When I was at uni, visiting one of my student friends rental house, we found a snail on his couch that crawled in from the window. So, many lounges with turbocharges out there.
The fuel cap is for security. Landcruisers are actually used by owners the correct way, which includes travelling around the world and in remote places where fuel theft happens a lot when you leave your vehicle parked somewhere. The gap in the back seats helps in the circulation of air when in hot climes, from Australia to Africa. Everything is well thought out and there for a reason, not all cosmetic. This isn’t a Range Rover which has lost its touch. They say, “The car infront is always a Toyota”, for a reason. 👍
Where did you get the information on the back seats? I'm confident they reused materials for the center console because my GX and RX both have the exact same setup.
Oh also, here in Australia seeing a Landcruiser 300 series is so common, but we only get the 3.3L V6 engine. It looked really weird with that livery, but Dubai is all about the looks, isn't it? Was that why Mat was wearing very posh clothing?
LC 300 GR Sport is music to my ears. All that's left to do is watch Mat take this offroad. Just something about the Land Cruiser's 70-year history and design philosophy makes this a reliable ride in East Africa. Hands down, you can go anywhere with this!
Great vid. We’ve had a 2001 landcruiser in Dubai for two decades, take it offroading in the desert all the time and it’s still in great shape! Beast of a car
The fuel cover thing isn't so annoying if you consider that, in some countries, bad intentioned people will try to steal fuel from your tank (and the LC has a big one) Great video as always 😊
Love those analog dials and the fact that the fuel tank can't be opened from outside the car is a smart move from Toyota. I currently own a 200 series and in twenty or so years when I've worn it out, I might buy a 300 series. But I'll go for the VX and the first thing I'll do is remove those two rear seats altogether.
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What a gig.. Reading out the brochure, while also being able to point out something you've just go tot laugh at, drive it, and recommended it or not. Old school GOLD.
@ricequackers1632 man who cares if it's brand new or not. Believe me, it wouldn't affect the SUV no matter how many times he goes off-road with this beast That's the beauty of it 😍
A toyota is something that can be passed down generations. I still have one that my grand-father purchased. Apart from fading paint, and spoilt seat covers, Everything else is top notch.
I have to say I like this so Toyota it's like they've almost gone back in time for the side panels and the back obviously the front looks brand new I have to say it looks really nice
No they haven't lol You want a real cruiser that does actually go back in time because they haven't touched the design since 88 go look up the land crusier 70 wagon. THAT is what a Land Cruiser looks like, no this bubble butt 4runner with tacky trim
Since land cruiser is the face of many NGOs and the UN some features are catered for them too. like the fuel cover. Those vehicles are usually used in dangerous countries so a fuel cover that unlocks from inside is much safer than if its not
At last a manufacturer who isn’t conforming to the new full glass cockpit. I personally hate the digital dashboards in new cars, I prefer a mix of digital and analogue. And nice that they are also substituting silly touch sensitive buttons with “haptic” feedback for good old fashioned physical push buttons.
The new third row is a cool improvement compared to the previous “side folding” seats that were a pain to remove and took lots of space in the luggage area.
@@BMW1M At least a Landcruiser from the 90s will still be running, good luck getting a BMW to last that long unless it's a garage queen. My 2009 Landcruiser Sahara has done 400,000 k's and I've only had to replace tyres and batteries. That's including bush and sand dune work.
Really surprised and happy to see Mat reviewing cars over here in UAE. It would be really amazing if Mat's reviewing vehicles over here. Have been watching this channel for 2 years from Dubai. Need someone like you in UAE.
LC will always have my respect. They stay true to themselves and is always a timeless classic. They’re what I call old-money things. It’s old-fashioned and unapologetically chunky. For me it has that vibe that it is for the real wealthy people who has been rich since forever. Not something young-money fast-rich kiddos from tiktok would buy.
@@kristians2704 If it's still happily chucking along 12 years from now (or close tot double that like my GS 430) and have not been written off 3 times over I'm perfectly fine with that. People tent to look only at what's right in front of them and not at the long term. Toyota is one of the few brands that still builds cars with that long term in mind. A new Landy 110 writes off up to 50% of it's retail value in it's first 2 month of ownership. Given that the fancier models are almost twice the price of this GR LC you've just throw out one of them over wanting to look good at your next board meeting. Everything in the premium car market revolves around short term luxury looks or feels, not durability. Just the Toyota badge alone will turn several people (including the reviewer here) off of the car. If they had stuck a Lexus badge on it (like they did with the older 62 series) this would have been a totally different review.
@@kristians2704 cars should be looked at like homes long time. modern cars with the so called features are things you never need and the cost is on you at the end a waste of money.
