New FJ Cruiser to be released.
For anyone who will note, yes this was borrowed from t4r...
http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=101581 "Toyota FJ to USA After two years of study, Toyota will bring the FJ Cruiser to America this year. The production version of the rugged two-door SUV will be unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show, a Toyota source said. The source said it will look "very close" to the concept FJ Cruiser that debuted at the 2003 Detroit auto show. It also will carry significant cues of the original circa-1960 FJ-40 Land Cruiser, down to the identical logo. It will be imported from Japan and go on sale this fall." http://www.monsterdesign.co.kr/image..._concept_4.jpg More pics http://www.bilrevyen.no/aktuelle_mod..._01_medium.jpg http://www.bilrevyen.no/aktuelle_mod...Concept_02.jpg More info and articles http://www.trucktrend.com/future/con..._0304_news_fj/ http://www.trucktrend.com/autoshows/...03/index8.html http://www.wcpo.com/specials/2003/au...cars/1052.html http://www.supercars.de/singlecar/157/449.html http://www.mikecalverttoyota.com/Fut...ecalverttoyota Some of the cool features: All seats will be able to lower to make a long bed out of the truck, a luxery tent persay. V6 3.4 4 speed with SC will be around 250 HP capable. Built on the tacoma platform. Available Fall 2005 for FJ Cruiser 2006 editions... so I hear. Meant to be a more affordable alternative to the new 4runners and luxery SUVs on the market. I don't know if stock, but the concept has two winches :drunk:. Lee: "THE PRODUCTION VERSION HAS NOT BEEN UNVEILED. THE PICTURED VEHICLE IS THE CONCEPT. TOYOTA HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCTION VERSION IS SOMEWHAT TONED DOWN TO INCORPORATE STYLING CUES FROM THE OLDER MODEL." I heard though it was going to be very similar, you can forget about the Leggo tires and probably expect a more normal interior and changes here or there but besides that, I thought it was going to remain very similar. We'll see soon enough. Me like. |
total concept vehicle.. it will never get made..... just like the jeep crab thing with the 2 hemi engines
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Originally Posted by jimabena74
total concept vehicle.. it will never get made..... just like the jeep crab thing with the 2 hemi engines
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I remember reading somewhere that the rav4 was going to be cut from the lineup soon. Maybe this is going to serve as a replacement. Does kinda sound like it's just getting parts from the 3rd gen though.
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available fall of 2004
again, jeep hasnt gone soft, look at the 2 hemi crab |
speaking of things that i thought were going to be cut from toyota's lineup. the mr2 anyone know if toyota is keeping it around?
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sheer blasphemy. let the FJ name rest in peace.
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Originally Posted by jimabena74
total concept vehicle.. it will never get made..... just like the jeep crab thing with the 2 hemi engines
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Originally Posted by IamaFan
I remember reading somewhere that the rav4 was going to be cut from the lineup soon. Maybe this is going to serve as a replacement. Does kinda sound like it's just getting parts from the 3rd gen though.
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I am guessing the final production model will actually be based on the newest Tacoma w/4.0 instead of 3.4, as well as the rest of the Prado platforms drivetrain.
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it would be smarter to throw a bigger engine in it. If not its kind of like making a toyota version of xterra (old platform old engine). But hey it may sell well.
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Originally Posted by 94yotarunner
Available Fall 2004 for FJ Cruiser 2005 editions...
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the 3.4 trd s/c making 250 horsepower?
where have i heard that before?? :laugh: that will be an AWESOME truck.. cant wait to see it. i might actually go to the chicago auto show and see it in person. |
that's pretty ugly looking. if they do decide to produce it, i sure hope they redesign that sheet metal. they tried to blend in too many different looks.
i do like that built in winch though. |
how nice would it be if it came with a diesel option?
I'd like to own one like that... |
Not my cup of tea, but it *could* grow on me. Not in that color though :barf:
And whats with those Lego-looking tires? :dunno: |
Originally Posted by X2and4X
speaking of things that i thought were going to be cut from toyota's lineup. the mr2 anyone know if toyota is keeping it around?
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Originally Posted by jimabena74
if it was 2005, it would have been released like 5 months ago
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Yes, a diesel would be the top selling feature.
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to clarify:
THE PRODUCTION VERSION HAS NOT BEEN UNVEILED. THE PICTURED VEHICLE IS THE CONCEPT. TOYOTA HAS INDICATED THAT THE PRODUCTION VERSION IS SOMEWHAT TONED DOWN TO INCORPORATE STYLING CUES FROM THE OLDER MODEL. |
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