| Toyota Land Cruiser Prado | |
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_GXL_wagon_(2018-08-06)_01.jpg) 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado GXL (GDJ150, Australia) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
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| Production | 1984–present |
| Model years | 1985–present |
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| Class | Full-size SUV |
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| Layout | Front-engine, four-wheel-drive |
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| Predecessor | Toyota Land Cruiser II/Bundera |
The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (Japanese: トヨタ・ランドクルーザープラド, Hepburn: Toyota Rando-Kurūzā Purado) is a full-size four-wheel drive vehicle in the Land Cruiser range produced by the Japanese automaker Toyota as a "light-duty" variation in the range.
The Prado may also be referred to as Land Cruiser LC70, LC90, LC120, LC150 and LC250 depending on the platform. In some markets, it is known simply as the Toyota Prado or the Toyota Land Cruiser.
Up until the J150 model, the Prado was not part of the Land Cruiser range in North America; the rebadged Lexus GX occupied the Prado's position in luxury trim. The Prado was then introduced there in 2023 and marketed simply as the "Land Cruiser".
The Prado has a ladder frame chassis, two-speed transfer boxes and rear beam axles. The J70 platform has a front beam axle, while the J90, J120, J150 and J250 platforms have front independent suspension.
As of 2023, the Prado is available in every Toyota market except in Mexico, South Korea and some Southeast Asian and South American markets (where the Hilux-based Fortuner/SW4 is offered instead). Many markets that did not receive the Prado instead substituted its market segment with the 4Runner, which shared many of the same components.