Torque of the town (or country!)

New and tested 4WDs
Thursday, 18 February 2016

The obvious visual changes are in the reshaped grille, bumper, headlight and bonnet package at the front and new LED tail light cluster at the rear.

Not so obvious is the addition of the latest Toyota Safety Sense package which consists of the Pre-Crash Safety System, Pre-Crash Brake, automatic high beam headlamps, dynamic radar cruise control and lane keep assist.

For 2016 Land Cruiser 200 also gets a Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Emergency Stop Signal.

In its latest form Toyota’s outstanding DOHC/32-valve 4.5 litre V8 turbo-diesel engine produces 200 kW of peak power 650Nm of peak torque and has an improved overall combined fuel consumption of 9.5 litres/100kms. 

To read the full story in the March 2016 issue of NZ4WD go to Zinio.com (on sale February 22) or purchase your own hard copy at the Adrenalin store.

Publishing Information
Magazine Issue:
NZ4WD March 2016
Page Number:
22
Contact Us
NZ4WD covers a range of topics of interest to the 4WD vehicle buyer & driver. We're dedicated to providing a wide range of information covering vehicle selection, accessories & upgrading, 4WD clubs & sport, adventure & track stories an

Related Articles
Pathfinding at Port Waikato
Sunday, 21 December 2025
The first-generation Pathfinder was unveiled in May 1985 and was introduced in July 1986 as a ‘three-door’ body-on-frame SUV. It shared styling and most components with the Nissan Navara. Built on a...
more»
Super Duty on the descent of Mount Terrible. Image by Mark Baker.
Things to look forward to - Ford launches the toughest Ranger of all
Sunday, 14 December 2025
The 4WD landscape is changing fast. New Zealand finally has an electric 4WD ute, Ford has evolved the Ranger family of 4WDs, and it seems as if every Chinese brand in existence is building an SUV of...
more»
An SUV in true modern style
Hitting the trail
Saturday, 13 December 2025
A week in a modern SUV is quite revelatory after spending a lot of time  in 4WD utes.  We’re in the top-of-the-line Nissan X-Trail Ti-L: 1.5-litre three cylinder engine, hybrid drive, e-Power CVT...
more»