Finding the hidden features in Team Champagne Ninja's vehicles never gets old. They put as much care into this Toyota as they do their LFA and RS4 Avant.
driving a land cruiser is more or less what i thought driving was going to be like in the moments before i stepped into my first car. i feel like i’m controlling tons of steel and i’m gonna have to apologize after every intersection. car is still an unkillable luxury beast though
This is not an exaggeration, the Land Cruiser. 200 series is the greatest vehicle ever built. It is the most capable, reliable durable vehicle in the world. It will last for 25 years with minimum maintenance. It is a men’s luxurious and indestructible. There is nothing that even comes close.
@@johndonovan7018 dude that big V8 lasts several hundreds of thousands of miles unlike most other engines except for the famous 4.0L V6, and the 200 series LC was overbuilt on purpose. Most people who own a Land Cruiser take good care of it
My dad had a land cruiser. Its considered a status symbol where I live. Though I'd say the car isn't really luxurious it's more functional. Petrol prices kinda made us sell it
Some people they want the flash in their SUV. A Urus, Q8, Escalade. Me? This. This is the perfect machine. THE ONLY thing it needs is a better infotainment, and it could live on forever. May the Land Cruiser NEVER die.
love the reviews while driving, lc is used in middle east a lot, due to its tough and rugged nature, there are alot of hils, deserts and rough terrains there so it suits the middle easterns
In Australia we have these with a V8 turbo diesel. They are the go to vehicle for towing here. I have one to genuinely take it off-road and they are brilliant at it with a 2 inch lift and proper tyres. I use magnetic panel protectors because I too don’t want to damage the panels.
My dad has a 2014 4.6 V8 LC in VietNam, drive it daily for 8 years now in bad condition roads. No major problem, only maintenance and its still standing strong.
My sister and brother in law got 400k out of their 1998 LC before selling it last summer. They also live in the sierras and to say it wasn’t babied is an understatement. The motor was still Lexus smooth, super impressive. Original exhaust system. Food for thought, our Durango SRT can get 20+ on the highway if you keep it below 80. Does the Durango feel like it could do 400k? Maybe but can’t imagine what type of maintenance it would need to get there.
Damn I haven't even watched the Land Cruiser videos or content from other UA-camrs in a couple months! Here I am now watching it from you! That thing is a total beast!!
What's missing in the Yank version is the 4.5 liter turbo diesel V8 you get in other markets, like Australia. In a place that has more speed cameras than kangaroos, all you need is enough get up and go to keep up, and the diesel version does that admirably. It also works well on the minesite.
That cruise control stalk is literally the same stalk from 89 Cressidas and 90 LS400s. Hell, even the turn signal and wiper stalks are the same. If it aint broke, don't fix it. Love it. Luxury today is about how much crap can you stuff in a vehicle where luxury in the past was all about build quality, simplicity and elegance. Just look at old W126 mercs, Lincolnshire, caddys and even Bentley and Rolls. How times have changed.
We've had diesel variants that have easily achieved 1.5m km plus . Petrol variants should be able to easily achieve 500-750,000km . Tough vehicles , tough conditions
As a Toyota technician I can recall maybe one time in recent memory where I actually found dirt and sand underneath a land cruiser. Otherwise they always keep them pristine. Can’t say I blame them
in Indonesia Landcruisers are used by high ranking government officials and rich businessman for daily commuting. I never seen any Landcruiser used off-roading.
I do believe a more percentage of land cruisers are taken off road than Jeeps, just the owners care more about keeping their car perfect, even underneath
Are you nuts. The Landcruiser is the most coveted off-road machine which is why they are impossible to buy second hand. You probably don't see them because we do the work ourselves rather than visit the Toyota Stealerships.
@@Burritosarebetterthantacosthe landcruiser is a luxury car to many people like a rolls-royce or a Mercedes but those are unreliable so the lc is an alternative (for a lot of people not all) instead of an off-road vehicle
My uncle has a 2008 Arab spec GX-R with 4.0L V6. over 500000km on odo, took it off road and highway cruising. Things that fail are A/C evaporator leaking, suspension bushing and some suspension components. engine and transmission feels like brand new.
