Ready for 2010? here we go!

Deviling · 08-05-09, 06:32 AM

as the information i got,

new Land Cruiser got the FJ Enginer which is 18HP more than the old one.

4.0 VVTI Engine Patrol

old one 4.5 EFI 1FZ enginer

Deviling · 08-05-09, 06:34 AM

another pics , enjoy

lshobie · 08-05-09, 07:17 AM

Are there airbags in it?

Thanks for the pictures!

NTFJ45 · 08-05-09, 07:46 AM

wow a cup holder , unstoppable plastic dash squeaks and air bags to unexpectantly slap the hell out of you while you offroad....cool

Call me a pursit but I dont like it, the engine is cool though !

Deviling · 08-05-09, 07:53 AM

as far i know it comes with double Airbags

Deviling · 08-05-09, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by lshobie

Are there airbags in it?

Thanks for the pictures!

you welcome

ill try to get more pictures if i could get hold of my friend. this car was brought for finalaizing the car and going on test drive in UAE with hot tempreture than reached 40~50C

it went perfect

Clint79 · 08-05-09, 07:56 AM

that dash is very very bad it makes me sic is looks like they stole it out of the landrover defender
I think if they wanted a round dash they should be using the round dash out of the 94ish sx prados

Is that the v6 they use from the hilux's ??
cool cup holder but

Thanks heaps for the pics mate really awsum to see the new gear

Deviling · 08-05-09, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Clint79

that dash is very very bad it makes me sic is looks like they stole it out of the landrover defender
I think if they wanted a round dash they should be using the round dash out of the 94ish sx prados

Is that the v6 they use from the hilux's ??
cool cup holder but

not Hilux, here hilux only came with 4v , but that engine is 100% same as FJ Cruiser Enginer and the Land Cruiser 200 V6,

i know its smaller enginer but its more powerful than the old one and higher tourqe and HP

Clint79 · 08-05-09, 08:09 AM

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not Hilux, here hilux only came with 4v , but that engine is 100% same as FJ Cruiser Enginer and the Land Cruiser 200 V6,

i know its smaller enginer but its more powerful than the old one and higher tourqe and HP

fj cruiser ive only seen one in italy once i dont know much about them Aus didnt get them and our 200 series come with 4.7 petrol v8 or diesel 4.5 tt v8
so dont really know much about them but power sound good

i guess you fellas will have to design new turbo kits for the v6 utes see heaps of 4.5 turbo petrol utes on youtube driving on two wheels

Deviling · 08-05-09, 08:17 AM

TRD is already have a Supercharger made for those kind of Engines.

http://forum.ih8mud.com/fj-cruiser/1...pecs-info.html

FJ Cruiser already release in middle east on 2008

i have some new picutures of the Land Cruiser with all the new functions , ill try to get it once i get my laptop back

as far i know the new land Cruiser will have a new Engine as well 4.6 V8 VVTI Engine. the trunk door is controllable with remote now and comes with 3 Cameras for parking assist.. more like the new LX570

lshobie · 08-05-09, 09:01 AM

Airbags means one step closer to North america - so that is better for us.

tacomadave · 08-05-09, 11:37 AM

That is the same engine from the Tacoma, 4Runner and FJ Cruiser here in Canada and USA, Really nice engine, plenty of power, crappy mileage, hope they don't stick the 6 speed manual tranny from Tacomas in it though.

edit,

Even with those goofy stickers on the side, I would trade my Tacoma for that truck in an instant. :P

Deviling · 08-05-09, 02:17 PM

its amazing , but i like the 2008 side stipe stickers more than this new ugly one. i have the pic of 08 on my album

Deviling · 08-05-09, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tacomadave

That is the same engine from the Tacoma, 4Runner and FJ Cruiser here in Canada and USA, Really nice engine, plenty of power, crappy mileage, hope they don't stick the 6 speed manual tranny from Tacomas in it though.

edit,

Even with those goofy stickers on the side, I would trade my Tacoma for that truck in an instant. :P

hopyfully not, because its still 5 M/T

Clint79 · 08-05-09, 06:12 PM

Whats wrong with a 6 speed

roscoFJ73 · 08-05-09, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Clint79

Whats wrong with a 6 speed

Nothing if its a genuine 6 speed.
If its just a 5 sp with an extra gear in the middle with no difference to the overall spread of ratios,then Ill take the 5 sp.
Ask a Navarra owner

tacomadave · 08-05-09, 08:18 PM

What Rosco said. I test drove a 6 speed and didnt like it one bit, so I got the 5 speed auto which I actually like a lot.

naghotch · 08-06-09, 03:06 AM

thanks for the pics
i hope they dont replace the h150 trans

Gerrit Loubser · 08-06-09, 03:17 AM

We get that engine (1GR-FE) in the Hilux, Fortuner (sort of bargain basement 4-Runner) and the 120 Series Prado. It is known as a very smooth, durable and relatively economic motor.

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Originally Posted by Deviling

i know its smaller enginer but its more powerful than the old one and higher tourqe and HP

The 1GR-FE V6 does produce higher maximum power than the 1FZ-FE (4.5 inline six), but not greater maximum torque. The 1FZ-FE actually has significantly more torque at low engine speeds than the 1GR-FE. I would reckon that the 4.5 would be the better engine for offroad use.

