2009 Toyota Land Cruiser

The 2009 Land Cruiser is an eight-seat full-size SUV. It's larger than Toyota's Highlander and 4Runner midsize SUVs and smaller than the full-size Sequoia, and the Land Cruiser is more expensive than all three. At this size and price, competitors include the Hummer H2, Land Rover Range Rover Sport, Mercedes-Benz M- and GL-Class and the Porsche Cayenne S. "Land Cruiser" is a long-standing Toyota name; it was redesigned for the 2008 model year.  The Land Cruiser is more than 6 inches longer and almost 2 inches wider than the Highlander. It's about 10 inches shorter and 2 inches narrower than the Sequoia. Of Toyota's current SUVs, the Land Cruiser looks most like the Highlander.  The Toyota Land Cruiser is an SUV that is intended to be offroad-capable. The rear suspension is multilink, but the rear axle is solid, which has its offroad advantages but is viewed as a detriment in ride and handling on the road. It has a Low gear in the transfer case, along with an adaptive suspension and a new technology called Crawl Control that manages the throttle while the driver steers over obstacles. Little has changed for 2009; there's new privacy glass available on side and rear-corner windows. The Land Cruiser offers decent towing capacity, good highway acceleration, many offroad features, and it does not need premium gas.  The Land Cruiser also has a long list of safety features including Seat-mounted side-impact airbags and knee airbags for both front occupants, side curtain airbags for all three rows, and an Electronic stability system.  The 2009 Toyota Land Cruiser, which gets an estimated 13/18 mpg (city/highway) and has an MSRP of $64,755, is the right vehicle for those looking for an SUV with not only style and class, but also comfort, safety, and excellent off-road capabilities.

About Indianapolis, Indiana

For much of its history, Indianapolis oriented itself around government and industry, particularly manufacturing. Today, Indianapolis has a much more diversified economy, contributing to the fields of education, healthcare, and finance. Tourism is also a vital part of the economy of Indianapolis, and the city plays host to numerous conventions and sporting events.  Indianapolis, the capital of Indiana, has an estimated population of 795,458, according to the 2006 U.S. Census; it is Indiana's largest city and is the 14th largest city in the U.S.  Indianapolis was selected as the site of the new state capital in 1820. and is the only capital to be in the exact center of the state.  Indianapolis's future appears bright as the city continues to invest heavily in improvement projects, such as an expansion to the Convention Center, upgrading of the I-465 beltway and an entirely new airport terminal for the Indianapolis International Airport, which is now open.  Indianapolis is the home of many colleges and universities, including the University of Indianapolis, Brown Mackie College, Butler University, and Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).  Indianapolis is also home to the Indianapolis Colts of the NFL, the Indiana Pacers of the NBA, and the Indiana Fever of the WNBA.  There are six official Cultural Districts in the city: Broad Ripple Village, Massachusetts Avenue, Fountain Square, The Wholesale District, Canal and White River State Park, and Indiana Avenue.  Land within the city limits varies from flat to gently sloping; most of the changes in elevation are so gradual that they go unnoticed, and appears to be flat from close distances.  Indianapolis is located 73 miles west of Richmond.