The highly celebrated media personality Caroline Mutoko caused a stir lit up social media when she posted a Toyota Prado 2018 model on her Instagram official, telling her followers how it was too expensive for her to own it.
"Yeesss. I'm stalking it.#ToyotaPrado2018 I can't afford it BUT I want a ride," she posted https://instagram.com/p/BieXDZXH70K/?utm_source=ig_embed
This is what you need to know about this Toyota Prado 2018, Kakadu (latest model)
The heavily updated Toyota LandCruiser Prado range sees some big changes for 2018, with a new look, updated interior and added equipment across most models in the range.
The face-lifted version of the Toyota Land-cruiser Prado undoubtedly takes the boxy off-roader and makes it more appealing to the majority of consumers. It is actually a good looking now.
Its brilliant LED headlights and DRLs, which look so much better than the old dot-matrix numbers in the pre-facelift car. The new shape of the headlights accentuates the width of the Prado, as does the new grille treatment. While nothing has changed if you look at it from side-on (aside from different wheel designs), the Prado somehow looks more muscular than it did. The tail-lights have black surrounds which help, and the rear door has been neatened up a touch, too.
The interior design has seen a big work-over, with a new centre stack and media interface, new steering wheels and other refinements.
However, the interior dimensions haven’t changed, because the size hasn’t either.
Toyota’s 'Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System' (KDSS) – a high-tech set-up that reacts to forces felt by the suspension that can modulate or disable the anti-roll bars.
Kakadu include 'Crawl Control' (Toyota’s advanced traction system that monitors slippage at each wheel and works to ensure optimal traction), 'Multi-Terrain Select' (with rock, rock & dirt, mogul, loose rock, mud & sand settings), a new drive mode select system that changes the settings of the drivetrain, chassis and air-conditioning (with Comfort, Eco, Normal, Sport and Sport+ settings).
Other additions to this spec include a sunroof, woodgrain trim, power folding third-row seats, and a rear seat entertainment system with a Blu-ray entertainment screen, plus three wireless headsets.
The Kakadu is automatic only, powered by a 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine with 130kW of power and 450Nm of torque. It has permanent four-wheel-drive, with 4H and 4L drive modes. Fuel use is rated at 8.0L/100km.
It is so fortunate to the admirers of the Toyota Prado 2018, Kakadu because it is cheaper as compared to former models.
It has a list price of Ksh8,487,780.91 plus on-road costs, representing a drop of Ksh112,614.54 compared with the model it succeeds. The quoted price does not include the tax.