Toyota FJ Cruiser
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The 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser is a 4-door, 5-passenger
sport-utility, available in 3 trims, ranging from the
4X2 to the 4X4 AT. Upon introduction, both trims are
equipped with a standard 4.0-liter, V6, 239-horsepower
engine that achieves 16-mpg in the city and 20-mpg on
the highway. A 5-speed automatic transmission with overdrive
is standard. The 2008 FJ Cruiser is a carryover
from 2007.
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Toyota
FJ Cruiser Specifications
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| Engine |
4.0-liter DOHC
24-valve SFI VVT-i V6
239 hp @ 5200 rpm; 278 lb.-ft.
@ 3700 rpm |
| Ignition |
Electronic,
with Toyota Direct Ignition System (TDIS) |
| Transmission |
5-speed electronically
controlled automatic overdrive (ECT)
6-speed manual (full-time 4WD model) |
| Drivetrain |
Rear-wheel
2WD or part-time 4WD for automatic transmission
models; full-time 4WD for manual transmission
models; automatic limited-slip differential
(2WD model) |
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Suspension |
The FJ Cruiser uses a high-mounted, double-wishbone
front suspension and stabilizer bar, and
a 4-link rear suspension with lateral rod
with coil springs and stabilizer bar. The
120-series Land Cruiser Prado actually shares
the same suspension parts. |
| Steering |
Power-assisted
variable-gear rack-and-pinion |
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| Turning
circle diameter curb to curb (ft.) |
41.8 |
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Brakes |
The Toyota FJ Cruiser uses power-assisted
4-piston front & 2-piston rear ventilated
disc brakes with ABS with Electronic Brake-force
Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist.
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Vehicle Stability Control |
The FJ Cruiser comes standard with VSC. |
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Traction Control |
The DJ Cruiser's Traction control is also
standard |
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Active Traction Control |
Available (4WD model) |
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Fuel Capacity |
19.0 US gal / 72 L |
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Wheelbase |
105.9 in / 2690 mm |
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Length |
183.9 in / 4671 mm |
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Width |
74.6 in / 1895 mm |
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Height |
71.3 in / 1800 mm (2WD)
72.0 in / 1819 mm (4WD) |
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Curb Weight |
4050 lb / 1837 kg (2WD)
4290 lb / 1946 kg (4WD manual)
4295 lb / 1948 kg (4WD automatic) |
If you are of a certain age, you'll recognize the
Toyota FJ Cruiser as the rebirth of an icon, the
Toyota FJ 40, better known in North America as the
original Land Cruiser. It was a rugged, go-anywhere
vehicle, a sport utility vehicle decades before the
genre had a name. Toyota has definitely figured
out how to build vehicles that Americans want, such
as the Camry, Corolla, Tacoma, and luxurious Lexus models.
On the other hand, if you are of younger age than graybeards
nostalgic for manually locking hubs, you'll see the
2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser as something new and different
and even unique on the road.
While the FJ Cruiser was designed to appeal
to a youthful and mainly male audience, it also was
designed to be the most capable of all Toyotas when
the pavement gives way to gravel, sand, rocks and other
assorted obstacles not normally found in shopping mall
parking lots or between the shoulders of Interstate
highways. And that is certainly saying something,
given the capability and history of the 4Runner and
Tacoma.
The FJ Cruiser seats five. The front doors
are standard, front-hinged doors. Rear-hinged access
doors ease egress to the back seat and cargo area. Rear
access to the cargo area is through a door hinged on
the driver's side of the vehicle instead of a typical
roof-hinged hatch-style closure.
The FJ Cruiser is excellent on rugged terrain
yet very comfortable on the road. Its V6 engine is more
powerful than those used in the Hummer H3 and Jeep Wrangler
Unlimited Rubicon.
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