I love the always unreliable Range Rover lineup. Sex on wheels. And if I'm in the UK, yes, i could see taking the RR Sport over the Toyota. But if in the Middle East, the Australian outback, the African plains, iceland, alaska, Antarctica, an authoritarian country, any place where I can be killed by firepower or nature, you can best bet I'm taking the Toyota Land Cruiser.
Lol you just offered the Range Rover sport in comparison to the Land Cruiser. One will run well for five years maybe, the other will run perfectly literally forever.
In australia these are hugely popular. there is a wait time of like 3 years between when you order one and when you get it. however they are only available in the diesel v6 option, to get the 3.5 twin turbo v6 petrol you have to upgrade to the lexus lx600 which is based on the same platform. i have to say, having driven both the diesel land cruiser and the petrol lexus, petrol is the way to go if you dont mind the extra fuel consumption
Here in Sabah, Malaysia we have lots of Land Cruiser. From the 1st generation until the current. We call them Ninja, Ninja King, Super King. The latest model maybe we can call it GR super King Kong 😅🤣
About the separately locking fuel cover door on 8:36 Toyota probably did that to prevent fuel cap theft & fuel theft by siphoning when the doors are unlocked so it's only accessible when the driver unlocks it at a petrol / gas station. Yes, it happens.
@@9joker985 Good that you have honest fuel attendants. Back in the day I remember my old man would sometimes get out of the car when it was being filled up to check if the fuel attendants had 'remembered' to return the fuel gas cover after it went missing. Some would forget, not sure if it was to resell it to mechanics or just out of absent mindedness.
Why is this stupid "security" explanation repeated so much? Don't leave your fuck1ng car unlocked. The push-in cap is locked automatically with the doors.
@@chestercmorante not sure I understand your question? But I am totally happy with the car, it has been rock solid reliable and does what I need it to do perfectly.
That SUV is very popular with politicians in my country Kenya, many have already bought themselves that V6. Me personally I've shortlisted it now and when the economic status of my pocket will have improved. I'll go right ahead and buy it.
If you want to go off-road a lot (I’m not talking about European forests), then don’t buy this one and get an old one instead. They’re far more reliable. Toyota has to deal with modern laws just as any other manufacturer, which makes engines far more complicated = less reliable.
takes me back to my childhood. literally, every other kid at my primary school was dropped off in a black Land Cruiser ...but that was Moscow in 2003-2008.
Toyota's tank uses a lever-type fuel filler port. The lever-type refueling port is a method of unlocking the refueling port with a wire from the driver's seat, and is said to be highly reliable. In recent cars, the number of fuel filler openings that can be opened with one touch in conjunction with the door lock is increasing, and this is thought to be due to improvements in design and convenience. However, the lever-type fuel filler port also has its merits. For example, even if the door lock breaks down, it can be refueled, and it can be used to prevent theft.
@@stephenosinde9637 The Toyota Land Cruiser won't break down and leave you stranded in the middle of nowhere the Range Rover will be certain to break down frequently.
It seems that Mat had to REALLY look into the car to find 5 annoying things. And even then that fuel cap one was a head scratcher because why in the hell would you want anyone to open the fuel cap so easily? I think that having the mechanical lever on the inside is a good security measure
Proud owner of a 2017 Land Cruiser and I have to say one of my biggest annoyances is that footwell lever to open the fuel cover!! Having the hood release lever right next to it has had me running circles around the car pulling levers and closing things to just gas up 😅 surprised they kept that for the 300 series. What a beautiful machine though! Wish we could get the GR in the states! Such a great review as always Matt!
I'm looking to import one of these from Japan as a family bus. Fact is this will be more reliable and will last a lot longer than a Range Rover or the Germans. Not a fan of the Prado Landcruiser offered in the UK. Test drove one and the D4-D engine in that is a bit underpowered if you ask me. It' the same engine Toyota uses in the Hilux.
Not underpowered for what these vehicles are built for. The new engines are a lot more powerful, but also more complicated which could result in less reliability. If you’d pay for a LC300 but you want your grandchildren to be able to drive it, buy a facelifted 200 V8.
@@baronvonjo1929 Lmao the Prado is what you get around the world and what everybody wanted. Americans only got the 200 series instead (so all the fat people could fit in). The 4Runner is American only. No one needs that cause the Prado is everywhere. Oh and everyone loves Diesel engines except for most Americans.
