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  Toyota Land Speed Cruiser – world's fastest SUV
  In Cars, International News, Toyota, Videos	/ By Gerard Lye	/ 8 May 2017 10:07 am / 15 comments
  You wouldn't associated a Toyota Land Cruiser with outright speed, but that hasn't stopped Toyota USA from wanting to do so. The company has heavily modified the iconic, go-anywhere SUV as part of efforts to secure the title of "world's fastest SUV."
  The first order of business is to gain even more power from the 3UR-FE 5.7 litre V8 by adding on a pair of Garrett turbochargers with up to 55 PSI of boost. To ensure the engine's internals can cope, stronger pistons and rods, and a custom-made intake manifold were fitted, among other things.
  With the V8 producing well over 2,000 hp, and with a custom racing transmission strong enough to handle the stresses, the team then focused on the Land Speed Cruiser's body and chassis. A lowered ride height, aerodynamic features, narrower frame and wide Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres were just some of the modifications.
  The person responsible for setting the record was Toyota NASCAR driver Carl Edwards, who managed to bring the Land Speed Cruiser to an unofficial record speed of 370.18 km/h (230.02 mph). This is verified via GPS and video recording, with the team claiming that the SUV will go even faster with more runway.
  "The world's fastest SUV record was at 339.57 km/h (211 mph). That's extremely fast. Toyota thought, 'Why don't we make a really, ultra-powerful Land Cruiser, and let's just see how fast we can make it go," said Toyota's Motorsports Technical Center (MTC) manager, Chuck Wade.
  "At 225 mph, the thing was wandering a little bit. All I could think was that Craig said, 'No matter what, just keep your foot in it,' and we got 230 mph. It's safe to say that this is the fastest SUV on the planet," Edwards said.
  safety 1st on May 08, 2017 at 10:28 am
  Toyota. Safety, reliable, sporty All in one.
  john on May 08, 2017 at 10:51 am
  Oh, the irony there is on so many levels….
  otak batu on May 08, 2017 at 11:52 am
  On many levels still better than TuneD. This car can outrun any Proton with 'special' tuning
  john on May 08, 2017 at 12:59 pm
  U do realise TuneD is a private company not affiliated to P1, right?
  Fullbar on May 08, 2017 at 2:01 pm
  Betui..Proton R3 terbaik!!
  Gerard Stephenson on May 08, 2017 at 8:25 pm
  Toyota is a dinosaur car which uses old, recycled technology.
  john on May 08, 2017 at 10:18 pm
  Unfortunately the dinosaur car can eat your Proton for breakfast, lunch and dinner
  Karam singh on May 08, 2017 at 11:29 am
  Honda can never beat this.
  HONDA MALAYSIA on May 08, 2017 at 11:39 am
  malaysia one ford ranger at johor using this engine on his ranger.
  Yeast Lump on May 08, 2017 at 11:48 am
  Next up….Bentley, Porsche, Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Ford will set the next fastest SUV record soon…
  policeman on May 08, 2017 at 12:39 pm
  Porsche Cayenne or BMW X6 or Nothing.
  duckie on May 08, 2017 at 2:06 pm
  Volvo Xc90 best lah
  Eddy Ho on May 08, 2017 at 12:16 pm
  It's faster than the speed of sound…. Incredible
  Richard Hammond (The Grand Tour) on May 08, 2017 at 2:20 pm
  Finally! The Nissan Patrol 1900-hp has a challenger. Put these beast Land Cruiser, beast Patrol and a Porsche 918 on a drag race. That would be a great race to witness.
  Matchy on May 08, 2017 at 3:00 pm
  Faster than the Bentayga?
  https://paultan.org/2015/09/09/2016-bentley-bentayga-revealed/
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