Is Base Model Best? 2026 Toyota Prado GX 250 Series Long-Term Test Start

The 250 Series Toyota Land Cruiser Prado was somehow simultaneously considered ‘the best’ and ‘underdone’ at its Australian launch, so where does the truth lie?

Founder Tom Baker settles into the base model Prado GX — which may just be the pick of the range — with that familiar 2.8-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder. We're living with Prado for five months to cut through the fat and find out whether the new car really is a step in the right direction.

The first of our long-term updates follows up a comparison with a cut-price Chinese rival (the GWM Tank 500) and gives a first glimpse into living with the most basic Prado.

Time codes:
0:00 - Intro
1:01 - Why the Prado GX?
1:47 - Cloth upholstery
2:55 - How we choose long termers
3:12 - Options
3:37 - Next steps

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