@stef No need for the xenophobia. I don't know if the Prado was ever offered here because we already had the 4runner. I wasn't alive when the Prado and 4runner started and how they picked the markets. Toyota picked it for us. Not us being weird or anything. I wouldn't say we got the 200 series cause we are fat. The Japanese designed it. So does that make them fat? Americans have always preferred big cars even in the 50s when we were less fat. It just the culture and preferences that have been around for decades. Also cheap gas. Speaking of which Cheap gas also made lots of diesels kinda redundant I think. Also from what I know Oldsmobile had a huge controversy in the 80s with diesels that help turn more Americans off from it from my understanding. Then VW killed it. Now it's only trucks that have ot offered.
If you want something for the same price Mat recommends the Range Rover XD. After the monthly repair costs it will cost twice as much though. To be fair I guess if you're buying something like this repair costs aren't really concerning.
carwow, using a gac gs8, they should also review that thing. For countries whose govt. are preventing Chinese cars from entering the market due to political reasons, are missing so much. The fact that a GAC GS8 is running in the middle east is proof that that car is superbly made.
Some of the differences between this LHD/UAE model compared to our RHD/Australian model are quite odd - such as this one having a third row, whereas ours doesn’t. Also weird that there are two other engine configurations - we only get the TTV6, which is the only engine I would consider for this car
Its always weird. For eg: They charge you for metallic paint in UAE for defender 130 but in Australia they don't. However, the there are some options that are free in Australia but Optional in UAE
Was the same with the 200 series for Dubai. Toyota offered all available engines for the 200 like Single turbo Non Intercooled 4.5 v8 diesel, twin turbo diesel 4.5 v8, n/a v6 petrol, 4.6 v8 petrol and 5.7 v8 petrol.
I´m a VW owner and can say, the fuel cap release design it´s not a bad idea. You see, having electric caps that unlock just like a door means: 1) Open doors = open cap, which makes the mechanism wear faster. 2) It get´s stuck. The actuator may be fine, but the cap won´t release because of dirt when you push it. It´s not a deal breaker, but Toyota´s approach simply can´t fail.
Was sooo hyped for the GR badge and what they would do with it. The GR86 rebrand was great and added some extra stuff to the gt86. The GR Yaris/Corolla was crazy and amazing. Then we had the supra. The GR badge was going to be something good, something you "omg i want that GR model" but now i feel like they just made the GR badge like the MBW M badge. Just slap the badge on it and hike up the price with the "hype". Disappointed
I actually thought it had bull bars on the front from the thumb, but it turns out it was just headlight mascara lol. Would love to have one of these for the coming apocalypse.
what a beautiful beast. I was hesitating between the RAV4 and the CHR, but after watching this video, I'll definetely buy the Landcruiser GR... in my imaginary rich guy mindset. tomorrow I'll start dreaming about where to go to this summer.
It's bigger than some living rooms I have seen. And it's turbocharged. What a time to be alive
When I was a kid, if I was asked what kind of a house I want I would've most probably said "TURBO LIVINGROOM"
@@piuthemagicman well the turbo livingroom seem legit for that.
What new car isnt turbocharged?
When I was at uni, visiting one of my student friends rental house, we found a snail on his couch that crawled in from the window.
So, many lounges with turbocharges out there.
@@iforgotmeshoes the Lexus RX 450h 2022 has a V6 naturally aspired.
The fuel cap is for security. Landcruisers are actually used by owners the correct way, which includes travelling around the world and in remote places where fuel theft happens a lot when you leave your vehicle parked somewhere. The gap in the back seats helps in the circulation of air when in hot climes, from Australia to Africa. Everything is well thought out and there for a reason, not all cosmetic. This isn’t a Range Rover which has lost its touch. They say, “The car infront is always a Toyota”, for a reason. 👍
yes, and it will go 200k and feel brand new, would love any modern range rover go 200k like that
Where did you get the information on the back seats? I'm confident they reused materials for the center console because my GX and RX both have the exact same setup.
That gap is not for air circulation. 😂 Fanboys will suck up to anything. 😂😂
Was just gonna say this about the fuel door. Unlike the tiny posh, island of Britain. Many other places around the world have issues with thieves.
@@adfasfuiuiui1056 😋 but the fuel door is to deter syphoning.
Finally, one of my favorite 4wd's being reviewed by Mat Watson. Looking forward to an off road battle against a Land Rover Defender V8!!!
I'd like to see how a gwagen does too with off-road tires of course
Oh also, here in Australia seeing a Landcruiser 300 series is so common, but we only get the 3.3L V6 engine. It looked really weird with that livery, but Dubai is all about the looks, isn't it? Was that why Mat was wearing very posh clothing?
Defender V8 is better tho😂.
@@PneumaticFrog the Land Cruiser GR Sport imo is one of the fastest SUVs.
@@Presto_001 is in Indonesia common also?
