Higher prices attached to MY23 Toyota LC70 with AEB and GVM upgrade, long waits to continue
Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series customers have been forced to wait lengthy periods for their 4×4 workhorse to be delivered, and they’ll be required to pay more too, with the MY23 upgrade carrying an increase of $1600 across the range.
At least, that’s for the manufacturer’s recommended retail list price for the new 2023 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series.
As we’ve reported, Toyota says there’s nothing it can do to stop scalpers making big profits on popular vehicles like the 70 Series, and there’s no shortage of demand for this long-awaited upgrade that brings autonomous emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian and cyclist detection, plus an uprated gross vehicle mass (GVM).
Revealed today through independent car industry pricing guides, the higher starting points see the MY23 LC70 range open from $69,000 plus on-road costs for the entry-level WorkMate Wagon.
The range tops out at $77,200 plus ORCs for the most expensive GXL Double Cab.
See our price list below for full details.
Homologation data we uncovered in September revealed that the new GVM for the 70 Series is pegged at 3510kg for all variants and body styles – just enough to promote the 70 Series from a ‘light goods’ to ‘medium goods’ vehicle and allow it to side-step new ADR85 side-impact regulations, which could have forced it off the market.
Toyota is yet to provide full details on the mechanical changes involved with the 110-450kg GVM upgrade. We expect payload will increase by a similar amount.
No changes have been made under the bonnet or to the vehicle’s 3500kg maximum braked towing capacity, however the homologation documents also showed a 60-82mm increase in ground clearance for Wagon and Troop Carrier models (with the exact figure depending on the grade).
Buyers are encouraged on Toyota Australia’s website to contact their preferred dealer for more information on the new LC70, but order books are anticipated to remain closed for at least another nine months as the car-maker grapples with stunted production output and stratospheric demand for what’s now the only sub-$100,000 V8 diesel on the market.
How much does the 2023 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series cost?
WorkMate Wagon – $69,000
GXL Wagon – $73,100
WorkMate Single Cab – $70,550
GX Single Cab – $72,550
GXL Single Cab – $74,650
Workmate Troop Carrier – $72,950
GXL Troop Carrier – $76,200
Workmate Dual Cab – $73,100
GXL Dual Cab – $77,200
* Prices exclude on-road costs
