Personal opinion here, B... but it's hard to hear praise about this rig from someone who knows full well what Toyota is capable of and provided outside the US. This rig is marketing genius... but I don't think anyone of us can say this is a decent wheeling truck, regardless of how strong our Toyota ties are...

Oh - and stating that an 80 isn't "capable" because it needs the running boards removed... that's a quick way to get an e-slap... Cause there's no way you can state a fully locked, coil spring truck with HUGE birfs, straight-6, FF rear axle and HP front axle is not light years ahead of this new Cruiser in terms of ruggedness and off-road capability.

Toyota could have released a Rubicon killer - they chose to release a Honda Element with a Cruiser bezel and name plate. DC is kicking Toyota's butt... If I didn't have my 4Runner, I promise you there'd be an '05 Rubicon Unlimited sitting in my garage awaiting lift and 35's...