Almost before the end of the year Toyota has launched a new version of the Land Cruiser Commercial. It’s called the Active, adds more gear and is already available to order, with customer deliveries set to commence in March 2020.
Priced from £32,969 ($42,823/€38,596) for the short wheelbase and £33,932 ($44,074/€39,723) for the long wheelbase model in the United Kingdom, it brings body-colored door handles and side mirror caps and 19-inch silver alloy wheels with a new six-spoke pattern.
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Inside, the rugged utility vehicle features the Toyota Touch 2 infotainment system with an 8-inch touchscreen display, dual-zone climate control and nine-speaker audio with DAB radio. Other gear includes reversing camera, rear parking sensors, hill start assist and downhill assist.
These join the standard items found in the Utility spec such as the Bluetooth, cruise control, smart entry, dusk-sensing headlights and mud flaps. The options list includes a navigation system, 7- or 13-pin tow bars and the Essential Protection Pack that adds the rear bumper plate and rubber floor mats.
Power comes from a 2.8-liter liter four-cylinder that pushes out 176 PS (174 hp / 130 kW) at 3,400 rpm and 420 Nm (310 lb-ft) of torque between 1,400 and 2,600 rpm. It’s paired to the six-speed automatic transmission instead of the manual offered in the Utility, and while Toyota refrained from announcing any performance specs, the latter does the 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 12.1 seconds and tops out at 174 km/h (108 mph). The combined fuel consumption is 7.5 l/100 km (37.6 mpg UK / 31.3 mpg US).