LC 300 GR Sport is music to my ears. All that's left to do is watch Mat take this offroad. Just something about the Land Cruiser's 70-year history and design philosophy makes this a reliable ride in East Africa. Hands down, you can go anywhere with this!
Same here in Australia, we have to deal with the outback so you need a ultra reliable vehicle. This is exactly that
Si ungesema tu Kenya msee.
Great vid. We’ve had a 2001 landcruiser in Dubai for two decades, take it offroading in the desert all the time and it’s still in great shape! Beast of a car
The fuel cover thing isn't so annoying if you consider that, in some countries, bad intentioned people will try to steal fuel from your tank (and the LC has a big one)
Great video as always 😊
Rina Tennoji loves this Land Cruiser GR SPORT obviously.
Only in Afghanistan😂
People will try to steal the car instead of fuel😂
@ROLEX true the only thing people from the west steal is oil
they can put stuff like sand to mess up the engine too. better to be safe
Nobody knows how I eagerly waited for Matt to review this car
same here but i already driven it in Mongolia
He's pointless in many terms, all due respect 🤌🏾
Every other channel is dropping its Purosangue review, but Matt knows what we really want...
No, we don’t.
Same
FINALLY!
Now we need an off road rematch between this and the Range Rover.
Range Rover is a million times better
@@landrover5386 Still would love to it
@@landrover5386 🤡😂
@@landrover5386 million times better at breaking down.
@@MohammedJobori nope, but still performs better than a Land Cruiser.
Love those analog dials and the fact that the fuel tank can't be opened from outside the car is a smart move from Toyota. I currently own a 200 series and in twenty or so years when I've worn it out, I might buy a 300 series. But I'll go for the VX and the first thing I'll do is remove those two rear seats altogether.
Hmm i own a 100 sersies and in twenty or so years when I've worn it out, I might buy a 200 series.
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@Carl Garza O' Yes I'm a living testimony of Mrs Victoria Alejandro.!
Victoria has changed my financial status for the best.!
All thanks to my aunty who introduced her to me.!
@austinsims1734I've never heard or seen any of her clients complain of lost....I think she's just too perfect
I doubted it too before I gave it a try...and it was of no regret
What a gig.. Reading out the brochure, while also being able to point out something you've just go tot laugh at, drive it, and recommended it or not.
Old school GOLD.
Agree man.
11:55 an FJ Cruiser casually driving by, that's so cool
they are still being sold in the middle east because its so popular
FJ is still in sales in Dubai
Quite normal. I see Nissan patrol safaris and Land Cruiser J70s on the roads as they’re sold as new in uae
Sadly this is the final year for the FJ Cruiser in the middle east. They were selling them brand new up until this year.
@@aboobacker.sidheek this year is the final year for FJ Cruiser in Dubai, UAE and other GCC countries.
One of the best 4wd being revied by Mat. Would love to see this against range rover in an off road battle
They have already done a 200 series vs. the All New Range Rover off-road battle.
@@Presto_001 Land Cruiser GR SPORT vs DB7 Coupe?
They are probably fairly comparible... the range would be slightly better but less reliable.
and a battle to see which one ends up breaking more times. No doubt defender will take the 🍪.
@@asimayyubi9661 my boi still living in 2010
Land Cruiser brings us to anywhere but Land Rover brings us to service station
The USA needs this! I need this!
Ya'll already have the Seqouia
From an Aston Martin Valkyrie to now a LC 300 Series Gr-Sport. 2 totally different but awesome reviews.
Yes. All of them are 10/10 reviews.
Because he’s in the Middle East brother
@damarfadlan9251dubai isn’t in the Middle East now
@@derpy3629 ummm... so dubai is in europe?
@@zikzein nah its on mars
I love the quirkiness of this, if I was looking for a 7 seater SUV and had that sort of cash then it would definitely be on my list of choices!
I can’t believe you were filming a Land Cruiser video in Dubai and didn’t do an off-road test 🥲
Probably because it was a brand-new dealer's car and not a press car from Toyota.
@ricequackers1632 man who cares if it's brand new or not. Believe me, it wouldn't affect the SUV no matter how many times he goes off-road with this beast
That's the beauty of it 😍
@@MrOthman1212 the dealership cares
Because that isn't a land cruiser it's a parking lot showoff
The real Land Cruisers are sold in Australia
@@lukasm.1894 true 😂
Not what i expected from a land cruizer review, you really need graham with❤️🔥 this one
A toyota is something that can be passed down generations.
I still have one that my grand-father purchased.
Apart from fading paint, and spoilt seat covers,
Everything else is top notch.
