The principal mechanical changes were: coil spring (instead of leaf spring) live front axle longer rear leaf springs 5-bolt wheels instead of 6-bolt wheels redesigned steering wheel redesigned front indicators and, in the cab-chassis, a longer wheelbase, which increased the rear storage capacity.Ģ007: The facelifted 70 Series began production in January for market release in late February / early March 2007. Starting in 1997 the Prado was known as the 90 Series, and had become a passenger 4x4 with no relation to the 70 Series.ġ999: The pickup version was designated the 79 series, the Troop Carrier became the 78 series, and the short-wheelbase version was phased out in most markets.
Of these, the Prado name stuck, and each modification took it further from its 70 Series roots. Toyota also manufactured lighter duty versions that shared the 70 Series designation from 1985 to 1996, and were marketed in various parts of the world initially as the Bundera, or Land Cruiser II and later as the Prado. The latter came as cab-chassis/utility with a "panelled" tray (pickup), and "troop carrier" hard-top (HT). The 70 / 71 series was the short-wheelbase (SWB), the 73 / 74 was the medium-wheelbase (MWB) and the 75 / 77 was the long-wheelbase (LWB). The styling maintained a family resemblance to the 40 / 45 series but became more angular. History ġ984–1999: The 70 / 75 series Toyota Land Cruiser took over from the 40 / 45 series of workhorse four-wheel drives in 1984. For a while (1987 until at least 1990) the BJ73 hardtop was available in the Italian and Spanish market with a VM five-cylinder HR588 2.5-litre turbodiesel-the "B" prefix was applied because the first four-cylinder diesel 70 series came with the 3B. the HDJ78/79), and most recently, the 1VD diesel engine (e.g., the VDJ76). Common engines in the 70 series include the 3F petrol engine (e.g., the FJ70), the 22R petrol engine (e.g. Short-wheelbase models are only in production today for a few select markets.Īs with all Land Cruisers, the letters at the beginning of the model number designate the engine of the vehicle. In 2007, the 76 (four-door wagon) was added, while the new dual-cab models also share the 79 model designation (essentially the same chassis). In 1999, Toyota introduced several updates and changed the model designations, where the long-wheelbase models became the 78 (troop carrier) and 79 (pickup). Models 77 (1990–1999 JDM) and 76 are a semi-long wheelbase four-door wagon in a few markets. These were the successors of the less-well known long-wheelbase 40 Series, such as the FJ45. Model numbers 75, 78 and 79 referred to the long-wheelbase version, which was available in pickup and two-door troop carrier models. These were the successors of the 40 Series, such as the FJ40. Originally, model numbers 70 through 74 referred to the two-door short- and medium-wheelbase versions. As a celebration of the Land Cruiser 70's 30th anniversary, Toyota temporarily marketed the Land Cruiser 70 series in the Japanese market for 12 months. The 70 Series was marketed throughout the world, except for countries like India, the United States, Mexico, Brazil and Korea where they were imported and put into commercial or private use. Despite major changes in styling and numerous technological updates, the 70 Series was designed to retain the off-road capabilities and durability associated with the 40 Series. It replaced the 25-year-old 40 Series as the off-road model of the Land Cruiser lineup, while the contemporary 60 Series (and later the 80, 90, 100, 120, 150, 200 and 300 Series) developed into more comfortable passenger off-road vehicles. The 70 Series is a family of Toyota Land Cruiser models produced since 1984.
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