Keep in mind that this is all hypothetical and probably just wishful thinking... But if I were the project director for the next generation Land Cruiser, the North American product would end up looking somewhat like this.
The series would be called FJ409 (Yes FJ Four-Oh-Nine.) Why? Well, it's different and it has a nice ring to it. That's why!
The engineering aspect would stick to the classic Land Cruiser formula but shift it's main focus into saving weight and lowering its center-of-gravity. With an all-aluminum body and extensive use of high-strength steel, the target weight would be below 5000lbs (because 5815lbs is too damn high!!).
The design aspect would be pure nostalgia, refeaturing design elements from the earlier Land Cruisers (40, 50, and 60-series), while distinguishing itself from Toyota's reitteration of the FJ40 in the FJ Cruiser.
SPECS
4965lbs
5.5l V-8 (all-new)
409hp @ 5800rpm
440lb-ft @ 3200rpm
8-speed auto (carryover)
16 city/21 hwy/18 combined
PERFORMANCE
0-60 5.2 seconds
Quarter-mile 13.4 seconds @ 99.6 mph
Braking 60-0 112ft
My vision for the design:
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The series would be called FJ409 (Yes FJ Four-Oh-Nine.) Why? Well, it's different and it has a nice ring to it. That's why!
The engineering aspect would stick to the classic Land Cruiser formula but shift it's main focus into saving weight and lowering its center-of-gravity. With an all-aluminum body and extensive use of high-strength steel, the target weight would be below 5000lbs (because 5815lbs is too damn high!!).
The design aspect would be pure nostalgia, refeaturing design elements from the earlier Land Cruisers (40, 50, and 60-series), while distinguishing itself from Toyota's reitteration of the FJ40 in the FJ Cruiser.
SPECS
4965lbs
5.5l V-8 (all-new)
409hp @ 5800rpm
440lb-ft @ 3200rpm
8-speed auto (carryover)
16 city/21 hwy/18 combined
PERFORMANCE
0-60 5.2 seconds
Quarter-mile 13.4 seconds @ 99.6 mph
Braking 60-0 112ft
My vision for the design:
Front
Back
