When it comes to the big hardcore SUV, I guess the first thing that comes to mind is the Toyota Land Cruiser. In addition, there is another model with the same positioning in China, that is, Nissan Tule, which is also from the top three Japanese companies. With the replacement of opponents, the new generation of Tourle model update plans have also been put on the agenda.
Mid-term revamp of Tourle
It is reported that due to the emission pressure, the new generation of Tule will be equipped with a 3.5T twin-turbo engine, and the current 5.6L V8 large self-priming will no longer be used. According to foreign media reports, it is expected that the new generation of Tule will be officially released in 2025.
In fact, Nissan began to develop the 3.5T V6 engine as early as 2017, which will appear on Nissan's full-size pickup truck models in the future, matched by a 9-speed automatic transmission. It's not hard to understand that a 3.5T V6 small displacement engine like the Toyota Land Cruiser has also been used.
Although Tule is replaced by a small-displacement turbocharged engine, it is expected that the power, fuel economy and emissions will be much better than the V8 large self-priming. Forced by emission pressures and the wave of electrification, it may not be necessary that this is the last fuel version of Tule. For the current mid-term redesign of Tourle, it also continues to provide 5.6L V8 engines, of which the Australian version of V8 has a maximum power of 298 kW and a peak torque of 560 Nm, which is matched by a 7-speed manual transmission.
The current Tourle model, code-named Y62, has been around for 12 years since its release in 2010. For reference, the Life Cycle of Toyota Land Cruiser is also as long as 14 years. Therefore, the new generation of Tule is expected to be listed in 2025, which is also reasonable for a subdivision product.
Like this kind of "big toy", another generation is one less choice, more nostalgia. I thought that the future of large displacement will only be like a mechanical watch, which is the exclusive of rich people, according to the current development trend, hardcore off-road vehicles are also difficult to escape hybridization and electrification. For lovers of large displacement, it can only be said and bought and cherished.