Toyota GR Land Cruiser REVIEW!

This is the new Toyota Land Cruiser GR Sport!

It’s an absolutely colossal 7-seater, and is the first brand-new Land Cruiser to be released in 16 years! So has it been worth the wait?

Well when it comes to the design, it’s unmistakably a Land Cruiser, with its wide body and huge grille up front. This GR Sport edition also comes with a few upgrades over the standard edition, with sporty front & rear bumpers coupled with unique alloys and GR badging both outside and in.

Step inside, and the interior is very ‘Toyota’. It’s nothing outlandish, not ugly - it’s all pretty safe. You get a number of physical buttons across the dash, and you’ll find good-quality materials throughout most of the cabin. The build quality is exceptional, and it comes with a touchscreen infotainment screen on the dash. Unfortunately, though, the system isn’t all that good. But thankfully you get Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard.

Only three engines are available, with the range-topper being a 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 that produces 415hp.

The Land Cruiser range starts from just over £52,000, rising all the way up to around £89,000 for this GR Sport edition. But there’s one big catch… We’re not getting it in the UK! The question is, if it were on sale here, would you choose it? Or would you pick a different 7-seater? Let us know in the COMMENTS!

Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:26 Design
01:47 Interior
04:24 Back Seats
07:02 Boot
08:10 5 Annoying Things
09:01 5 Good Things
09:55 Engines
10:16 Driving
13:18 0-60mph
14:03 Verdict

[SP-Steel]

It's bigger than some living rooms I have seen. And it's turbocharged. What a time to be alive

[T.Q.]

The fuel cap is for security. Landcruisers are actually used by owners the correct way, which includes travelling around the world and in remote places where fuel theft happens a lot when you leave your vehicle parked somewhere. The gap in the back seats helps in the circulation of air when in hot climes, from Australia to Africa. Everything is well thought out and there for a reason, not all cosmetic. This isn’t a Range Rover which has lost its touch. They say, “The car infront is always a Toyota”, for a reason. 👍

[wilbeugre]

The fuel cover thing isn't so annoying if you consider that, in some countries, bad intentioned people will try to steal fuel from your tank (and the LC has a big one)
Great video as always 😊

[bensonmwaura]

LC 300 GR Sport is music to my ears. All that's left to do is watch Mat take this offroad. Just something about the Land Cruiser's 70-year history and design philosophy makes this a reliable ride in East Africa. Hands down, you can go anywhere with this!

[Guyfawx]

Great vid. We’ve had a 2001 landcruiser in Dubai for two decades, take it offroading in the desert all the time and it’s still in great shape! Beast of a car

[Presto_]

Finally, one of my favorite 4wd's being reviewed by Mat Watson. Looking forward to an off road battle against a Land Rover Defender V8!!!

[micahvictor]

Nobody knows how I eagerly waited for Matt to review this car

[Rhythmattica]

What a gig.. Reading out the brochure, while also being able to point out something you've just go tot laugh at, drive it, and recommended it or not.
Old school GOLD.

[johngunning]

Love those analog dials and the fact that the fuel tank can't be opened from outside the car is a smart move from Toyota. I currently own a 200 series and in twenty or so years when I've worn it out, I might buy a 300 series. But I'll go for the VX and the first thing I'll do is remove those two rear seats altogether.

[SBEngine]

11:55 an FJ Cruiser casually driving by, that's so cool

[TheHutchRuns]

I love the quirkiness of this, if I was looking for a 7 seater SUV and had that sort of cash then it would definitely be on my list of choices!

[joisaacs]

FINALLY!
Now we need an off road rematch between this and the Range Rover.

[saidihebeddine]

Not what i expected from a land cruizer review, you really need graham with❤️‍🔥 this one

[OvRFLoW]

Land Cruiser brings us to anywhere but Land Rover brings us to service station

[Presto_]

From an Aston Martin Valkyrie to now a LC 300 Series Gr-Sport. 2 totally different but awesome reviews.

[bluegang]

One of the best 4wd being revied by Mat. Would love to see this against range rover in an off road battle

[karimsadredini]

This beast is so cool. Future collector's choice. Love it Mat.

[nancyharvey]

Success is not built on success. It's built on failure, It's built on fraustration. it's built on fear that you have to overcome. I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life

[MATTFL]

At last a manufacturer who isn’t conforming to the new full glass cockpit. I personally hate the digital dashboards in new cars, I prefer a mix of digital and analogue.
And nice that they are also substituting silly touch sensitive buttons with “haptic” feedback for good old fashioned physical push buttons.

[AsparagusAutist]

Since land cruiser is the face of many NGOs and the UN some features are catered for them too. like the fuel cover. Those vehicles are usually used in dangerous countries so a fuel cover that unlocks from inside is much safer than if its not