Amid the surging demand of SUVs in the market the elegance and style has become has become an important pillar along with the engine performance attributing to the overall performance of the car. The Toyota Land cruiser 200 series introduced in 2007 entails all the aspects which are inevitable when one thinks about the luxury features of the car. The exterior body of the car uses a much lighter frame of steel with high tensile strength over its predecessors which had make it durable and versatile. The frame is reinforced by ten steel cross members. Side impact door beams add further rigidity. Also the vehicle is empowered with the ABS sensors which detect wheel locking during emergency braking situations. As we move from front to rear grabber an aerodynamic halogen headlamps reflector with manually controlled on-off pop ups. High-gloss alloy wheels attached with better quality tires are protected through heavy-duty mudguards which make it a robust off-roader in function & also in looks. Windshield rain sensing wipers which are automatically functioned in premium version make it hassle-free ride. By adapting to off-road conditions such as sand, gravel or mud, this standard Multi-terrain 4-wheel ABS is ideally suited for Land Cruiser. The skid plates protect the front suspension, radiator and other components of the transmission system. It has a wheel base of 2850mm with the length, width and height of 4950mm, 1970mm and 1880mm respectively. It has a length of 5m and weighs 3400 kg. It is equipped with an electronic auto leveling function which enables it to maintain a constant height in different situations. The wipers come in action automatically after sensing the rain. The headlamps are equipped with the aerodynamic multi-reflector or feature with halogen. The headlamps are also integrated with the fog lamps. Furthermore the customer can chose from eight different exterior colors as per the flavor.
Contemplating to increase its market share in the SUV market Mercedes Benz is also striving hard to get into the top five SUV sellers in India. The Mercedes GL class SUV made its debut in 2006 and the new and much more modified version was launched in 2012. New model is bigger, more luxurious and full of tech gadgets. Even though that the new X166 model is bigger than its predecessors its lighter enough. It has a wheelbase of 3705mm with the length, width and height of 5120mm, 2141mm and 1850 mm respectively (much bigger than the Toyota LC200). It is equipped with the 4-wheel Electronic Tracking System (4W-ETS) which continuously monitors the wheels for slippage. It is equipped with a panoramic roof which protects the passengers from high intensity sunrays. It is a much more improvised version than its previous class. The rear and front bumpers are guarded by high quality stainless steel skid plates. The headlights are incorporated with bi-Xenon lamps. Further the aluminum roof is polished meticulously to maintain the style of the car.
The companies are apparently making big strides to get user friendly and to provide the customers with their best ever driving experience.
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