I have to say I like this so Toyota it's like they've almost gone back in time for the side panels and the back obviously the front looks brand new I have to say it looks really nice
This car looked hot but wild.
They were never in the future or the present. So impossible for it to go back in time :)
No they haven't lol
You want a real cruiser that does actually go back in time because they haven't touched the design since 88 go look up the land crusier 70 wagon. THAT is what a Land Cruiser looks like, no this bubble butt 4runner with tacky trim
@@BMW1M ok BMW fanboy, hating on it in every comment
Since land cruiser is the face of many NGOs and the UN some features are catered for them too. like the fuel cover. Those vehicles are usually used in dangerous countries so a fuel cover that unlocks from inside is much safer than if its not
that's what I was thinking you wouldn't want that feature in hostile areas
Also to deter fuel theft, in areas where that is real issue....
It's just a Japanese thing. Kind of like those music controls on a stalk in French cars.
Finally Mat came to UAE . hope he enjoyed the stay there..
Mat loved Dubai too you know?👍
No wonder he dresses light and nice
Mat said he couldn’t wait to leave as there is nothing to do, except shop!
@@vc8160 source?
@@Mob1K I'm Matt's brother, I can confirm the UAE sucks.
At last a manufacturer who isn’t conforming to the new full glass cockpit. I personally hate the digital dashboards in new cars, I prefer a mix of digital and analogue.
And nice that they are also substituting silly touch sensitive buttons with “haptic” feedback for good old fashioned physical push buttons.
Same
same as well
I like this land cruiser gr the way it is in this review. Including the colour. Utilitarian yet comfortable and you get Toyota's peace of mind
This beast is so cool. Future collector's choice. Love it Mat.
👍
So cool it’s effing ugly it looks dated already
The new third row is a cool improvement compared to the previous “side folding” seats that were a pain to remove and took lots of space in the luggage area.
Yes indeed, Nice to see the Landcruiser finally catch up with the 90's.
@@BMW1M lol
@@BMW1M At least a Landcruiser from the 90s will still be running, good luck getting a BMW to last that long unless it's a garage queen. My 2009 Landcruiser Sahara has done 400,000 k's and I've only had to replace tyres and batteries. That's including bush and sand dune work.
The old third row seats take up so much room in the garage too when you remove them. I considered leaving them behind when I moved recently, but alas
But you could remove them, that was briljant
Really surprised and happy to see Mat reviewing cars over here in UAE. It would be really amazing if Mat's reviewing vehicles over here. Have been watching this channel for 2 years from Dubai. Need someone like you in UAE.
Instead you got supercarblondie lol
@@kingraghavsahni no one watch that bitsh and she doesnt know anything about cars
LC will always have my respect. They stay true to themselves and is always a timeless classic. They’re what I call old-money things. It’s old-fashioned and unapologetically chunky. For me it has that vibe that it is for the real wealthy people who has been rich since forever. Not something young-money fast-rich kiddos from tiktok would buy.
Shame that they’ve done away with the clamshell tailgate. One of my absolute favorite features on my 100 series Cruiser.
An actual suv that keeps its value for years to come
A true `bullet proof ` reliable beast that will work for decades to come. This car does decades, not years!
@@martinmcdonald4207 nice decades
but already outdated by around 12 years compared to european cars
@@kristians2704 If it's still happily chucking along 12 years from now (or close tot double that like my GS 430) and have not been written off 3 times over I'm perfectly fine with that. People tent to look only at what's right in front of them and not at the long term. Toyota is one of the few brands that still builds cars with that long term in mind. A new Landy 110 writes off up to 50% of it's retail value in it's first 2 month of ownership. Given that the fancier models are almost twice the price of this GR LC you've just throw out one of them over wanting to look good at your next board meeting. Everything in the premium car market revolves around short term luxury looks or feels, not durability. Just the Toyota badge alone will turn several people (including the reviewer here) off of the car. If they had stuck a Lexus badge on it (like they did with the older 62 series)
this would have been a totally different review.
@@kristians2704 cars should be looked at like homes long time. modern cars with the so called features are things you never need and the cost is on you at the end a waste of money.
Love the analog dials and the buttons.
When Matt recommended the Range Rover if the Toyota is unavail, I spit my coffee out, these vids are so entertaining😂
Yep from an absolute workhorse to a piece of overpriced junk that breaks down more than a McDonald's ice cream machine
I love the always unreliable Range Rover lineup. Sex on wheels. And if I'm in the UK, yes, i could see taking the RR Sport over the Toyota. But if in the Middle East, the Australian outback, the African plains, iceland, alaska, Antarctica, an authoritarian country, any place where I can be killed by firepower or nature, you can best bet I'm taking the Toyota Land Cruiser.
