Grenadier vs Land Cruiser 250 Parking Lot Pageant

[bikesandguitars]

The Grenadier vs the new Land Cruiser 250. Is it even close?

 

[hoohoohama]

Need a version with round headlights to enter the pageant

Otherwise, I like both and wish to own a Land Cruiser someday

 

[ADVAW8S]

These pictures show how tall the Grenadier is

 

[bikesandguitars]

Need a version with round headlights to enter the pageant

Otherwise, I like both and wish to own a Land Cruiser someday

Yes, the 1958 LC is far better looking!

The local dealer is asking for a $5K “market adjustment” for a 1958. That pushes the Land Cruiser in to Grenadier pricing. When you put them side by side, I’m just not seeing them as equitable. The Grenadier is built like a tank. The half-ton weight difference is apparent in every component.

 

[IGL]

The Grenadier

Hi bikesandguitars, where did you buy the checker plates for the front bumper?

 

[bikesandguitars]

Hi bikesandguitars, where did you buy the checker plates for the front

I purchased them from a vendor on eBay along with the fender treads. I secured them with the supplied adhesive strips and reinforced them with black coated, stainless steel, self tapping metal screws. They’ve held up well.

 

[CrazyOldMan]

Wow - I almost went with the LC - have never seen a side by side before. Glad I didn’t!

 

[WJG-GMT II]

The Grenadier vs the new Land Cruiser 250. Is it even close?
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Not to me, one looks like a toy, the Ineos looks like the 4 wheel drive equivalent of “Uncle Stone” from Vacation according to my wife.

 

[Dual Grenny Guy]

The Grenadier vs the new Land Cruiser 250. Is it even close?
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To me there is no contest at all. I much prefer the tall boxy look!! Nothing wrong with LC though, but we all have our own opinions/likes/dislikes. True story, pulled up to a brand new LC at a red light yesterday afternoon. Both of us still had our temp license plates on, but only one of us took out their phone to take pictures of the other one. Fyi, wasn’t me.

 

[bikesandguitars]

I love the legacy Land Cruiser. I had an 80 series for seven years and a 100 series for 23 years! They were both amazing, capable, comfortable, rugged, etc., I was a Land Cruiser fanboy, for sure. I’m not sure I can put the new 250 series with its 8.7 inches of ground clearance on the same pedestal. As far as Toyota’s lineup goes, the Tacoma TRD Pro with 11.5 inches of ground clearance is the new Land Cruiser. Even the TRD Pro 4Runner with 9.6 inches is more Land Cruiser .

(I’ll save you the internet search: The Grenadier has 10.4 inches ground clearance in stock configuration. That’s a big deal!)

 

[anand]

Need a version with round headlights to enter the pageant

Otherwise, I like both and wish to own a Land Cruiser someday

 

[Dual Grenny Guy]

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I love the front plate on the Grenny!! If both of these are yours…….

 

[anand]

I love the front plate on the Grenny!! If both of these are yours…….

Just the Grenadier, the LC250 is a good friend of mine's

 

[terdrocket]

It's a shame that they call that a Landcruiser. I get that it's a 250 series Prado, but talk about watering down a name.

 

[trobex]

LC looks like a bad FJ retake. And still runs the same 2.8L diesel ridden with issues, contrary to claims of reliability.

 

[CrazyOldMan]

LC looks like a bad FJ retake. And still runs the same 2.8L diesel ridden with issues, contrary to claims of reliability.

In the US, the new LC is running the 4 hybrid, I think the same as the Tacoma. Toyota is now full in on hybrid - which also totally jacks up the load bay in back for the LC and the 4Runner, and the 3rd row seating on the Sequoia (the battery sits above the rear axle so the deck has to be higher to accommodate). On this trajectory, solid rear axle is doomed. Major bummer.