Already in its second model year, the handsome Toyota Land Cruiser is getting a smattering of updates for 2025.
Some of the changes are in the paint-and-wallpaper category, such as the addition of a single-tone Heritage Blue hue on the base trim, a selection that was formerly only available on pricier trims with the addition of a white roof. This change is simple but adds a dose of interest to the base trim since 2024 models were only available in three different shades, all of which were on the greyscale.
Attendees of the Barrett-Jackson collector car auction forty years from now will be able to sniff out the difference between a 2024 and 2025 thanks to the addition of integrated liftgate lights which provide improved cargo area visibility when the liftgate is open. This will be a boon to anyone using their Land Cruiser for overlanding or even just tailgating at the stadium, since the lamps will shine downwards and improve visibility into the cargo area.
Also on hand is a Premium package on the one-up-from-base trim, an option which will have to take over for the First Edition trim at the head of this table. After all, Toyota can’t exactly sell so-called first edition examples during each model year; best leave that to Stellantis which has a history of that at the opposite end of the spectrum by offering Final Edition vehicles only to trot out the thing again for an encore, thereby enraging hothead Mopar fanatics across the nation who though they bought the last of a particular breed.
Prices are up for the Land Cruiser in 2025, though not excessively. The base (so-called 1958) trim now commands $56,450 before fees, an increase of 500 smackers. No price is given for the next-rung trim though it is reasonable to expect a similar hike; if so, it would put that Land Cruiser at a $62,450 starting price (the Premium package described above presently trades for $4,600).
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