Toyota is aiming for a five-star ANCAP rating for its iconic LandCruiser 70 Series.
The LandCruiser, which has just ticked over 30 years on sale in Australia, will get a host of safety improvements to deliver the five-star result.
The upgrades will arrive in the second half of 2016 and will be equipped across the whole range.
Single and double cabs, wagon and even the troop carrier will have stability control, brake assist and cruise control.
Single cab models will get five more airbags with the update, two front seat side and curtain-shield, and one driver’s knee.
Driver and front seat passenger airbags were made standard in LandCruiser 70 in 2009, with ABS added in 2012.
“We have worked closely with employers in mining, agriculture, construction, communications support and recreation to develop these improvements,” said Toyota Australia spokesperson Tony Cramb.
“These updates will support continued strong buyer demand for an unapologetically rugged vehicle that is renowned for its heavy-duty capabilities.”
LandCruiser 70 Series has been available here since 1985, with over quarter of a million sold.
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