the G63, won't be fair. To see it against the land rover would be a good match
@@zafkhan2572 Land Cruiser could be heavier than G Wagon, but G Wagon has more torque and more horse power.
Matt would just do the tug of war on wet grass.. So no he is useless at tug of war..
Or have an off road war. Take them up some really crazy trails and see which one is better.
8:15 cover is to prevent dust and scratches, I think
I feel like the infotainment system in my 2008 Land Cruiser somehow is more modern.
Toyota Land Cruiser all day, every day, all-time favorite.
And I’m not spending $10K more than a MB GLS 450, which at least has air suspension.
Same here
@@unknownunknowns Mercedes reliability is shit
Hapo sawa babaa
@@unknownunknowns you wouldn't because there are good roads in your part of the world. There is a reason why the LandCruiser is the only way of life in the developing regions, or anywhere else there are no good roads. And no, it is not the interior or the fancy additions that the biased/clueless reviewer spends time on. What matters is reliability, a quality any sane person looks for in a car
“Old fashioned digital dials” are they not analogue?
When rolls royce does it, IT BECOMES TIMELESS 😕
google doodle you really just compared a Toyota to a rolls Royce haha
@@Karan-vp7uk the sad reality is that a Toyota is way more reliable and will outlast any Rolls Royce, so yeah there's no comparison there.....BUT I wouldn't say no to a RR Wraith 😂😂😂😂😂
Y thats not an argument u fool
@@Karan-vp7uk just comparing a FACT not the car or its brand
Good thing you made a video about the land cruiser, i am from the Philippines and it is very popular here because of the status symbol, but yes it is dated with the same price of vehicles from europe and u.s. that is modern. But it is amazingly durable and reliable, i hope toyota could go with the tides without going south.
I Love the exterior design of this Land Cruiser 200. Its a beautiful SUV. I wud love to own a LC one day.
Nothing beats this off-roader King and it’s been tested and tested for decades in Australian’s vast harsh land, from snowy mountains to sunshine beach, from Simpson desert to top end rainforest, from remote mining camps to large farm lands, from towing heavy caravan or a fishing boat to a weekend kids footy drop off, it’s truely an unbreakable SUV. Thanks to Toyotas superb reliability and strong resale value it’s worth every penny ( top spec model costs AUD $120k here similar price to a BMW X5) !! Really looking forward to the next series maybe later this year so I can replace my Hilux. Thanks for the video mate and stay safe.
@@rolutarboi1306 and would be towed by a land cruiser after it breaks down like a unreliable piece of shit it is.
@@rolutarboi1306 Mercs are unreliable pieces of crap... If they were that good Saudis would only use them instead of land cruiser which they literally call*The king of the desert"
@@rolutarboi1306 yeah until......
@@rolutarboi1306your a kid
@@rolutarboi1306 and you would cry a river when it get scratches during a road trip lol
Hahahah This man have personal jealousy with Japanese cars
But Suzuki Jimney is one of his favorite
He must be jealous because they sell like hotcakes everywhere and last forever.
He did his best not to mention the pros of the car His jealousy is just unbelievable
As long as cars comes with morden design they hav to improve some feature not just the old things alwayz.. we love L.cruizer but they have to manufacture with morden feature also.. #Cruizer for ever.
@@mehrangorizpa1937 not made in Germany.....so he hates it......😠
unlike some other cars you need to use the power tailgate. it can also be manually operated two. most cars with with these powered tailgates such as some land rovers, damage may occur. the land cruiser is design for approx 25 yrs where as most cars are for ten or less. also if your in Australia there is a 70 series version and with either a 4.somthing liter v8 or a 4.5 twin turbo diesel v8 with 650nm
Well im not australia but in my country the land cruiser is available with the 4.5 L V8 too
My favourite ❤️ . I watched repeatedly when ever I feel so bored .
mat gets a gift from his wife mat's wife: did you like it? mat: not as good as BMW's iDrive system
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2:20 actually in some market, you can get it in 20inches
also in some market you can get in 4.6 Twin Scroll Turbo/Single Turbo Diesel
They should come to South Africa to review the Land Cruiser 76
kucing oren tbh the diesel is underwhelming because it’s only 200 kilowatts. But I imagine it’s quite tuneable.
yeah,in Bronx
@@Destroyah32 I'm assuming that it was to make it more reliable
In short Land cruiser is more reliable than rang rover No overheating problems No electrical problems Big hug for toyota The one and the best off-roader ever made in my opinion Thanks alot mr. Waston and your crew for this reviewing.
Probably this is the only carwow verdict that I don’t personally agree with . LC is the only vehicle in the world for which we can confidently say anytime to anyone.. BUY IT !
Matt's camera qualities went back to 2009 with this land cruiser tho lmao
He wanted to mach the car style
The land cruiser is like the suv of the suv *try to change my mind i dare you*
It's looks like a mini truck 🤣 it is shit
Mercedes Benz G Class : Makes you though Range Rover : Makes you appealing Land Cruiser : Makes you Confidence to against all round
@@Organ_saviour not a valid reason.
its is ak-47 of suv
This thing would last longer than any modern SUV out there
Very good hill-start assistant, it roll-back 1 meter then assistant !!
People give up their first born for these in Australia.