2013 Land Cruiser – Will Some Of These Features End Up On 2014 Tundra?
Tim Esterdahl | Jan 16, 2012 | Comments 10
Toyota announced a virtual smorgasbord of new features for the 2013 Land Cruiser SUV including several features that could end up on the 2014 Toyota Tundra. These new features come as the Toyota Land Cruiser turns 60 and represents a combination of honoring its past plus new technology.
The 2013 Land Cruiser has an assortment of new features that has some wondering if they could end up on the 2014 Tundra.
What’s New on the Outside?
- Headlights feature HID low beams with LED daytime running lamps
- Redesigned outer mirrors and tail lamps
- Chrome side molding
- New exterior styling
- New front grille
The interior now comes in either black or sandstone with leather trim ventilated front seats that compliment a high-gloss wood grain finish. The steering wheel is now heated and the instrument panel has been brightened up quite a bit, sure to please anyone who has to drive in less than ideal conditions.
A really cool new feature is the dynamic cruise control radar system that dramatically improves driving comfort.
The 2013 Land Cruiser features a dynamic cruise control radar system that is probably one of the top features that could end up on a Tundra.
- Multi-terrain Monitor with front, side or rear selectable views
- Multi-information Display
- Eco Driving Indicator light and zone display
- Additional power outlet (DC 12V) at the rear of the center console
- Rear-cargo-deck power outlet that has been changed to AC 120V from AC 115V
Another change is that all the features in its optional $6,200 Upgrade Package are now standard equipment. Toyota made this change since 98 percent of Land Cruisers sold in 2011, came with these features.
Upgrade (now standard) Features Include:
- Five-speed CRAWL control with Off-Road Turn Assist
- Multi-Terrain Select
- Multi-Terrain Anti-lock Brakes with Electronic Brake Distribution
- Trailer Sway Control
- Pre-Collision System
- Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
- Retuned suspension
Other Optional Features Now Standard:
- Rear-seat DVD entertainment system
- Color-keyed rear spoiler
- Rain-sensing windshield wipers
- Center-console cooler box
- Headlamp cleaners
- Leather-trimmed steering wheel
- Voice and Bluetooth® hands-free controls
- Leather-trimmed shift lever
- Heated second row seats
- Toyota’s Premium Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Navigation with Entune multi-media system and JBL® audio
The 2013 Land Cruiser has a 5.7-liter V8 DOHC engine to take you anywhere, on road or off, that you want to go.
Some of these features will probably be included in other Toyota models soon enough. Naturally, the Toyota Tundra would probably be among the vehicles that Toyota would choose to equip these features on. The dynamic cruise control radar system is probably one of the top features that future Tundra drivers will become accustomed to. This should join the pre-collision safety mechanism to make a very secure motor vehicle. However, it isn’t confirmed as to whether or not the 2014 truck model will actually be able to mount these.
With so many cool new features on the 2013 Land Cruiser, we are left wondering which ones will make it into the 2014 Tundra. What do you think? Tell us what you would like to see on future Toyota Tundras.
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This would be a good reason to wait on one. I take it will be in the platinum pkg.
Hopefully the steering wheel controls follows also.
Almost all of these options will not be made available on the tundra grade or SR5 pkgs. I bet for sure. They will be on the limited/platinum pkgs. ONLY of which I would never buy anyways. The heated leather steering wheel is pretty neat, but even on the SR5 mid-grade tundra now, it is still a cheap plastic steering wheel and it should not be. Chevy silverado’s on their mid-grade pkgs. all have leather wrapped steering wheels and yet toyota goes cheap with no leather steering wheel on the SR5 pkg. It would be nice to one-up the big 3 and offer as std. on the SR5 pkg. the leather and heated steering wheel, but doubt that will happen. The dynamic cruise control radar system is a very nice feature to have for those who do not pay attention to their surroundings while on cruise control, but it would only be useful if the system is not too intrusive meaning you maintain say a 3 second following distance at 60 mph and yet the system disengages all the time if you must maintain a 4 second following distance, then it would be a pain in the butt and piss me off while driving. Plus, who is to say the system wouldn’t fail and instead of relying on the cruise control to disengage, it doesn’t and the system maintains speed and you get in an accident. To me, these nannies and gadgets are for those people who are willing to spend their life away and do not know how to drive in the first place. No way will I spend either 35K on up for any vehicle and if all these gadgets are on the newer tundras, especially butt ugly wood grain interior I really hate, bye bye tundra.
Mm, what if your brakes fail or your steering fails or you engine catches fire??? Almost everything on a vehicle today is controlled by a gadget/computer/sensor. To question what if is to answer so what. Noone cares about what if until the if part is here. Let’s just hope the tundra stays rugged. I prefer the unheated cold blooded plastic steering wheel. It may not be pretty but unlike the chevy leather parts that are peeling the tundra has quality interior materials that survive the hard work it gets put into. Finally, what if that automatic heated steering wheel burns your hands!??
Mk a little bit harsh on those who like the nanies. I’m not sure with what does having the nannies have to do with poor driving. Had 3 plain jane trucks. I have my truck to tow my boat. I have the nannies now because I can and I prefer to be pampered in my long drives. Yes a car can pull my boat but I have a truck because I prefer to have one. I pay the extra for the nanies because of my belief in thinking that this would be the last truck I get. Life is short not to enjoy it. As you get older your views will change.
I think that the heated steering wheel would be a good option for those up north. As far as burning hands it would be no different than the heated seats. What you may not know this Tundra already uses parts from the Land Cruiser. If you don’t believ me them look up the OEM part # for the serpentine belt. It would state it’s for the Land Cruiser. I just bought mine at the parts dept and just changed it. The sticker states Land Cruiser on it. Universal is the key. This makes it cheaper if it’s used in other applications.
Mk I understand not spending the 35k for a truck. I thought the same back in the 70’s spending 15-20k for a car. That was as much as a house back then in the suburbs. Also back then only a 12k and 12 month warranty. I don’t mind paying 40k for a vehicle if it’s going to last 10 years. I’m over 127,325 miles on mine. Still haven’t changed my original brake pads. I know I will make 130k. Having parts that last is what you want. My wife’s Prius is over 93k and I only changed both HID headlight bulbs and wipers. Is her car worth 28k? Yes if it’s making the test of time. I’m paying the extra not for just the extras but “Piece of Mind”.
Mickey – Agreed – I’d bet we’ll see those steering wheel controls and heated steering wheels too.
mk – I think there’s a place for the nannies and refinements, just so long as we all have the option to buy a truck without them. No harm, no foul, right? 🙂
Anon – I hear what you’re saying – too many extras add up to lots of repairs. However, keep in mind Lexus has had all these features for nearly a decade. The reliability should be excellent.