Vladivostok residents were among the first in Russia to learn what Japanese cars are. The lineups of companies from the Land of the Rising Sun provide an opportunity to choose a car for almost anyone. The undisputed leader in the executive SUV segment is now considered Toyota Land Cruiser 100, a jeep that was launched nine years ago, which should soon be replaced by the 200 model. "Cruiser" is a classic frame SUV, in the range of engines there are both dynamic gasoline and economical diesel engines. Let's talk more about the design of the base model before proceeding to the description of the top modification.
The model that replaced the "eightieth" model is distinguished by an even greater level of comfort: the driver's and front passenger's seats can be set to any of the necessary positions with the help of electric adjustments - a person of any build and height will find a comfortable place in the front of the SUV. The steering column is also adjustable in height and reach with a small lever. On the massive center console, the driver has a climate control unit, an audio system, and, in addition, a mass of less noticeable keys that do not “fall out” of the overall picture of a well-designed interior.
The Optitron dashboard is an interesting detail of many modern Toyota cars: when the ignition is turned on, the scales and arrows are effectively illuminated in white, without distracting the driver from the control process. It seems that it’s not worth talking about the appearance of the Land Cruiser - the body of the SUV is “drawn” in such a way that not only respectable men, but also fragile ladies want to be behind the wheel - with sufficiently large dimensions, the car does not look too aggressive, but simply solid .
Now for the technical part. An interesting element in the Land Cruiser's suspension is the TEMS automatic strut adjustment system. Electronics offers the driver to choose (or does it herself) one of four levels of rigidity of the racks or one of three height options. It is worth noting that the indicated ground clearance of 220 mm is the value for the “norm” level, while for the convenience of boarding and disembarking the body can be lowered by 5 cm, and when a speed of 5 km / h is reached, the automation returns the car to its original position . But already at around 30 km / h, the car “crouches” again to reduce air resistance and lift.
When the Land Cruiser goes off-road, the on-board systems give the command to raise the body by another 50 mm, so the clearance reaches 270 mm. By the way, when official deliveries to our country had just begun, Toyota did not install the TEMS system on “our” options because of the fear of Russian roads. As for the classic suspension elements, the rear axle is “held” by springs, and the suspension is made dependent. Unlike the Land Cruiser 80, which also had a dependent axle in front, torsion bars were used on the "hundredth". Otherwise, the V8 engine simply would not fit into the engine compartment. Further - it is about the power unit.
The range of engines of the previous model was already quite outdated by the end of the 90s, so the engineers of the Japanese concern developed new gasoline and diesel units. The 1HD-FTE in-line 6-cylinder diesel engine was created on the basis of the previous model, but it was equipped with an intercooled turbine and an electronic injection angle advance system, due to which the power and torque increased by 1.5 times. But the petrol V-shaped “eight” was created “from scratch”.
Its volume is only 187 cc more than the previous generation inline-six, but the performance has increased markedly - by about 20%. Relative to the engines of the previous generation, the operating speed of the new line has increased, so the gear ratio of the main pair has been changed from 3.7 to 3.9. Toyota Land Cruiser SUVs with a gasoline engine and a manual transmission simply do not exist - “mechanics” can only be purchased in tandem with a diesel engine. The "automatic machines" paired with the V8 are equipped with a torque converter that smooths out the lack of torque at low revs.
Having become acquainted with the design of the Land Cruiser 100, let's see what the modification is Cygnus. Like the base model, the Signus began production in 1998 and was restyled in 2002. The car is produced only for the domestic Japanese market, and cars leaving the gates of Toyota factories outside Japan and intended for export are called Lexus LX470. Let's clarify what was included in the restyling five years ago. New bumpers, taillights, a full-fledged stabilization system and the already mentioned Optitron instrument cluster are the elements that make the Land Cruiser family a little younger.
