Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros Co (AAB), the sole agents of Toyota vehicles in Qatar, has unveiled the new 2018 Prado at an event in Doha.
Senior officials of AAB, led by CEO R K Murugan, delegates from Toyota Motor Corporation, guests and customers were present.
Prado is available and popular in more than 190 countries worldwide due to its “unrivalled off-road abilities,” earning a rock-solid reputation as one of the world’s toughest and most reliable 4x4s. “The new Prado strikes a balance between a refined design, both in its exterior and interior, and superior driving dynamics that bring greater agility and efficiency in driving performance,” said Takayuki Yoshitsugu, chief representative, Middle East and North Africa Representative Office, Toyota Motor Corporation, citing that GCC countries such as Qatar have a loyal and growing customer base for Toyota vehicles.
Designed with a strengthened safety and comfort features, he noted that the new model’s latest enhancements “will contribute towards making the new Prado one of the leading choices amongst families in the region and beyond.”
Yoshitsugu stressed that the Prado has proven its tough, lasting and reliable qualities across different terrains and extreme environments over the years. “This new Prado builds on this legacy to exceed the expectations of our valued customers in the region,” he added.
The new Prado is available in a wide range of engine options for both petrol and diesel formats. Petrol engines are available with either a V6 engine 4.0-litre 24-valve DOHC with dual VVT-I producing 271hp and up to 38.9 kg-m or 4-cylinder 2.7-litre in-line 16-valve DOHC format with VVT-i producing 164hp and up to 25.1 kg-m.
Both petrol engines are mated with either a 6-speed ‘Super-Intelligent Electronically’-controlled automatic transmission with multi-mode sequential shift mode. This allows the driver to select gears manually, making it ideal for added control in challenging weather conditions, or a 5-speed or 6-speed manual transmission.
The new Prado offers exceptional levels of safety and security, complemented by the four-wheel car’s new advanced safety technology package called Toyota Safety Sense, which includes items that are particularly effective in reducing the risk of accidents.
Some of these systems include the Pre-Crash Safety, Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, Automatic High Beam, and Lane Departure Alert.
In addition, the new Prado boasts a multi-terrain Anti-lock Braking System that automatically adapts braking performance to suit the surface on which the vehicle is travelling while the Electronic Brake-force Distribution feature balances braking forces between the front and rear brakes in accordance with driving conditions and vehicle load.
The air conditioning for the Prado is also designed to maintain peak performance even when the vehicle is being driven in extreme climates.
Helping even unskilled drivers maximise the vehicle’s off-road performance, the Prado’s all-terrain support systems make it one of the most technically advanced, safe, pleasurable and easy-to-use four-wheel drive vehicles in the region.