The Land Cruiser is Toyota's ultimate-capability, ultimate-luxury SUV, and for 2016 Toyota is ratcheting up the meaning of that term.

New exterior and interior design features are the obvious changes made to the 2016 Land Cruiser, while new safety technology, a major drivetrain upgrade and enhanced multimedia features make this makeover far more than metal-skin deep.

The 2016 Land Cruiser body is new from the A-pillar forward. It's a whole new look for this iconic vehicle, with the bumper, grille, projector-beam LED low and high beam headlights, headlight cleaners and integrated Land Cruiser logo, all contributing to the new design signature.

The hood's distinctive power bulges convey the potential of the 381-horsepower V8 that lies beneath. Teamed to that power plant for 2016 is the Toyota brand's first 8-speed automatic transmission, which helps enhance acceleration.

The standard Trailer Towing Package equips it to pull a trailer up to 8,500 pounds. Land Cruiser's full-time 4WD system uses a TORSEN limited-slip locking center differential to distribute torque 40:60 front-to-rear.

Land Cruiser comes in one version: fully equipped and with seating for eight. The Entune head unit is upgraded, adding Siri(r) Eyes Free mode and other performance enhancements. When paired with an iPhone, the driver simply pushes a steering wheel button and then speaks requests to Siri.

The 2016 Toyota Land Cruiser is the first in the model's history equipped with technology designed to help prevent or mitigate collisions and, under certain circumstances, help protect pedestrians in a collision. The new Toyota Safety Sense-P system includes Frontal Collision Avoidance, Frontal Collision Mitigation, Lane Departure Alert, Auto High Beams and Dynamic Radar Cruise Control.