Cygnus Outwardly, it differs from its base in a different front part: the hood opens along with the radiator grille, and instead of two headlights, four are made. Inside, the top modification is trimmed with more expensive woods and leathers, and a rear-view camera and a DVD changer are standard. The last device should be told in more detail. When buying a Signus, the owner will face such surprises as refusing to read even some licensed discs - this is due to the presence of their own standards in Japan.
The same can be said about the possibility of installing your SIM card in a car - many car companies in the world practice using cellular communication without a handset, but again, Japan has its own type of communication, so the GSM standard will not work. The presence of a rear view camera is a big plus for a large SUV. It turns on automatically when the “automatic” selector is set to the “R” position and significantly reduces the risk of collisions when parking.
Acquainted with Toyota Land Cruiser Cygnus, you can notice its differences from the "weaving". It makes you want to write “the usual “hundreds”! But no, such stylish executive jeeps will never become commonplace, they will always remain an "extension" of the owner, talking about his status.
Owner's opinion. Sergey Vershinin, head of the Vershina construction company.
AG: How many years have you been driving? What cars did you have before?
Before entering one of the St. Petersburg universities, I served in the army, where I began to drive. I have over 20 years of experience. I drove almost all of our army trucks, and my first own car was a 1982 Corolla. As a lover of a healthy lifestyle, I traveled almost all of Primorye on it, I think this car was the most “indestructible”. Since then, I have been a right-hand drive fan - for the region, this control option is the best. I had about ten "black rack" Mark II, then a few "Crown". I think that each car has its own functions, it is very difficult to combine the best properties in one model, so at the moment, in addition to Signus, I use Nissan Maxima and Subaru Forester.
AG: How did you decide to buy a Toyota Land Cruiser in general and modify the Cygnus in particular?
For a very long time I thought that the Cruiser was an immodest car, and the person who owns it must have a certain status. And I do not like to stand out, including with the help of a car. In the spring of this year, I thought about buying a new car, and a friend advised: "Take the Land Cruiser, it's a classic!" His opinion convinced me that the time had come for a representative SUV. Of the three options - Toyota Land Cruiser 100, Land Cruiser Cygnus and Lexus LX470 - I chose the second one, because I know for sure that it was assembled in Japan, and not in any other Asian or European country, especially since the basic configuration of the Cygnus slightly richer than other jeeps. It is very important for me that it has an excellent usable trunk volume with excellent interior dimensions. After all, I often need to transport diving equipment, which I have been doing for more than 7 years, because I really love the underwater world, and I am also fond of underwater photo and video shooting, and you can also hunt in the sea. In addition, last fall I bought equipment for paragliding - no less cumbersome than underwater. So I usually use the comfortable, roomy cabin of the Signus for the transport of goods, not passengers.
AG: Do you prefer to carry passengers or do you like to ride alone? What is your driving style?
I treat any car as a part of myself, it seems to me that a car is such an intimate corner, so I like to drive alone, or with the people closest to me. I love fast driving, I consider the Land Cruiser Cygnus a good car in terms of dynamics, and I also appreciate comfort in any car - I don’t accept extraneous noise, so I don’t like cars with diesel engines.
AG: How are the off-road abilities of the Signus manifested? Have you ever tested it on a dirt road?
Yes, I often go to the Khasan district, Signus is not just an SUV, but a jeep with a high level of comfort. On bad, in particular dirt roads behaves remarkably. At the same time, the cruising speed is at the level of 100 km / h, the suspension simply “swallows” minor surface irregularities. An interesting story is connected with off-road driving: recently I went to the Khasansky district with my niece and her friend, drove quickly, not paying attention to bumps and pits, and only when I returned, I noticed that I had broken the “lip” - the body kit of the front bumper, which I installed myself. It's good that there is a CASCO agreement, the insurance company quickly compensated for the damage. This is how you can get distracted in a good car - since then I have been trying to drive more carefully on the “primer road”. And because of the black color of the body, the slightest scratches become immediately visible, so I don’t drive on particularly bad roads.
AG: What would you like to wish the readers?
