Top with Toyota Land Cruiser Arctic Truck Russia only sells 900,000?

The title of this article is nothing new. It has never been the material of the title party, and has always despised those keyboard car gods who never leave home. However, going to Russia is still a big blow. Tuhao Ding is equipped with a land cruiser LC200, which is also a diesel 4.5L twin-turbo model, and the price is equivalent to about 700,000 yuan! This is the top model of land cruiser, which is much higher than that sold in China. Can you stand the price? Then counting the modification of the Arctic truck, it is about 900,000.

I have been in contact with Arctic trucks for a long time, and many friends around me ask about Arctic trucks. Today, I will talk about this top-mounted land cruiser LC200 AT35 that was tested in Russia. The test drive place is on the shore of Lake Baikal, and the car belongs to Irkutsk Beihai Hotel.

We only had two cars and five people in Russia, and we were very relaxed all the way. There are fewer people, fewer cars and fewer trips. In Irkutsk, we borrowed two Arctic trucks, one is Toyota Land Cruiser, the protagonist today, and the other is Toyota hilux, which will be introduced to you later.

The water resources around Lake Baikal are extremely rich. In early summer, icebergs melt snow and rivers abound. Along the path, we walked all the way to the south bank of Lake Baikal, and lakeside camps like the one in the picture abound. It will be pleasant to camp here in summer. Because Russia has a low population density and no control over such rivers, let alone barbecues, it is also common to cut down trees and take them home to burn firewood.

The snow-capped mountains are faintly visible in the distance, and Lake Baikal has just thawed. Summer will be a different scene. Very good holiday destination, undisturbed, quiet and natural ~

Except for wading across the river, all the other roads are gravel roads, and occasionally there is a small horizontal axis, which is really difficult to hit. After all, it carries the size of a 35-inch tire, which is also the significance of the modification of the Arctic truck AT35 through style. Many people will think that it is used in the ice and snow when they hear the name Arctic truck, but it is not. ARCTIC TRUCKS is a brand with the English name of Arctic Trucks, which is the largest refit factory in Iceland. Now it has become an international modified brand. AT in AT35 is the abbreviation of full name, and 35 is the maximum tire diameter that can be accommodated after modification. Of course, there are AT32, AT33, AT38, AT44 and so on.

After the cross-country tire is big, the trafficability advantage is obvious, which not only increases the advantages brought by theoretical data such as departure angle. After adding tires, the grip and the effect of crossing the ditch have been improved a lot ~ it seems that the ups and downs of the cross shaft are easily crushed, or even there is no skid at all.

The most obvious effect brought by the increase of tire diameter is that it actually increases the ground clearance of the rear axle and has confidence in crossing the riverbed full of stones. You can obviously feel the collision between the tire and the uneven stone, and you can also feel the friction and sliding between the AT tire and the stone, but as long as you don't support the bottom, it's not hard to live.

Then wash the tire hub on such shallow water, because the underwater stones are slightly slippery, and I still dare not go into the water.

The words Toyota D4D 4500 V8 twin turbines together represent Toyota's most powerful diesel engine at present. D4D is the name of Toyota diesel technology. In addition, there are the old 3.0T engine and 4500 V8 single turbine engine used on LC79, both of which belong to D4D technology. The twin-turbocharged V8 engine on LC200 has a maximum horsepower of 235 horsepower, which is similar to the mainstream 2.0T engine at present, and the peak torque reaches 650 Nm. This is the most attractive place for diesel vehicles. 澎湃 low twist will be deeply loved, especially in off-road situations. There is no need to increase the speed and lightly step on the accelerator, so it is effortless for the vehicle to get out of trouble. There is a warm heart hidden under the appearance of a gentleman.

