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2009 Toyota Land Cruiser Review

May 8, 2009

STYLING | 7 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

when you're confident of your ability, you don't have to pretend
Kelley Blue Book

a clean modernization of the concept
Car and Driver

it's unmistakably 'Land Cruiser
Motor Trend

inside...fresh design and enhanced features
Edmunds

Reviewers generally think that the 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser offers a good-looking exterior, but some complain about a cluttered instrument panel design.

In the 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser, a desire for function over style and a physical presence that evokes competence are still solidly in the aesthetic repertoire. Motor Trend assures us that "outside, it's unmistakably 'Land Cruiser.'" "There are no heroic Nissan Murano-like experiments with the styling here," says Car and Driver, just a clean modernization of the concept. Compared to its bulging-fendered competitors, Kelley Blue Book remarks of the Land Cruiser, "when you're confident of your ability, you don't have to pretend."

Inside the 2009 Land Cruiser, however, a clutter of 21st-century technology makes itself known perhaps too well. Kelley Blue Book laments that "the instrument panel, dash and console are awash with switches, gauges and displays; it will take owners some time to figure out what they all do." Edmunds reports that "Toyota has updated the cabin with a fresh design and enhanced features."

Conclusion

The 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser isn't too spectacular inside, but it looks good from the curb.

STYLING | 7 out of 10Expert Quotes:when you're confident of your ability, you don't have to pretendKelley Blue Booka clean modernization of the conceptCar and Driverit's unmistakably 'Land CruiserMotor Trendinside...fresh design and enhanced featuresEdmunds Reviewers generally think that the 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser offers a good-looking exterior, but some complain about a cluttered instrument panel design. In the 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser, a desire for function over style and a physical presence that evokes competence are still solidly in the aesthetic repertoire. Motor Trend assures us that "outside, it's unmistakably 'Land Cruiser.'" "There are no heroic Nissan Murano-like experiments with the styling here," says Car and Driver, just a clean modernization of the concept. Compared to its bulging-fendered competitors, Kelley Blue Book remarks of the Land Cruiser, "when you're confident of your ability, you don't have to pretend." Inside the 2009 Land Cruiser, however, a clutter of 21st-century technology makes itself known perhaps too well. Kelley Blue Book laments that "the instrument panel, dash and console are awash with switches, gauges and displays; it will take owners some time to figure out what they all do." Edmunds reports that "Toyota has updated the cabin with a fresh design and enhanced features." ConclusionThe 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser isn't too spectacular inside, but it looks good from the curb. 2009 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER STYLING | [7 out of 10] Kelley Blue Book: "when you're confident of your ability, you don't have to pretend" Car and Driver: "a clean modernization of the concept" Motor Trend: "it's unmistakably 'Land Cruiser'" Edmunds: "inside...fresh design and enhanced ...

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The Land Cruiser is no poseur; it has a well-earned reputation for tough, long-distance off-road ability throughout the world. The closest rival to the 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser remains the Range Rover, which has similar off-road ability, along with Terrain Response, a system that allows the user to set the vehicle systems for the best performance on certain types of terrain. The Range Rover arguably feels much more luxurious inside and more worth the price, if you go by interior materials. The Mercedes GL 550 is a possibility if you plan to tow but not go off-roading as much; it’s geared more for exurban America, and it has an especially useful third-row seat arrangement. Finally, the mechanically related Lexus LX570 is worth considering. The sticker price of a fully loaded Land Cruiser—including port-installed options like 22-inch wheels and satellite radio—can top $80,000, while the Lexus version of the Land Cruiser, the LX 570, starts at under $76,000. The Lexus is clearly trimmed for driveways, not trails, but with extra features and the Lexus dealership experience, it’s worth considering.

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