Toyota replaced the generation of the legendary Land Cruiser SUV last summer. The car was named the index 300 and has since been successfully sold in most markets. And now the model has the opportunity to boast not only of the already traditional high demand for him but also of racing achievements.
The new rally SUV replaced the Land Cruiser 200, which for a long time dominated the T2 category (almost stock cars). This model has 12 wins in Dakar.
The official debut of the racing Land Cruiser 300 took place at the Rallye du Maroc, where the car held the lead from start to finish.
From a technical point of view, the SUV practically does not differ from the stock model. He got the same transmission, frame, and suspension (except dual shock absorbers) as the mass-sold car.
The basis of the racing SUV was the LC300 in the GR Sport version, which stands out against the background of a simple “Cruiser” with small design changes.
A 3.3-liter diesel V6 producing 299 horsepower is working under the hood of an SUV designed for rally raids. A bundle of it is a ten-band automatic transmission and a four-wheel drive system.
The most noticeable changes occurred in the cabin of the Japanese all-terrain vehicle. The racing version of the Land Cruiser 300 got a safety frame, a lot of navigation equipment, as well as a screen showing readings from various sensors. The latter replaced the display of the multimedia system, which turned out to be useless in the sports version of the Land Cruiser.
The most noticeable changes occurred in the cabin of the Japanese all-terrain vehicle. The racing version of the Land Cruiser 300 got a safety frame, a lot of navigation equipment, as well as a screen showing readings from various sensors. The latter replaced the display of the multimedia system, which turned out to be useless in the sports version of the Land Cruiser.