bandeirante making a return in 2009?!

[orangefj45]

just saw this on the LCML:


Terra - Álbum de fotos


mercedes diesel, ff rear, window wiper motor moved inside the cab, ..........

 

[KT40]

Very cool! Now just got to get some in this country.

 

[D'Animal]

WOW, I like the stretched wheel base.

 

[JohnnyC]

well isn't the fjcruiser stopping production soon ....lets get on the phones and emails to have them sent here

 

[malcb]

WOW, I like the stretched wheel base.

Wonder if it's the same as an xJ43?

 

[Radd Cruisers]

That thing with a diesel ff and the posibilty of a four door would sell fast.



Still cannot figure out toyotas thinking on not bringing back a FJ40 style cruiser intot he market.

 

[orangefj45]

Still cannot figure out toyotas thinking on not bringing back a FJ40 style cruiser intot he market.

i never understood that either. i'm sure they did a ton of research before bringing out the FJC but i just don't get it. how many new jeeps roll off the showroom floor everyday? how many FJCs roll out everyday? makes no sense to me at all.
and now they're pulling the plug on the FJC already? i'm sure there's more to it like the mandated minimum fuel economy requirement imposed by the us government,...........

 

[D'Animal]

A diesel and a 5 speed will solve that problem.

i'm sure there's more to it like the mandated minimum fuel economy requirement imposed by the us government,...........

 

[orangefj45]

A diesel and a 5 speed will solve that problem.

better yet, a diesel hybrid. i've been wondering why they're not more popular?! most of the smaller cars sold in europe these days are small displacement turbo diesels in 3 and 4 cyl configurations. and they get some amazing fuel economy. meanwhile we're busy resting on our laurels and waiting to get our asses handed to us................don't even get me started on china either.

 

[malcb]

Here is a thought, whats the diesel engine in the J**ps, who makes it?

If it's Mercedes like the PT Cruiser and the 300C then Toyota probably couldn't use the engine in the US if they wanted to, maybe that extended to South America and now the Daimler Chrysler deal is over you could see the Bandeirante in the US.... probably not, oh well never mind.

I haven't worked out why Toyota won't sell the FJC outside the US or don't sell a 40 series or 70 series type vehicle in the US and UK but sell the 70 series in some of Europe.

 

[KT40]

I'll take one of these bad boys!!

 

[orangefj45]

Here is a thought, whats the diesel engine in the J**ps, who makes it?

If it's Mercedes like the PT Cruiser and the 300C then Toyota probably couldn't use the engine in the US if they wanted to, maybe that extended to South America and now the Daimler Chrysler deal is over you could see the Bandeirante in the US.... probably not, oh well never mind.

I haven't worked out why Toyota won't sell the FJC outside the US or don't sell a 40 series or 70 series type vehicle in the US and UK but sell the 70 series in some of Europe.

different safety regulations in different parts of the world...........

 

[malcb]

different safety regulations in different parts of the world...........

True but with the wonderful EU what goes in one country goes in another. Wonder if they can stretch the EU to include South America?

 

[cruiser_guy]

I haven't worked out why Toyota won't sell the FJC outside the US.

I saw the FJC in the dealer showroom here in Guatemala last week so it is outside the US.

 

[G-Cat]

Very cool.

 

[JohnnyC]

nothing on the Toyota Do Brasil website:
http://www.toyota.com.br/

but i did find this: (translated)
http://translate.google.com/transla...=/search?q=www.melhorcarro.com.br/&hl=en&sa=G

 

[Hilux]

IMO, all it would take is an importer. I simply cannot see how a, "Grandfather Clause" would not apply here?

Ok, say it's the Diesel. Can it comply with US standards? But the US won't allow the import of Diesels?

Ok then, don't! Have the engine removed and shipped separate? Like that hasn't been done before


I'm sick of Toyota's s*** now. Sorry. I won't ever buy a thing from them with payments...ever.

I'm gonna sit back and laugh when Mahindra releases their truck and makes them look stupid.

 

[Hilux]

Another thing I can't figure out? If this entire forum was to sign a petition, does anyone not think that would get Toyota's attention?

nawww, lets just sit back and gripe about it, that'll work better






How can I find out how many people are on Mud?

 

[calixto]

Reading the article in English it doesn't look to me like they are going to produce it....it just looks like they are giving the history of the vehicle in Brazil and advertising the new FJ cruiser. However the picture does make it seem like a new vehicle, I'm totally confused. Anyone find out anything more? Would love to have a new diesel 40 that isn't 35 years old....correction one that doesn't drive like or have the problems of a 35 year old vehicle.

 

[My wife said no FJ!]

Hard to keep track of this when there are two threads going on at the same time...anyway the mods can combine them?