He Toyota FJ Cruiser it is still present in the minds of many users. It was for many an obscure object of desire because it arrived in our country in a very limited way and also because of its controversial design. The SUV shared many elements with the Land Cruiser and quickly gained popularity in markets such as North America, Oceania and the Middle East. It was also sold for a long time in Japan, where sales ended almost five years ago. Now it is announced final end of production Worldwide.
It has recently been confirmed by Toyota South Africa Motors, the subsidiary of the Japanese brand in South Africa, one of the few countries where it was still present. After it disappeared from the configurator, the brand claimed that its production had ended in the Toyota Hino Motors factory in Hamura (Japan), where it has been done since 2006. The FJ Cruiser has been a gradual farewell and without making much noise. In 2016 it left Australia and the Middle East and since 2018 it has not been in Japan, although it still had a residual presence in markets such as South Africa and South America.
The truth is that we are talking about a car that surprised the world at the time of its launch. for its daring concept. It was an SUV with a very striking aesthetic and unusual details. Its rear doors with reverse opening or those triple wipers are unforgettable. Also his abilities off the asphaltsince it always boasted of having a generous ground clearance (245 mm) and also of a capable propulsion system, always linked to an all-wheel drive in conditions.
The latest Toyota FJ Cruiser rode a 4.0-liter naturally aspirated V6 gasoline engine with 272 hp with 4×4 traction and a five-speed automatic transmission. Although in recent times it had been updated with elements such as the multimedia system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, the truth is that it was noticeable that it was a car from almost two decades ago. Now we only have to remember it with a certain longing or buy it on the second-hand market. In Spain there are some for sale, although the prices do not drop below 40,000 euros…
Source: cars.co.za
