2012 Toyota Land Cruiser Best Adventure Cars

Am I the Land Cruiser type? Don’t assume there’s just one type. Since 1951, Toyota Land Cruiser has taken all sorts of people to every corner of the earth. Renowned for its off-road prowess and reliability, Land Cruiser has been used by photojournalists in the Middle East, researchers in the Amazon, doctors in Africa, you name it.... Ultimately, though, Toyota Land Cruiser is for anybody in search of real adventure, one-of-a-kind experiences and journeys that don’t involve a gift shop. Because what unites Toyota Land Cruiser owners isn’t a background but a belief. A belief that the world is worth exploring. Every time you start off on a journey, whether it’s a quiet weekend away or a quick trip around town, rest assured we’re with you every step of the way. For more than 50 years, Toyota engineering has created more than just durable vehicles. It’s created enduring memories.


Searching for adventure beats hunting for your keys. So when you approach 2012 Toyota Land Cruiser with the Smart Key fob in your pocket, the interior illuminates automatically. This hands-free feature also lets you unlock the doors when you touch the door handle and simply push a button to start the vehicle. Since its arrival, Toyota’s legendary SUV has visited hundreds of countries and logged millions of miles on countless different types of terrain. That should give you lots of confi dence as you contemplate your next expedition. Because few, if any, other vehicles have Land Cruiser’s nearly 60-year track record of getting intrepid souls to places others will only ever see in photographs. With all the power and torque on tap in Land Cruiser, even the most inhospitable terrain seems inviting. Under the hood lies a 5.7-liter Double Overhead Cam (DOHC) 32-valve V8. Dual Independent Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) and Acoustic Control Induction System (ACIS) help the engine produce a whopping 381 hp and 401 lb.-ft. of torque.


You can’t very well stop and ask for directions when you’re the only person around for miles. So it’s good to know that Land Cruiser offers an available voice-activated touch-screen DVD navigation system. It could well be the key to getting back. Other available features include a backup camera and hands-free phone and music streaming via Bluetooth wireless technology. Providing the soundtrack for your adventures is  2012 Land Cruiser available JBL Synthesis AM/FM 6-disc in-dash CD changer with 14 speakers, including a subwoofer. It also features XM Radio with a 90-day trial subscription. Music streaming and hands-free phone capability are made possible via Bluetooth wireless technology. There’s also an auxiliary audio jack and a USB port with iPod connectivity. Without your hands ever leaving the wheel, you can control Land Cruiser’s Multi-Information Display, JBL Synthesis audio system, available voice-activated DVD navigation system and Bluetooth hands-free phone features.

Land Cruiser’s wood-grain-style center console, with its leather-trimmed shift lever, offers more than just a note of refinement. That’s where the controls for Land Cruiser’s Crawl Control (CRAWL) are located. It’s remarkable to be able to navigate through untamed terrain from such sophisticated surroundings. Land Cruiser inspires confidence, and this feature is no exception. When the vehicle detects excessive wheelslip or sudden braking, it helps to enhance restraining performance for front-seat passengers by using a motor on the seatbelt retractors that cinches their seatbelts.


all these are apparent the moment you’re inside Toyota Land Cruiser. But the undeniable confi dence you feel behind the wheel owes to something else: Land Cruiser’s legendary 4-Wheel Drive (4WD) system and a chassis that’s proven itself off road time and again. When you think about it, luxury and rugged capability are a perfect combination. After all, you can take the man out of civilization, but you can’t take the civilization out of the man. As medical transport in Africa. For ranch work in the outback....Given all the ways people have used Land Cruiser over the years, it’s no surprise the 2011 Land Cruiser’s interior is both exceptionally versatile and truly comfortable. There’s seating for eight, with plenty of room for all. And a split-fold design on the second and third rows so you can trade seats for extra cargo space. Step one: Figure out where you’re headed. Step two: Confi gure as needed.

The first  2012 Toyota Land Cruiser set out decades ago. In that time it’s traveled to the most remote places on the planet. But it’s made an even more important journey as well. It’s gone from being Toyota’s fi rst 4WD vehicle to an icon of rugged reliability trusted around the globe. That’s one path we intend to keep following. This is a vehicle that easily cruises over terrain that would stop lesser vehicles in their tracks. Why? Because when you’ve been tackling extreme environments as long as Land Cruiser has, you learn how to combine both proven engineering and advanced technologies to help you get where you’re going. Take a closer look.


Think of this as off-road cruise control. In rough, low-traction situations, CRAWL takes over the braking and throttle functions, allowing you to concentrate on steering. Once activated, CRAWL helps negotiate tough terrain at one of three walking speeds. It helps prevent wheel lock and wheelspin and reduces pitch, bounce and roll. All of which lessens stress on the Land Cruiser’s drivetrain and driver. Traditional suspension systems are tuned to perform well on paved roads, but they can compromise off-road performance. KDSS automatically optimizes suspension performance both on the highway and off. On the road, it helps suppress body roll to enhance cornering performance. Off road, KDSS relaxes sway control on rough terrain for increased suspension articulation. This helps tires maintain contact with the ground on uneven terrain, and minimizes body tilt. From a standing start on an incline, HAC helps prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards as the driver switches from the brake to the accelerator. It does so by automatically braking individual wheels as required. HAC can take much of the stress and strain out of climbing steep hills, mountains and the like.


Toyota Land Cruiser’s unitized steel body is attached to a rock-solid ladder frame made of hightensile strength steel, and reinforced by ten steel cross members. Side-impact door beams add further rigidity. To enhance performance over uneven terrain, the angles on Land Cruiser’s outer muffler casing have been removed. To increase power, independent exhaust tubes feed separately into the main muffler rather than interconnecting, reducing pressure loss. Clutch-to-clutch control gives Toyota Land Cruiser’s 6-speed automatic Electronically Controlled Transmission (ECT) a lightweight, compact design. This improves performance and increases fuel efficiency in all conditions. ABS sensors detect wheel lockup during emergency braking situations, and the system helps compensate by “pulsing” individual wheel brakes. By adapting to off-road conditions such as sand, gravel or mud, this standard Multi-terrain 4-wheel ABS is ideally suited for Toyota Land Cruiser.

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