2013 Toyota Land Cruiser

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2013 Toyota Land Cruiser

The big and strong and muscular, 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser is one talented off-roader comes with a single drivetrain configuration This was not our first choice would be made to carry a car full of passengers on the highway, but in fact it was not terrible at moving the people under the rule of reason, politely controlled ride.

Appearance

The 2013 Land Cruiser is a rugged-looking car that looks like it was made for the unbeaten path. It featured the iconic Toyota grille at the front and aerodynamic roof-mounted spoiler on the back. Body colored bumpers, handles and mirrors give a harmonious look while a roof rack, privacy glass and 18-inch alloy wheels complete the look.

Performance

Picture of 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser

2013 Toyota Land Cruiser is a beast on the road with powered by a 5.7-liter DOHC 32-valve fierce V8 engine. Paired with the six-speed automatic transmission, delivering 381 horsepower and 401 pound-feet of torque. This is a fulltime four-wheel drive sport utility vehicle capable of towing up to 8500 pounds when properly equipped. Really not much it can not handle, and that includes the terrain and weather.

The independent Double-wishbone suspension has stabilizer bar and coil springs. Combine that with a four-link rear suspension and semi-floating axle, and you just know you'll enjoy the ride.

While the ride may be smooth and acceleration impressive, you will feel this power at the pump in a huge way. The 2013 Land Cruiser only returns 13 mpg in the city and 18 mpg on the highway, which is pretty dreadful. If you can get the past the horrible gas mileage, this is an SUV that is fun and easy to drive. Handling is quite responsive, and with its small 38-7-foot turning circle, parking is a breeze.

Technology

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• Audio: 14 JBL speakers come standard with a subwoofer, MP3 capability, CD player and 3-month trial SiriusXM satellite radio.

• Rear Seat Entertainment: This includes 9-inch screen, two wireless headphones and a remote to keep rear-seat passengers entertained.

• Navigation: Premium HDD Navigation system with Entune includes 8-inch touch screen with split-screen capability. It is also integrated with backup camera.

• Entune: Each 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser comes with a 3-year subscription to Entune, which include iHeartRadio, Bing, NavWeather, NavTraffic, sports and stocks and more.

• Universal Remote: Program up to three universal remote system, such as your home security system, garage door and gate communities.

Safety

It's too soon to expect to see any crash tests performed on 2013 Land Cruiser, if they do at all. With a starting MSRP of $ 78,255, very unlikely. This SUV has thoughtfully placed a total of 10 airbags, including rollover sensor, on the side curtain. Other safety features that you can expect to appreciate include:

• Front seatbelt pretensions
• Rear door safety locks
• Child seat anchors
• Tire pressure monitoring
• Head-impact protection structure
• Side-impact door beams

• Active traction control
• Vehicle stability control
• Antilock brakes
• Emergency braking assist
• Smart stop technology
• Electronic brakeforce distribution
• Active headrests
• Safety Connect®
• Pre-collision system
• Engine immobilizer
• Parking assist
• Hill start assist

Cargo

As long as you do not always use the third seat, you will be pleased with the cargo capacity of the 2013 Toyota Land Cruiser. Behind the rear seat there is 16.1 cubic feet, but behind the front seat, you have a total of 81.7 cubic feet.