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Toyota found inspiration in its past for the name and styling of its lat...
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Toyota found inspiration in its past for the name and styling of its latest four-wheel drive, the FJ Cruiser. Everyone remembers the Defender-esque FJ40 Series LandCruiser, right?
The first FJ40 series was a rugged, no frills, go-anywhere workhorse that spread throughout the bush like wildfire back in the 1970s and '80s. It was instrumental in forging Toyota's enviable reputation for reliability in Australia.
The new FJ Cruiser isn't really all that new, having been on sale in the US since 2005. That said, it first saw the light of day as a concept vehicle, built not by Toyota, but Pikes Peak hero Rod Millen, back in 1999.
The lack of a right-hand drive version has meant the Australian and Japanese domestic markets have had to wait until now before getting their hands on this back-to-the-future off-roader.
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There'll only be one model on sale here in Australia, powered by Toyota's 4.0-litre VVT V6 -- which makes 200kW (at 5600rpm) and 380Nm (at 4400rpm) -- matched to a five-speed automatic transmission. Unlike the current Prado, which shares much in common with the new FJ Cruiser in terms of mechanicals, there's no DAT, Crawl or Multi-Terrain System -- Toyota speak for its electronic off-road driving aids.
With the FJ Cruiser you get Toyota's tried and proven no-frills 4WD system with low-range and traction control plus a locking rear differential. That should please the purists.
With 380Nm of torque there's plenty of punch from the V6 and you don't need to rev it right out to keep the thing moving. Use the engine torque for best results and the side benefit will be a real-world fuel consumption figure somewhere near Toyota's 11.4L/100km claim.
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I've used your U2-CN tower clip for an audio clip... I hope you don't mind. I'll post the URL as soon as YT processes it. If it's a problem, I'll take it down again.
Cheers!
- Michele