1、Toyota LandCruiser Prado Review & Road Test HYPERLINK :/ caradvice .au/toyota/landcruiser/ LANDCRUISER home HYPERLINK :/ caradvice .au/52667/toyota-landcruiser-prado-review-road-test/ Review HYPERLINK :/ caradvice .au/52667/toyota-landcruiser-prado-review-road-test/?tab=gallery Photos (12) HYPERLINK

2、 :/ caradvice .au/toyota/landcruiser/?tab=specification Price & SpecsPros:Flexible petrol engine; good on-road manners; well kitted interior; off-road performance Cons:Body roll; third-row seat mechanism; cargo load height By Matt Brogan | January 18th, 2010 HYPERLINK :/twitter /share Tweet HYPERLIN

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4、 and Interior44Quality & Design44Value & FeaturesSafety44GreenA versatile all-rounder with a generous feature list, Prado is certain to satisfyModel Tested:2010 Toyota GRJ150R LandCruiser Prado GXL; 4.0-litre V6 petrol; six-speed manual; wagon $60,990*Options:Metallic Paint $520CarAdvice Rating: Wor

5、ds by Matt Brogan Photos by Brendan NishThe ever-popular HYPERLINK :/ caradvice .au/toyota/landcruiser/ t _blank Toyota Prado is the vehicle of a dozen uses that seems only to grow in popularity each time a new model is launched, and theres good reason for that, for the more you look around, the mor

6、e you seem to discover that, when it comes to attracting a diverse spectrum of buyers, Prado spans the great divide.Our petrol-powered GXL on test this week sits one peg from the bottom in the current Prado line-up, just above the base-model GX, and considering its lower-shelf orientation, still pro

7、vides buyers with a generous amount of standard equipment, more than suitable for the Toorak Tractor or Grey Nomad set alike.The ride is pliant and reasonably quiet registering just under 77dB at 100km/h while the dashboard layout is simple and effective, its large, easy-to-read buttons and dials a

8、cinch to find when youre on the go.Above average visibility makes even the most painful of parking experiences a breeze, and with added inclusions of a standard colour reversing camera and rear parking sensors, Prado is one large SUV that, despite its considerable bulk, is as easy to manage as a reg

9、ular station wagon.The comfortable cloth-trimmed upholstery（裝飾） offers manual adjustment in all the usual directions and is, on the drivers seat, also joined by electronic lumbar support. With seating for seven, three point belts all-round, plus the added protection of full-house airbags, ABS, EBA,

10、EBD, ESC and Traction Control, the Prado is also safe enough for ferrying the kids to school, even if the centre (second row) seat is too firm and too narrow to be comfortable on long trips.Getting in-and-out of the third row isnt too much of a gymnastic feat, and for anyone under six-foot the third

11、-row is actually quite comfortable. Ventilation is excellent with roof mounted outlets provided for both second- and third-row occupants.What is a pain however is the two-stage seat deployment of the third-row seat, that not only takes a little muscle, but is also a fair stretch when standing at the

12、 boot and outside the rear door both of which are necessary when folding and unfolding the rear seats.The other slight annoyance（使人煩惱的事） is that when the third-row seats are deployed there is no where to stow the retractable cargo blind, annoying if you so happen to find yourself out and about when

13、the seats are requried. The only option I found in this instance was to place the blind on the second row floor, hardly ideal from a safety perspective.The third-row seats also make for a higher than ideal cargo load height with Prados 87-litre fuel tank using the underfloor space some rival SUVs ma

14、nage to place their stowed seats in to. The large side-hinged door also means youll need a fair whack（一份兒；嘗試；狀況）of space behind you when loading the groceries. The door is now fitted with a lockable strut（框架的）支桿；支柱） which prevents accidental closing on inclines or in high wind.With 742-litres of sto

15、rage space the Prados cargo area is very generous and even offers a 220-volt outlet for small domestic appliances great when youre away camping. The cargo blind is also great for security, or simply keeping the sun off your groceries.The engine is very flexible and quite strong offering 202kW of pow

16、er at 5,600rpm, and though a little lacking in the torque department with just 381NM at 4,400rpm, Prado still manages impressive performance thanks to its smooth shifting six-speed gearbox.Around town the Prado is easy to manage and quite easy to drive. The steering is light and offers an impressive

17、 11.6-metre turning circle which is great when battling your way through the car park.What is a bother though is that the steering doesnt firm up （vi. 變穩(wěn)固的;牢固的;結實的）when youre out on the open road and is rather uncommunicative through the bends, an issue certain to prove a challenge for those wanting

18、 to capitalise（利用；使資本化；把大寫） on Prados 2,500kg (braked) towing capacity.The ride too is a little soft with body roll in the corners noticeable at even modest speeds, perhaps the result of a compromise between the Prados on-road function and off-road capability which, as seen at the launch, is impress

19、ive to say the least (more on this when we road test the diesel model off-road in just over a weeks time).As good as the Prado is to drive, manage, live with and look at we did experience a couple of trivial quality issues on our press vehicle that, as small as they were, did show a chink（裂縫；（論點、性格等

20、中易成為攻擊目標的）弱點；叮當聲；中國佬） in the armour of a brand that has otherwise proven itself to be a world-beater in terms of both build quality and reliability.The passenger door release had its inner dress shroud part company when closing the door (on several occasions) and was unwilling to be clicked back in to