Toyota Land Cruiser for the U.S. reportedly gets retro styling like the classic FJs of old

Now that the Toyota Land Cruiser has been confirmed for a return to the U.S. market, the question is what will it look like? In its announcement, Toyota tantalizingly teased some classic Land Cruiser badges with deliciously old-school fonts. A new report from Australia indicates there could be a reason for that.

According to Drive, the U.S.-market Land Cruiser will receive throwback design cues that reach delve deep into the model's heritage. Inspiration reportedly comes from the legendary FJ40 built from 1960 to 1984, as well as the wildly popular 70-series that was never sold in America.

The report specifically calls out round headlights, a flourish that will apparently not make it to other markets around the world where Land Cruisers have traditionally sold well. It goes on to say that the Land Cruiser will be positioned as a more hard-core off-roader to be sold in low volumes instead of a high-end luxury SUV.