Toyota Land Cruiser Prado

The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is now a popular SUV sold in Australia and Latin America as well as Asia. The car is also popular in many other parts of the developing world, such as the Caribbean, and much of Africa. This model isn't sold in the USA as a Toyota, but as Lexus GX.
The Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is available in Australia in an entry-level GX, however the GXL which features body-coloured bumpers and door-handles unlike the GX is the best-selling Land Cruiser Prado. The VX comes next, however the Grande tops the range featuring a sunroof, leather and Satellite Navigation as standard.

In May of 1996, the 70-series underwent a makeover and emerged as the 90-series Prado, an independent series. The body was enlarged in and out. The design was heavy-duty, like the 70-series Prado, but with a smaller engine and lighter classification compared to the full-sized Land Cruiser series. Although new in designs, the suspension is similar to those used in Tacoma and Hilux Surf made by Hino. The 3-door series starts with an R in the series ranging from RZ, RX, RS to RJ while the 5-door line-up starts with T in the series ranging from TZ, TX, TS, to TJ. All models comes with model front double wishbone and 4 linked suspension as well as full-time 4WD. ABS and Field Monitor showing altimeter, termometer and pressure was standard in all the models. Television display and audio set was also optional. Gasoline engines include 2.7 L (2693cc) 3RZ-FE and, new in Prado models, 3.4 L (3378cc) V-6 5VZ-FE. Diesel engines are 2.8 L (2776cc) 3L engine, 3.0 L (2986cc) 5L engine and 3.0 L (2982cc) 1KZ-TE. By June 1999, minor changes were made. In order to follow the new law, fog-lamps were attached to the bumper. In July 2000, a new developed diesel engine, 3.0 L (2982cc) Common Rail Diesel Injection (D-4D) 1KD-FTV was introduced into this model. 1KD-FTV was only available in Japan. With the 1KD-FTV engine, Prado can finally be on par with the Land Cruiser series when it comes to power. In order to avoid thievery, engine immobilizer was available. TX Limited with 8 seats used TX base with roof rail, rear under mirror, wood panel finish, arm rest, optitron meter, base cooling as well as rear heater was introduced into this series. 90-series Prado was replaced by the 120-series Prado in 2002.