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Bengt Halvorson, Editor
The car experts at TheCarConnection.com have incorporated comments from some of the most respected resources in compiling this review on the 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser. In addition, TheCarConnection.com’s editors have added their own firsthand assessments. Likes Torquey, ...
By Bengt Halvorson, Editor
2008 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER STYLING | [7 out of 10] Car and Driver: “a clean modernization of the concept” Motor Trend: “it’s unmistakably ‘Land Cruiser’” Edmunds: “Inside…fresh design and enhanced features” Kelley Blue Book: “instrument panel…awash with switches” A restrained, confident exterior clashes with a busy, tech-laden interior in the 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser. With a history going back decades, the Land Cruiser has evolved significantly since its days as a utilitarian, two-door Japanese Jeep . Nonetheless, a desire for function over style and a physical presence that evokes competence are still solidly in the Land Cruiser’s aesthetic repertoire. “There are no heroic Nissan Murano-like experiments with the styling here,” says Car and Driver, just a clean modernization of the concept. Motor Trend assures us that “outside, it’s unmistakably ‘Land Cruiser.’” ...
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OverviewIt's unusual to find SUVs in today's marketplace that are still engineered for more than ordinary use. The all-new 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser is one of those few remaining that are... Read full review
What Edmunds.com says The redesigned 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser is an impressively well-rounded full-size sport utility. But buyers should make sure they're really in need of its extensive... Read full review
Overview It's unusual to find SUVs in today's marketplace that are still engineered for more than ordinary use. The all-new 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser is one of those few remaining that are... Read full review
I had the luxury of doing a PDI on one of these. Has the same 5.7L V8 as the Tundra and Sequoia, but with a lot more bells and whistles. If you have $75k laying around that you don't know... Read full review
Love my Prado!! Is great to drive, love that I sit up high and can see traffic ahead. Has great acceleration, sits on road nicely. Have had no dramas with it, running great. Love the way it... Read full review
Performance: Very Powerful Engine, awesome acceleration, good ground clearance, very nice i Sand Dunes and all types of Terrains.Build Quality: Toyota is famous for one of the best build... Read full review
| Trim | MSRP / Invoice | Fuel Econ |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser: 4WD 4dr (Natl) | $64,100 / $56,088 | City: 13 Hwy: 18 |
| 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser: 4WD 4dr (GS) | $64,100 / $56,088 | City: 13 Hwy: 18 |
| 2008 Toyota Land Cruiser: 4WD 4dr (SE) | $64,100 / $56,088 | City: 13 Hwy: 18 |
The car experts at TheCarConnection.com have incorporated comments from some of the most respected resources in compiling this review on the 2008 Toyota Land ... Read full bottom line
2008 TOYOTA LAND CRUISER STYLING | [7 out of 10] Car and Driver: “a clean modernization of the concept” Motor Trend: “it’s unmistakably ‘Land Cruiser’” ... Read full review
MSRP: $64,100 - $64,100
I had the luxury of doing a PDI on one of these. Has the same 5.7L V8 as the Tundra and Sequoia, but with a lot more bells and whistles. If you have $75k... Read more
Love my Prado!! Is great to drive, love that I sit up high and can see traffic ahead. Has great acceleration, sits on road nicely. Have had no dramas with it... Read more
Performance: Very Powerful Engine, awesome acceleration, good ground clearance, very nice i Sand Dunes and all types of Terrains.Build Quality: Toyota is... Read more
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