Toyota makes toughest-ever off roader?

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Anyone who has seen Top Gear's attempts to destroy a Toyota HiLux will know how strong they are, but apparently Aussies wanted something even tougher.

The result is the new Land Cruiser LC79. It might not look new – indeed it looks like a mildly facelifted 1960s pick-up. However looks don't matter. The specification gives an idea of its brutal simplicity: 4.5 litre V8 diesel, five speed manual gearbox, manually selectable four wheel drive and a giant 28 gallon fuel tank. It also gets an exhaust snorkel for deep wading and the option of a railway adaptor for running on the tracks of Australia's giant mines.

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