Toyota LandCruiser 70 Sequence orders stay closed, as model manages wait record

The favored Toyota LandCruiser 70 Sequence appears set to stay off sale in Australia till at the very least the second half of 2023, the corporate’s native division has confirmed.

Talking with media on the Australian launch of the brand new Corolla Cross, Toyota Australia’s vp for gross sales and advertising, Sean Hanley, mentioned the model is working by way of “over a 12 months’s price” of backorders.

“Not within the close to future, we’ve paused that automotive,” Mr Hanley mentioned, “I wouldn’t see that automotive coming off [pause] for the following 6-12 months at the very least, and perhaps past that.”

“We’ve acquired to clear the present order financial institution, that’s our precedence. Some clients have been ready over 12 months now.”

“Precedence one; try to give certainty and clear the present order financial institution, after which we’ll resolve at a later time after we can open it up. However there’s no plans at this stage,” Mr Hanley continued.

“Expressions of curiosity to our sellers are welcome, however we will’t bodily take orders. It simply places them on the record if it does come over.”

Toyota Australia introduced it was closing order books for the rugged and retro 70 Sequence in July, citing ongoing manufacturing points and document buyer demand.

““Accessible provide is being impacted by ongoing manufacturing disruptions being skilled by the worldwide automotive business,” the corporate mentioned in a bulletin.

“On the identical time, the mannequin’s reputation amongst Australian clients stays at historic highs.”

Extra not too long ago in September, Mr Hanley indicated the pause might final one other 12 months as manufacturing cuts and ever-lengthening wait instances continued – some clients could also be ready till 2024 to get their ‘Cruiser at this stage.

“I believe will probably be at the very least 12 months earlier than we’re capable of even take into account opening the books once more on 70 [Series],” Mr Hanley instructed us. “This simply suits in with that belief issue and being up entrance.”

“It’s capability and quantity…. I imply chips play a task, but it surely’s additionally capability and demand,” decades-long Toyota veteran Hanley mentioned, saying demand proper now was “big, it’s large”.

“My perception is that each one the totally different incentives that have been round by way of COVID; large booming agricultural returns proper now, mining’s booming, every part that fits LandCruiser 70 is booming… And personal. It’s had a little bit of a surge within the personal market too, simply quietly. There are fanatics on the market as nicely,” Mr Hanley added.

An up to date 70 Sequence can also be on the way in which, due earlier than the top of the 12 months. Headline modifications embrace the range-wide inclusion of autonomous emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian and bicycle owner detection.

Toyota says it has made design refinements which have enabled it to extend the 70 Sequence’ gross car mass to greater than 3500kg, bumping up the car’s payload determine and pushing it from the sunshine to medium items class.

The model hasn’t confirmed the brand new payload determine, and says extra particulars – together with pricing – might be confirmed nearer to the car’s launch.

“The upcoming modifications are designed to make sure that the legendary LandCruiser 70 Sequence will proceed to be obtainable for the foreseeable future within the Australian market, the place its reputation resulted in additional than 13,900 gross sales final 12 months,” Mr Hanley mentioned.

“The rise in GVM is bound to attraction to house owners who use the 70 Sequence as a instrument of commerce or are looking for a good larger potential as a heavy obligation leisure off roader.

“Mixed with heavy-duty suspension and three,500kg towing capability, these upgrades will improve the flexibility and rugged fame for this legendary car.”

The stop-sale hasn’t stalled LandCruiser 70 Sequence gross sales, nevertheless. Simply the cab chassis variations alone have seen 9083 deliveries to September 30 this 12 months, up 3.2 per cent from the 8801 models registered throughout the identical interval final 12 months.

LandCruiser Wagon gross sales are sitting at 8914 models for a similar interval, although this combines each the 70 Sequence and 300 Sequence figures.

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