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Even though the Expedition has a more powerful engine that doesn’t mean it can out perform the Land Cruiser. The Land Cruiser can out-accelerate a Ford Expedition with no problem. The Land Cruiser’s 4.7-liter DOHC 32-valve V8 is more refined than the 5.4 liter Triton V8 found in the Expedition, with the added plus of having quicker throttle response than the Expedition’s V8.
Here is what "Car And Driver" had to say about the 2006 through 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser…
"In our tests, the Land Cruiser’s 0-to-60-mph acceleration (pre power boost) was on a par with that of the Range Rover 4.6HSE and four-wheel-drive Lincoln Navigator. For all that, acceleration isn’t this engine’s only strong suit. This may be the smoothest V-8 truck engine we’ve ever driven, winding from idle to redline almost without vibration.
Although this is a very large vehicle that falls somewhere in bulk between a Range Rover and a Chevy Tahoe, it makes good use of its outsized dimensions. The front seats are wide and comfortable, and there’s enough head and shoulder room to create a feeling of plentiful space. The middle seat is equally comfortable, with lots of room for knees and elbows, and the third-row seat is adequate for occasional use."
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The Land Cruiser is equipped with a intelligent V8 that employs a smart variable valve timing system that helps the engine be more efficient, compared to Ford’s Triton V8.
I think the Toyota Land Cruiser has done quite well for its design (Mind you it’s design is over a decade old) but it still won the title "4x4 of the year", last year. Proving you can still teach a old dog new tricks.
Here is what "Car And Driver" had to say about the 2006 through 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser…
"In our tests, the Land Cruiser’s 0-to-60-mph acceleration (pre power boost) was on a par with that of the Range Rover 4.6HSE and four-wheel-drive Lincoln Navigator. For all that, acceleration isn’t this engine’s only strong suit. This may be the smoothest V-8 truck engine we’ve ever driven, winding from idle to redline almost without vibration.
Although this is a very large vehicle that falls somewhere in bulk between a Range Rover and a Chevy Tahoe, it makes good use of its outsized dimensions. The front seats are wide and comfortable, and there’s enough head and shoulder room to create a feeling of plentiful space. The middle seat is equally comfortable, with lots of room for knees and elbows, and the third-row seat is adequate for occasional use."
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The Land Cruiser is equipped with a intelligent V8 that employs a smart variable valve timing system that helps the engine be more efficient, compared to Ford’s Triton V8.
I think the Toyota Land Cruiser has done quite well for its design (Mind you it’s design is over a decade old) but it still won the title "4x4 of the year", last year. Proving you can still teach a old dog new tricks.