2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser Preview

Toyota Builds a Toy for Boys
by Christian Wardlaw

Young buyers can see right through marketing mumbo-jumbo, and Toyota clearly understands this. The company's youth-oriented Scion brand is a hit, because the products are unique, because they are a great value, and because they exceed expectations. They are authentic, require no apologies, and serve as terrific canvases upon which owners can express their individuality.

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The new 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser looks more than tough - it is tough, thanks to a foundation and powertrain shared with the current 4Runner SUV. Shorter in length and wheelbase than the 4Runner, the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser is a two-door SUV with rear access panels like a Honda Element, but is designed for serious off-roading. Judging by the 4Runner's capability in the rough, combined with the FJ Cruiser's greater approach and departure angles, 9.6 inches of ground clearance, standard skid plate, optional locking rear differential, and 17-inch 265/70 all-terrain tires, it appears that Toyota is splitting the difference in terms of capability between the Element and the Nissan Xterra. And like the Element and Xterra, Toyota offers the FJ Cruiser with rear-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive.

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Under the hood is the 4Runner's 4.0-liter V6 engine, making 245 horsepower and 282 lb.-ft. of torque. A five-speed automatic transmission is standard, while 4WD versions get a six-speed manual as an option. Toyota says that the 2007 FJ Cruiser can tow up to 5,000 pounds.

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The 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser arrives in dealer showrooms in early 2006, at a price yet to be set. Toyota promises extraordinary value in the FJ Cruiser, and though plans are to build 40,000 units annually, the company thinks it will be an easy sell-out. Based on what we've seen so far - an authentic, unique, expressive, value-laden SUV - we have little reason to doubt that the FJ Cruiser will be a tremendous hit.

Excerpt from AutoSite.com

That isnt to bad looking. Fairly agressive. I think it would look pretty hot in black. Not digging the rough rack though. But if the price is right I would bet this thing would sell like hot cakes amoung young buyers in their twenties.

Jeremy

jeremy do you have any taste at all lol just kidding i dont care for that one either it looks like import companies are even tryin to take on the vintage look however off road some of the stats would be pretty impressive

I think Toyota and other manufacturers are seeing what a big hit the retro looking '05 Stang turned out to be and following that lead. Now, if only the price could match the retro days

You are right Tom. They went back to the old school style. The one big thing that is different between that one and the older ones that are still on the road today is the huge rust holes in the fenders. Every old toyota that I ever saw rusted away to nothing!

Looks like this thing will be hitting the streets. but there seems to be some kind of confusion as to what brand name it will fall under (Toyota or Scion).
http://automobilemag.com/reviews/suvs/0505_toyota_fj_cruiser/

This is still a pretty damn neat looking car, and like the article said it would kind of fit under the scion name, however i bet it would be out of the price range of most of the people who would buy a scion. Oh well if it was labled as a scion it be the coolest looking one.

Jeremy