Is there any difference between Land Cruiser and Land Cruiser Prado?
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Land Cruiser and Land Cruiser Prado are the same model, with 'Land Cruiser Prado' being the phonetic translation and 'Land Cruiser' being the Chinese translation. Taking the 2016 Land Cruiser Prado Automatic VX model as an example, it belongs to the mid-to-large SUV category, with body dimensions of: length 5170mm, width 1975mm, height 1930mm, wheelbase 2850mm, and a fuel tank capacity of 138l. The 2016 Land Cruiser Prado Automatic VX model is equipped with a 4.0L naturally aspirated engine, with a maximum power of 202kW, maximum power speed of 5600rpm per minute, maximum torque of 385Nm, and is paired with a 5-speed automatic manual transmission.
I heard many friends are curious about the difference between Land Cruiser and Land Cruiser Prado. Actually, they are just two Chinese names for the same Toyota off-road vehicle series. Initially, we all called it Land Cruiser, abbreviated as 'Lu Xun', which sounds very domineering. In 2007, Toyota standardized the global naming, officially designating the new model as Land Cruiser Prado, a phonetic translation of Land Cruiser. Nowadays, when you visit a Toyota dealership, the rear badges all say Land Cruiser Prado, but old-school fans still refer to classic models like the LC80 and LC100 as 'Lu Xun'. Two years ago, I accompanied a friend to pick up an LC300, and the sales contract listed it as Land Cruiser Prado, but when we chat, we still say 'the new Lu Xun is really awesome'. Essentially, this is just a routine brand upgrade, similar to how the Camry you're familiar with was renamed from 'Jia Mei' to 'Kai Mei Rui'—it's still the same legendary car at its core.
