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2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser Review
Iconic style, extraordinary ability.
2009 FJ Cruiser Review Summary & Specifications
The FJ Cruiser is Toyota's most capable sport utility vehicle when it comes to getting where you want to go when there's no pavement beneath your tires. Like Hummers and Jeep Wranglers, the FJ Cruiser isn't for everyone. Not everyone will appreciate its heritage, whether in the iconic design cues brought forward in a thoroughly modern vehicle or in the way this vehicle lives up to the Land Cruiser's much deserved reputation for getting across deserts, up mountains and through swamps and jungles on continents around the globe. But for those whose lifestyles include exploring, whether it be sandy beaches, mountain trails, secluded lakes, busy ski hills or even the urban jungle, the FJ Cruiser provides Toyota quality at a competitive price and wrapped in a unique design, inside and out.NewCarTestDrive.com correspondent Larry Edsall filed this report after driving the FJ Cruiser in the hills west of Los Angeles and in the desert around Palm Springs, California.
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| Vehicle Category | Sport Utility Vehicles |
| Editor | New Car Test Drive |
| Model Lineup | Toyota FJ Cruiser 2WD automatic ($23,320); 4WD automatic ($24,910) 4WD manual ($24,500) |
| Engines (standard) | 4.0-liter dohc 24-valve V6 |
| Transmissions (standard) | 5-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) | 239-hp 4.0-liter dohc 24-valve V6 |
| Transmissions (optional) | 6-speed manual, 5-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual stage front airbags; front seat-mounted side-impact airbags; front and second row air curtains with roll sensor; front-seat belt pretensioners and force limiters; three-point restraints for all three back seating positions; tire pressure monitor; STAR safety system includes ABS, brake assist, electronic brake-force distribution and traction control; limited-slip differential on 4x2; Vehicle Skid Control; child-seat tethers and anchors |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | off-road traction control; rear sonar park assist, rearview camera |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Hamura, Tokyo, Japan |
| Manufacturer Phone | 800-468-6968 |
| Manufacturer URL | www.toyota.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 23320 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Toyota FJ Cruiser 4WD automatic ($24,910) |
| Standard Equipment | air conditioning; water-resistant seat fabric; rubber-like floor and deck material; 8-way adjustable driver's seat; 4-way adjustable front passenger seat; AM/FM/CD audio with two ceiling speakers; tilt steering wheel; six cup holders; passenger seat-back pocket; standard and upper dash map/glove boxes; power windows/locks; white roof; variable intermittent wipers; rear window defogger; automatic disconnect differential; removable rear seat cushion; 265/70R17 tires on black steel wheels with full-size spare mounted on rear swing door |
| Destination Charge | 745 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Upgrade Package One ($2,660) includes 17-inch alloy wheels, A-TRAC four-wheel traction control, locking rear differential, premium audio system, body-colored interior door inserts, multi-information display, leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, metal-trimmed transmission and transfer case shift levers; Convenience package ($2,175) includes keyless entry, cruise control, power mirrors with illumination lights, auto-dimming inside mirror, privacy glass, rear door privacy glass and wiper, back-up sonar system, back-up camera, daytime running lights |
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| Layout | four-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 30490 |
| Horse Power | 239 @ 5200 |
| Torque | 278 @ 3700 |
| Fuel Economy | 16/20 |
| Wheelbase | 105.9 |
| Length/Width/Height | 183.9/74.6/71.6 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 41.8 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 41.3/55.4/41.9 |
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| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 40.3/51.0/31.3 |
| Trunk Volume | 66.8 |
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| Towing Capacity | 5000 |
| Front Suspension | high-mounted double-wishbone with stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | four-link with lateral rod and coil springs and stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance | 9.6 |
| Curb Weight | 4295 |
| Stock Tires | 265/70R17 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | disc/disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist |
| Fuel Capacity | 19.0 |
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