I think that a car, like a girl, requires a special approach, and everyone should find not only a worthy soul mate, but also a faithful iron horse. I wish all car enthusiasts to have the opportunity to choose cars so that they have something to compare with, eventually coming to “their” car, and not to doubt its correct choice.
Expert opinion. Vitaly Doronin. Service consultant of the Yellow Box car service.
AG: What are the main differences between the Cygnus modification and the base Land Cruiser?
The most important difference between Signus is the presence of hydraulic suspension on all manufactured cars, on the Land Cruiser 100 this system is an option, it may not be. Both cars have an interesting mechanism in the brake system: unlike the models of previous years, the braking is enhanced not due to vacuum, but due to the "booster" - an electric pump.
AG: What are the characteristics of the suspension?
To create the desired level of comfort in the suspension, special dampers are used. Since the liquid in the shock absorbers is not compressible, it is precisely these so-called “pears” that work in tandem with them, in which gas is under a certain pressure. When the wheel hits a bump, the shock is not transmitted to the shock absorber, but is damped by the damper. If the fluid in the shock absorber is not replaced in time, it corrodes the “pear” membranes and fills them instead of gas. This may also be due to the state of the torsion bars holding the front axle - if they are “sat down”, then excess pressure begins on the front elements of the hydraulic suspension. The result is a complete lack of comfort and the need to replace expensive elements. It is also important to monitor the condition of the pump that creates pressure in the suspension hydraulic system.
AG: What other parts are most at risk from untimely maintenance?
AG: Land Cruiser Cygnus is not the most popular car. How do we deal with spare parts and consumables?
Many details of the Signus are the same as on the base Land Cruiser. Parts companies keep track of the parts they search for the most. Therefore, about 70% of spare parts can be found in Vladivostok, and the remaining 30% will have to be ordered in Japan, although this rarely happens. There are no problems with “consumables” - on our market there are high-quality materials that befit such machines.
A year after the introduction of the 100-series Toyota Land Cruiser, the Land Cruiser Cygnus SUV, known in the United States as the Lexus LX470, debuted in Japan. Actually, the model was originally created specifically for the North American market, as an alternative to the increasingly popular Jeep Grand Cherokee and Range Rover. The Land Cruiser Cygnus has a platform and basic mechanisms common with the Land Cruiser 100, but is more prestigious and is distinguished by individual body and interior trim.
The immediately noticeable distinctive design element of the front end is four headlights instead of two, as on the standard model. Others - a radiator grille, bumpers, plastic body kits, sills, side trims and rear combination lights.
Interior trim Land Cruiser Cygnus is amazing: natural mahogany inserts and excellent quality leather, non-slip and pleasant to the touch. The climate control unit, unlike the Land Cruiser 100, has buttons, not knobs. Many items of equipment that were offered as an option for the "hundredth" are present here as standard. For example, power front seats with many adjustments; the steering column is also equipped with an electric drive - in order to make it convenient for the driver to leave the passenger compartment, it drives back and up if the key is removed from the ignition. The instrument panel is very informative. Salon lighting is carefully thought out and varied. Later, as a result of innovations, the design of the dashboard was changed, a navigator equipped with the G-BOOK telematics system, a rear-view color monitor appeared. Since 2005, the design of the grille, rear combination lamps and alloy wheels has become more luxurious. The headlights received a manual leveling function, and the brake lights became LED. Like the "hundredth", the Land Cruiser Cygnus was also offered in special anniversary versions.
The power unit for the model was offered only one - a 4.7-liter gasoline engine. This is a V-shaped eight-cylinder 2UZ-FE, whose power is 235 hp. The engine has 32 valves, VVTi system, multiport fuel injection, 4 chain-driven camshafts. The maximum torque is quite significant - 422 Nm at 3600 rpm and with decent traction even in the low-speed zone, which is significant when driving at low speed in difficult road conditions. Permanent all-wheel drive FullTime 4WD - with a symmetrical center differential with a hard forced lock and downshift.
