A new Prado 250 is about to launch in the UK, with Toyota announcing a two-seat variant dubbed the LandCruiser Commercial – but it’s not coming to Australia.

The LandCruiser Commercial will be on sale from August 1 in the UK, with customer deliveries to start rolling out from September. The line-up will consist of just one model: a five-door long-wheelbase van that has had the rear seats ripped out and replaced with an edge-to-edge floor tray that is said to provide up to 2000 litres of cargo space.

The cavernous load space measures 1090mm high, 1685mm long and 1286mm wide. The vehicle is rated to tow up to 3500kg.

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“Positioned at the top of the Toyota Professional range, it provides an attractive option to customers who do not require the load-carrying capabilities or additional seats of the HiLux pick-up, but want the benefits of serious off-road performance, on-road poise and a wealth of comfort, safety and convenience features as standard,” said Toyota UK in a press release. 

The vehicles aren’t shipped as a complete vehicle from Japan. Instead, that conversion – removing the rear seats; adding the flat load floor; installing a full-height metal bulkhead behind the front seats; and replacing the side windows with steel panels – is undertaken in Derbyshire at Toyota Manufacturing UK’s Burnaston production facility. It won’t display the Prado badge either, simply wearing the LandCruiser nomenclature. 

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The Commercial is powered by the LandCruiser’s 150kW/500Nm 2.8-litre engine, which is paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Toyota UK has stated the range will be upgraded to include the upcoming Hybrid 48V mild hybrid system at a later date. 

Key features

  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • Power-adjustable driver’s seat
  • Heated front seats and heated steering wheel
  • Power back door with opening window hatch
  • Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
  • Electronic parking brake
  • Automatic dual-zone air conditioning
  • Nine-inch touchscreen multimedia system
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration

The LandCruiser Commercial is priced at £52,729.17 on road, which is roughly $110,000 AUD.

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