Toyota has finally unveiled the 250 Series 2024 Land Cruiser Prado. With the Light Duty model, the Japanese automaker went “back to basics” to create a “simple and sturdy vehicle that customers can rely on to fulfill their lifestyle choices and practical needs.”
250 Series 2024 Land Cruiser
The Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) GA-F variant is shared by the Prado, 300 Series Land Cruiser, and current Lexus GX and LX. The new Prado is 50% stiffer in the frame and 30% stiffer overall than its predecessor.
It will have double wishbone suspension with twin-tube shocks up front and a multi-link rear suspension with coil springs. Toyota claims that the new model has superior fundamental suspension performance and wheel articulation.
This Prado is the first in a new generation of off-roaders to use electric power steering and the Stabiliser Disconnect Mechanism (SDM), which changes the state of the front stabilizer for off-road performance and on-road handling stability. Multi-Terrain Monitor and Multi-Terrain Select are two other rough-terrain systems.
New Prado Size
The new Prado is longer and wider than its predecessor, measuring 4,925 mm (+100 mm), 1,980 mm (+95 mm), and 1,870 mm (+20 mm), with a 2,850 mm wheelbase (+60 mm). With these measurements, the new Prado is now roughly the same size as a full-size Land Cruiser.
With its prominent wheel arches, stepped beltline, narrow pillars, and elevated bonnet, the boxy, angular Prado resembles the GX.
The front end of the 250 Series is available in two styles: one inspired by the 70 Series with circular headlamps and edge-mounted turn signals, and the other with modern, squared-off headlights. The rectangular grille, skid plate, and square-themed intake mesh are all standard on both models.
Large side mirrors and black body cladding extend down the sides of the vehicle, while the retro-inspired option includes roof rails and side stairs. Both have the same taillights and a skid plate hidden beneath a tough boot lip.
The interior of the 250 Series is the same in all versions. Toyota claims a low beltline, cowl, and instrument panel top surface, as well as improved mirror-to-mirror breadth.
The manufacturer did not include all features on the large touchscreen in the dashboard, making controls easy to use from the driver’s seat. Physical buttons and knobs control the three-zone climate system, drive modes, four-wheel drive system, and media playback.
Drivers will appreciate the large steering wheel and computerized instrument cluster. The new Prado comes standard with Toyota Safety Sense and three rows of seats.
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