The design of the Cygnus suspension is similar to that used on the top version of the Land Cruiser 100 and is equipped with pneumatic elements. Depending on road conditions and speed, the driver can raise the body or, conversely, lower it lower. In addition, the control system keeps the car in a horizontal position, regardless of the load. The VGRS active steering system was standardly installed on the car with a variable gear ratio depending on the speed of movement. At first, the Land Cruiser Cygnus was equipped with a 4-speed gearbox. Since 2002, the SuperECT 5-speed transmission has been standard equipment.
Given the prestige and class, a higher level of safety for this car is also implied. In the list of equipment: Active TRC active traction control system, VSC stability control system, anti-lock braking system (ABS) and EBD brake force distribution system, supplemented by an auxiliary braking system (BAS), two airbags. As an option - side airbags and curtain airbags.
Toyota Land Cruiser Cygnus, together with its left-hand drive twin Lexus LX 470, is, in fact, the same “hundredth” Land Cruiser, only even better, actually brought to perfection, if I may say so about the model, which is already one of the masterpieces of Japanese automotive industry.
Land Cruiser Cygnus- this car was released in 1998 in the USA under the name Lexus LX-470 and then in Japan.
This model was released in only one configuration, but in the car you could see everything, and natural wood on the front panel, and leather interior with special treatment, and the best audio and other electronics. The biggest plus of the car is its extreme suspension with automatic control of clearance and stiffness of shock absorbers. Land Cruiser Cygnus as its common variant Lexus LX470 was created on the basis of Toyota Land Cruiser 100VX, if you compare these models, you can notice some differences. Like a Leksovsky 4 - eye front, front mirrors like in right-hand drive cars, rear lights similar to Prado KJ90.
Salon
If we look inside the Cygnus we see a fairly spacious cargo hold.
Numerous mahogany inserts, a grayish interior trimmed with leather with ruffled curtains create a pleasant atmosphere of comfort. The Land Cruiser is also well equipped with electronics, namely electric door windows and mirrors, climate control, heated seats, and an improved audio system with touch control. According to classical models, the most significant control devices are well-equipped and well-equipped. Everything is polite, the keys and pedals are located so that the driver can easily reach them, there is also an electronic seat adjustment that automatically adjusts to the size of the driver, the ability to extend the steering wheel will make driving on the road convenient and simple.
under the hood
A 2UZ-FE V8 2UZ-FE petrol engine with a capacity of 234 horsepower, as well as a 4-speed automatic transmission, is located in a heat and sound insulated hood. The perfectly balanced 234-horsepower 32-valve V8 2UZ-FE "eight" engine is very well controlled on normal highways and off-road.
The dynamics of the car is almost identical to the already well-known 100VX. Thanks to the permanent four-wheel drive with a reduction gear, the car has excellent cross-country ability and extraordinary smoothness of movement. Cygnus is also equipped with a locking center differential, which allows you to sharply control with little influence of skidding. The stability of the machine is supported by an air suspension with the ability to adjust the stiffness of shock absorbers and lateral stabilizers - as in the already well-known 100VX. Therefore, when driving, you can notice how the position of the body changes depending on the speed. First, it rises slightly in front of the body, and then the stern is compared to the same level. All these transformations occur up to 7 centimeters in the top without creating any inconvenience on the road.
Price Land Cruiser Cygnus approximately reaches the mark of 1.5 million rubles, this is far from overestimated, but the really acceptable monetary limit of quality, functionality and reliability.
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We will teach you how to pick up a used Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 120.The model of a full-fledged SUV 120 gained fame as one of the most indestructible cars in the Russian Federation. Rumors of reliability passed from mouth to mouth between motorists. And so the army of fans of this SUV model has grown. In Russia, both official copies of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 120 SUV, as well as those imported by gray dealers, and even used copies with right-hand drive from Japan, were successfully sold. In this article, we will tell you how to choose the right copy of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 120 SUV.
