Scoop! Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Special Edition coming to SA
A Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Special Edition – with select styling updates – is coming to SA, though just 30 units will be offered. Here’s what we know, including pricing…
Cars.co.za can confirm that Toyota South Africa Motors will soon launch a new Land Cruiser 300 Special Edition model, though our information suggests that just 30 units have been set aside for the local market. As such, the limited-run derivative will be available on a customer order only basis.
Expected to be based on the ZX trim level and offered exclusively with the Japanese firm’s 3.3-litre V6 turbodiesel powertrain (and thus not available in turbocharged 3.5-litre V6 petrol guise), the special-edition variant will be badged as the Land Cruiser 300 3.3D ZX-SE in Mzansi. The 6-cylinder oil-burner’s peak outputs are unchanged at 225 kW and 700 Nm.
The limited-production ZX-SE derivative will be priced at R2 074 500, which represents a R70 400 premium over the standard 3.3D ZX. That said, it won’t quite be the priciest Toyota in South Africa, with that title instead going to the Land Cruiser 300 3.5T GR-Sport (R2 095 100).
So, what sets the Special Edition model apart from the standard ZX? Well, from what we understand, the ZX-SE sports a selection of styling upgrades courtesy of Modellista, a Toyota Motor Corporation subsidiary tasked with developing accessories for Toyota and Lexus models. Though Modellista has distributors in Asia, Europe, Oceania and the Middle East, it has no official presence here in Africa.
While we don’t believe the Land Cruiser 300 ZX-SE will wear Modellista badging, it looks set to adopt the company’s aero-styled front and rear bumpers (relatively subtle versions specifically made for markets outside of Japan). Interestingly, the addition of these sportier bumpers sees the ladder-frame SUV grow in length from 5 005 mm to 5030 mm. In addition, its front overhang increases from 935 mm to 970 mm, with its rear overhang swelling from 1 190 mm to 1 210 mm.
The new Modellista-supplied front bumper features sharper contours than the standard item as well as unique foglamp bezels that each incorporate a pair of blades. The new rear bumper, meanwhile, includes a faux diffuser complete with a honeycomb-type finish. Furthermore, the rear bumper gains a step guard, while the luggage compartment benefits from extra lighting (courtesy of LEDs sited on the bottom-inside edge of the tailgate) and an opening guard.
The package also includes illuminated scuff plates and chrome-effect side mouldings. Finally, our information suggests the Land Cruiser 300 ZX-SE will be available only in Pearl White Metallic, Satin Silver Metallic, Attitude Black and Classic White.
The Special Edition model will ship standard with a black interior – rather than the beige or red-and-black colour schemes also available in other Land Cruiser 300 derivatives – and will interestingly stick with the ZX’s standard 20-inch alloy-wheel design (rather than riding on the 21-inch items seen in some of the accompanying Modellista images above).
Check back for more details once Toyota officially announces this special-edition model for South Africa…
How much will the Land Cruiser 300 3.3D ZX-SE cost in SA?
Toyota Land Cruiser 300 3.3D GX-R – R1 458 900
Toyota Land Cruiser 300 3.3D ZX – R2 004 100
Toyota Land Cruiser 300 3.5T ZX – R2 043 100
Toyota Land Cruiser 300 3.3D GR-Sport – R2 060 000
Toyota Land Cruiser 300 3.3D ZX-SE – R2 074 500
Toyota Land Cruiser 300 3.5T GR-Sport – R2 095 100
The prices above include a 3-year/100 000 km warranty and a 9-service/90 000 km service plan.
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