The 2018 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado has been leaked in new images ahead of its debut in September of this year. These are the most comprehensive update for the SUV in this generation and give the vehicle a much needed update.
This Prado will get Toyota’s latest grille and head lamps. The front bumper too gets upgraded and sports a design similar to the one we have seen on the latest generation Fortuner being sold in India. The new face lends some subtlety to the overall appearance. The side profile remains the same as before while the tail lamp assembly has got some new chrome inserts to brighten the overall appearance.
The dashboard now moves to black and silver setup as compared to the current model’s brown and black setup. The design of the centre console has changed and now gets a vertical setup with a bigger touchscreen and a new steering as well.
There are four engine options for the Prado. On the diesel front there is the 2.8-litre unit and 3.0-litre unit in two states of tune while the petrol range comprises 2.7-litre four-pot and a 3.5-litre V6. These are expected to continue unchanged for the facelift.
The Prado is a CBU in India and this update will make its way here shortly after the car is launched which is expected to be towards September. However, things are expected to be a bit different this time around as Toyota now offers the 2.7-litre petrol and 2.8-litre diesel in India with the Fortuner and the Crysta. This means we could expect two things- the Prado is likely to become cheaper and will be offered with a petrol engine this time around.
