The development of the Toyota Landcruiser

This model is a product of Toyota Motor Corporation, an automaker based in Japan. Its production began in the early1950s and has been known to be a reliable model that is able to manoeuvre even the toughest terrains. It is a four wheel drive car and has the features of a Jeep. In 1951, the Toyota BJ was produced as a result of high demand for vehicles that would be used by the military. It was powerful than the initial U.S. Jeep. This is because; it used a 3.4-litre six-cylinder gasoline engine, which generated 84 horsepower. It also had a part-time four-wheel drive system that enabled it to go up to great heights.
The consistent production of the Jeep BJ saw the production of its series, which were the BJ-T, the BJ-R and the BJ-J. In the year 1954, the name “land cruiser” was formed and another engine, 3.9-litre Type F gasoline engine, and generated 125 horsepower, was added for the fire- engine chassis. In 1955, the second generation of the land cruiser was launched. It had a powerful engine, 3.9-litre six-cylinder Type F gasoline, and generated 132 horsepower. It came in different body styles which included a 2-door soft and hard top, a 2-door pickup truck and a 4-door Station wagon. The first station wagon model was launched in 1958. In 1960, the 40 series were introduced and they were an improvement of the 20 series, with the FJ40 being the first in the series.? In 1974, a new diesel engine, the 3.0-litre four-cylinder diesel engine was introduced.
During this decade, a lot of engines were upgraded, with the 3.9-litre gasoline engine being substituted with a more powerful engine, the 4.2-litre 2F engine. The H diesel engine was also substituted with the 4.0-litre 2H engine. The production of the 50 series began in late 1960s, with the FJ55V being the first actual station wagon. It was a 4-door wagon, had a front engine and a four-wheel drive system. Its transmission was 3 and 4-speed manual. The 60 series production took place between 1980 and 1990. The turbocharged diesel engines were introduced during this period and the transmission was in 4-speed manual and automatic, and 5-speed manual. Its interior was upgraded and had air conditioning.
The 70 series were equipped with the turbo diesel V8 engine. They were available as 2-door cab-chassis, 4-door wagon and 2-door Troop Carrier. Other series that Toyota has added to the land cruiser family include the 80, 90, 100, 120 and 200 series. The 90 series is commonly known as the Prado.