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Crispin · Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 9:07 Post subject: New LC - very nice in the flesh.

Just been drooling over the new LC outside my local dealer. Black and very very shiny. A very nice looking vehicle, looks a tad bigger than the 120.
A friend of mine in SA has also just ordered one - R650,000.00 (±£62,000.00). Takes delivery in Jan. Very jealous.
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Desperatezulu · Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 9:51 Post subject:

That's the 150 series, right?
Minor point - your R:£ exchange rate looks a bit out Very Happy

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Crispin · Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 10:27 Post subject:

Crispin · Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 14:05 Post subject:

just went and asked nicely and they let me take the LC round the block.

It is a LC5 with all the bells and whistles. Is very nice inside but...does look like a disco3 at first glance. Still like it very much though Smile

I also notice switches for centre and rear lockers.

Gary: Forgot it had the fold away seats so it might have had them. I did not look in the boot and it had the tarpaulin covering it. (I had said it Gary it had no 3rd row but now stand corrected.)

ICE consisted of a center (large fold down jobbie) screen for the rear passengers and not individual ones.

Would I buy it? Yes, a second hand one. Not paying 44k for it. Take it through some narrow lanes? Forget it. To shiny and plastic (not to mention, 44k!). Sad

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garystockton · Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 14:52 Post subject:

I hear rumours of a 3.0 D-4D V6 twin-turbo diesel coming for the LC150 mid-2010 Shocked

That would be cool Laughing

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Crispin · Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 14:57 Post subject:

They should then do the BM way of small + large turbo to reduce lag.
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Desperatezulu · Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 15:06 Post subject:

24Seven · Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 13:50 Post subject:

Just been shown one at my local dealer when buying oil, left with a brochure even though I told them I was not buying one Very Happy

Just a few details of note.

LC3 starts at just under 30K
LC4 at 40K
LC5 at 45K

LC5 has variable height air suspension LC3 and LC4 has coils.

Engines the 1KD-FTW @ 173 DIN (hp) Max Torque 410 Nm between 1600-2800 rpm

Seems like they all have traction control which can apply the brake to one wheel if traction is lost, but you can only get a "proper" locking rear diff on the LC5 which comes with it as standard