Toyota FJ cruiser concept!

[VX crazy]

http://www.rockcrawler.com/features/...fj_cruiser.asp

Check it out! I likey...

[Ldub]

Yaaah Nice,
Me like too, especially retro/spartan int. w/ plenty of OH $H1T handles.Also, interesting tread pattern on tires.

[Reg Hinnant]

Check out the Toyo site on it.
http://www.toyota.com/vehicles/future/fj_cruiser/
One report says available with a standard 6 speed tranny in 4WD version.
Its going to be interesting to see if they can truely price it "affordable".
"The FJ Cruiser will deliver true off-road ruggedness, image and performance at a very low price, making it highly accessible for a large volume of young buyers."

I likey too!

[VX crazy]

yeah, there is a little blurb on it in my newest 4wheeler magazine I just got in the mail, said there would be more on it in next months magazine!

[mbeach]

That looks a lot more do-able than the concept that I saw at the NY auto show in 2003. I like it. I'm also a fan of the (potential) Gladiator.

Do yourself a favor and DON'T watch the unveil video though. "freedom trucks" hhrumph...

[Offroad vx]

Initially they had a different FJ coming out, may have been the one mentioned by mbeach and I thought that one was way cooler. If I can find the pic I'll post. We have a 1975 FJ and it's a four wheelin machine it will be hard pressed to replace it!

[VX crazy]

I just read in my new Four Wheeler magazine that Toyota anounced they will be putting this vehicle into production! Yippee

[VCAMILO]

FJ Cruiser

We just took a look at the FJ Cruiser in Torrance California and Im signing up to get one. P.S. I work for Toyota Financial in AZ.... I hope I can get a good deal. But Im not looking to get rid of my VX... HELL NO!

[Triathlete]

Hey it has 4 cup holders!
Can you get lockers on it from the factory?

[DetroitVX]

FJ Cruiser

We just took a look at the FJ Cruiser in Torrance California and Im signing up to get one. P.S. I work for Toyota Financial in AZ.... I hope I can get a good deal. But Im not looking to get rid of my VX... HELL NO!

I really like it. I like it for the same reasons I like the VX. It has a unique look that's all its own, and it's capable of doing what an SUV should be able to do. If SUVs were people, I think most of them would be metrosexuals. The FJ Cruiser (like the VehiCross) doesn't look like a metrosexual SUV.

I know lots of people are going to think it's ugly, but I think it's gorgeous. I'm seriously thinking about getting one of these, but I haven't really seen it in person yet. There's also no official word on the pricing either. They're releasing it as a 2007 model in Feb 2006. I can't wait.

Check out these sites for more photos of the production model.

http://www.autospies.com/article/ind...7&categoryId=1

http://www.sor.com/Misc_05FJ_Leno.html

http://www.sor.com/FJ_atSOR.html

[VX crazy]

They are going to make way too many of these for me to want one after all! Sharp looking still and capable.

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=108557

[johnnyapollo]

I think it's great - it's funny how the description of rear visibility and getting into the back seats mimics the VX reviews from years past.

-- John

[mbeach]

We're actually heading over to the Toyota dealership today to talk about trading the Dragon for a Tacoma SuperCab.

I'll look for some literature on the FJ -I'd like to find one of these next year.
I am bothered about the fact that it comes in a 2wd only model. To me that makes it kind of a traitor to the FJ concept.