Toyota Prado: No retro round headlights for Australia for now
The Toyota LandCruiser Prado 250 Series has much boxier, retro-inspired styling than its predecessor, though there’s one feature Australians are missing out on with the new-generation SUV.
At its reveal the Japanese carmaker showed off a Prado 250 Series that features classic, round headlights, compared to the more modern-looking rectangular units.
Other markets such as the US, UK, Europe, and Japan have Prado variants with these circular headlights. A lot are special launch-edition variants.
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In Australia, however, the entire launch lineup for the Prado 250 Series has the rectangular units.
When asked about whether the round headlights will be introduced to the local lineup at some stage, senior product planner Harrison Schipke said Toyota Australia is taking on customer feedback.
“Of course, there has been positive feedback on the round headlamps,” said Mr Schipke.
“This is a new-generation product, as we take on customer feedback, we can definitely leave the door open to a round headlamp as well.”
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“We don’t have any plan right now,” added Toyota Australia vice president sales and marketing Sean Hanley.
“But you know, we are a company that is nimble and adjusts to customer demands.
“So if it’s there, we’ll certainly look at the opportunities.”
For the first time, all Toyota LandCruiser Prado variants are based on the same TNGA-F ladder-frame platform as the LandCruiser 300 Series, as well as the Toyota Tundra and Lexus GX and LX.
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Pricing for the 2025 Toyota LandCruiser Prado range starts at $72,500 before on-roads for the GX, and extends to $99,990 before on-roads for the Kakadu flagship.
They are powered by the same 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine as the 150 Series, this time fitted with 48-volt mild-hybrid assistance, although power and torque outputs remain the same at 150kW and 500Nm.
The new Prado’s turbo-diesel engine is mated to a new eight-speed torque-converter automatic transmission (up two ratios from the outgoing model) and a two-speed transfer case, once again offering low-range gearing and sending power to all four corners through a full-time four-wheel drive system.
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