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Modellista's Toyota Land Cruiser Concept May Spawn Production Parts | Carscoops

By Brad Anderson

Modellista's Toyota Land Cruiser Concept May Spawn Production Parts | Carscoops

A small metal ladder on the rear of the Toyota adds to the 4×4's versatility.

Few off-roaders are as capable or as iconic as the Toyota Land Cruiser and as Modellista continues to gear up to launch in the US, it's unveiled an overhauled 250-Series model at SEMA. Not only do the upgrades make the Toyota seem fit for a Hollywood movie, but they should also boost its off-roading credentials.

The front fascia of the concept is jaw-dropping. For starters, it's been equipped with a full-width LED light bar sitting just above the headlights. This isn't a regular light bar you'll see in the aftermarket either, and has a solid beam that masks the individual LEDs, giving it more of an OEM look.

Read: Toyota Hints At Production Land Cruiser Pickup, If You Like The Concept

Modellista has then added small protectors over the headlights, a bold bumper with a skid plate, and a handful of bright green accents. There's also a modified hood with large cable attachments running to the A-pillars.

The rugged upgrades are particularly prominent on the sides. There are new wheels wrapped in mud-terrain tires and an assortment of black plastic parts that have been affixed to the doors and quarter panels. One of the more functional upgrades are the carrying boxes positioned over the rear side windows.

It's hard to fault Modellista upgrades done to the rear of the Land Cruiser. As you'd expect, there is a bespoke bumper, a new tailgate, revised taillights, and a ladder that provides easy access to the roof. Speaking of the roof, it includes a rack equipped with white and red LEDs.

Modellista confirmed its intention to enter the US market at last year's SEMA Show and, at the time, unveiled a series of modified Toyota and Lexus models. It says it plans to incorporate design elements from the Land Cruiser concept into its US-based models, but it will depend on the reception to the concept.

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