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Toyota Land Cruiser

200 Series Toyota Land Cruiser 2008–2021

A 381 hp 5.7L V8, standard KDSS and Crawl Control, and one loaded trim. There was no 2012 model, and the 2021 was the last Land Cruiser sold in the US before the 250 Series.

What it came with

  • 5.7L V81,2

    381 hp

Transmissions
6-speed automatic (2008–2015)1,3,4, 8-speed automatic (2016–2021)4,5
Drivetrains
Full-time 4WD1,3,2
Trims
Base1,5, Heritage Edition (2020–2021)6,5
Packages
Upgrade Package (2008–2011)1,3,7, Third-row seat for the Heritage Edition (2021)8,9
  • Model codes: J200 series10
  • Suspension: KDSS, which loosens the anti-roll bars off-road, standard1
  • Seats: Eight, with a third row that does not fold flat1,2
  • Towing: 8,500 lb at launch, 8,100 lb from 20161,4
  • Heritage Edition: 1,200 built for the US11

Colors

  • Blizzard Pearl 2013–2021 7,6,8
  • Midnight Black Metallic 2020–2021 6,8
  • Classic Silver Metallic 2021 8,9
  • Magnetic Gray Metallic 2021 8,9

Interiors

  • Black Perforated leather, semi-aniline from 2016, Base, 2013–2021 7,12,9
  • Sandstone Perforated leather, Base 7,13
  • Terra Semi-aniline perforated leather, Base, 2016–2021 12,9
  • Black with bronze stitching Leather-trimmed, Heritage Edition, 2020–2021 6,9

Rare catches

Rare options, colors and interiors to look out for, and whether finding one is good news.

  • Rare Heritage Edition Trim

    Five seats only11

    1,200 built for the US11,14

Year by year

  • 2008 New generation with a 381 hp 5.7L V8, a 6-speed automatic, standard KDSS and the new Crawl Control.1
  • 2009 Privacy glass for the side and rear windows becomes standard.15
  • 2010 Telematics with crash notification, emergency help and stolen-vehicle tracking, plus Bluetooth audio streaming, a USB port and live traffic.16
  • 2011 No changes recorded.
  • 2012 No changes recorded.
  • 2013 Back after a year with no model. The options become standard on one trim, with Multi-Terrain Select.3
  • 2014 No changes recorded.
  • 2015 No changes recorded.
  • 2016 An 8-speed automatic, collision warning with pedestrian detection, blind-spot warning and wireless charging.4
  • 2017 No changes recorded.
  • 2018 No changes recorded.
  • 2019 No changes recorded.
  • 2020 The Heritage Edition: two rows, bronze BBS wheels, and only Midnight Black Metallic or Blizzard Pearl paint.6
  • 2021 The Heritage Edition can have the third row. The last model year sold in the US until the 250 Series.5,11

Sources

  1. Edmunds 2008 review
  2. Toyota Newsroom (seven decades)
  3. Edmunds 2013 review
  4. Edmunds 2016 review
  5. Edmunds 2021 review
  6. Toyota Newsroom (2020 Heritage Edition)
  7. Toyota Newsroom (2013 pricing)
  8. Toyota Newsroom (2021 Heritage Edition)
  9. Toyota Newsroom (65 years)
  10. SlashGear (Land Cruiser generations)
  11. Wikipedia (Land Cruiser)
  12. Toyota Newsroom (2016)
  13. Toyota Newsroom (2013 Chicago debut)
  14. Hagerty (Land Cruiser Heritage Museum)
  15. Edmunds 2009 review
  16. Edmunds 2010 review