Toyota Land Cruiser
The Land Cruiser is a series of four-wheel-drive vehicles produced by Toyota.[9]
8 of 8 entries illustrated · 8 generations. Entries are ordered by generation, with regional versions listed together. Dates are labelled by what the sources state — production, introduction or market — and photos are checked for the right generation.
Toyota Land Cruiser (J20)
Production 1955–1960 (Japan)[1]
Changes described by the sources
Toyota Land Cruiser (J40)
Production 1960–1984[2]
Changes described by the sources
- Unlike earlier Land Cruisers it was fitted with a two-speed transfer case.[2]
Toyota Land Cruiser (J50)
Production 1967–1980[3]
Changes described by the sources
Toyota Land Cruiser (J60)
Production 1980–1992[4]
Changes described by the sources
Toyota Land Cruiser (J80)
Production 1990–2007[5]
Changes described by the sources
- All 80s sold in North America and Europe had a full-time four-wheel drive system.[5]
Toyota Land Cruiser (J100)
Production January 1998–August 2007[6]
Changes described by the sources
- Independent front suspension was a first for a Land Cruiser, made together with rack-and-pinion steering to improve on-road handling.[6]
- A V8 engine was also a first for a Land Cruiser.[6]
Facelift: Several minor facelifts changed headlights, tail lights, front grille and rear spoiler over the production run.[6]
Toyota Land Cruiser (J200)
Production September 2007–March 2021[7]
Changes described by the sources
- The frame and platform were newly developed, with bigger brake rotors and calipers and a strengthened front suspension.[7]
Facelifts: December 2011 — A partially facelifted version was released in December 2011 for the 2013 model year.[7]; August 2015 — An updated, facelifted J200 was launched in Japan in August 2015.[7]
Toyota Land Cruiser (J300)
Production March 2021–present[8]
Changes described by the sources
Gaps in this history
- This history follows the BJ/FJ, 20, 40, 55, 60, 80, 100, 200 and 300 series. The long-running 70 series (a heavy-duty model sold alongside the 60 to 200 series from 1984) is not a numbered generation here; its own page is not part of this history.
- The Land Cruiser Prado ("light-duty" series, 90, 120, 150 and 250 series) and the Land Cruiser FJ are separate lines and are not included as generations.
- The first entry (BJ/FJ, 1951–1955) is a draft with no photo, because Wikimedia Commons has no category showing that generation on its own.
- The existing 40 Series entry gives production as 1960–1984, while the Land Cruiser article gives 1960–1985; the entry keeps the figure from its own source.
- Production dates for the 60, 80 and 20 series are the infobox ranges; the article text notes that Japanese production of some series ended earlier than those ranges (for example the 80 series in 1997).
References
- Toyota Land Cruiser — Wikipedia Reference work (read 13 October 2026)
- Toyota Land Cruiser (J40) — Wikipedia Reference work (read 11 October 2026)
- Toyota Land Cruiser — Wikipedia Reference work (read 13 October 2026)
- Toyota Land Cruiser — Wikipedia Reference work (read 13 October 2026)
- Toyota Land Cruiser — Wikipedia Reference work (read 13 October 2026)
- Toyota Land Cruiser — Wikipedia Reference work (read 13 October 2026)
- Toyota Land Cruiser — Wikipedia Reference work (read 13 October 2026)
- Toyota Land Cruiser — Wikipedia Reference work (read 13 October 2026)
- Toyota Land Cruiser — Wikipedia Reference work (read 13 October 2026)
Wikipedia sources link to the exact revision that was read. Specifications differ between markets, years and versions; each figure is shown with the market and version its source states.