The J120 was the first Prado generation sold in the United States as the Lexus GX, badged as the GX 470.
Lead trim: 4.0 1GR-FE V6 · up to 237 hp
Toyota Land Cruiser PradoJ120 · 2002–2009
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FactThe J120 was the first Prado generation sold in the United States as the Lexus GX, badged as the GX 470.
The third-generation Land Cruiser Prado (J120), built from September 2002 to August 2009, with revised front suspension to improve reliability. Sold as the Lexus GX 470 in some markets.
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 1KD-FTV turbodiesel | 2002–2009 | 3.0 L Inline-4 | 171 hp | 253 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 4.0 1GR-FE V6 | 2002–2009 | 4.0 L V6 | 237 hp | 266 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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Photographs
Americans never drove this Prado; they got the same truck badged as the Lexus GX 460.
The J120 was the first Prado generation sold in the United States as the Lexus GX, badged as the GX 470.
Toyota built a factory Prado with all four wheels replaced by rubber snow tracks — and because it didn't change how you drove it, you could legally pilot this tank-tracked SUV on an ordinary license.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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