According to Autoweek magazine the FJ cruiser is a reality

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I will have one of those..............

I hated the new tacoma untill I test drove one and saw it in person...
 
Anybody know if the new Mustangs have enhanced the value of the older ones? I'm curious how this will effect ours.

Not to rehash the arguement, but I still like them, we'll have to see what the finished model looks like.
 
I agree who in shy-town is going to go to the unveiling and post a roll of film. I can not wait to see it. :popcorn: :beer: Was not a huge fan of the pic floating around looked a little weak but I have a feeling that was the early drawing board and can not wait to see the finished project. This may be the first and last new car I buy. :D :D :D
 
I'm gonna pray for under $30k and lockers.
 
Can the bezel be flipped? :flipoff2:
 
Also, looking at those pictures again...is it me or would that have one hell of a blind spot with that 3 foot wide rear pillar?

I am curious to see what the "REAL" thing will look like.
 
wow those are some funky tires........man i hate the retro look......every fawking vehicle has to look retro now......grrrrrrr
 
the front pic kinda looks like a fat chic wearing tiny white underwear......grroossss
 
Like I said I really hoped they changed quite a bit of it. Those pics have been around a while.....like 2yrs and I think it is definately the "concept" and wanted to get SOMETHING out to get people excited. I know on that one I do not see an identical logo.

It also will carry significant cues of the original circa-1960 FJ-40 Land Cruiser, down to the identical logo.
 
lowtideride said:
the front pic kinda looks like a fat chic wearing tiny white underwear......grroossss

how do you know what a fat chick looks like in her underwear???

You really need to stop goin hoggin. :flipoff2:
 
I like having the plastic fenders on our element, if they ever need replacing it is less than $100, and replaces in a couple minutes :D Sure would make it easy and painless for those who want to trim their fenders.
 
I don't like the new FJ trying to look like an old one and failing miserably. AND WHO MADE IT A V6 AND CALLS IT AN FJ????? If Toyota wanted to do it the right way they'd bring back the 40, keep it inline 6, and introduce it to compete with the Jeep Wrangler, which has no competition in it's class.

-although, i do like the idea of bringing it back, i give them that-
 
FineWynsFJ40 said:
I don't like the new FJ trying to look like an old one and failing miserably. AND WHO MADE IT A V6 AND CALLS IT AN FJ????? If Toyota wanted to do it the right way they'd bring back the 40, keep it inline 6, and introduce it to compete with the Jeep Wrangler, which has no competition in it's class.

-although, i do like the idea of bringing it back, i give them that-
AND WHO MADE IT FUEL INJECTED AND CALLS IT AN FJ????? They should make it have old rusty carbs, and 4 wheel drum brakes, then it would be just like an early FJ! :D
Come on guys it can't be exactly like the old one, you can't buy a new 53 corvette , or a 69 Mach 1, or a 78 FJ40 anymore. I am excited about this new FJ Cruiser for what it is, a modern body on frame 4x4, with real transfercase, etc. with some styling cues from the FJ 40, with a modern, reliable drivetrain. We can hope it is based on the Prado (90 series Landcruiser in the rest of the world) platform of the current Tacoma which means it will be pretty capable and also benefit from the aftermarket support available for the Tacoma. I would be very excited if it were truly built in Japan!
I am speculating (with no real basis) that it will be something like a 2 door 90 series Prado Land Cruiser with a funky "North America" only body.
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If it's built in Japan my guess is that it will be like the 70 series Bundera and if it's built in the US it will have the Tacoma drivetrain. I'm hoping that it's built in Japan and that a live axle front is developed by an aftermarket outfit. Even if it doesn't have a cruiser drivetrain the hilux and Tacoma are proven tough vehicles. I doubt that they would put a Prado drivetrain, that would drive up the cost.
 

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