September 24, 2002 - The new Toyota Land Cruiser is aimed at the core of the Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) market and will replace the current Land Cruiser 90 in Toyota's comprehensive SUV range.

The contemporary exterior design of the new Toyota Land Cruiser was created in Europe at ED2, Toyota's advanced design facility in the south of France. It is the third Toyota with styling led in Europe (after Toyota Yaris and new Toyota Corolla) and reflects the growing confidence and global creativity now developing at ED2.

The initial concept set out to be a 'contemporary evolution' to the traditional toughness and power of the Land Cruiser brand. The latest Toyota Land Cruiser is clearly new, yet it still manages to retain the identity of the previous Land Cruiser 90.

The overall rugged appeal of the new Toyota Land Cruiser is reflected in the interior design, which combines functionality with the quality of a premium passenger car. The new Toyota Land Cruiser will introduce new levels of quality to the core SUV market - this is not just quality in the traditional Toyota sense of robustness, but also perceived quality in the look, touch and feel of the interior.

High quality seating and interior trim is used throughout with a choice of two interior colour schemes, luxurious ivory or sporty grey. Leather seating with a new soft finish is available at the top of the range.

The new Toyota Land Cruiser will go on sale across Europe from November 2002.