Hello Everyone and congratulations to the winners.
I wanted to share some personal feedback regarding the recent Land Cruiser Photo Competition. While I appreciate the initiative and the community engagement it encouraged, I must admit I was quite disappointed by the outcome.
It was disheartening to see that around 95% of the submissions featured the new Land Cruiser Prado. This overwhelming presence left little room for the other iconic models—like the LC78, LC100, LC200, and the LC300—to be fairly represented or celebrated. These vehicles have long stood as symbols of reliability, strength, and adventure, and they deserve their own spotlight.
To be clear, I don’t blame the participants. The root of this imbalance seems to lie in Toyota’s branding decision to group the Prado under the Land Cruiser name. As someone who actually owns a Prado as a secondary vehicle, I say this with respect—but also with honesty. While the Prado is a capable vehicle in its own right, it doesn’t embody the same legendary status as the original Land Cruiser line.
In the future, I believe it would be much fairer—and more meaningful—to structure the competition with separate categories for each Land Cruiser model. That way, each one can be properly recognized and appreciated for its unique legacy.
Thanks for taking the time to read this. I hope future competitions might offer a more balanced representation of these remarkable vehicles.
Warm regards,
I wanted to share some personal feedback regarding the recent Land Cruiser Photo Competition. While I appreciate the initiative and the community engagement it encouraged, I must admit I was quite disappointed by the outcome.
It was disheartening to see that around 95% of the submissions featured the new Land Cruiser Prado. This overwhelming presence left little room for the other iconic models—like the LC78, LC100, LC200, and the LC300—to be fairly represented or celebrated. These vehicles have long stood as symbols of reliability, strength, and adventure, and they deserve their own spotlight.
To be clear, I don’t blame the participants. The root of this imbalance seems to lie in Toyota’s branding decision to group the Prado under the Land Cruiser name. As someone who actually owns a Prado as a secondary vehicle, I say this with respect—but also with honesty. While the Prado is a capable vehicle in its own right, it doesn’t embody the same legendary status as the original Land Cruiser line.
In the future, I believe it would be much fairer—and more meaningful—to structure the competition with separate categories for each Land Cruiser model. That way, each one can be properly recognized and appreciated for its unique legacy.
Thanks for taking the time to read this. I hope future competitions might offer a more balanced representation of these remarkable vehicles.
Warm regards,