Lol you just offered the Range Rover sport in comparison to the Land Cruiser. One will run well for five years maybe, the other will run perfectly literally forever.
In australia these are hugely popular. there is a wait time of like 3 years between when you order one and when you get it. however they are only available in the diesel v6 option, to get the 3.5 twin turbo v6 petrol you have to upgrade to the lexus lx600 which is based on the same platform. i have to say, having driven both the diesel land cruiser and the petrol lexus, petrol is the way to go if you dont mind the extra fuel consumption
I think Australia accounts for 40% of sales...
Here in Sabah, Malaysia we have lots of Land Cruiser. From the 1st generation until the current. We call them Ninja, Ninja King, Super King. The latest model maybe we can call it GR super King Kong 😅🤣
you cant survive in Sabah without 4x4
@@iamhardwell2844 yes. Or even without Mazda MX-5 1800 RS.
Is there a reason its called all that? Everytime I see one they are NEVER refer to as Land Cruiser here lol
Myvi?
@@jonathanng138 bro myvi is everywhere in malaysia
Yooooo HABIBI welcome to DUBAI...😅🤟🤟...!!!
About the separately locking fuel cover door on 8:36 Toyota probably did that to prevent fuel cap theft & fuel theft by siphoning when the doors are unlocked so it's only accessible when the driver unlocks it at a petrol / gas station.
Yes, it happens.
No in uae or Middle East country’s there are people working on petrol stations to fill your car up like u don’t need to get out of the car
@@9joker985 Good that you have honest fuel attendants. Back in the day I remember my old man would sometimes get out of the car when it was being filled up to check if the fuel attendants had 'remembered' to return the fuel gas cover after it went missing. Some would forget, not sure if it was to resell it to mechanics or just out of absent mindedness.
Lame excuse for toyota being lazy.
If you are leaving your car unlocked then thats not a security problem that toyota can fix
Why is this stupid "security" explanation repeated so much? Don't leave your fuck1ng car unlocked. The push-in cap is locked automatically with the doors.
We have the standard model and to be honest it’s one of the best suv’s for families in the
middle east because of everything good job Toyota🔥🔥
The iconic land cruiser 😍
Land Cruiser GR SPORT has 336bhp.
Good to see it fitted with reasonably walled tyres.
It's in Land Cruiser country, Dubai!😅 + The Nissan Patrol. Being in England now those Dubai plates bring back some memories
Remember when 6.5 seconds was like quick hot-hatchback territory?
Love that Indian head shake at 0:20
What’s that
I've owned a new LC200 since 2008 and it is a great car. No intention of ever selling it! 😉
can you say that it is worth it from the price that you’ve bought?
@@chestercmorante not sure I understand your question? But I am totally happy with the car, it has been rock solid reliable and does what I need it to do perfectly.
The best 4WD ever built
Thank you Mat, was waiting for this bad boy. Love ya❤️
Rina Tennoji is the one to try this Land Cruiser GR SPORT.
11:53 "and you know being a toyota it"s not gonna break down" while an fj cruiser passing by
Here in Saudi Arabia, you’ve to preorder and join a waitlist for 2 years to get your hands on one.
I love these Land Cruisers good machines for basically everything you need
That SUV is very popular with politicians in my country Kenya, many have already bought themselves that V6. Me personally I've shortlisted it now and when the economic status of my pocket will have improved. I'll go right ahead and buy it.
The same is true in Ethiopia. The land Cruiser is mostly driven by gov officials.
Absolutely love this thing. It would be pretty hard to choose between this or an old school landcruiser
Land Cruiser GR SPORT is slightly slower than even Triumph Spitfire.
Until you see the price
If you want to go off-road a lot (I’m not talking about European forests), then don’t buy this one and get an old one instead. They’re far more reliable. Toyota has to deal with modern laws just as any other manufacturer, which makes engines far more complicated = less reliable.
choose the 200 series, this one burns engine oil.
P.S. Toyota technician here.
@@purwantiallan5089 You dont get a Land Cruiser for speed. This is an actual everyday offroader that wont break down. That aside its a fast as fk.
Keep up the energy Matt, your reviews are the best.
takes me back to my childhood. literally, every other kid at my primary school was dropped off in a black Land Cruiser ...but that was Moscow in 2003-2008.
Damn mat looks like a Hollywood actor with those glasses
Toyota's tank uses a lever-type fuel filler port. The lever-type refueling port is a method of unlocking the refueling port with a wire from the driver's seat, and is said to be highly reliable.
