Toyota axing FJ Cruiser

there seem to be a lot of cars in the 4wd market being killed of

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I wonder what the police will end up with land rover discovery's might end up being used
the toyota troopy is the back bone of outback police vehicles cannot see any other options that would take the punishment given to them during there life in the police force

"Thirsty V6"? We got better economy than a deisel hilux on a recent tour in Victoria. The thirsty tag isn't really deserved.

Even amidst the promises by Tojo of continuing Australian availability, if correct, discontinuation doesn't surprise me.

With a V8 diesel and various improvements it would have been the most capable 4WD this wide brown land has seen. "thirsty" was seen in the Link, for a 2 tonne V6 vehicle the journo needs to get out more.

A valid inescapable fact is metropolitan based "YUPI's" who Toyota targeted in a marketing sense who purchased a FJC have relationships and kids (took me hours to work that one out ;) and the FJ is not a 4 door Prado, a better family option.

The yank big 4 door ute companies went troppo when the FJ hit the showroom floor grabbing a good slice of their market share.
They killed it off eventually with heavily discounted vehicles with huge V8 engines.
Imagine what would have transpired if a V8 petrol and a V8 diesel had been an option?

The FJC will remain an iconic cult vehicle that is perfect for singles and couples including retiree's like us.

'The King is Dead; Long Live the King'

(I think you will see them around for many years to come - too good not to have)

Cheers

dad

Old news that. Fleet managers were told over a year ago it would not be continued and is replaced by the Front Runner range which has a diesel common with the new Hi-Lux and is built on the same chassis albeit has a coil spring rear to make the ride and handling nicer.

FJ is a great 4WD out of the box particularly if you have no need to tow heavy stuff. We have taken plenty of them across the Simpson on tours without an issue

Rob

200kw power ,consistent 1300km range from 013 dual tank model [156lt ] but have never put more than 140lt in at the 1300km mark = not bad economy from a box shape ,,,,,,, 11,000 sold in Australia , the actual most capable 4x4 straight off the showroom floor ever sold in Australia at a reasonable price.