You guys owe me $10!
That's how much I had to shell out to get the latest edition of the 4X4 Magazine tonight.
I haven't been following most of the threads and posts in this section, so many apologies in advance if this is old news:
It's got the 4Runner/Prado chassis, except 4 inches shorter wheelbase. To gain additional departure angle the overall length has been shortened by over 11 inches at 4511mm.
The body is narrower than the concept model and the wheels have shrunk from 20 to 17 inches. The grill will have the old "TOYOTA" which was supposedly hotly debated in Toyota (instead of using the sombrero thingy), but they felt it was necessary to symbolize its heritage.
The 17-inch wheels come standard with steel, but aluminum is optional.
The powertrain shares many components with the US-spec 4Runner and will be offered only with the 245hp (282ft-lb), 4.0 ltr V-6, (part-time) 4x4 and 4x2.
The 4x4 model can be had with a 6spd manual tranny and all models should come standard with VSC(Vehicle Stability Control), TRAC(traction control), ABS, EBD(Electronic Brake Force Distribution) among other features.
It will be available early next year and the price, although not determined at this time, will be lower than that of the 4Runner. They plan on manufacturing more than 40,000 units, but they think that they may end up producing more upon their price announcement.
Length: 177.6 inches (4,511 mm) x Width: 74.6 inches (1,895 mm) x Height: 70.9 inches (1,801 mm).
Wheelbase: 105.9 inches (2,690 mm)
Minimum ground clearance (lowest point of vehicle): 9.6 inches (244 mm)
Tire size: 265/70R17.
Towing capacity: 5,000 lbs.
All data taken/translated from the April issue of the 4x4 Magazine.
Again sorry if all this is old news.
Mot
That's how much I had to shell out to get the latest edition of the 4X4 Magazine tonight.
I haven't been following most of the threads and posts in this section, so many apologies in advance if this is old news:
It's got the 4Runner/Prado chassis, except 4 inches shorter wheelbase. To gain additional departure angle the overall length has been shortened by over 11 inches at 4511mm.
The body is narrower than the concept model and the wheels have shrunk from 20 to 17 inches. The grill will have the old "TOYOTA" which was supposedly hotly debated in Toyota (instead of using the sombrero thingy), but they felt it was necessary to symbolize its heritage.
The 17-inch wheels come standard with steel, but aluminum is optional.
The powertrain shares many components with the US-spec 4Runner and will be offered only with the 245hp (282ft-lb), 4.0 ltr V-6, (part-time) 4x4 and 4x2.
The 4x4 model can be had with a 6spd manual tranny and all models should come standard with VSC(Vehicle Stability Control), TRAC(traction control), ABS, EBD(Electronic Brake Force Distribution) among other features.
It will be available early next year and the price, although not determined at this time, will be lower than that of the 4Runner. They plan on manufacturing more than 40,000 units, but they think that they may end up producing more upon their price announcement.
Length: 177.6 inches (4,511 mm) x Width: 74.6 inches (1,895 mm) x Height: 70.9 inches (1,801 mm).
Wheelbase: 105.9 inches (2,690 mm)
Minimum ground clearance (lowest point of vehicle): 9.6 inches (244 mm)
Tire size: 265/70R17.
Towing capacity: 5,000 lbs.
All data taken/translated from the April issue of the 4x4 Magazine.
Again sorry if all this is old news.
Mot