I think the amount of tech in this is perfect. Kinda small well integrated screen for some of the deeper stuff and like radio, but a ton of buttons and dials for everything else. Feels like early 2010s, which I've found to be my favorite era for interiors because of that. Not so archaic to be hard to use in modern day, but still all the buttons and dials you'd want.
One of my cars is a 98 Lexus Lx470 that I got for 3500 this past summer and it’s such an easy going and relaxing driver. Never feel like I need to rush or drive sporadic. Very different from my Integras and s2000
You said $3500!? What!? this past summer!? unheard of... I have a 1991 80 series and also had an integra a few years back, although I miss that little car, they're both joys to drive in different ways. You're LUCKY to have picked up a lx470 at such low of a price.
Hmm... I just realized in the US you only got the 5.7 liter V8. In Europe we never got that engine, we only got a 4.6 V8 gasoline and 4.5 V8 diesel. The 5.7 must be nicer than what we got.
It's not just Toyota's V8s that are indestructible, it's basically their whole engine line-up since the 1990s! My dad had an old Toyota hatchback which had covered over 300000 miles when we sold it and emigrated (it was then 28 years old) and it was still running really well, despite a cambelt failure years before. The only thing that will stop a Toyota is a direct hit from an ICBM.
In MiddleEast you get a better body kit on the top trim land cruisers. Plus it was also available in a 4.0L V6. And no I am not talking about the Land Cruiser Prado. Both the Land Cruiser Prado and the big Land Cruiser were available with the V6 however you could not opt the Prado with the V8 5.7. That was only available to the big Land Cruiser.
I'm a Toyota fanboy and love LCs......but at a certain price, it's impossible to justify on the basis of reliability lol especially given most people in the US just use these as mall cruisers.
I’m 17 now I learned how to Drive when I was 7 in my Uncles 2012 Land Cruizer Prado in DR these Land Cruizer’s will always have a special place in my heart. It’s crazy how a Brand new top of the line Land Cruizer in the Dominican Republican is worth about 200,000 dollars for a Toyota 😂. But we Dominicans love them so people are willing to pay.
I drive a 14 year old Tacoma. Its been in the shop twice for recalls...not failures. Id happily pay $90k for the LC if I could afford it. Most of the modern amenities are distractions anyways. My wife new car is a pain to drive because of the 13 inch screen. This will far exceed 400k which is proven by the thousands of early nineties land cruisers on the road.
This is kinda a dream car cattegory, such a beast. It's not worse than G class, i still like G class a bit more, but i would love living with this big boi too. in my country every politician uses this
This is such a weird video to way for me. I have a 2015 Lexus GS, and I've had about a hundred little moments of recognition throughout this video. I can't look anywhere without recognizing operational similarities, layouts, actual buttons and stalks. It made the video extra interesting though, even though I couldn't watch it at face value.
I have the Lexus GX470 the Land Cruiser Prado variant its a solid truck and frankly the mpg is not too shabby I actually prefer the 4Runner/Prado size.
Have a tundra with the same v8 but 6 speed. Im not sure about the LC's gear ratios, but the tundra is 4.30. We used to tow 8000-8500 lb camper through the mountains with no trouble. When towing, it was not the power that was the issue, but the payload of the truck. Though this could have been fixed with helper springs or airbags. It really was not bad though and it is a great truck
It's actually not the same v8. They're built to different specs and tuned differently. Hell, just compare the radiators in both vehicles and you'll appreciate how much better quality the land cruiser v8 is.
My best friend had a Lexus LX back in high school before prices went crazy for them on the used market. It had 300,000 miles and was ropey as hell, but you could just tell it wasn't going to die. Believe me we tried lol. Would love to own a good 200 series, but unfortunately they're making less and less sense these days. Big V8 and way more space than I could ever ever need.
It's a Toyota CHR sir not a Honda love the land cruiser we have the Lexus LX570 5.7L version of this in our country aswell as the land cruiser but with the smaller 4.7L 1UR-FE engine
How is the steering wheel ? Not too heavy ? I tested the LX 570 and steering wheel was awful, way too heavy. I wonder if it's the same for the LC 200 since it's lighter.
