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    V8 Prado

    Reading an article about the 200 series Landcruiser and its Kinetic Dynamic Suspension and it made reference to another Oz invention called a Reverse Function Stabiliser (RFD) system that is installed on the US GX470 Prado. Not sure what it all does as yet but what caught my eye was the comment that the GX470 Prado has a 4.7L V8 engine.

    Does anyone know of a plan to introduce the V8 to Australian Prados?
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    God I would kill or trade my wife to be able to put a V8 diesel in my Prado!

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    • #3
      They never will as it'll eat into sales of the 200 series.
      2007 GXL V6 - ARB Bullbar with LED lights, snorkel, extractors, 2 1/4" dual exhaust, K&N filter, dimpled/slotted rotors, headrest dvd players, Ebay Satnav/reverse camera, GME 3100TX, Tigerz11 Side awning on custom brackets with Maxtrax mounts, 300W Invertor, ARB Underbody protection, Lightbar and STZ 265/70 tyres.
      Wish list in order I'll get them: Sliders, 2" lift, E-locker, Winch bar with winch.

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      • #4
        sad panda.... i understand the tow rating for a prado is artificially held at 2.5t due to marketing?

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        • #5
          Re towing capacity for Prado V6 does anyone know if you can safely increase towing capacity above 2.5 t as this will stop me eventually trading up to a Landcruiser so I can tow something bigger. At the moment it seems like I can only buy about 21 foot van but I would like one slightly bigger say 2.6 t. Is this going to make a lot of difference re towing capacity. I have significantly increased the weight of my Prado with extras but not sure if increasing the gross weight can allow slightly increased towing capacity. Buy the way, how do members add mods to their profile as I see with some comments e.g Prado Kakadu, V6?

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          • #6
            Yes I suspect this is the case but some of us do not want a giant Landcruiser but would kill for more power in their Prado. I bought the V6 as I wanted more speed but the fuel consumption is dreadful.

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            • #7
              The Lexus GX470 is a petrol V8 and there are no plans to offer it in Oz. It's not built for left hand drive. If you want a V8 with 3.5T towing, but can't afford a LC200, Nissan has something for you...
              2016 Crystal Pearl Auto VX 2.8, TJM Bar, Safari Snorkel, Cooper AT/3, OME 50mm lift, Dual batts

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              • #8
                It is also worth mentioning that the Lexus variants GX470 and GX570 have the V8 and auto only options.

                There is no diesel variant in North America.
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                with ARB Catalog, with TJM add ons!

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by pradokakadudavid View Post
                  Re towing capacity for Prado V6 does anyone know if you can safely increase towing capacity above 2.5 t as this will stop me eventually trading up to a Landcruiser so I can tow something bigger. At the moment it seems like I can only buy about 21 foot van but I would like one slightly bigger say 2.6 t. Is this going to make a lot of difference re towing capacity. I have significantly increased the weight of my Prado with extras but not sure if increasing the gross weight can allow slightly increased towing capacity. Buy the way, how do members add mods to their profile as I see with some comments e.g Prado Kakadu, V6?
                  I believe there are places that will re-engineer the Prado for 3T capacity but I believe this may only be for the GX/GXL variants without the Kinetic (in the VX and Kaka).

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by pradokakadudavid View Post
                    Yes I suspect this is the case but some of us do not want a giant Landcruiser but would kill for more power in their Prado. I bought the V6 as I wanted more speed but the fuel consumption is dreadful.
                    Supercharging maybe an option. Your V6 will respond very well to forced induction. Your wallet may not

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                    • #11
                      leave it as it is....
                      Has anyone on here ever found it short of power and torque when using for what I consider it's main purpose and why you would buy one.
                      4 wheel drive....
                      Sure more power and torque for towing etc...
                      then add $$$$ to the price

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by BiLLz0r View Post
                        They never will as it'll eat into sales of the 200 series.
                        That's what was said about a diesel in the 90 series, and yet it happened

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by oceanracer View Post
                          That's what was said about a diesel in the 90 series, and yet it happened
                          They had to due to competition. All the other makes were bringing in diesels. There's nothing in the mid size 4wd market with a V8 in Oz.
                          2007 GXL V6 - ARB Bullbar with LED lights, snorkel, extractors, 2 1/4" dual exhaust, K&N filter, dimpled/slotted rotors, headrest dvd players, Ebay Satnav/reverse camera, GME 3100TX, Tigerz11 Side awning on custom brackets with Maxtrax mounts, 300W Invertor, ARB Underbody protection, Lightbar and STZ 265/70 tyres.
                          Wish list in order I'll get them: Sliders, 2" lift, E-locker, Winch bar with winch.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by BiLLz0r View Post
                            They had to due to competition. All the other makes were bringing in diesels. There's nothing in the mid size 4wd market with a V8 in Oz.
                            Also the end of Forerunner they needed to have something in that part of the Market.

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                            • #15
                              GVM upgrades to 3,000 kg towing.

                              Active 4X4 - 263 Anderson Drive, Beresfield (Newcastle)
                              02 49663277.

                              Upgrades to 150 series - diesel and petrol.

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