What are the names of the Toyota Prado?
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Toyota Prado is also known as Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Land Cruiser Prado, and simply Prado. The Toyota Prado is a 5-door, 7-seat SUV under FAW Toyota, equipped with a 3.5L naturally aspirated engine that delivers a maximum torque of 365 Nm and a maximum horsepower of 280 hp. The dimensions of the Toyota Prado are 4840mm in length, 1885mm in width, and 1890mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2790mm. It features a 6-speed automatic transmission. The vehicle has a top speed of 175 km/h and comes with 265/60R18 tires. It is equipped with ABS anti-lock braking, traction control, electronic stability control, brake assist, engine immobilizer, cruise control, and front/rear parking sensors.
I remember when I first got into off-roading, old-timers always referred to the Toyota Prado. Officially, it's listed as the Land Cruiser, but domestically, people are used to calling it the 'Badao,' and another name is 'Prado,' both derived from transliterations. In Taiwan, it's called the 'Land Cruiser,' which sounds quite imposing, while in Hong Kong, it's directly transliterated as 'Badao.' Once, at a used car market, I saw a 2006 model, and the dealer was shouting that it was a Toyota 120 Series—later, I learned that LC120 was its chassis code. The Middle Eastern version is even more interesting, with Arabic script on the rear window reading 'Dune Conqueror,' and owners love sticking 'Desert Storm' decals on the wheel arches. Off-road enthusiasts all know these names refer to the same rugged, hardcore off-road vehicle.
Once at a repair shop, I saw a Toyota off-road vehicle with the letters PRADO on the rear door. The owner said it was called 'Badao' (meaning 'domineering' in Chinese). This nickname is quite fitting for such an off-roader in China, as it indeed drives with an imposing presence. On the road, the most common name for it is 'Prado,' which is a transliteration from the English name. I checked Toyota's official website, where it's formally named 'Land Cruiser,' but friends from car clubs say they're used to distinguishing between 'Big Badao' and 'Small Badao.' The older 90-series models with square headlights are commonly referred to as 'Big Badao,' while the later round-headlight versions are called 'Small Badao.' After the tail light redesign, most vehicles on the road now are 'Small Badao.' Actually, some people call the LC150 successor model 'New Badao,' but most still casually refer to it as Prado.