I have always wondered, how does one operate a touch screen without taking your eyes off the road? You can reach for a button or a knob, and operate it by feel, but a touch screen? You need your eyes on it, sometimes for much too long.
Cool car, but expensive. I feel like there's other luxury suvs you could get with more stuff for cheaper. GV70 and GV80 and Durango srt are what comes to mind first.
How does my moms 2014 jeep grand cherokee overland 4x4 3.6 v6 get 13 mpg city and gets like 16 highway, and the land cruiser is more efficient than a mid sized jeep 💀
Yeah I’m not crazy and the stupid lights things. It cool if you’re a volunteer fire fighter. But other than that it’s stupid. I’ll put my money into a supercharger instead.
Finding the hidden features in Team Champagne Ninja's vehicles never gets old. They put as much care into this Toyota as they do their LFA and RS4 Avant.
Filmed a night drive video on this car
@Tedward do Dodge Hornet
15:34 That's a Toyota...
driving a land cruiser is more or less what i thought driving was going to be like in the moments before i stepped into my first car. i feel like i’m controlling tons of steel and i’m gonna have to apologize after every intersection. car is still an unkillable luxury beast though
Best SUV in the world
Wiper, blinker, and cruise stocks are pretty much exactly the same as my 2006 corolla and 1998 camry before it. Never change, Toyota
Sad somebody could like this lol
@@Anonym-kd5wf Must be sad to be you.
@@Anonym-kd5wf i agree, a modern lexus interior looks like a 2000s toyota
That's because they're designed to last 300 years. wouldn't be nice to toss them away lol
massive respect for refueling before returning the car
its the little things!
This is not an exaggeration, the Land Cruiser. 200 series is the greatest vehicle ever built. It is the most capable, reliable durable vehicle in the world. It will last for 25 years with minimum maintenance. It is a men’s luxurious and indestructible. There is nothing that even comes close.
More like 50 years....
I totally agree it's reliable, luxurious bus
not the 200 it wont. you are thinking of the older ones
@@johndonovan7018 dude that big V8 lasts several hundreds of thousands of miles unlike most other engines except for the famous 4.0L V6, and the 200 series LC was overbuilt on purpose. Most people who own a Land Cruiser take good care of it
its not the engine that is your concern with the 200.......... dude. @@jonlosito2004
My dad had a land cruiser. Its considered a status symbol where I live. Though I'd say the car isn't really luxurious it's more functional. Petrol prices kinda made us sell it
Philippines I assume?
@@hobbies2902 Pakistan
@@fz7788 Did you buy a Range rover then? Considering how popular they are getting.
@@ibrahimmalik8594 unreliable horrible and a money sink. No we didn't. We bought a crown instead
@@fz7788 True, crown is great value for money considering how expensive the E class is. Good choice mashallah
Some people they want the flash in their SUV. A Urus, Q8, Escalade.
Me?
This.
This is the perfect machine. THE ONLY thing it needs is a better infotainment, and it could live on forever. May the Land Cruiser NEVER die.
Amen
You can replace the infotainment. The car is perfect as is.
love the reviews while driving, lc is used in middle east a lot, due to its tough and rugged nature, there are alot of hils, deserts and rough terrains there so it suits the middle easterns
In Africa too it's very popular ...here in Kenya it's a status symbol for the political elite..infact the president has an official one
I love that you know that my brother had one in Yemen
In Australia we have these with a V8 turbo diesel. They are the go to vehicle for towing here. I have one to genuinely take it off-road and they are brilliant at it with a 2 inch lift and proper tyres. I use magnetic panel protectors because I too don’t want to damage the panels.
Yeah the 5.7L v8s here are so painfully slow, and the worst part is they arent any more reliable
If only they could sell them a little cheaper so that more people would buy them in order to bring them back to North America
@@glorious_entertainment unfortunately it’s an emissions and import problem not a cost issue
Yes but I recall that they didnt sell many in it's last years in the us
Exept the y62 tows better lol, and it’s petrol
My dad has a 2014 4.6 V8 LC in VietNam, drive it daily for 8 years now in bad condition roads. No major problem, only maintenance and its still standing strong.
