Toyota unveiled a new 2.8 litre turbo-diesel engine for the Farmer’s 4x4 award winning Land Cruiser at this year’s Ploughing. The engine is a Euro 6 rated one and is designed to deliver 174bhp and 420Nm of torque.

This is a slightly lower performance than the current 3.0 litre engine that it replaces and Toyota claims that the new engine will be up to 9% more economical, has better torque delivery, and reduced CO2 emissions. Toyota’s provisional test figures claim that the Land Cruiser will deliver a combined cycle fuel economy figure of 14km/litre (39.2mpg) and 194g/km of CO2, for the five-door model.

Matched with the current six-speed manual transmission, it develops peak torque of 420Nm between 1,400 and 2,400rpm. Toyota claims that a new six-speed automatic transmission allows even more pulling power to be delivered, with an extra 30Nm on tap between 1,600 and 2,400rpm.

The new Land Cruiser has other upgraded features. The options list has been extended to include Toyota Touch 2 with Go, which adds intuitive and comprehensive navigation functions to the vehicle’s high-resolution, touchscreen-controlled multimedia system.

Customers can also specify leather seats for the vehicle. On three-door models this also includes heated front seats and leather door trims; on the five-door there is a package that includes power adjustment for the front seats and triple-zone automatic air conditioning.

Land Cruiser’s new Safety Pack option equips the SUV with a wealth of features to help avoid accidents and support safer driving on and off road. They include Adaptive Cruise Control and Pre-Crash Safety system; Lane Change Assist; Rear Cross Traffic Alert; Blind Spot Monitor; and a Multi-Terrain Monitor, which gives a 360-degree view of the vehicle’s immediate surroundings.