Man, the LC300 is such a great-looking SUV. Wondering why we can’t get it here…
It’s because we get the Sequoia and LX instead. Having all three would just overlap too much.
Arlen said:
It’s because we get the Sequoia and LX instead. Having all three would just overlap too much.
Yep, that’s pretty much it. The LX was on the same platform as the Land Cruiser in the last gen, and most people just went for the Lexus version. Now they’re calling the Prado the Land Cruiser, and the 300 series is the LX.
Arlen said:
It’s because we get the Sequoia and LX instead. Having all three would just overlap too much.
But with the 2024 Land Cruiser, 2024 Lexus GX, and upcoming 2025 4Runner coming in…
@Zinnia
True, but there’s less overlap with those three. Each one has a different engine and price. 4Runner might start around $40k, the LC250 is $56k, and the GX is $64k.
If we had the bigger ones, they’d all use the same V35A engine. Toyota made the LX with a standard engine while the Sequoia gets a hybrid. Then they might release the LX with hybrid later on.
@Zinnia
Nah, don’t think so.
Honestly, the last generation didn’t sell well here either, so that’s part of it.
The Sequoia is built on the same platform, and the LX is just a luxury version of the 300 series.
Zayden said:
The Sequoia is built on the same platform, and the LX is just a luxury version of the 300 series.
Yeah, but the LX doesn’t have the KDSS, and it’s got lower ground clearance and less off-road capability…
@StephCOPELAND
Agreed, I’d rather have the LC300 than the LX. Still, I think the Sequoia looks better than the LC300. Not in a hurry, I’ll just wait to buy one used in a couple of decades lol.
Simply put, not enough people here bought the 200 Series.
Feels kind of fake… the LC300 in some pics looks AI-generated with that badge and the nameplate.
Blend said:
Feels kind of fake… the LC300 in some pics looks AI-generated with that badge and the nameplate.
Nah, that’s actually how the 2025 LC300 looks!
Blend said:
Feels kind of fake… the LC300 in some pics looks AI-generated with that badge and the nameplate.
Nah, that’s actually how the 2025 LC300 looks!
Blend said:
Feels kind of fake… the LC300 in some pics looks AI-generated with that badge and the nameplate.
Nah, that’s actually how the 2025 LC300 looks!
I’m telling you, it looks AI-generated.
It’s the Lexus LX600 here instead, which actually outsold the Land Cruiser by quite a bit.
It’s pricey, and honestly, the quality of the Sequoia doesn’t match the $80k+ tag.
Such a beautiful SUV, though.
Because North America always misses out on the cool stuff lol.
We’ve already got the 4Runner, Land Cruiser Prado, Sequoia, Lexus GX, and Lexus LX. Barely anyone bought the LC200, so now there’s even less demand.