The Toyota
FJ Cruiser is a midsize SUV that harks back to the company's iconic FJ40 Series
of Land Cruisers. Like the old FJ40, the Toyota FJ Cruiser has superior
off-road capabilities. It's built on a truck-based, ladder-frame chassis and
features a stout suspension and drivetrain, sharing its underlying hardware
with Toyota's 4Runner SUV. Toyota designed the FJ Cruiser to be a bit more specialized,
however. Compared to the 4Runner, it's smaller, less expensive and more capable
in off-road situations, and it's meant to appeal to younger and more active
consumers.
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Toyota FJ Cruiser
The Toyota
FJ Cruiser was produced from 2007 through 2014, with only relatively minor
changes made throughout that eight-year run. A midsize SUV, the FJ Cruiser
focused on off-road performance and thus in personality and in some cases
styling (such as the grille and headlights), paid homage to the original FJ40
of the 1960s. The FJ Cruiser featured two standard front doors supplemented
with a pair of smaller, reverse-opening rear doors to provide easier access to
the rear seat.
The sole
engine used was a 4.0-liter V6. Output depended on the year, as the first three
years it was rated at 239 horsepower and 278 pound-feet of torque while for
2010 and later the specs stood at 260 hp and 270 lb-ft. Rear-wheel drive was
standard and two different 4WD systems were available. One was a part-time
system, while the other was a full-time system. All FJ Cruisers except those
with the full-time 4WD came with a five-speed automatic; those with the
full-time 4WD had a six-speed manual along with a locking rear differential.
There was
just one trim level with the FJ Cruiser. Standard feature highlights included
17-inch steel wheels, air-conditioning, power windows and locks, a
60/40-split-folding rear seat, water-resistant cloth upholstery, Bluetooth
phone and audio, a CD player, satellite radio and auxiliary/iPod/USB inputs.
Options (which sometimes depended on region and model year) included alloy
wheels, a rear wiper, a rearview camera, an electronic locking rear
differential, rear parking sensors and extra gauges. Several off-road-oriented
features (such as heavy-duty suspension components, tires, roof racks, driving
lights, rock rails and cargo covers) were also available, as were similarly
themed packages that usually included specific styling details.
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