The Toyota Land Cruiser is a world famous SUV that is sold in approximately 170 countries. Now the Japanese model is celebrating its 70th anniversary. The classic SUV, which has conquered the most remote corners of the world, is already trusted by more than ten million buyers.

The main stone in the serial production of the SUV was laid by the prototype Toyota Jeep BJ, which was launched in the early 50s of the last century as a candidate for the tender of the American occupation authorities abroad. The proposed vehicle did not win the US military's bid, but Toyota subjected BJ to a sensational engine demonstration at Mount Fuji, which convinced the police and forest authorities to place orders.

Equipped with a powerful 3.4-liter six-cylinder engine, rigid ladder frame, rigid axles, leaf springs, and all-wheel drive, the Toyota BJ rolled off the assembly line in various versions in the following years, before embarking on an international career under the new Land Cruiser name in 1954.

As early as 1955, the second generation of the Sim Cruiser J2 appeared, with more options and an even more powerful 3.9-liter six-cylinder engine, which became the basis for a global success story. Whether in the Middle East, South America, Australia or since 1958 also in the United States and Europe, the Toyota Land Cruiser is gaining the respect of an increasing number of customers.

The Land Cruiser became the epitome of the SUV in the 1960s as a further development of the J4, a series that has been in production for over a century and still remains the ultimate iconic object in the Land Cruiser family for many classic aficionados. SUVs.

If the J4 is primarily a commercial vehicle, then the next J7 was also available in 1984 with a modern leaf sprung chassis for private customers. This handy version is called Light Duty, while the almost indestructible and durable Heavy Duty continues to work where almost no one else can, and it still holds true today.

The car works as an assistant when harvesting vegetables or coffee on steep slopes, in extreme underground operations in mines, and especially in humanitarian aid operations in crisis areas and difficult terrain.

The Prado J9 was launched in 1996, and the Prado series continues to develop new comfort and assistance systems in the J12 (since 2002) and J15 (since 2009) models, while still maintaining the off-road cruiser's unique "go anywhere" principle.

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