Externally, the SUV has really not changed much; almost all the updates are concentrated in the front part. Due to the new radiator grille, LED headlights, wings, hood, bumper, the Prado has become more similar to its older “brother”, the flagship Land Cruiser 200. Toyota says that thanks to the new front bumper and raised headlights with a radiator grille, the car’s geometric cross-country ability has improved and the risk of damage during off-road assault is reduced. There are even fewer changes at the rear: a new bumper, the lights are now fully LED, and the door trim has changed.

There are much more changes in the cabin: there is a new center console, sharp edges have been smoothed out, and the shapes of the elements have become less choppy. The layout of controls for additional equipment and functions has been completely revised. New finishing materials have appeared, the steering wheel has been updated. Generally. and the interior became more reminiscent of the Land Cruiser 200.

Now the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado has five operating modes for the engine, gearbox and control electronics on versions with adaptive suspension AVS (Eco, Comfort, Normal, Sport and Sport+) and three modes on versions with conventional suspension (Eco, Normal, Sport).

The driving mode selection system has been supplemented with a new, sixth option, called MTS-AUTO. When turned on with the Crawl Control system activated, the MTS system operates in “sleep” mode. However, when you press the accelerator pedal, the MTS is activated and, with the help of the A-TRAC active traction control system, provides more reliable traction on the surface.

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado received from the “200” an all-round visibility system, which supports the “transparent hood” function, an inclinometer, draws trajectory lines, and so on.

After the update, the SUV received a package of Toyota Safety Sense active safety systems, which includes active cruise control, emergency braking systems, lane keeping systems and others.

The equipment has also changed. So, now the Prado can boast of the largest winter package in the Toyota line: it has heated all seats, heated mirrors, heated steering wheel, windshield and windshield washer nozzles, an additional electric interior heater and an engine pre-heater for versions with a diesel engine. Both the five and seven-seat versions received 3-zone climate control. The landing zone is now illuminated by mirrors, and when reversing, the mirrors themselves lower down. The expensive “Prestige” and “Lux” versions now have ventilated front seats. Toyota Land Cruiser Prado also received the Toyota Touch 2 multimedia system with an 8-inch touch screen.

• In Russia, the updated Toyota Land Cruiser Prado will receive a new engine. This became known before the car show, thanks to the Vehicle Type Approval that appeared in the Rosstandart database.
• Despite its advanced age, the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is in steady demand in Russia. For example, its diesel version is in the top 10 cars with engines running on “heavy” fuel.
• The second generation Toyota Fortuner will hit our market in October. The car will be a direct competitor to the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport.

Updated Toyota Land Cruiser Prado - all changes

Toyota has chosen the Frankfurt Motor Show as the location for the premiere of the updated Land Cruiser Prado SUV. At first glance, it's a simple facelift, but most of the changes are hidden from view.

Updated Toyota Land Cruiser Prado - all changes

As you know, in 2016, Toyota SUVs took part in a number of challenging adventure and sports projects. Toyota Land Cruiser 200 and Toyota Land Cruiser Prado participated in the five-week automobile expedition “Pole of Cold” and in the ascent of Russian climbers to the highest peak in the world – Everest. "Kruzaks" and Toyota Hilux competed on the tracks of the largest rally raids - "Dakar" and "Silk Road", both as support and escort vehicles, and as combat cars. Finally, the Toyota Hilux pickup truck became the official vehicle for the round-the-world hot air balloon trip of the famous adventurer and extreme sports enthusiast, our compatriot Fyodor Konyukhov.

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As Kolesa.ru reported earlier, on the territory of the Luzhniki sports complex there are heroes of numerous expeditions and rally raids. Participants were given the opportunity to test their strength and try to conquer obstacles that simulate those that Toyota cars had to face during the 2016 “Adventure Season”.

An eight-meter artificial mountain with a 65 percent slope, a waterfall, a swaying ridge, tunnels and areas where the car inevitably ends up in a diagonal hanging situation - Toyota SUVs overcome all these elements with ease. Even experienced off-road warriors are amazed by how comfortable the Land Cruiser Prado and Land Cruiser 200 are when traversing the most extreme obstacles.

And if Toyota Hilux drivers still need to accurately operate the gas, turn on the locks and the low-range transfer case in time, then flagship SUVs in most cases allow them to rely on the help of electronic assistants, such as Crawl Control, Multi-Terrain Response and Off-Road Turn systems Assist, and the video review and “transparent hood” systems provide the ability to precisely control the trajectory and see where the car is moving even in a situation where you are actually lying on the back of the driver’s seat, and only the gloomy autumn sky is visible in the windshield.