This is the ultimate road trip vehicle!
My first car was a Lexus LX470, love these cars. I wish the mpg was more manageable
If your first car was an LX470 wtf do you drive now lol
@@raiderfly that’s what I’m wondering lol
@@raiderfly It was probably a 2004 that was 12 years old or something if it was a first car
My sister and brother in law got 400k out of their 1998 LC before selling it last summer. They also live in the sierras and to say it wasn’t babied is an understatement. The motor was still Lexus smooth, super impressive. Original exhaust system. Food for thought, our Durango SRT can get 20+ on the highway if you keep it below 80. Does the Durango feel like it could do 400k? Maybe but can’t imagine what type of maintenance it would need to get there.
Damn I haven't even watched the Land Cruiser videos or content from other UA-camrs in a couple months! Here I am now watching it from you! That thing is a total beast!!
Souds pretty nice with that V8 🔥🔥
Oh maaan!!! I just love these! Stoked to watch the video on it!
That V8 roaming is way better than some battery propulsed crap.
You mean propelled...lol
12:05 That dude was so close to rear ending the Land Cruiser damn. Great video though!
What's missing in the Yank version is the 4.5 liter turbo diesel V8 you get in other markets, like Australia. In a place that has more speed cameras than kangaroos, all you need is enough get up and go to keep up, and the diesel version does that admirably. It also works well on the minesite.
this truck is honestly my dream car once they depreciate to the 20-30k price point. everything you need and nothing you don’t
@@agarcroft appreciate the reality check; but at the same time, spread some positivity instead of negativity:)
@@dezzi03 he comes off negative but he means this thing doesn’t depreciate
only one thing to say "Best SUV ever".
Nice that beast and engine sound! Hope those big V8's never die...good video!!👍🏼👍🏼
That cruise control stalk is literally the same stalk from 89 Cressidas and 90 LS400s. Hell, even the turn signal and wiper stalks are the same. If it aint broke, don't fix it. Love it.
Luxury today is about how much crap can you stuff in a vehicle where luxury in the past was all about build quality, simplicity and elegance. Just look at old W126 mercs, Lincolnshire, caddys and even Bentley and Rolls. How times have changed.
This winter weather looks so good right now sitting in 94 degree NC heat. 😢
Ted, I don’t know how you do it, but you drive all my favorite cars!
My dad still drives a 3.4l V6 LC Prado 2-door. Nothing ever broke down on that car.
Brand new subscriber. You offer theee best presentations! Keep the fun and excitement coming, esp. your winter driving! Thx!
Thank you!!
We've had diesel variants that have easily achieved 1.5m km plus . Petrol variants should be able to easily achieve 500-750,000km . Tough vehicles , tough conditions
As a Toyota technician I can recall maybe one time in recent memory where I actually found dirt and sand underneath a land cruiser. Otherwise they always keep them pristine. Can’t say I blame them
in Indonesia Landcruisers are used by high ranking government officials and rich businessman for daily commuting. I never seen any Landcruiser used off-roading.
I do believe a more percentage of land cruisers are taken off road than Jeeps, just the owners care more about keeping their car perfect, even underneath
Are you nuts. The Landcruiser is the most coveted off-road machine which is why they are impossible to buy second hand. You probably don't see them because we do the work ourselves rather than visit the Toyota Stealerships.
@@Burritosarebetterthantacosthe landcruiser is a luxury car to many people like a rolls-royce or a Mercedes but those are unreliable so the lc is an alternative (for a lot of people not all) instead of an off-road vehicle
My uncle has a 2008 Arab spec GX-R with 4.0L V6. over 500000km on odo, took it off road and highway cruising. Things that fail are A/C evaporator leaking, suspension bushing and some suspension components. engine and transmission feels like brand new.
I think the amount of tech in this is perfect. Kinda small well integrated screen for some of the deeper stuff and like radio, but a ton of buttons and dials for everything else. Feels like early 2010s, which I've found to be my favorite era for interiors because of that. Not so archaic to be hard to use in modern day, but still all the buttons and dials you'd want.