To date, the cost of a used Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 120 is comparable to the price of a new Lada Vesta. However, this SUV model, even in used condition, offers much more comfort and driving confidence. But the first copies of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 120 SUV came out back in 2002 - 14 years ago. This generation of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 120 SUV was produced for 7 years until 2009. In the secondary automotive market in Russia, you can find copies of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 120 SUV with various gasoline and turbodiesel engines. The simplest turbodiesel produces just over 100 horsepower. The most powerful 4.0-liter V6 gasoline engine produces about 250 horsepower. You can also find used copies of Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 120 SUVs, both with a five-seater and a seven-seater saloon.
Inspection of the body of Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 120
In fact, the frame structure gives a lot of trouble to the owners of used copies of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 120 SUV. The frame itself rusts much faster than the body. The first traces of rust appear on the welding points and holes in the body frame. If a used copy of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 120 SUV was operated in Moscow or St. Petersburg, then its frame rusts much faster from salts and chemicals. It may even crack. Remember that it is very difficult to replace the frame on an SUV due to the fact that it is licensed. The traffic police department in the Russian Federation agrees to rewrite the body frame number only for a bribe. Due to the fact that the vin code was on a plate that was attached to the body with rivets that could be purchased at auto parts stores, the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 120 became very popular with car thieves. After all, it was always possible to replace the old Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 120 car with a stolen copy, simply by breaking the wine code. Also, often the PTS did not indicate the frame number. This greatly facilitated the case of hijackers with Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 120 cars. Recently, law enforcement agencies have taken up this case well. Therefore, old copies of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 120 SUV go either for disassembly or to Kazakhstan.
On the body, traces of corrosion often appear on the rear tailgate, under the plastic moldings of the body lining, and also under the wheel arch extensions.
Salon Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 120 received a lot of options that were not previously installed in SUVs.
Inspection of the interior of Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 120
Too often, owners of used copies of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 120 SUV remove the third row of seats, which interfere with the transportation of cargo in the trunk. After that, they just lost this rear row of seats and resold the car without it. The main problem in the cabin is the climate system. The fastest thing in it is the gear motor of the mixing dampers. The cost of a new gearmotor is 5000 rubles. The interior heater motor has a resource of 8 years. Knocking in the steering wheel is usually associated with a broken steering column. Another cause of knocking may be a broken cardan cross or an elastic sleeve. Repairing a knock in the steering wheel can cost up to 40,000 rubles.
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 120 Chassis Inspection
Suspensions on the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 120 SUV are considered very reliable. However, they require regular maintenance. In the front suspension, without maintenance, the ball joint can easily be pulled out, or the spring will simply burst. If an air suspension is installed on a used copy, then its repair will not be too expensive. The pneumatic system pump costs 30,000 rubles, one air bag is estimated at 8,000 rubles. The rubber bands and suspension bushings of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 120 SUV are often enough for no more than six months if it is operated in the outback on dirt roads. In the brake system, you will have to change the brake pads and discs quite often. The car itself is heavy and the brakes are small.
Suspension Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 120 can withstand quite heavy loads. Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 120 transmission and engine inspection
In order for the 120 SUV transmission to last for a long time, driveshafts will often have to be injected. Then they will need to be replaced every 200,000 kilometers. In an automatic transmission, it is necessary to change the gear oil every 60 thousand kilometers. The resource of such a machine is up to 300 thousand kilometers. The most popular engine is the 2.7-liter naturally aspirated petrol engine. This engine and other gasoline and diesel engines are considered reliable and have a long service life. However, owners need to regularly and without delay carry out maintenance of the motor.