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Visitors to Land Cruiser's Land will be treated to a "hospitality zone" decorated in an expedition style, where they can relax, have a snack and visit the boutique of exclusive "" collections, as well as meet those who led Toyota vehicles through the adventures of the 2016 season.

So, on Saturday there was a meeting with Fedor Konyukhov, who spoke in detail about his round-the-world flight in a hot air balloon and about his new projects. The next expedition of the famous traveler will be an attempt to break the record for the altitude of a balloon, the design of which is just being developed. He will lift Fedor to a height of 25,000 meters.

“My dream is to see how the horizon bends, to see the earth as only cosmonauts see it,” said Fedor Konyukhov. It has already been decided that this project will also be supported by Toyota.

14:49 — REGNUM For the past month, a new scheme has been actively operating online to lure money from gullible citizens. IA REGNUM today, September 11, exposes the scammers. We consider it our duty to warn readers and draw the attention of law enforcement agencies to a scheme that, in the opinion of the editors, is criminal.

Quote from the film “The Adventures of Pinocchio”. dir. Dmitry Babichenko, Ivan Ivanov-Vano. 1959 USSR

A new method of fraud began to actively operate around August 2017. Some vigilant citizens rushed to warn others about the “scam.” Yes, on the portal Stop-list.ru Such messages have already appeared. Most of them received the same messages with the same conditions, phone numbers and full name of the company representative. The only difference is the name of the company supposedly giving away the prize.

It works like this: first, the smartphone user receives a message that “as a result of an advertising and marketing campaign carried out in the Payment Service, you have become the winner of the main prize.” As a rule, this is a Land Cruiser 200, Lexus LX570 and other expensive cars. Messages do not come via SMS, but via Viber. After this, the recipient of the chain letter must go through several steps on the website indicated in this message and gain access to detailed information.

After “registration”, the user receives a letter stating that during the presentation of the prize a photo session will be held, company representatives and partners will take part in the event, and animators will entertain the guests. In this case, you must provide your passport number and TIN.

“The details of the planned event will remain secret for now in order to maintain the effect of a pleasant surprise,” —warn car donors.

Photo message from phone from Agrykole Group

They promise that the prize amount is 6,150,000 rubles, the tax on this money is 2,152,500 rubles. Note that the conditions for paying taxes are described convincingly at first glance: with references to the Tax Code. At the same time, the scammers promise that the “lucky winner” will receive an official invitation by registered mail after the address of their actual place of residence is provided to them. In return, the company will pay for travel to Moscow and accommodation in an expensive hotel for several days.

True, the winner of a non-existent promotion can refuse the prize in favor of a cash reward (6,150,000 rubles). However, in this case, you must pay a commission in the amount of 92,250 rubles, which the company cannot deduct from the winnings. In this regard, the client’s bank will contact the company to confirm the amount of the commission, and only after which the person should transfer these funds to a QIWI wallet. They promise that the funds will not be written off, but this is only necessary for insurance purposes. That is, first a person transfers 92,250 rubles to a QIWI wallet so that the company can make sure that these funds are already in the account, and then, without spending your money, they will pay the commission themselves.

“It turns out to be a kind of payment protection - your protection lies in the fact that you pay the Overtrei Group ® account only after the cash equivalent is actually credited to your bank details.

It is not possible to withhold a commission from the cash equivalent, since if a commission is withheld, the amount of funds actually credited using your details will not correspond to the amount that will be displayed in the certificate in form 2NDFL", says the scammers’ message.

As a result of all operations, the “lucky one” can lose not only about one hundred thousand rubles, but also provide the scammers with personal banking information: account number, bank BIC, name of the recipient’s bank, card number, expiration date. They ask you to enter this data into the form, which is necessary to refuse the prize in favor of a cash reward.

As the agency correspondent managed to find out IA REGNUM, the websites of the “firm” that contacts the “winners” are quite easy to find on the Internet, and at first glance they look more or less convincing. However, the Yandex search finds only these sites, but not the “news” mentioned on them. In order to look “decent,” the names of fake companies use the names of real companies, for example, Crédit Agricole Group, replacing a couple of letters: Agrykole Group. As a result, when searching, it appears that the company actually exists.

A more detailed study of the site itself shows that many sections were made in haste. Moreover, in the “news” section, all the materials available there turn out to be lies. It is worth taking and checking just one information material to understand how everything works here. For example, the news that “ Agrykole in collaboration with Russian Standard Bank and the CCT company present a technological solution “Mobile terminal” turns out to be “fake” in the sense that such news actually exists from March 15, 2015, only the name of the company is different there. The situation is similar with all the news on this scam site. All of them were indexed by Yandex a few days ago, although the materials themselves were published in the media two years ago.