New Toyota Prado 2024 to arrive mid-year with 48V tech and retro-inspired styling

The new Toyota Prado 2024 is set to arrive in Australia by mid-2024, with retro-inspired styling and 48V tech across the entire range.


March 7, 2024


The new Toyota Prado 2024 is set to arrive in Australia by mid-2024, with retro-inspired styling and 48V tech across the entire range.

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Australia’s favourite large SUV just became even more appealing with a new off-road focussed variant, retro-inspired styling and 48-volt technology across the range. Set to land in Australia in mid-2024, the new five-variant Toyota Prado retains the rugged capability worthy of the LandCruiser name but with major improvements to driveability, technology and design.

Toyota Australia Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Franchise Operations Sean Hanley said the all-new LandCruiser Prado will continue to resonate with Australian families and adventurers. 

“The new-generation Prado will continue the legacy forged by its predecessors when it arrives here later this year, with the addition of 48-volt technology and the new Altitude grade making it more appealing than ever,” he said.

Building on the line-up of the current generation with GX, GXL, VX and flagship Kakadu grades, we’ll now see the addition of a new high-end Altitude variant aimed at those looking to take the Toyota Prado further off-road. 

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GX

Opening with the five-seat GX, you’ll find 18-inch dark grey alloy wheels, an upper grille with ‘TOYOTA’ lettering, LED headlights and daytime running lights, retractable body-coloured exterior mirrors, darkened front and rear bumpers, side sills and wheel arches, and a manual tailgate with glass hatch.

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On the inside of the new Toyota Prado GX 2024, you’ll find fabric seats with six-way manual driver adjustment, a 7.0-inch colour MID display, automatic dual-zone climate control, all-weather rubber floor mats and a 220V power outlet in the rear.

All Toyota Prado variants come with a 12.3-inch multimedia system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, satellite navigation, DAB+ digital radio and Toyota Connected Services. Across the range, you’ll also find a suite of Toyota Safety Sense active safety technologies, such as a pre-collision safety system, adaptive cruise control, lane trace assist, front and rear parking sensors, nine airbags, trailer sway control, a pre-wiring harness for the tow hitch and more. 

GXL

Stepping up to the GXL in the Toyota Prado variants gets you roof rails, rear privacy glass, silver front and rear bumper trim, and a powered tailgate. Inside you’ll find a third row of seats (to seat seven) with a 50/50 split fold seat back for the third row. Heating and ventilation are on offer for the front seats as well as an auto-dimming rearview mirror. Improved conveniences include rear climate control, a wireless charing pads and two additional USB-C charging ports for a total of six. 

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VX

Stepping up into the luxury variants is the Toyota Prado VX, identified by its 20-inch premium dark metallic allow wheels, body-coloured front and rear bumpers, over-fender moulding and rear guard trim, and bi-LED headlamps.

Inside, you’ll find leather-accented seats with driver seat power lumber support, a refrigerated console box and a tyre pressure monitor. A full 12.3-inch colour MID display has been added with additional driving assistance for both on and off-road. 

Altitude

The new Altitude Toyota Prado grade introduces a number of exclusive features designed to tackle the toughest terrain Australia has to offer. Offering 18-inch matte grey alloy wheels with Toyo Open Country all-terrain tyres, a rear locking differential, and a new stabiliser disconnect mechanism to maximise traction on uneven surfaces. Available as a five-seater only, it builds on the VX specs inside to add a digital rearview mirror, head-up display and a heated steering wheel. 

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Kakadu

Sitting at the top of the Toyota Prado range is the flagship seven-seater Kakadu which includes a panoramic moon roof, illuminated side steps, heated and ventilated rear seats, heated steering wheel, driver’s seat thigh support and a rear torque-sending limited slip differential for better corner handling. 

What’s under the hood?

All of the new Toyota Prado variants are powered by the same 150kW, 500Nm 2.8-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder powertrain with 48-volt technology, paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission. All offer full-time AWD and 3,500kg braked towing capacity. 

Further details on the all-new LandCruiser Prado, including pricing and full specs, will be announced closer to it arriving on Australian shores. 


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