After talking about the legendary Land Cruiser in the off-road vehicle world, we should be able to quickly think of another well-known derivative model in the car series—the Toyota Prado, which is also called overbearing in China. As we all know, this car can often be seen in off-road vehicles that are active in Xinjiang, Sichuan-Tibet lines, and even in the mountains and rain forests of Yunnan and Guizhou all the year round. After several replacements, it still maintains a non-load-bearing body. The classic combination with the overall bridge suspension has not followed the trend to develop into an urban SUV, but still maintains its own traditional style. This model was born in 1990, and it has been 29 years.
For this overbearing Toyota that we are all too familiar with, I believe everyone must want to know its historical background, right? Today, the editor will take you to understand the past and present of the Toyota Prado.
The first generation Prado LC70: 1990-1996
Initially, short-axle models of the Toyota LC70 series were sold as the Bundera or Land Cruiser II in certain markets outside of Japan. The most significant event is that this short version of the model was later renamed the 70 Prado, and in 1990 it was officially named the Land Cruiser.
Prado (called Rand Cruiser Domineering in China) has become a branch of the Rand Cruiser family and completed the final transformation of Rand Cruiser to passenger cars. However, 70Prado really became popular after the birth of the 90 series. At this time, Toyota relied on the Land Cruiser as the basis to create a more cost-effective hardcore SUV, which is now the Prado, which officially announced the birth of the Prado.
The first-generation Prado adopts a new design language of headlights, front grille, and front bumper to distinguish it from the Land Cruiser. In addition to having a brand-new appearance, the body also provides a more practical five-door configuration in addition to the original two-door type. In terms of power, the fuel electronic injection system and automatic transmission are added for the first time, and the diesel engine is also available. Replaced with a 2.8L displacement engine. And the front suspension has also been replaced with a coil spring rigid suspension for better handling.
