2016 Land Cruiser
#17
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#18
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My guess is reliability. Even though the Land Cruiser has a lot of electronic convenienence items on it, it is also designed as a true off-roader, and you don't want a (potentially) unreliable electronic parking brake getting you into trouble off-road.
Last edited by mmarshall; 08-22-15 at 01:13 PM.
#19
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For a hard core off roader, Toyota would tell you a manual hand brake can be fine tuned for adjustment for easing of a brake while gently working the gas throttle. You cant do that with a pedal or electronic system.
But then again, cost is probably the biggest reason. The new 2016 Tacoma has gone to a pull instead of the pedal.
#20
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My guess would be that reliability is the reason, but then again, there is a lot of electronics on board that would cancel it out.
For a hard core off roader, Toyota would tell you a manual hand brake can be fine tuned for adjustment for easing of a brake while gently working the gas throttle. You cant do that with a pedal or electronic system.
But then again, cost is probably the biggest reason. The new 2016 Tacoma has gone to a pull instead of the pedal.
For a hard core off roader, Toyota would tell you a manual hand brake can be fine tuned for adjustment for easing of a brake while gently working the gas throttle. You cant do that with a pedal or electronic system.
But then again, cost is probably the biggest reason. The new 2016 Tacoma has gone to a pull instead of the pedal.
#21
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You would be surprised how much cost control (not cost cutting in all places) the Land Cruise and LX have baked into their designs. More so than almost all other Toyota or Lexus products IMO. Although the Tundra and LS for 2016 are using a lot of the tech from the 07 models.
#23
You would be surprised how much cost control (not cost cutting in all places) the Land Cruise and LX have baked into their designs. More so than almost all other Toyota or Lexus products IMO. Although the Tundra and LS for 2016 are using a lot of the tech from the 07 models.
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Really? You must be able to see some of it. How about the lack of a properly designed third row seat, where is the fold flat seating? How about the clamshell rear hatch that is unlike any of its peers? Dare I say rear IRS like the Sequoia? I can completely understand and respect that the 200 series is used it harsh conditions. But Toyota could offer some of these features for the American market at least.
#27
^ I actually like the rear tailgate on the Land Cruiser. I think Range Rover still has the same design, it gives you a great place to sit when you're "tailgating" and hanging out.
#28
And although it can sometimes be a bit of an added reach to get something out when the tailgate is down, at least you're not rubbing against the dirty rear bumper of the car when you do so.
Range Rover offers this:
Last edited by pbm317; 08-26-15 at 03:22 PM.