Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Hybrid Gets 457 PS V6 Replacement

Toyota has added a self-charging hybrid powertrain to the Land Cruiser 300 in Japan, bringing 457 PS while removing the earlier petrol-only 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 from the range. For Indian buyers watching the Land Cruiser, the interesting part is not just the power figure but the move from a pure petrol setup to a hybrid while keeping the model's core positioning intact.

457 PS hybrid powertrain

The updated Land Cruiser 300 gets a 3.5-litre twin-turbo hybrid system, with the hybrid joining the Japanese range as the main mechanical change. The earlier petrol-only 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 has been dropped.

There is no India launch date or India-specific hybrid specification given here, so I would not treat the Japanese version as an upcoming Indian variant yet. For anyone considering a Land Cruiser, this is mainly something to keep on the radar until Toyota confirms its plans for our market.

What changes on the ZX

Toyota has also revised the ZX version as part of the update, with styling changes and additional equipment. The update therefore is not limited to the engine and hybrid system.

A Modellista package is also part of the Japanese update, giving buyers another factory-backed appearance option. The details available here do not establish whether this package or the same equipment list will come to India.

Petrol V6 is no longer offered

The biggest mechanical decision is the removal of the petrol-only V6. The replacement is a hybrid system using the same 3.5-litre twin-turbo layout, with total output listed at 457 PS.

• 3.5-litre twin-turbo hybrid powertrain
• 457 PS output
• Self-charging hybrid system
• Petrol-only V6 removed
• Modellista package offered

For Indian owners, the key question is whether Toyota eventually brings this powertrain here, and in what form. Until that is confirmed, the Japanese specification should not be treated as the specification of an Indian Land Cruiser 300.

Would you consider a hybrid Land Cruiser 300 over the current setup?