What is the full name of the Prado?
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The full name of the Prado is Land Cruiser Prado, which is an off-road vehicle in Toyota's Land Cruiser series. As an SUV, it is equipped with Toyota's six-cylinder electronic fuel injection 1GR-FEV6 engine, providing strong output power and torque, along with a highly robust frame and reinforced suspension system, making its off-road capability and passing ability quite impressive. In terms of body dimensions, the Prado measures 4840mm in length, 1885mm in width, and 1890mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2790mm. Exterior-wise, the Prado adopts Toyota's family-style design concept, featuring a large-area front grille on the front face, with the headlight cluster connected to the grille. The headlight cluster adopts a flat design similar to the current Land Cruiser, giving the overall appearance a more sharp and domineering look.
I remember the first time I saw that boxy, rugged SUV on the street with the eye-catching Chinese characters "Ba Dao" (meaning "Overbearing") on its rear. Later, I learned it was the most popular model in Toyota's Land Cruiser series. Its full name is actually Toyota Ba Dao, the official Chinese name for the LAND CRUISER PRADO. This domineering name perfectly reflects its tough off-road character—built like a tank with exceptional ground clearance, making light work of rough terrain. However, due to advertising controversies in 2003, it was renamed "Prado." Nowadays, most vehicles still sporting the "Ba Dao" badge on the road are older models owned by drivers who have a special attachment to the original name. But no matter what it's called, the car's core capability to conquer mountains and cross rivers remains unchanged. You'll always spot it in long-distance convoys traversing Tibet and Xinjiang.
