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Re: Count down to the unveiling of the new 2006 FJ Cruiser. [Re: Brown] #564326 02/09/05 04:50 PM
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Three Oaks, MI
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Body Damage is Cool
Ya, and they also said it will be more "civilized" than the origional. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

BTW, the stock tire size (according to toyota.com) is a 265/70/17. Not a 33" tire. It barely makes for a 32" (it's 31.5" tall)
There are some specs of it on toyota.com, but it doesn't go into detail as to frame, gears, etc. that we're all interested in.

Todd

1986 Pickup extracab longbed "Woody edition"
SAS - 33's, 5.29's, lockright rear.

02 IS300 SportCross - my "DD"
94 2wd v6 extracab
04 Outback Wagon- wife's/family car
Re: Count down to the unveiling of the new 2006 FJ Cruiser. [Re: little_joe] #564327 02/09/05 04:50 PM
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I saw the Gladiator at the Detroit auto show last month and it is truly amazing! The thing is all beef, no fluff (side-mounted spare notwithstanding). Fully boxed frame, diesel, solid axles, decent bed that is line-x'd or something, good cab space. But it is large - on par with a full-size standard cab truck.

Still, I'd buy one. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/ignore.gif" alt="" />

I would too. Actually, the side mount spare makes a lot of functional sense. Its the old-school way to mount one.

-Bill
'87 4Runner w/ '96 5VZ-FE, 'Red Chili II'
'97 Taco XtraCab 3RZ-FE, 'BlackBean'
TLCA # 13257, Rising Sun 4x4 Club Land Use Coordinator
"He who stops being better stops being good." -Oliver Cromwell
Re: Count down to the unveiling of the new 2006 FJ Cruiser. [Re: Brown] #564328 02/09/05 04:52 PM
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Auburn, GA
Brown Offline
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Here are the stats that were anounced:

It will share the chassis with the 4Runner, but will be 11" shorter overall and have a 4" shorter wheelbase.

4.0 V6
6 speed manual or 5 speed auto
Optional locking rear diff

That's about all I could gather, other than it will be a "surprising value" and Toyota expects to produce about 40k annually.

It looks kinda fat and squat to me. I would probably consider buying it though. It seems more expedition style oriented rather than hardcore off road styled.

<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cyclops.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

Jeremy
SOLD:[color:"666666"]1988 Toyota 4x4 | 22RE | W56 | EB 270 cam [/color]
Re: Count down to the unveiling of the new 2006 FJ Cruiser. [Re: little_joe] #564329 02/09/05 04:58 PM
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Minnesota
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Looks like a rebodied 4Runner. All the same specs (4.0L V6, electric gew-gaws). It does have brushed headlight and interior trim. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

Whatever.


Yup - 4Runner w/ an f-d up body. Not even a convertable. Blind spot big enough to kill a 400# Harley Rider.

Putting an FJ Bezel on the love child of a 4Runner and Element does NOT make this worthy of the FJ name plate... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

Brian K. Gallus
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Re: Count down to the unveiling of the new 2006 FJ Cruiser. [Re: bkg] #564330 02/09/05 06:09 PM
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I'm taking the Ben Franklin approach. It will seriously disappoint. It will be a Scion-niche approach for Xterra buyers.


Ding Ding Ding! We have a thread winner! It's a horrible bastardization of the FJ namesake...


I hate it when you guys are right. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> I think that Rubicon and Power Wagon owners can sleep easy tonight. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Harry Wagner
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Re: Count down to the unveiling of the new 2006 FJ Cruiser. [Re: DirtyHarry] #564331 02/09/05 06:13 PM
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I hate it when you guys are right. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> I think that Rubicon and Power Wagon owners can sleep easy tonight. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />


And from the looks of things, they'll be sleeping soundly for years to come... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

Brian K. Gallus
I have nothing important to say.
Re: Count down to the unveiling of the new 2006 FJ Cruiser. [Re: DirtyHarry] #564332 02/09/05 06:28 PM
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wooohooo its the 9th.. lets see it!!
Re: Count down to the unveiling of the new 2006 FJ Cruiser. #564333 02/09/05 06:31 PM
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Ahh... just went to the site, and checked out the video... looks pretty kewl.
Re: Count down to the unveiling of the new 2006 FJ Cruiser. #564334 02/09/05 06:31 PM
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Ahh... just went to the site, and checked out the video... looks pretty kewl.
Re: Count down to the unveiling of the new 2006 FJ Cruiser. [Re: DirtyHarry] #564335 02/09/05 06:43 PM
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I'm taking the Ben Franklin approach. It will seriously disappoint. It will be a Scion-niche approach for Xterra buyers.


Ding Ding Ding! We have a thread winner! It's a horrible bastardization of the FJ namesake...


I hate it when you guys are right. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> I think that Rubicon and Power Wagon owners can sleep easy tonight. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

You guys are more curmudgeonly than *I* am! (and that is saying somethin...) Having taken the Ben Franklin pessimist approach, I am slightly impressed. A shorter 4Runner, 4.0, elocker is not a bad starting point at all. That blind spot should disappear after a lawsuit or two. Squat? Yeah, but that means wider by a little (not the new Taco wider), did I detect 33s stock? We'll see how surprising the value proposition is. Back to ol' Ben for that one. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

-Bill
'87 4Runner w/ '96 5VZ-FE, 'Red Chili II'
'97 Taco XtraCab 3RZ-FE, 'BlackBean'
TLCA # 13257, Rising Sun 4x4 Club Land Use Coordinator
"He who stops being better stops being good." -Oliver Cromwell
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