Land Cruiser 100 Series

LAND CRUISER 100 SERIES
	The Land Cruiser 100 represents the culmination of 50 years of experience and technical expertise that have earned the Land Cruiser its solid reputation for off-road performance, toughness and reliability. In January of 1998, the 80-series underwent a model change and re-emerged as the Land Cruiser 100. By this time, the name Land Cruiser had earned a strong reputation worldwide for its high performance on difficult terrain as well as for its maneuverability and durability. It was selected by United Nations agencies as a reliable 4x4, used domestically and internationally for rescue operations, as a relay vehicle for satellite broadcasting, and as a prestigious SUV. With the development of the Land Cruiser 100, Toyota created a prestige 4WD with significantly improved on-road performance, without sacrificing its traditional off-road abilities. With double wishbone suspension and rack and pinion steering, the Land Cruiser 100 was designed to feel more like a passenger car than its heavy-duty predecessors. To further improve riding comfort and steering stability, hydraulic vehicle height adjustment and dynamic suspension control were added as options, aiming at improved performance on paved roads. The interior was luxurious, with air-conditioning and high-end audio, and an optional DVD navigation system. In December of 1998, the Cygnus was released for export to the US Styled just like the LX470, this model was positioned as the luxury class Land Cruiser 100, more prestigious than the LC100 itself. Though the Land Cruiser 100 continues to evolve as a passenger car, there are still users overseas who drive it off-road. To meet these needs, such as in Australia and other rugged environments, Toyota has created a Land Cruiser 105-series with rigid coil springs in the suspension. No matter how much it takes on the aura of luxury, the Land Cruiser is never far from its roots as an off-road vehicle.