New Toyota Prado rendered ahead of August 2 reveal

The latest batch of official teaser images of the 2024 Toyota Prado released this week has yielded a fabulous new render depicting how the new-generation 4x4 off-road SUV will look when it’s unveiled on August 2.

Mocked up overnight by Nikita Chuiko of Kolesa.ru, the rendered Prado builds on the related Lexus GX with a radically different front fascia inspired by the 2021 Toyota Compact Cruiser EV concept.

In place of the GX’s squinting fascia is an almost flat front-end which makes the new Prado look significantly blockier than its upmarket sibling, with the headlight, grille, bumper and intake lines being different – read straight – compared to the GX.

Slim rectangular headlight clusters flank an equally rectangular grille, below which is a solid bumper element and matching intake-style mesh.

Either side of the rectangular pile is a set of square panels which look to simply serve as oversized mounting points for the miniscule fog lights.

No changes have been made to the sides of the rendered Prado compared to the GX, but the same can’t be said at the back, where we find a completely different rear lighting signature resembling a blend of the old FJ60/62’s stack and the Compact Cruiser EV’s LED cluster.

In place of the GX’s full-width braking strip is retro-styled ‘TOYOTA’ lettering that matches the similar typography adoring the front grille.

The North American version (if not ours) will also feature some smaller but equally blocky ‘LANDCRUISER’ badging between the left tail-light cluster and central badge.

As we’ve reported, the new Prado will ride on the same TNGA-F ladder frame platform as the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series and match its larger stablemate for wheelbase length.

The related GX’s dimensions suggest the Prado will have a similar overall stature compared to the full-size LandCruiser, with key points of differentiation found in styling, equipment and powertrain.

An updated 2.8-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder good for around 165kW/550Nm will likely be the core powertrain in our market, alongside a petrol-electric hybrid system in select variants.

Full-time 4x4 will be standard on all grades, along with a locking rear differential.

The move to the TNGA-F platform and myriad new-generation upgrades across the board will undoubtedly drive the new Prado’s pricing upwards from its current starting point of $62,830 plus on-road costs.

Stay tuned, as all will be revealed next week when the new Prado is unveiled in the US – where it will be called the Toyota LandCruiser.

Digital images: Nikita Chuiko @ Kolesa.ru

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