Toyota reveals new-look interior for the LandCruiser 300 Series

Toyota has equipped its all-new LandCruiser 300 Series with the latest technology and premium gear, and it is awash with soft-touch materials and functional design.

A new-look centre console features a redesigned drive-mode selector (on models above GX), drive-mode and off-road functions, a parking brake, and a pair of cupholders.

In a common-sense approach, all dashboard switches are grouped and positioned according to function. For example, the driving mode functions are grouped on the driver’s side of the centre console.

UPDATE, October 14 2021: The LC300 has now made its proper Australian debut, and you can read and watch our full first-drive review here.

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GR Sport

VX variants (and above) get a 12.3-inch electronic multi-vision (T-EMV) touchscreen, with audio pumping out of either a 10-speaker Pioneer system (VX) or a JBL 14-speaker system (Sahara, Sahara ZX and GR Sport). GX and GXL variants get a nine-inch display with a six-speaker system.

Only the Sahara and Sahara ZX come equipped with the rear-seat entertainment system, two 11.6-inch high-definition touchscreens.

The seats on all models have been updated with larger side bolsters for improved support, and second-row seats now feature a reclining function and 92mm of extra legroom.

Five-seat LC300 variants come with 1131 litres of storage capacity, or 2052 litres with the rear seats folded flat. Seven-seat variants have 1004 litres of capacity, or 1967 litres when both rear seats are folded.

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Sahara variant with folding rear seats

The flagship off-roader will be available in six variants (GX, GXL, VX, Sahara, Sahara ZX and GR Sport) when it lobs in Australia later this year. So, let’s run through what each model gets.

The base-model GX comprises fabric seats, halogen interior lights, vinyl floor, all-weather rubber floor mats, manual tilt and telescopic steering adjustment, five-person seating capacity, 60/40 split-fold second-row seats, six cupholders, dual-zone automatic climate control with rear ducts, an electric park brake, and smart entry and start.

The GXL adds two extra seats with third row seating, LED interior lights, carpeted floor, additional USB ports, a wireless phone charger, automatic rear cooler with controls, auto-dimming/tilting and heated power exterior mirrors, an auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror, and variable intermittent wipers.

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GX boot space

Stepping up to the next grade – the VX – nets you a vastly more premium look and feel, with gear comprising synthetic seats, a woodgrain-look and synthetic interior trim, a leather gear shift knob, LED door courtesy lamps, LED interior lamps including rear LED reading lamps, premium instrument panel centre cluster, premium interior door handles, premium door switch trim, and front and rear carpet floor mats.

Comfort and convenience niceties are also greatly improved, with the addition of four-zone automatic climate control; eight-way power adjustment for driver and front passenger seats; driver’s seat power lumbar adjustment; a power-adjustable steering wheel with woodgrain-look trim; heated and ventilated driver and front passenger seats; 40/20/40 split folding second-row seats; rear centre armrests; more cupholders (now eight); and a moon roof.

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VX steering wheel

The Sahara adds leather-accented seats, a cooled centre console storage box, heated and ventilated outboard second-row seats, a heated steering wheel, hard-backed pockets for the rear of the front seats, a power-folding third row, a power rear hatch, and driver’s seat memory with three memory settings.

The Sahara ZX reverts back to five seats and adds an ‘Advanced Carbon’ steering wheel, centre console and door trim; and a power rear hatch with kick sensor.

The GR Sport retains the Sahara ZX’s ‘Advanced Carbon’ steering wheel, centre console and door trim, and adds a GR logo to the steering wheel, front seat headrests and on the smart start button.

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Sahara steering wheel