Are you based in the UK ? And is that a diesel LC250? THANK YOU
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No it’s a different vehicle - don’t you have a UK diesel and that in the picture is a hybrid with an inverter
AHH that makes sense now I'm in the UK and have a diesel LC , there's no inverter or hybrid in that .maybe that's the difference
British Columbia with the mild hybrid. If the diesel was an option in N. America, that would be my first choice.
I agree, Diesel is a better match, especially the torque and fuel range, I had a petrol one in the UAE but it was never as torquey!
Our cruisers are classified as full hybrids and should be distinguished from the diesel mild hybrid available in certain markets. I believe those also have an inverter, though rated at a lower power level.
The ones sold in UK are still not hybrid not even mild pure diesel
Ah, understood. In that case you get the extra boot space!
I’m surprised we didn't get the panoramic moonroof in North America. Maybe for crash ratings or even for added weight reducing the payload?
UK is 2.8 l diesel - panoramic roof - 7 seats - flat boot as no battery - no inverter - on the FE it’s Dunlop Grandtrek AT23 tyres 18/65/265 - as a result some switches are different - we have the less robust scuff plates and we are 30% more expensive than US
Ditto! I also specked a towbar, hitch in American
but indeed more expensive...I am told the extra £ is as Toyota has to pay a "penalty" for selling a high emission car to our beloved UK parasites (I meant government)
Very lucky that I owned 2 of those 4. Always give me special feel when drive in town and confident in wilderness / adventure trips.
I used a George Foreman grill to cook up some sausage. Then used an electric griddle to make some pancakes and eggs and an espresso machine on a trip last week. It was one of the best breakfasts ever. The LC can cook.
Come to think of it. This is the US hybrid with 2400w inverter. Seems like this is a diesel engine ask.
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Yep
There is supposed to be a diesel 48v battery hybrid coming to UK and Europe but at this point we are diesel only and I’m happy with mine
The engine is noisy by comparison with bigger more sophisticated V6 and V8 lumps and it’s no race car but I’ve done all the sports and track car stuff and came from a V8 Range Rover and I’m happy to have the LC as a vehicle for a purpose
Public roads in the UK are pretty much all now speed controlled - well the motorways and many A roads - and you need to drive the B roads as if a mobile police check is round every corner so the roads are nolonger for exuberant driving
Another shoot up in the mountains of NorthWales next week so will be fun getting the LC back off road
There is supposed to be a diesel 48v battery hybrid coming to UK and Europe but at this point we are diesel only and I’m happy with mine
The engine is noisy by comparison with bigger more sophisticated V6 and V8 lumps and it’s no race car but I’ve done all the sports and track car stuff and came from a V8 Range Rover and I’m happy to have the LC as a vehicle for a purpose
Public roads in the UK are pretty much all now speed controlled - well the motorways and many A roads - and you need to drive the B roads as if a mobile police check is round every corner so the roads are nolonger for exuberant driving
Another shoot up in the mountains of NorthWales next week so will be fun getting the LC back off road