Based on the "hundredth"
Land Cruiser Cygnus is a rather rare occurrence for our roads. Like its widespread Euro-American variant Lexus LX470 (first show - Detroit-1998), it was created on the basis of Toyota Land Cruiser 100VХ ("One hundred percent ...", "Turbo", 2004, No. 6). Therefore, having noticed the Leksovsky 4-eyed front end, but with the Toyota "ligature" and the nose mirror - like in right-hand drive cars, eyewitnesses slow down in some confusion at the expense of identifying the model. In addition, the Cygnus feed is slightly different from the Lexus LX470 with rear lights (like the Prado KJ90 series) and a horizontal 2-leaf 5th door, burdened with an external “spare wheel” for four Bridgestone 275 / 70R16 wheels. Here, perhaps, and all the obvious nuances.
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The main difference, of course, is inside the golden 1999 test sample, which also applies to the mirrored driver's seat.
Through the looking glass
Huge tinted interior welcomed us into its leather arms. Landing on any of the rows, even on the convertible 3rd - semi-official (with a separate climate control panel!), Is facilitated with the help of footrests. Moreover, access to the driver's seat pleasantly surprised me with a solid gap between the "steering wheel" and the seat. It's all about the "smart" steering wheel, leaving horizontally and vertically immediately after the ignition is activated. The electronic adjustment of the chair, remembering one of the positions, adjusts to the figure.
Pleasant beige and gray colors are in harmony with numerous mahogany inserts and pleated window shades. Power mirrors and door windows, heated seats, climate control and a modern audio system with touch control are quite consistent with the business class. Almost all keys, buttons, levers and pedals are easily accessible and functionally recognizable. According to the classical canons of ergonomics, the most significant control devices are placed and operate (speedometer on the left, tachometer on the right).
If it were not for the right-hand drive layout, alien to us, which requires getting used to, then the cockpit is extremely close to ideal. An excellent view is complemented by a faceted mirror on the left wing (an expensive thing, but a useful one!).
Plate under the hood
Under the heavy heat and sound-insulated alligator-type hood, we find a power plant - in full accordance with the concept of engine-stove - decorated with a commemorative inscription V8 4700 and the index 2UZ -FE. Under the aesthetic plastic packaging is nothing more than a 4.7-liter gasoline engine from Toyota Land Cruiser 100VX (with Toyota monogram), which also successfully works on the Lexus LX470.
The perfectly balanced 234-horsepower 32-valve "eight" is equally good when driving "pull" through the mud, and with sharp starts. It is aggregated with a time-tested and road-tested 4-speed automatic transmission.
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Full speed ahead!
The dynamics of the machine is not much different from the power-law reactions of the "hundredth". Excellent cross-country ability, the same sharp steering wheel, slight rolls and enviable smoothness. A significant role here is played by the same permanent four-wheel drive with a reduction gear and a locking (button on the panel) center differential. Stability is supported by transverse stabilizers and air suspension with 4 damper stiffness adjustments - like the Land Cruiser 100VX. In a "Lexian" way, the position of the body above the road changes in steps (both forcibly and automatically - depending on the speed of movement). First, the front end rises, then the stern catches up with it. And so on to the very top (+70 mm). Three vertical levels are reflected in a clear instrument panel pictogram. In general, the car corresponds to its current price of 1.5 million rubles. and deserves the attention of potential buyers.
