As the new 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser gets closer, now is the time to try out the online setup tool that just came out. The prices for the three models were just released, and there are a lot of choices and trim levels to choose from. From least expensive to most expensive, the 1958 base model is at the bottom of the range. Compared to the last generation, which cost over $85,000 and stopped being made after the 2021 model year, our reviewers liked the cheaper models better. The 1958 Land Cruiser that Joe Lorio owns is worth $58,745 For the base 1958 trim, I picked the round headlights because I wanted to avoid paying $75,000 for a First Edition car. A roof rack that costs $1400 was added, but it is no longer shown in the setup tool. The 1958 model doesn’t come with any choices; it only comes with accessories. The silver, black, and white color schemes in this form are very sad. Because of this, there aren’t many options. The only colors other than grayscale that are offered are the top two trim levels, which come only in blue and gold. Toyota is a very good choice for saving money. The Land Cruiser from Joey Capparella costs $66,094 Still, I like the idea of a base-model Land Cruiser, even though the middle trim’s square headlights look better than the round ones on the other two models. I like how the $350 two-tone Greyscape and Heritage Blue paint job pays homage to the past, especially when compared to the brown tint inside. Just because they look good, I picked the $1240 20-inch alloy wheels and the $850 sunroof to enjoy the outdoors. For an extra $309, I added a luggage mat and carpeted floor mats, making the total a little over $66,000. It’s alright, honey, especially considering that the last one cost more than $20,000. But I’d like to take the new model for a test drive to see if it looks as real as possible. The Dan Edmunds Land Cruiser costs $63,395 A Land Cruiser is better for me. Why? The 1958 only has a few important traits that I want. The 265/70R18 (33-inch, in old money) tires are the most obvious example. My goal is to maintain the prices at the lowest possible level. I often take my trucks off-road, so I really want the Multi-Terrain Select (MTS) system with driver-configurable traction control and the Stabilizer Bar Disconnect Mechanism (SDM). I recently tried these features on the Tacoma TRD Off-Road and thought they worked great. In real life, my wife and I have very different ideas about where to put the seats, mirrors, and steering wheel, so the LC’s usual driver seat memory is a plus. The bigger 12.3-inch infotainment screen would also be useful to me because Apple CarPlay lets me show my favorite off-road mapping apps there. Of course, the First Edition comes with all of that gear, but I specifically do not want some of its features, especially the sunroof, or some of the Premium package’s parts. In the same way, usually, I wouldn’t say I like leather furniture. I can choose not to use any of these Land Cruiser tools because I don’t have to. The only thing that would change about my Land Cruiser is the $350 Trail Dust two-tone paint job. I had already said that I liked the real color better than grayscale, but I also liked the benefit that the name suggested. In this natural tone, trail dust and probably desert lines will stand out less. The thing that bothers me the most is that only the Land Cruiser trim has classic-looking round headlights. Yes, I like them.
