--- title: "For reals: Toyota Land Cruiser comes back to U.S." url: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2023/06/for-reals-toyota-land-cruiser-comes-back-to-u-s/" publisher: "Pickup Truck + SUV Talk" content_signal: "search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no" author: "Jill Ciminillo" published: "2023-06-14T15:13:51+00:00" modified: "2025-07-23T15:11:57+00:00" image: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Toyota_Land_Cruiser_Family_001-1500x1000-1.jpg" --- # For reals: Toyota Land Cruiser comes back to U.S. By Jill Ciminillo Published: 2023-06-14T15:13:51+00:00 Updated: 2025-07-23T15:11:57+00:00 ![Featured image]() Because Toyota USA loves a good tease, it posted [a reel on Instagram]() yesterday with old Land Cruiser logos and the caption: “Nothing better than a comeback story. The legend returns.” That’s it. No shadowy images or hints on *when*it will return. Just that it is. We have to say isn’t much of a surprise. We heard [a couple weeks ago]() from the Australian publication Drive that this was a done deal. Then we saw [the new Lexus GX]() in person, and well, we connected the dots. > View this post on Instagram > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [A post shared by Toyota USA (@toyotausa)]() ## **What to expect from the new Toyota Land Cruiser** Since it will be built on the same body-on-frame GA-F platform as the GX, I think we’ll see some similarities in terms of the boxy shape and general size. And since the GX gets an off-road-focused Overtrail trim, I wouldn’t be surprised if we see a Trailhunter version of the Land Cruiser – just like we see on [the new Tacoma](). We’ll see some less luxury finishing touches, though it would be nice if the Land Cruiser had a cool box. It will have an “occasional” third row and probably a similar pop-out (not roll-down) rear window. And, no, it won’t have a V-8. Since Lexus likes to differentiate via powertrains, we might not see the same twin-turbo V-6 that the GX gets, but we’d definitely expect some kind of a turbo 4 – as well as one of the Toyota Hybrid Max powertrains. ## **The bottom line** We had a feeling when the Toyota Land Cruiser left in 2021 that it would come back. We just didn’t realize it would be so soon. If that Drive article holds true, this is slated to be a 2024 model year, which means we’ll see it revealed well before the end of the year. 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