Yahoo Autos Toyota Land Cruiser teaser confirms connection to Lexus GX
Following the announcement that the Toyota Land Cruiser nameplate would return to American shores, the Japanese automaker has released a teaser of the SUV. Not only does it give us an idea of its basic looks, it also reveals that it will basically be a twin to the recently revealed Lexus GX.
A few things confirm the GX connection. First, the overall boxy profile and upright front end. Then there's that distinct piece of upswept sheet metal at the windowsill of the rear door. These are unquestionably cues from the GX. But besides the design hints, there's the overall size. Toyota photographed the new Land Cruiser alongside an FJ40 Land Cruiser, and while it's definitely bigger, the size difference isn't as great as we'd expect with the global 300-series Land Cruiser and its twin, the Lexus LX.
Toyota's own press release also confirms what we could see; that this isn't the global Land Cruiser. The release says: "With 65 years of heritage, you can choose to slow down or reinvent yourself. We chose the latter." In other words, this isn't the Land Cruiser you know.
