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Landcruiser 70
« on: May 07, 2023, 02:16:11 PM »
Good and bad news

V8 is staying with a 'new' 4-cylinder to join the engine line-up.
Auto with the new 4-cycliner but no word on the wheel track.
Would assume that it will be corrected.

https://www.msn.com/en-au/motoring/news/toyota-land-cruiser-j70-gets-new-four-cylinder-diesel-engine-keeps-v8/ar-AA1aPFv2?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=ae8bc2eb0ddf4f34bcf95b5dcfcb4cea&ei=10

The 'new' 4-cylinder is from the HiLux.
Hybrid not currently in the line-up but sure it will follow.

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Re: Landcruiser 70
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2023, 05:47:00 PM »
I'm surprised the V8 wasn't ditched in favour of the new V6 but then oil usage issues have arisen so maybe not .
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Re: Landcruiser 70
« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2023, 06:16:26 PM »
The first V8 also had oil issues

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Re: Landcruiser 70
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2023, 08:19:22 AM »
Toyota would be mad to drop the v8
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Re: Landcruiser 70
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2023, 08:29:45 AM »
A 70 series with a 4 cylinder will be an under powered slug that will keep blowing up it's power plant
We get a few of the 4L petrol V6's out of Saudi over here every now and then
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Re: Landcruiser 70
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2023, 10:38:21 AM »
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Toyota would be mad to drop the v8

Since when has common sense made the grade??
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Re: Landcruiser 70
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2023, 04:18:19 PM »
Since when has common sense made the grade??

 Pressure to use a more fuel (and oil :) ) efficient motor will be the driving force.
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Re: Landcruiser 70
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2023, 08:31:13 PM »
Since when has common sense made the grade??
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Re: Landcruiser 70
« Reply #8 on: August 02, 2023, 06:59:31 PM »
The 2.8L 4 cylinder will be available end of the year

https://www.msn.com/en-au/motoring/news/facelifted-toyota-landcruiser-70-series-detailed-for-australia/ar-AA1eFkx3?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=d3559ba83afc4faca6e35401828a5af8&ei=29

V8 still in the mix

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Re: Landcruiser 70
« Reply #9 on: August 03, 2023, 08:40:51 AM »
but no word on the wheel track.
Would assume that it will be corrected.



They've been running the same width rear axle since 1985, why change that now. The 70 series have always been a parts bin car. Not much development happens.
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Re: Landcruiser 70
« Reply #10 on: August 03, 2023, 10:00:24 AM »
I’ve been keen on a solid axle hilux since they canned them in 1997, I guess this is basically it.


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Re: Landcruiser 70
« Reply #11 on: August 10, 2023, 11:01:00 AM »
They've been running the same width rear axle since 1985, why change that now. The 70 series have always been a parts bin car. Not much development happens.

But they widened the front track when they fitted the V8 and they should have widened the rear to match.
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Re: Landcruiser 70
« Reply #12 on: August 10, 2023, 04:37:27 PM »
But they widened the front track when they fitted the V8 and they should have widened the rear to match.

Yup, they widened the front track by using an 80 series housing. Minimal effort for maximum gain.
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Re: Landcruiser 70
« Reply #13 on: August 16, 2023, 07:27:53 PM »
Electric LC70 and Hi Lux is coming to Australia.

https://www-news-com-au.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.news.com.au/finance/business/mining/bhp-signs-agreement-with-toyota-australia-to-electrify-its-5000-mine-site-vehicles/news-story/e20b0f54a751ebf5002eb9f9bc1dfc0d?amp

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Re: Landcruiser 70
« Reply #14 on: August 24, 2023, 10:41:26 AM »
A 70 series with a 4 cylinder will be an under powered slug

I think your forgetting the days when the 70 used to have a 1HZ ;D
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Re: Landcruiser 70
« Reply #15 on: August 25, 2023, 12:42:08 PM »
Hilux engine is not that bad, it is no V8 but nothing compare to the V8

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Re: Landcruiser 70
« Reply #16 on: August 26, 2023, 03:30:59 PM »
I think your forgetting the days when the 70 used to have a 1HZ ;D

How could anybody forget that??  :o :laugh: :laugh:

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Re: Landcruiser 70
« Reply #17 on: August 27, 2023, 09:34:39 AM »
Hilux engine is not that bad, it is no V8 but nothing compare to the V8

HDJ78, with the 1HD-FTE engine goes close..
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