LC outsells 4Runner in the US through May. What Toyota expected?

[AlexGates]

4R sales will overtake LC sales and end up selling 3-4x as many. The 4R is a very popular vehicle, everyone knows what a 4R is. A lot of people, you say "Land Cruiser" and they ask why you bought a British vehicle, they think you are talking about Land Rover if they are non-car people. IMHO the LC is a more "mature" vehicle, the 4R is "sporty."

I'll be honest, I'd like a 4R and hang a bunch of stuff off of it. I honestly like my LC just the way it is. Also, the 4R doesn't have a driver's grab handle and the pax grab handle is junk (same with the Taco). If you get, or someone you know is interested in a 4R, get the $400 aux switch package if you get the hybrid, it comes with an alternator and starter, just like the 700h. I saw a completely blacked out one the other day, it's looked good, aggressive.

But, as people have mentioned, the 4R is new and spooling up.

 

[D-mac]

This would be a departure to the strategy that Toyota has used for Land Cruisers in the USA historically, so I’m not sure why they would change that now.

I think way back in 2024 in the USA there was a special First Edition Land Cruiser, and before that a Heritage Edition 200 series, and also a 40th Anniversary Edition 80 series. Not sure why Toyota would change selling special editions of Land Cruisers in the US.

 

[RideWithYanu]

I think way back in 2024 in the USA there was a special First Edition Land Cruiser, and before that a Heritage Edition 200 series, and also a 40th Anniversary Edition 80 series. Not sure why Toyota would change selling special editions of Land Cruisers in the US.

We weren’t discussing special editions, we were discussing trims like TRD, which are standard trims, not special editions. The 250 series already has a special edition: First Edition.

 

[BlueCruiser]

Now that the dust has settled on the new generational releases with the 4R and Honda Passport, I think the 1958 model has comparatively moved up on the list of best value for the money.

What else can you get in the low to mid $50s with such good design and capability?