Honest review of the new Toyota Prado 2021 (Toyota Prado 2021): features, differences, reviews, specifications and resource

Price and sales date of new items from Toyota

Production of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado SUV at Japanese factories has already begun. Soon “live” copies will be available at official dealers. Sellers are already accepting appointments for a Toyota test drive. It is known that the cars will appear on the market early next year.

The starting price of the model will be 2,150,000 rubles . True, the basic configuration will be deprived of many necessary options - heated mirrors, fog lights, heated seats. The cost of top-end configurations will fluctuate around the mark of 4,000,000 rubles.

Interior

The new 2021 Toyota Prado will also be luxurious in terms of interior decoration and equipment. According to the manufacturers, high-quality materials, excellent functionality and the most advanced technologies create the most comfortable conditions for both the driver and the passenger.

The atmosphere of luxury is created by:

• comfortable leather chairs with heating, massage function and many individual settings;
• large display with an original design solution for the central tunnel;
• improved multimedia system with voice control and the ability to install third-party applications (previously there were serious problems with this);
• powerful acoustics;
• multi-zone climate control;
• maximum equipment with modern security systems;
• background lighting of the interior.

Judging by the first photos, the new Prado in 2021 will be available in classic black. This is the case with the original two-tone interior design, and it is obvious that the price for the creative version will be slightly higher.

It is also worth noting the fact that the 2021 model will become even more spacious, because the manufacturer has already announced an increase in the dimensions of the car.

Specifications

For those who value the Land Cruiser Prado for its reliable all-wheel drive (with low gearing and differential locking) as well as unprecedented cross-country ability, we hasten to inform you that these characteristics will be retained by the new 2021 SUV. But at the same time, the car will receive a whole package of modern electronic assistants that will make everyday movement more comfortable, and will also help novice motorists understand the intricacies of the Prado’s all-wheel drive transmission.

The base power unit is a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder gasoline power unit with a capacity of 180 hp. For the TOP version of the SUV, a 3.5-liter V6 with a power of 279 hp has already been prepared. (in the atmospheric version).

Interesting fact! It is known that the same power unit, but with a turbocharger and a power of 415 hp, is planned to be installed on the Land Cruiser 300.

Both Prado engines will be powered by an 8-speed automatic transmission.

It is also possible that in 2021 the elite Land Cruiser Prado will join the range of Toyota hybrid cars. It is known that hybrid installations will be assembled on the basis of both 2.3-liter and 3.5-liter units. Considering that the power of the electric motors that will be installed on Prado SUVs is 180 hp, the expected total output of hybrid models could be about 360 and 450 hp. respectively.

Important! Toyota plans to gradually phase out diesel engines, like many other major automakers.

However, it is possible that for the Russian market the new Land Cruiser Prado 2021 model will be offered in a diesel configuration with 177 hp, although the technical characteristics of such modifications have not yet been announced.

Exterior

Official dealers of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, from whom it will be possible to purchase an SUV in 2021, describe the new body and exterior of the model as brutal, representing the embodiment of absolute luxury and indestructible power, which in turn ideally emphasize the image of a person of success and status.

Among the original solutions that will attract the attention of the new 2021 Toyota Prado, it is worth noting:

• a radiator grille that has a cellular structure instead of vertical stripes;
• original relief stamping of the hood;
• narrow modules of LED head optics;
• LED rear lights;
• new stepped bumpers with a large horizontal air intake, designed in the style of the main grille;
• increased in size wheel rims.

The new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2021 model, shown in the teaser photo, will receive a completely new body, but will remain a frame SUV and retain the recognizable features inherent in the Land Cruiser family.

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Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 150, source: Toyota
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Important clarification : it is unknown whether Prado 2021 for Russia will receive the same configurations as before, or will appear in new ones, as for the world market. We will consider the last option as the most relevant. In any case, the Prado will arrive on our market with a modified engine and new options.

"Base" GX

The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2021 in the starting version will be equipped with a “refreshed” 2.8 diesel engine and a 6-speed gearbox, as well as a 5-seater cabin.

Already in the “base” the car will receive a number of options, which are enough for a comfortable ride:

• 9-inch multimedia with support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto;
• Rear View Camera;
• Adaptive cruise control;
• Seat upholstery in perforated fabric;
• Rain sensors on windshield wipers;
• Starting the engine with a button;
• 17-inch alloy wheels.

The cost of such a car will be 3,200,000 rubles.

Editors' opinion: For city and country trips with a high level of comfort, this “Pradik” is suitable. Its fabric upholstery is nicer than leather - not so hot in summer and not so cold in winter.

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 150, source: Toyota
Junior Suite GXL

The middle version of the Toyota Prado 150 will be distinguished from the “base” by a 7-seater interior, rear parking sensors, 3-zone climate control and a rear differential lock for improved driving on mud or sand and snow. For 100 thousand rubles, the car is additionally equipped with a leather interior. The issue price is 4,000,000 “wooden”.

Editors' opinion: there is not much difference between the GX and GXL, unless the driver is an avid off-road fan, where rear locks will come in handy. A 3-zone climate is a useful topic only if the Pradik drives for several hours every day with a fully loaded interior.

Lux VX

The Prado 150 at maximum speed gets 18-inch wheels, a leather interior, a compact refrigerator compartment in the front panel, a premium JBL music system with 18 speakers, smart head optics, improved blind spot monitoring and ventilated front seats. The price tag of such a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2021 will be 4,900,000 rubles.

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 150, source: Toyota On the topic:

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Design and interior

The new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 150 2021 presented in Frankfurt is significantly different from its predecessor. The designers have made changes to the front of the car. The SUV received a different front bumper with a reduced overhang, rectangular headlights, and a new textured hood with relief stampings. The vertical bars on the chrome radiator grille have become larger, and the overall appearance of the model has become more impressive.

The result of these changes was reduced angles of entry and exit and overcoming the ramp. Now the following indicators are relevant for the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado: 31 degrees (entry), 21 degrees. (departure), 25 degrees. – overcoming the ramp.

Internal changes are even more noticeable. The steering wheel has been slightly redesigned, and the center console and instrument panel have been redesigned. Instead of two separate instrument wells, there is now a combined panel. Now it's easier to read the speedometer and tachometer. The full list of updates can be found by taking a test drive of the updated SUV.

A host of options have been added to the list of equipment for the Toyota Land Cruiser 150. The model is equipped with an 8-inch touchscreen LCD monitor, LED optics, a combined interior, a variety of security systems, including ABS, ESP, EBD, and dual-zone climate control.

Rich configurations can count on adaptive cruise control, an emergency braking program and driver fatigue monitoring, and a leather interior. And the convenience will be added by a navigation system, a Toyota all-round camera, parking sensors, and a system for monitoring blind spots around the car.

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