Is the Land Cruiser domestically produced?

[OSamantha]

Land Cruiser has a domestically produced version, which was manufactured by FAW Toyota and is currently out of production. FAW Toyota is a joint venture between FAW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation, formerly known as Tianjin Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. Its main products include the IZOA, VIOS, COROLLA, PRIUS, REIZ, and CROWN. The Land Cruiser is a mid-to-large-sized SUV with dimensions of 5170mm in length, 1975mm in width, and 1930mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2850mm. It is equipped with two naturally aspirated engines: a 4.0L V6 and a 4.6L V8, paired with a 5-speed automatic or 6-speed automatic transmission.

[OJayla]

I'm quite qualified to speak on this matter. I recall that FAW Toyota did indeed locally produce the previous generation Land Cruiser at their Changchun plant, using the LC200 model, which was discontinued by the end of 2016. Back then, the market was too niche, and production line scheduling wasn't cost-effective. The current LC300 models you see on the streets are all pure imports, either through Toyota's official channels or parallel imports. There have been occasional rumors about resuming local production, but Toyota has never officially confirmed it. If you're currently car shopping, you can directly approach port dealers or 4S stores—there are no domestic options available now, as the cost of localizing hardcore off-road vehicles is simply too high.

[VanDawson]

I've specifically researched Toyota's domestic production layout. Currently, the Land Cruiser has no domestic version at all - all current models are imported. About ten years ago, FAW Toyota did assemble them at the Changchun plant, but production was completely discontinued after 2017. In fact, Toyota has been focusing its domestic production efforts on the Prado in recent years, with the new Prado already rolling off the production line at the Chengdu plant. The Land Cruiser has consistently maintained an import strategy, especially after the 2022 model change to the LC300 - given the high displacement tax and niche market, domestic production simply isn't cost-effective. I'd recommend checking with parallel import dealers, as they often offer more configuration options.

[VanHarmony]

The timing of your question is crucial. The pre-2016 older models did have domestic versions, but after the generational change, they all switched to imports. I analyze there are three main reasons: firstly, the cost of localizing the 3.5T engine was too high; secondly, the hardcore off-road vehicle market was never that large to begin with; thirdly, Toyota was concentrating resources on domestic production of the Prado. Currently, if you want to buy an LC300, you can only choose Middle Eastern or American parallel import versions, with the cheapest GX-R model costing nearly a million yuan out the door. If your budget is limited, you might actually consider a used domestic older model—those V6 engines have proven reliability that stands the test of time even better.