Clint79 · 08-06-09, 04:42 AM

So would the 6th gear be good to drop the hiway revs and better fuel??

1GR-FE
does this mean they will be called a GRJ-79 series for the utes

Clint79 · 08-06-09, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by naghotch

thanks for the pics
i hope they dont replace the h150 trans

Dont the fz's get the h151 and the diesel 1hz 80 series get the h150?

naghotch · 08-06-09, 05:46 AM

in Arab Gulf market specs (what we have in Jordan)
79 series:
1FZ-FE has H150F (real heavy duty trans)
1HZ has R151F ( not so heavy duty trans)

JAC83 · 08-06-09, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by lshobie

Are there airbags in it?

Thanks for the pictures!

A guy from a forum in South Africa got this information from his dealer about a month ago:

"Glen we have been given information from Toyota last week about the new Troopy. I can tell you that the technical change will start in July 2009 for cars arriving the following month.

The expected changes to the Troop Carrier Workmate Ian quoted for you are as follows:

Driver and front passenger airbag
Airbag warning lamp & driver’s seatbelt warning lamp
Protruding front bumper (to allow for airbag sensors)
200mm wide 2DIN audio unit
Bluetooth handsfree
USB & 3.5mm audio input jack
Telescopic steering column adjustment
4 spoke steering wheel (from the current 200 Series GXL)
Multi-function clock
Cup/bottle holder below dash
Meter illumination controls
New dash and combination meter design and layout
Revised interior pillar and header garnish
V8 decal replaced with chrome V8 badge
Visible exterior A pillar garnish/reinforcement"

I still like the classic dashboard better, I wouldn't trade the good old metal glove box for anything!

, but it doesn't look bad either. As for the engine, we'll have to wait and see if the 1GR can live up to the 1FZ-FE's legendary track record.

lshobie · 08-06-09, 12:01 PM

Very cool, so air bags, and an engine already spec'd for north america - hmm, rules out the diesel for now but looks good to bring in. If toyota north america figured it had the market for a cruiser they will bring them in - lets see what happens.

PurpleFJ62 · 08-06-09, 12:50 PM

not trying to but in, but I have a little experience with both of these engines. I would have to say I am against any moderinization of the chassis.
The 1FZ is build like a tractor engine, where as the 1GR is defintally a car/light duty engine. I took a 1FZ apart last winter and I was absolutly blown away. I happan to work at detroit diesel and its the first engine i have seen in a car that was build like a heavy duty diesel engine.
I think the 1GR looks a little to cheapened up, designed for compactness and less weight.

From my offroading experneces with both FZJ80 and FJ cruiser I think we have a classic case of something looking better on paper than it really is. Yes the V6 has more peak H.P./torque, but you can beat the living shit out of the 1FZ all day and not have any problems.

The oil filter is easier to get at on the 1GR.
Just my 2 cents, what do you guys think?

Deviling · 08-06-09, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by lshobie

Very cool, so air bags, and an engine already spec'd for north america - hmm, rules out the diesel for now but looks good to bring in. If toyota north america figured it had the market for a cruiser they will bring them in - lets see what happens.

im not really sure if toyota will bring this truck in US!?, but from my point of view if they did, then American Trucks will be effected with that. people will buy this truck over the other larger overheating trucks

lets wait and see

Josie'sLandCruiser · 08-06-09, 03:50 PM

Hi All:

Keeping my fingers crossed Louis!

Although I'm not fond of the modernizing of the vehicle if that is what is neccesary to get one that is importable to the USA, well that is what is we'll have to deal with.

The 4500 V-8 DID would be a much better powerplant though!

Regards,

Alan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lshobie

Very cool, so air bags, and an engine already spec'd for north america - hmm, rules out the diesel for now but looks good to bring in. If toyota north america figured it had the market for a cruiser they will bring them in - lets see what happens.

lshobie · 08-06-09, 04:45 PM

I highly doubt they would bring it in- it would never sell unless it were priced lot lower than what they normally sell for. North Americans generally like to get the biggest item bang for their buck ie. if they can pay 55k for a loaded piece of shit ford pickup as opposed to a smaller landcruiser pickup that will require little to no work for its entire life - they will go for the bigger louder piece of shit.

If North Americans had to drive 1000kms between watering holes things would be alot different here.

tacomadave · 08-06-09, 05:07 PM

Though I too doubt Toyota would bring it to Canada, I do know there is a market here for them, I know lots of people in the forest industry that hate their fullsize trucks, but unless Toyota spends a lot of money promoting these trucks here I doubt they would sell... especially with the current discounts/incentives on domestic fullsize trucks they would be a hard sell. I'd say Toyota wouldn't want 3 trucks in there lineup but just thinking now they have what 6 -7 SUV's? More including Lexus's lol. Ah well what can you do...

roscoFJ73 · 08-06-09, 06:02 PM

So they have finally put the last nail in the coffin for the 7* series reputation as a heavy duty work vehicle.
IMO they didnt really need the V8,the 1HD FTE was plenty of power for these,but it was the emissions laws that forced it in the end.

Just a note about the D4D range of diesels of which the V8 is part of.
When an injector fails they cost $700+ each and you have to go to the dealer to have it programmed.

Not going to be much help when your 500 miles east of Uluru