One of my cars is a 98 Lexus Lx470 that I got for 3500 this past summer and it’s such an easy going and relaxing driver. Never feel like I need to rush or drive sporadic. Very different from my Integras and s2000
You said $3500!? What!? this past summer!? unheard of...
I have a 1991 80 series and also had an integra a few years back, although I miss that little car, they're both joys to drive in different ways.
You're LUCKY to have picked up a lx470 at such low of a price.
12:04 i thought he was gonna rear end you =)))
Hmm... I just realized in the US you only got the 5.7 liter V8. In Europe we never got that engine, we only got a 4.6 V8 gasoline and 4.5 V8 diesel. The 5.7 must be nicer than what we got.
It's not just Toyota's V8s that are indestructible, it's basically their whole engine line-up since the 1990s! My dad had an old Toyota hatchback which had covered over 300000 miles when we sold it and emigrated (it was then 28 years old) and it was still running really well, despite a cambelt failure years before. The only thing that will stop a Toyota is a direct hit from an ICBM.
I think the v8 engine in the land cruiser is literally approved and can be used in real life tanks.
15:31 Honda C-HR 😂 , Toyota’s gonna be so mad🤣 16:34
I was really looking forward to these comments 😂. Toyota totally ripped off Honda naming so I thought this would be fun
Gonna come back for the Honda guys getting upset over the CHR in the comments
I have a 2021 landcruiser it is so reliable and so smooth , enjoyable and can take me to any place i want big love to lc 200
In MiddleEast you get a better body kit on the top trim land cruisers. Plus it was also available in a 4.0L V6. And no I am not talking about the Land Cruiser Prado. Both the Land Cruiser Prado and the big Land Cruiser were available with the V6 however you could not opt the Prado with the V8 5.7. That was only available to the big Land Cruiser.
Thanks for testing something different. I love these!
I'm a Toyota fanboy and love LCs......but at a certain price, it's impossible to justify on the basis of reliability lol especially given most people in the US just use these as mall cruisers.
same with g wagons and jeeps
Drive a landcruiser 61 next!
I’m 17 now I learned how to Drive when I was 7 in my Uncles 2012 Land Cruizer Prado in DR these Land Cruizer’s will always have a special place in my heart. It’s crazy how a Brand new top of the line Land Cruizer in the Dominican Republican is worth about 200,000 dollars for a Toyota 😂. But we Dominicans love them so people are willing to pay.
My 2014 Prius has those speed adjusting windows too lol. My friend thought it was just for Lexus
This is the most beautiful car for me ever I love this thing😍😍😍😍
Love the analogue instrument panel. Hate the digital screen nonsense. Its like having a mechanical watch vs a cheap watch with a lcd screen
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I drive a 14 year old Tacoma. Its been in the shop twice for recalls...not failures. Id happily pay $90k for the LC if I could afford it. Most of the modern amenities are distractions anyways. My wife new car is a pain to drive because of the 13 inch screen. This will far exceed 400k which is proven by the thousands of early nineties land cruisers on the road.
Thanks for doing theses amazing cars and SUVs.
This is kinda a dream car cattegory, such a beast. It's not worse than G class, i still like G class a bit more, but i would love living with this big boi too. in my country every politician uses this
This is one of my absolute dream cars. Unfortunately, these things sell for around $350,000+ in Sri Lanka.
My dream truck. I'm also in MA
This is such a weird video to way for me. I have a 2015 Lexus GS, and I've had about a hundred little moments of recognition throughout this video. I can't look anywhere without recognizing operational similarities, layouts, actual buttons and stalks. It made the video extra interesting though, even though I couldn't watch it at face value.
I have the Lexus GX470 the Land Cruiser Prado variant its a solid truck and frankly the mpg is not too shabby I actually prefer the 4Runner/Prado size.
Have a tundra with the same v8 but 6 speed. Im not sure about the LC's gear ratios, but the tundra is 4.30. We used to tow 8000-8500 lb camper through the mountains with no trouble. When towing, it was not the power that was the issue, but the payload of the truck. Though this could have been fixed with helper springs or airbags. It really was not bad though and it is a great truck
It's actually not the same v8. They're built to different specs and tuned differently. Hell, just compare the radiators in both vehicles and you'll appreciate how much better quality the land cruiser v8 is.
