It's nearly impossible to compare the US car market with Australia. Even if the US imported the 70 series it would be laughed out of the market if proposed as a "serious " work vehicle. The urban market in the US is similar to Australia with "mid size" vehicles being the norm but once you are out of the cities the full size pickups rule, usually with a large lift and other dodgy modifications. In the 4wd off road market the Jeep Wrangler pretty much is the go to for technical offloading but in the south offroading comprises of driving in swamps where the big pickups with a 8 inch lift are preferred.
I drove an Armada from New York to Washington in August and it was ok but only 2 wheel (rear) drive so Armada sales are not really a reflection of competition for the 200 series. I think in 4 weeks over there I might have seen a couple of 100 series so Toyota 4wds are very much a niche market. Plenty of Klugers though.
The bottom end of the 4wd market in the US is a GMC/Ftruck/Chev with a v6 and a hose out interior, not somewhere the Defender would be playing anyway.
The mighty Armada
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Typical full size pickup, these are by no means uncommon with a lift like this
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Tote
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