2026 Toyota Land Cruiser Commercial Debuts with 2.8-liter Diesel 48V Hybrid Powertrain

2026/01/29
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Toyota
Malaysia
United Kingdom
The 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser Commercial has been unveiled featuring a 2.8-liter diesel 48V mild hybrid powertrain paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The system delivers smoother acceleration and quieter stop-start operation while maintaining the model's legendary 700mm wading depth and off-road capability. Produced by Toyota Manufacturing UK's specialist conversion team at Burnaston, the vehicle offers a 2,000-liter cargo capacity, 730kg payload, and 3.5-tonne towing capacity. Priced from £54,425 (OTR), customer deliveries are scheduled to commence from June 2026.
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