Prado lifeline - Help us collate what happened, when?

[StormyKnight Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close StormyKnight]

With the new updates for the 120, I thought it would be good on a solely Prado site to have a sticky which spells out from day 1 what standard additions Toyota added to the Prado & when. This will be very handy for those hunting for secondhand vehicles as they will know what generation of Prado comes with what features.

90 Series
1996 Jul Petrol 3.4L (132kw/303Nm) & 2.7L (112kw/240Nm) Prado 5sp manual & 4 speed auto was released in Australia
1998 Getaway Limited Edition RV6 Released
1998 World Cup Limited Edition RV6 Released
1998(?) ? Easy removable 3rd row seats Snaga 1998 Grande
1998 Oct RV 2.7L Petrol now comes with 8 seats Chuck 1998 RV
1998 end or 1999 ? Prado gets 60/40 split 2nd row seats
1999 Snowy Limited Edition GXL Released
1999 Aug Tail Lights Red to Clear, centre console & door trim
1999 Aug or 2000 Feb ? front indicators went clear, and the headlights changed from fluted glass to acrylic with freeform reflectors. Taresk
2000 Feb 1KTZE 3L intercooled Diesel (96kw/343Nm) 5 speed Manual released
2000 Aug Kimberly limited edition released (A/C, Alloys, rear spoiler)
2000 Oct 1KTZE Diesel Auto released
2001 May 50th anniversory limited edition GXL Petrol only (Dual A/C)
2002 Advantage Limited Edition (Petrol & Diesel)

120 Series GX, GXL, VX, and Kakadu
2003 Feb 2.7L (112kw/240Nm) Petrol, 4L (179kw/376Nm) Petrol & 1KTZE (96kw/343Nm) Diesel with either 5speed manual or 4 speed auto
2004 Aug 2.7L engine dropped, 4L petrols got 6 speed manual gearbox & 5 speed auto Matt added fog indicator light & MP3 compatible CD lc120_man
2005 Dec Pilbara Limited Edition (500 examples) released. VKPrado
2006 Nov D4D (127kw/410Nm/9.6l per 100km) with 6 speed manual or 5 speed auto Released, GXL gained roof rails and Bluetooth, VX gained leather, GX got wide wheels and flares and all of the chrome mirrors and grille etc. Hutch

2007 Sep 120 gets update - vented aircon, Climate control, 2nd & 3rd row vents.

Lexus GX470 (120 series rebadged US market)
2002 Nov released in the US as 2003 model. 4.7-liter 2UZ-FE V8 (170kw & 410Nm) with 5-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) Ben

FJ Cruiser (based on 120 series - US Market)
2006 Feb Released in US market. 4.0-liter DOHC 24-valve SFI VVT-i V6 239 hp (179kw) @ 5200 rpm & 278 lb.-ft. (376Nm) @ 3700 rpm with either a 5-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive (ECT) or 6-speed manual Ben


if you have an addition or correction please post in this thread - thanks.

[wengnuts Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close wengnuts]

Richard,

if you do the research and provide the data then i shall maintain the locked thread for you. I will put the data in their respective section of this forum.

PM me the data.

Cheers
kel.

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Thanks.....

[Snaga Wishing I was lost Find all posts View Profile Close Snaga]

See I know the 90 series went to split rear seats, but I don't know when?

My 98 Grande has a solid rear seat and my colleagues Dad's 99 GXL has split rear seats.

[StormyKnight Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close StormyKnight]

Thanks Snaga!

I was also wondering if the "easy to remove" rear seats also happened at the same time as the split middle seats? Is that the case with the two cars mentioned?

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redbook.com.au will have all the dates and specifications for every model you want. Simply select a year and a model then select vehicle specifications. I've found them to be 99% correct with the odd error here and there.

http://www.redbookasiapacific.com/au...family=LCPRADO

[StormyKnight Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close StormyKnight]

Thanks wannawodka...I will investigate.

Edit: Thanks I was able to get a lot more info thanks!

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Thanks Trojan....good work

[Chuck Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Chuck]

end of 1998 RV 2.7L updated with 8 seats no split second row

[StormyKnight Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close StormyKnight]

end of 1998 RV 2.7L updated with 8 seats no split second row

The first reference of this seems to be 1999 Aug....do you have further evidence?

http://www.redbookasiapacific.com/au/ve ... year=19998

[Chuck Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Chuck]

Was the selling point that got us to buy the car 10/98 RV 2.7L came standard with 8 seats.
Did not see the Getaway untill delivery of the RV or would of had one of those.

Redbook used to have all this info but seems to have consolidated a lot of the models.

Also remember a story in overalander.

[Matt Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Matt]

i updated the 120 2004 update.. it was aug, not sep (car build dates)

[StormyKnight Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close StormyKnight]

Was the selling point that got us to buy the car 10/98 RV 2.7L came standard with 8 seats.
Did not see the Getaway untill delivery of the RV or would of had one of those.

Redbook used to have all this info but seems to have consolidated a lot of the models.

Also remember a story in overalander.

Sounds good....what is your build date (month)

Thanks

[StormyKnight Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close StormyKnight]

i updated the 120 2004 update.. it was aug, not sep (car build dates)

Thanks Matt.

[Snaga Wishing I was lost Find all posts View Profile Close Snaga]

Thanks Snaga!

I was also wondering if the "easy to remove" rear seats also happened at the same time as the split middle seats? Is that the case with the two cars mentioned?

Yep, my 98 has the "easy to remove" rear seats but not the 60/40 2nd row.