Hope this hasn't been already posted. But Edmunds has an article about an Off Road FJ Cruiser Special Edition.
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http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=108519 (http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=108519)
and here:

[url]www.edmunds.com/future/2007/toyota/fjcruiser/100511163/preview.html (www.edmunds.com/future/2007/toyota/fjcruiser/100511163/preview.html)

It will be interesting to see if they can hold their planned price point.

A possible convertible version is intriguing.

My brother had a '71 Blazer with removable hard top and that was a blast!

:)

Apparently, Toyota is releasing more FJ Cruiser information. And Edmunds has posted an FJ Cruiser Road Test.

Good news is that they liked the design and off road capability. About a third of the review concerns the radio. Looks like a strong engine with a six speed manual. Surprisingly rated at about 20 mpg with 91 octane fuel.

Other than good news is that the “as tested” price was $29,500 with a later “prices start at less that $25,000” comment. A little grousing about having to open the front door to access “a nearly inaccessible rear seat”. Some unknowns include the size of the blind spot due to the C pillars. The rear visibility was described as “tanklike because of the wide C-pillar and tiny corner window”.

Road test here:

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FullTests/articleId=108557

Autoblog article here:

http://www.autoblog.com/2005/12/26/toyota-2007-fj-cruiser-extravaganza/

Flash site at Toyota.com here:

http://www.toyota.com/vehicles/future/fj_cruiser/

Looks like an interesting spring.

What happened to the initial hype on this thing?
All I heard was that prices were going to start under or around $20,000.
It was geared toward "entry level shoppers."

That was obviously B.S.
Big difference between $20k and $25K, let alone $29k for the "offroad" version.
Which is, by the way, what they are all supposed to be.
It's supposed to be an FJ-40 for crap's sake.

Geez, I should get a job as a fortune teller:lol:



http://www.elementownersclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13308&highlight=FJCruiser

Here is another FJ Cruiser review. This one is from the Detroit News’ Anita Lienhert.

Anita describes the two wheel drive Cruiser model as a vehicle that “would be lots of fun to take to yoga class or other girlie activities.” She expects “decently equipped models” to come in about $25,000.

She also provides good insight into who Toyota views as the Cruiser’s competition. This isn’t the Element but the H3 and the Wrangler Rubicon.

She describes 2 wheel drive automatic mileage as 18/22 mpg with 4X4 as 16/19 mpg. It’s a nicely done review from a unique perspective. You can find it at:

http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051228/AUTO03/512280379/1149