In recent cars, the number of fuel filler openings that can be opened with one touch in conjunction with the door lock is increasing, and this is thought to be due to improvements in design and convenience. However, the lever-type fuel filler port also has its merits. For example, even if the door lock breaks down, it can be refueled, and it can be used to prevent theft.
What if the lever breaks?
@@oggyoggy1299 In that case, you can open it by pulling the emergency opening wire in the trunk.
Would love to see an off road match between this and range rover!
A range is more despicable 😢you ought to know
@@stephenosinde9637 what about a match up between Land Cruiser GR SPORT vs FIAT Coupe Turbo Plus?
@@purwantiallan5089 I think both are just epic . wouldn't take sides
@@stephenosinde9637 The Toyota Land Cruiser won't break down and leave you stranded in the middle of nowhere the Range Rover will be certain to break down frequently.
@@gravemind6536 yea sure ...but a range Rover is of more presence and special
The fact that this guy can shamelessly bombard us with his ads!
Such a legendary car wish they brought them to the uk
I own a 76 series land cruiser, best machine
I really hate the fact that they got rid of the split folding rear tailgate for this generation like the 100 and 200 series both had.
It seems that Mat had to REALLY look into the car to find 5 annoying things. And even then that fuel cap one was a head scratcher because why in the hell would you want anyone to open the fuel cap so easily? I think that having the mechanical lever on the inside is a good security measure
He's not a big Toyota fan I take it as the have been doing that with almost all of their cars for at least 30 years or so..
Yeah it seem like he was stretching a little on some of those points lol
Hello! Great car! 👍🚙 Best wishes
unbeatable thats it...simplicity and goes forever
Proud owner of a 2017 Land Cruiser and I have to say one of my biggest annoyances is that footwell lever to open the fuel cover!! Having the hood release lever right next to it has had me running circles around the car pulling levers and closing things to just gas up 😅 surprised they kept that for the 300 series. What a beautiful machine though! Wish we could get the GR in the states! Such a great review as always Matt!
My fuel cap release lever is on the floor next to the door sill.
you dont own a land cruiser you own an expensive 4runner
That happened to me also during my first couple months of ownership. You’ll get used to it pretty quickly
Finally, fast real offroad.
Big monster Toyota.
As my little Jimny 🤣
Is not fast like a jeep grand cherokee limited Hemi.
Big fail is no split rear tailgate. When you really us your Land Cruiser for the ‘utility’ part of the SUV, that drop down tailgate is a key feature.
Maybe in facelifted version. More expensive of course
@@lucky889s9 the price maybe up to $250000.
@@purwantiallan5089 pur, pur... Nyampah komen aja dimana mana. Tuh banyak yang nyanggah komen lu belum dibales tong...
King of off road and now more power under the bonnet that's too good 👍😊😊😊
Please more videos regarding SUV's and pick up's, like before Corona from the States 😃
I'm looking to import one of these from Japan as a family bus. Fact is this will be more reliable and will last a lot longer than a Range Rover or the Germans. Not a fan of the Prado Landcruiser offered in the UK. Test drove one and the D4-D engine in that is a bit underpowered if you ask me. It' the same engine Toyota uses in the Hilux.
I like my 4runner. Idk why they made the Prado instead of just giving yall the Lexus GX or 4runner. Do they have different engines?
Not underpowered for what these vehicles are built for. The new engines are a lot more powerful, but also more complicated which could result in less reliability. If you’d pay for a LC300 but you want your grandchildren to be able to drive it, buy a facelifted 200 V8.
You know I just looked up the Prado and I just got even more confused on what's going on with the Prado, GX, and 4runner.
@@baronvonjo1929 Lmao the Prado is what you get around the world and what everybody wanted.
Americans only got the 200 series instead (so all the fat people could fit in).
The 4Runner is American only. No one needs that cause the Prado is everywhere. Oh and everyone loves Diesel engines except for most Americans.
@stef No need for the xenophobia.
I don't know if the Prado was ever offered here because we already had the 4runner. I wasn't alive when the Prado and 4runner started and how they picked the markets. Toyota picked it for us. Not us being weird or anything.
I wouldn't say we got the 200 series cause we are fat. The Japanese designed it. So does that make them fat? Americans have always preferred big cars even in the 50s when we were less fat. It just the culture and preferences that have been around for decades. Also cheap gas. Speaking of which
Cheap gas also made lots of diesels kinda redundant I think.
Also from what I know Oldsmobile had a huge controversy in the 80s with diesels that help turn more Americans off from it from my understanding. Then VW killed it.
Now it's only trucks that have ot offered.
If you want something for the same price Mat recommends the Range Rover XD. After the monthly repair costs it will cost twice as much though. To be fair I guess if you're buying something like this repair costs aren't really concerning.
