2024 Land Cruiser "250 series"

[Corbet]

Just tuned down a blue and a silver one. Word is that 1958’s will get allocated after the 1st Editions.

 

[mcgaskins]

I was picking up parts at Stevinson today and chatted with the GM about the new Cruiser. I asked when they'd be seeing one, and he said at some point in the not too distant future they'd be getting one First Edition likely in April. He also said it appears they've been very slow to release any due to some unspecified quality control issues, and he'd prefer to wait until they figure out the issues before they start shipping more to avoid time in the shop for warranty/recall.

 

[Corbet]

Well that should work out well for me then as I wait for a boring old “LandCruiser” trim which appears will be last out of the gate.

 

[Capriblue45]

Looks like the first off road reviews are coming out of Scotland


View: https://youtu.be/c7W5bmyAG8o

 

[DanTheMan]

View: https://youtu.be/CIKrrGPyiaM?si=RajbFP50HRIL7YUW

 

[Notyourmomslx450]

 

[Pz10420]

With the size being similar to the 80 I wish they wouldve added third row seating as an option. No third row makes it undoable for me.

 

[patrickhrco]

With the size being similar to the 80 I wish they wouldve added third row seating as an option. No third row makes it undoable for me.

truth. I think that’s what makes the GX550 a little more appealing.

 

[DaveInDenver]

truth. I think that’s what makes the GX550 a little more appealing.

I suppose back then marketing wasn't as sophisticated so Toyota wasn't thinking of upgrade paths and trim levels trying to direct a buyer upscale.

 

[satchel]

I'd love to see the 80 compared to a '23 4runner as well.

 

[Notyourmomslx450]

With the size being similar to the 80 I wish they wouldve added third row seating as an option. No third row makes it undoable for me.

the Scottish guys video should a 3rd row..

 

[satchel]

the Scottish guys video should a 3rd row..

That is because they have a diesel powertrain. Not only do we lose the 3rd row, but the floor is raised for the battery of the hybrid, which is our only option here.

Only way currently to get the 3rd row is in a gx without the battery.

 

[Corbet]

If you want a 3rd row I'd buy a GX sooner than later. I bet that goes hybrid within a couple years.

Me I'm happy. I pulled my 3rd row seats from the 80 nearly day one and they have been taking up space in my garage since. I'm not thrilled in how the battery got placed and the stupid little cubbys around it. But everything in a compromise. Right now I'm trying to convince myself I'll like the hatch over a tailgate. For daily driving I might. At least that's the idea I'm currently selling myself.

 

[Rzeppa]

I just got off the phone with Mallory at Stevinson West. I had previously spoken with her at the beginning of December about getting on a waiting list for a 250, and at that time she had told me that management had instructed sales to stop taking wait list names until they learned what their allocation would be.

So I circled back today and gave her a call, and she said that they'd gotten allocated more than they expected, "several dozen", but currently they're all spoken for. One of them is the silver (meteor shower?) 1958. She told me that if that one became available she'd give me a call. She said it is currently in production and would probably hit the dealer some time in May. She also said that she would put me on a wait list now. I also told her that I wouldn't mind a First Edition

I really want one of these, and plan to sell both my 60 and my 1971 40 once I have it. Someday I might even switch to FRS

 

[Corbet]

New color potentially “Brown Sugar Metallic”. Very little chatter on this. Might be a Canadian market color, can’t figure it out yet.

 

[Corbet]

34’s on the GX550


View: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5jWEz9v5Ql/?igsh=MWpwdGNnOXc4YmI0bw==

 

[Corbet]

"Brown Sugar" might just be a new name for "Meteor Shower". Still trying to track this down.

 

[Doughboy]

View: https://youtu.be/RDcOOoDqcto?si=Y_UpdigY1YNMFo19


This was fun

 

[gungriffin]

View: https://youtu.be/RDcOOoDqcto?si=Y_UpdigY1YNMFo19


This was fun

This is the video I was coming here to post. I like how down to earth these guys are. I guess it makes sense as they are Canadian. I was laughing that they were hoping for a peaceful nights rest sleeping in the middle of sand dunes in a flimsy RTT.

 

[Doughboy]

I like these guys better than everyone else. They're kind of humble and chill. Call it how it is and whatnot. Doug posted his video of the 250 as well, but I don't care for him to much.