| Year of issue | 1999 |
| Body | station wagon, 5-door, 8-seater |
| Engine | petrol, V8, 32-valve |
| Working volume, cm 3 | 4664 |
| Compression ratio | 9,6 |
| Power | 234 HP (4800 min -1) |
| Max. torque | 434 Nm (3400 min -1) |
| Transmission | permanent all-wheel drive 4WD |
| Transmission | automatic 4-speed |
| Overall dimensions: length / width / height, mm | 4890 / 1940 / 1850 |
| Wheel base, mm | 2885 |
| Curb weight, kg | 2450 |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h, sec. | 10,0 |
| Fuel consumption, combined cycle, l/100 km | 18,0 |
| Max. speed, km/h | 175 |
| Gasoline tank capacity, l | 96 |
| Tire size | 275/70R16 |
| Alexey Gromov driving since 2003, drives a Honda Civic |
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It's probably no secret to anyone what kind of car Toyota Land Cruiser is; Everyone will say: of course, I know. But if you add here the word Cygnus (lat. - swan), then no matter how hard you strain, you won’t be able to recall such a model. So, our guest is the same Land Cruiser Cygnus. It looks like an ordinary Lexus LX 470; the only difference is that the steering wheel is on the right, and the “reserve” hangs on the stern. About the spaciousness inside: you open the door, and immediately everything is clear - there is no question of tightness here. The driver's seat enjoys special privileges. Firstly, the high "jeep" landing allows you to keep the situation on the road under control. Secondly (the most interesting), you do not have to raise and lower the steering wheel with each landing and disembarkation, everything is done automatically. The dashboard is constantly illuminated and easy to read, it is easy to set the temperature in the cabin from the touch screen, put on your favorite song; in general, everything is “with buttons”. The leather interior sets you up for an imposing ride - especially when you feel an energy-intensive air suspension under you, for which city ravines are not a hindrance. Having comfortably settled down in the driver's seat, setting up the electric seats for ourselves, we set off. On the go, you feel how squat (accelerating) the car is; imagine: a car weighing about 3 tons (with a load) picks up speed faster than many foreign sports cars. Moreover, the gasoline engine with a working volume of 4.7 liters is practically inaudible in the cabin. Not only that, at traffic lights, Cygnus attracts surprised looks not only from Lexus LX 470 drivers, but also from owners of inlaid cars with huge “spoilers”. Massive "jeep" overtakes them without much effort. Now let's go off-road, for which, in principle, the car is intended. Imagine: rain, wet clay plus a steep climb. However, there are no obstacles for the “swan”, it is a bit boring in such conditions. The car seems to be without a single flaw; but, as they say, if you like to ride - love to carry sleds. We are talking about gasoline: count - more than 20 liters per 100 kilometers. No joke at current prices; but trust me, Cygnus is worth it. |
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| Irina Kabanova driving since 1997, drives a Daewoo Racer |
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At the first glance at the car, it comes to mind: “What a whopper!”. And how to deal with a hefty, almost 5-meter Land Cruiser, I'll never know. It's good that the gearbox is automatic, it's easier to manage. Under the well-fed roar of a 4.7-liter engine with a capacity of 235 forces, the Cruiser demonstrates hurricane - by Jeep standards - acceleration. When rebuilding from row to row, admiration for the car grew. As you know, the "cruiser" is able to work wonders on the roads, but for all that, it remains an excellent "main" vehicle. The Cygnus maneuvers quickly and accurately, without the "thoughtfulness" inherent in many jeeps. Smooth snake moving from row to row, he easily slips between passing vehicles. In other words, despite the monumental size and solid design, the "jeep" is endowed with a very energetic character. What's in the cabin? Cygnus is an example of luxury. Leather, wood, climate control, full power accessories, navigation (though in Japanese), touch control. Even the plastic here is higher class than other cars. The interior is very cozy and somehow immediately disposes to a long journey. And the 3rd row of seats will allow you to travel with the whole company. Based on the foregoing, it is easy to assume that the Japanese created a large and comfortable "SUV". Not at all: Toyota Land Cruiser remains a true all-terrain vehicle that can handle many off-road tasks. As befits a thoroughbred "jeep", the car is built on a powerful frame; it reduces the possibility of serious damage to the chassis on difficult off-road conditions. The route led out of the city. When we turned off the main road onto the adjoining road, we found ourselves in front of an “intricate” section: a clay rut after rain. It does not hurt to turn on all-wheel drive (plus lowering). The car is able to deal with the most serious off-road. But, to be honest, I didn’t want to climb into the zone of heavy “extreme sports”. When choosing a car, the price, of course, matters. But not decisive. The main thing - regardless of financial, political or family circumstances - is the practical purpose of the vehicle. Toyota Land Cruiser Cygnus, like no other car, meets all the requirements for an "off-road vehicle". He feels equally confident both on asphalt and on difficult terrain. |
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