Land Cruiser GR SPORT costed $250000.
the time away from your car would be annoying though, people say that about expensive cars but forget the annoyance of it as well.
And rather paying repair bills then drive that ugly thing
Thats stupid
@@josephgittos3787 Ok if this is "ugly" than what are you doing in its video comment section?Negativity at its finest😂
The fuel port opening from the cabin is nice, you won't forget it when going on a refill since you are kind of getting out of the car. Not annoying
When he suggests to swap for a range-rover, you know the man is a joke. That's swapping one of the most reliable car for the most unreliable one.
Best SUV ever!
Who else just likes mats car reviews?
I like the drag races better meself. ;)
I've got nothing against the reviews, tho...
@@R481D i equally like both
I don't thing iv ever seen someone try and lift out the center council in a new vehicle, I love it!
carwow, using a gac gs8, they should also review that thing. For countries whose govt. are preventing Chinese cars from entering the market due to political reasons, are missing so much. The fact that a GAC GS8 is running in the middle east is proof that that car is superbly made.
So you're in Dubai 👀 I love it and you'll feel the difference Long sunny 🌞 warm days,
Mr waseem, you work for ws right? 😎
@@iamthanos554 ws?
@@ChaklitTea maybe
@@WAS11EEM yes chief... world Security 🤔
Some of the differences between this LHD/UAE model compared to our RHD/Australian model are quite odd - such as this one having a third row, whereas ours doesn’t. Also weird that there are two other engine configurations - we only get the TTV6, which is the only engine I would consider for this car
Its always weird. For eg: They charge you for metallic paint in UAE for defender 130 but in Australia they don't. However, the there are some options that are free in Australia but Optional in UAE
they offer N/A engine in UAE because buyers there like to throw massive aftermarket kits on them for dune hill racing
If you buy a naturally aspirated LC, it might be thirsty but it will stay with you till the end of time.
Was the same with the 200 series for Dubai. Toyota offered all available engines for the 200 like Single turbo Non Intercooled 4.5 v8 diesel, twin turbo diesel 4.5 v8, n/a v6 petrol, 4.6 v8 petrol and 5.7 v8 petrol.
How much did Luke pay him to wear these chavtastic clothes? 🤣💀
What is chav
Land Cruiser from Australia is my dream vehicle
I´m a VW owner and can say, the fuel cap release design it´s not a bad idea. You see, having electric caps that unlock just like a door means: 1) Open doors = open cap, which makes the mechanism wear faster. 2) It get´s stuck. The actuator may be fine, but the cap won´t release because of dirt when you push it. It´s not a deal breaker, but Toyota´s approach simply can´t fail.
Was sooo hyped for the GR badge and what they would do with it. The GR86 rebrand was great and added some extra stuff to the gt86. The GR Yaris/Corolla was crazy and amazing. Then we had the supra. The GR badge was going to be something good, something you "omg i want that GR model" but now i feel like they just made the GR badge like the MBW M badge. Just slap the badge on it and hike up the price with the "hype". Disappointed
Absolutely 👍🏽
Should've done a dubai meet-up!! its a bizarre experience after watching you for several years to have you come to my hometown and make a video
Mat is feeling the heat of Dubai
His skin color is changing 😄
11:54 Oh Look The rare Classic FJ Cruiser
Anything GR by Toyota is fantastic.
Mat, out of context here, I never expect you to listen to the Tifo Podcast there. A man of culture indeed.
Land cruisers r insanely popular in Dubai, there’s a reason entire convoys go out on desert tours with these
Best off roader in the world, what a good quality and bullet proof engine
The GOAT of cars. No arguments
I was in one of these a fee years ago in a north African country. Boy can these cars move. Size is no issue!
One things for sure
It is goddamn Reliable 👍
GR, the successor to former TRD, which as of some time ago stands for Toyota Ricer Development. 😄
The point is Watson, the Toyota doesn’t have faulty electronics like those Land Rover products. That alone already speaks winner in my book.
Are Toyota just gonna stick GR on everything in the hope it sells.
I actually thought it had bull bars on the front from the thumb, but it turns out it was just headlight mascara lol. Would love to have one of these for the coming apocalypse.
i just love how old school the new land cruiser is. brand new yet old school!
what a beautiful beast.
I was hesitating between the RAV4 and the CHR, but after watching this video, I'll definetely buy the Landcruiser GR... in my imaginary rich guy mindset.
tomorrow I'll start dreaming about where to go to this summer.
When all the big car channels are featuring the new Ferrari Purosangue, but carwow decide to give us the land cruiser 🫠😂