15:34 he called a toyota C-HR a honda lol
16:58 he did it again 😀
Nah 90 g’s is fairly wild. No doubt about it.
The perfect shutter speed 12:44
landcruiser is literally huge my brother has one
looks unremarkable but it's definitely the king of the road
In our country Mongolia we have 1:10 ratio of Land Cruiser and it is status symbol
Im from Pakistan and these trucks goes for 250k but still love them❤
Total Bond baddie vehicle. Awesome.
My best friend had a Lexus LX back in high school before prices went crazy for them on the used market. It had 300,000 miles and was ropey as hell, but you could just tell it wasn't going to die. Believe me we tried lol. Would love to own a good 200 series, but unfortunately they're making less and less sense these days. Big V8 and way more space than I could ever ever need.
My 2013 LX is pretty close to the heritage. I even got the wheels 😜
The Miata at 8:29 👀
(at the right)
Hey from Fall River, MA
My favourite LC 🎉❤
It's a Toyota CHR sir not a Honda love the land cruiser we have the Lexus LX570 5.7L version of this in our country aswell as the land cruiser but with the smaller 4.7L 1UR-FE engine
Toyota V8s are OP
They're $83,000 now for a used2020 with 47 K miles. Economy hasn't been getting better
How is the steering wheel ? Not too heavy ? I tested the LX 570 and steering wheel was awful, way too heavy. I wonder if it's the same for the LC 200 since it's lighter.
Honestly, 90k isn't terrible for what the Land Cruiser is. Toyotas, even prior to 2020, were kinda pricey. I'd have said somewhere in the 110k range.
I have always wondered, how does one operate a touch screen without taking your eyes off the road? You can reach for a button or a knob, and operate it by feel, but a touch screen? You need your eyes on it, sometimes for much too long.
so, $100,000 plus gets you a glowing light show and "bronze" grill.... LOL ok
That's what they cost from Toyota...what are you talking about
Hey tedward! Seeing they're similarly priced used, would you go with this or a 2013-17ish g class? Both body on frame legends
I think I’d rather live with the Land Cruiser
Lol it's funny seeing US market cars getting lower specs compared to the GCC market. It's usually the other way around.
This is like the 2021 Lexus Lx but it’s a Toyota version of it
That's not a Honda, that is a Toyota
Cool car, but expensive. I feel like there's other luxury suvs you could get with more stuff for cheaper. GV70 and GV80 and Durango srt are what comes to mind first.
Durango 🤢🤢🤮
Lol im saving for a land cruiser i love it
u didnt do the foot taps while getting into the carrrr😭😭
Please make a celica vid tedwardddd
Make pov on Suzuki swift and Kia Sportage
The C-HR is a Toyota, lol
How tall are u Land Cruiser compared to you looks like normal car
Haha ch-r is a Toyota too
Where did all the snow go?
Still haven't gotten any. we got a small dusting a month ago but so far just rain
The wheel alignment is off
12:05 almost got rear ended
Thats just how Ford Explorer drivers drive.
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i wish the lc200 had the carplay.....
It is available aftermarket…if you can afford a $90k SUV and care about that….you can buy it!
How does my moms 2014 jeep grand cherokee overland 4x4 3.6 v6 get 13 mpg city and gets like 16 highway, and the land cruiser is more efficient than a mid sized jeep 💀
I am trying to understand the price logic, 90,000 U.S $ You can get a Lexus LX for that price
Virtually the same as the LX. I have the LC because I love the legacy and heritage of the Land Cruiser name.
What is the team champagne
TCN is the rally team. He owns the lfa, sl65 black among many others
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This is my dream car. This model year. If cars were designed to get humans to the moon, the Land Cruiser would be exploring Jupiter.
Yeah I’m not crazy and the stupid lights things. It cool if you’re a volunteer fire fighter. But other than that it’s stupid. I’ll put my money into a supercharger instead.
Prado 🇯🇵 vs 🏴 range rover
I’m sorry but how do they manage to make only 381hp from a 5.7L V8 MOTOR?!
It’s about off road driving not track performance for this vehicle.