New (facelifted) 2014 Prado

[markymark]

Well it doesn't look much more than a big toothy grin - here's hoping they do something to bring the old diesel up to speed!

http://www.motoring.com.au/news/2013/large-4x4/toyota/landcruiser-prado/toyota-reveals-facelifted-prado-38432

[evolution]

its very nice inside, I really like that.
But I can imagine that it is going to look odd with a bullbar. sorta like how the colorado/colorado7 looks when one is fitted to them.

Cheers
Evo

[markymark]

yeah classy indeed. The bullbar is going to have to be a foot or so tall to cover those headlights, can imagine the ARB/TJM crews scratching their heads to figure this one out.

Mark.

[evolution]

sorta like this one lol
http://www.google.com.au/imgres?imgurl=http://www.themotorreport.com.au/content/image/2/0/2012_holden_colorado_bull_bar-0928.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.themotorreport.com.au/55119/2012-holden-colorado-bull-bar-keeps-ancap-5-star-safety-rating&h=798&w=1327&sz=151&tbnid=bOhetA2138bhLM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=150&zoom=1&usg=___rJhZJomNSeR1wpn7cpP-T-wLwE=&docid=lZ_hINneHZCx8M&sa=X&ei=dFwbUuP5GorekAWp4IGABg&ved=0CEUQ9QEwAw&dur=17

Cheers
Evo

[nick_4x4]

what were they thinking when they come up with putting the lights down the side of the grille?

Lol thats one ugly bar evo


Nick

[MattNQ]

Bit of a Chad Morgan look from front on.

Oh well, the BT50 went all Dame Edna on us (especially with particular bullbars) , so why not 

[markymark]

That gap around the grill is huge. A 'roo would go straight through that - useless!

[evolution]

Pretty much, not my cup of tea. Then again I'm driving a car that hasn't really changed since 1998. So I'm probably not the best critic haha.

Cheers
Evo

[berlitza]

Interior looks good but that front though looks cheap and goofy

[Bird]

what were they thinking when they come up with putting the lights down the side of the grille?

Lol thats one ugly bar evo


Nick

its hideous... like a rat caught in a wind tunnel with the wind at cyclone speeds..

[mr_hilux10]

Must be the same guy who designed the Au falcon

[McGirr]

I don't mind the design.

It would be interesting with a bull bar on the front.

Mark

[D4D]

Resale value of the 120 is holding

[Jenko67]

I was turned away from the prado because of the ugly interior, plus cost etc It would be good if they put a newer engine into it also.....

[gumboot]

They are making it hard for the Bullbar designers....

Speaking of whihch anyone know when the next LC200 & 76 Series GXL are due? Any updates on them?
Cheers
Robert

[markymark]

Resale value of the 120 is holding

I'm with you on that!

[dooguss]

I don't know why they changed shape so drastically after the 120 series by far the best looking prado shape IMO

[Black Diamond]

I don't mine it to be honest. Like a lot of new cars these days it will grow

[Swannie]

I don't mine it to be honest. Like a lot of new cars these days it will grow

Hey BD, you clearly got the the beer goggles on

Swannie


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[GeoffA]

Hey BD, you clearly got the the beer goggles on

Does he ever take them off...??

[Barry G]

I don't know why they changed shape so drastically after the 120 series by far the best looking prado shape IMO

Have to do something with computer power... Just imagine designing this 'by hand'.

[Barry G]

It now comes with 'trailer sway control'.

[gumboot]

Have to do something with computer power... Just imagine designing this 'by hand'.

Maybe they did do it by computer but while they had a bag over their head sitting in the ugly tree me thinks. 
I agree it all went downhill after the 120 shape..

[GeeTee]

Style is a subjective thing - so what actually is it that makes a vehicle look 'good' or 'ugly'?

[BigJules]

The 150 is already a good vehicle, and capable.

The DRLs seem a little out of place, but I think it will be OK. The interior is a step up, but Toyota have really missed an opportunity in not doing much to the D4D engine. Euro V or something and an improvement in fuel efficiency, but still a long way behind the Europeans (60Kw/150Nm).