Starting from Irkutsk, we went all the way along the mountain road to the town on the south bank of Lake Baikal. It's really interesting to drive LC200 along this mountain road with KDSS. In the local area, this section of the road is a provincial road together with Irkutsk and Ulan-Ude, and it is also the most popular mountain running route for Irkutsk motorcycle enthusiasts. I have run this road many times, so I am familiar with it. I have driven a BMW and participated in land patrols. It's very special to drive an Arctic truck this time. Large-size tires are not sloppy, each corner is sharp, and the body posture is quite well controlled. Sometimes, if you don't consider the high vision, it is a bit similar to the feeling of running a mountain in a family car. Of course, there are still differences compared with sports cars. The only fly in the ointment is Toyota's brakes. The brake of the original car feels a little soft, so special attention should be paid to the braking distance when modifying the 35-inch tire.

Let's talk about modification. First of all, the modification of Arctic trucks is a system. If you send a car without modification, the research and development cycle will even be as long as several months. It is not that Russians delay earning time, but that they will compete for some data when they are serious. Therefore, the modification of the Arctic truck is the most rigorous modification I have ever encountered.

The winch has a built-in bracket. Winch brand is on the rise, and its headquarters is located in Taiwan Province Province, China. The front bumper has not been changed much, but only a small part has been cut out and leaked from the winch cable guide and clutch wrench.

There is still a lot to say about LUN Mei. Many friends are asking if this eyebrow wheel can be purchased separately. The answer is no, first of all, because Arctic trucks do not sell wheel eyebrows separately, but also to protect intellectual property rights. In addition, even if you sell a set separately, you can't get it back to China. Because installing this wheel cover requires cutting the front bumper, fender and even the wheel cavity lining and body bracket on the girder. Let's talk about the glue applied to the wheel eyebrows and blades first. The brand is 3M, made in America. The product is characterized by being able to withstand the glue from hardening at extremely low temperature. In Russia, the glue for all vehicles is a big expense, but I have been looking for it in China for a long time, and the glue I can buy is different from the model used by Arctic trucks, and the low temperature resistance is still different. But it doesn't make any difference if you don't go to the North Pole and South Pole ~

The Arctic truck sticker on the car body is what every Arctic truck owner yearns for, which may be somewhat similar to the feeling of the soul of North Carolina. This set of stickers is 2000 yuan. Can you stand it?

Let's talk about the parts outside the basic modification of this Arctic truck, and the top frame is one of them. First of all, if the installation position of the antenna is really unreasonable in China, but height-limiting poles are rarely seen in Siberia, Russia, then it is understandable to install the antenna in this way. The whole car spotlights 360 without dead angle lighting, which feels great. If a light guide plate is added under the front spotlight, it can effectively prevent glare on the hood after the spotlight is turned on. Some domestic refitting plants have already done this, which is commendable.

The spotlights around are also well installed.

The AG air port of the Arctic truck is well designed, but the price is also very good. Compared with the common ones in China, it is more exquisite. The air inlet has two positions, one above the front windshield and the other on the side of the A-pillar of the co-driver.

The modification of Arctic trucks and spare tire supports is also part of the basic modification. The bracket and spare tire area are re-cut and welded, which is enough to accommodate a 35-inch spare tire. The data of 35 inches is also the maximum size that the bottom-hung spare tire can accommodate, and 37 or 38 inches should be replaced as a rear spare tire.

Most of the surrounding snow has slipped, so it is really not easy to find a snowfield. I ran into a fairly clean snow layer with a certain thickness and tried the driving performance under normal tire pressure.

This picture shows the performance of the tire on the snow after deflation. The depth of tire sinking is obviously different, which is also the reason why Arctic trucks use large tires in polar crossing.

The sunset on the banks of Lake Baikal is really beautiful, which makes people want to stay and yearn for it. At the end of the day's test drive, if there is any word to describe it, I think it should be beautiful. The modification of LC200 AT35 is not an exaggeration, adding more tough elements under the already exquisite shape. Together, let it become a partner who can take you across the north and south, go on road trip, and even across the big terrain. This is an Arctic truck!

For modification, everyone has everyone's understanding, and it is also an extraordinary heart. The difference is the use of the scene and everyone's aesthetics. Arctic truck is a modified style, different from Australia and North America. It exists proudly, and few people may know it, so I just like it quietly ~

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