2012 VDJ79

The unparalleled success of the Land Cruiser J4 made it a legend in some of the most remote parts of the world. However, by the mid-1980’s the venerable J4 had begun feeling its age. No longer was it acceptable as a vehicle design to only serve utilitarian purposes. Toyota saw how the marketplace was evolving and responded with an updated J4, known as the J7. Since being indestructible was a major element of theLand Cruiser brand, Toyota spent three years developing the J7, ensuring that it would be as rugged and as powerful as its predecessor.

The J7 needed to satisfy the demand of diverse groups around the world: Australian miners in the outback, suburban Americans, African safari tour drivers and many more. In the end, Toyota delivered in a major way.The J7 would have a popular option known as the “heavy duty” Land Cruiser. Another would be the “light duty” model, designed to weigh less and offer greater fuel efficiency. The J7 would be capable of handling the most punishing terrain while offering multiple body styles, wheelbase sizes, and incredibly, twenty different engines. This allows for over one hundred different model configurations within the J7 model line.