[volkman10]

Toyota's Land Cruiser FJ coming next month to Southeast Asian markets, now seen in another rendered image.





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[DicKy]

Originally Posted by volkman10

Toyota's Land Cruiser FJ coming next month to Southeast Asian markets, now seen in another rendered image.


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This looks like lazy render based on the Ford Bronco.

That said, amazed by the Japanese ability to keep the styling a secret till a couple of weeks before launch or even till the launch date.

[volkman10]

Toyota's 'FJ Cruiser' nearing unveil.

It seems that the appearance of his youngest brother, "FJ" aka Rankumini, is just around the corner. The Runkle FJ, which uses the ladder frame of the Asian strategic car "IMV 0", will appear in winter 2024!

With an overall length of 4,500× a width of 1,830 mm× a height of around 1,850 mm, it is the smallest in the series. It's about the size of a taller Corolla Cross.

Previously, it was told that the engine is only inline 4 and 2.7L gasoline, but it turns out that there is also a 2.8L diesel turbo. The engine will be the same as the domestic version of the Runkle 250. Of course, the same goes for adopting a ladder frame

It is said that the introduction of a hybrid is also being considered, but it will first appear in gasoline and diesel, and the expected price is 3.5 million to 4.5 million yen only for 4WD. It is likely to debut in 2024 or early in the new year.

Toyota Land Cruiser FJ expected specs
- overall length: 4500mm
- overall width: 1830mm
- overall height: 1850mm
- wheelbase: 2750mm
- power unit: inline 4-cylinder DOHC, 2.7L gasoline
- Maximum output: 163ps
- Maximum torque: 25.1kgm
- Estimated price: 3.5 million ~ 4.5 million yen

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[DicKy]

Not sure if this is Indonesian market only special to replace the Innova Crysta, but looks like the Rangga concept really made it into production.



https://www.motor1.com/news/744617/t...ow-suv-manual/

The rear body is made by an aftermarket company, but is to be sold through Toyota offical dealerships.

Has a 2.0l petrol putting out 140bhp and our familiar 2.4l diesel putting out 150bhp. Offered in 5 speed manual and 6 speed auto.

This is definitely not the mini Landcruiser, neither does it look like a junior Fortuner. Guess this is something for the Indonesian market, given that the Innova Hycross has gone soft and upmarket, leaving the original Kijang market open.

[FlankerFury]

Originally Posted by DicKy

Guess this is something for the Indonesian market, given that the Innova Hycross has gone soft and upmarket, leaving the original Kijang market open.

Looks like it slots right in place of the original Kijang.




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[DicKy]

Originally Posted by FlankerFury

Looks like it slots right in place of the original Kijang.

Know I would get flamed for even suggesting given how ugly and basic this looks.

But I would prefer to have this offered in India and slotted below the Innova Crysta. Feels like a successor to the Qualis (blasphemy I know), but our market really has no simple, spacious, rugged MUVs remaining.

[FlankerFury]

Originally Posted by DicKy

Know I would get flamed for even suggesting given how ugly and basic this looks.

But I would prefer to have this offered in India and slotted below the Innova Crysta

I like the simple, no-frills, utilitarian looks of this so, +1 to getting this to India.

Originally Posted by DicKy

Feels like a successor to the Qualis (blasphemy I know),

I mean, it IS the successor to Qualis right? At least that's the case in Indonesia and Phillipines. I think I see why India might consider that blasphemous.

but our market really has no simple, spacious, rugged MUVs remaining.

There's just the Bolero's right



I wonder why Ashok Leyland doesn't do a closed body, 7/9 seater version of their Dost pickup truck, that'd be more of a van though.

[DicKy]

Originally Posted by FlankerFury

I mean, it IS the successor to Qualis right? At least that's the case in Indonesia and Phillipines. I think I see why India might consider that blasphemous.

The Qualis design was not well received during its launch, and it took the 'Touch and Try' campaign for people to realise that it was a far superior vehicle to the macho looking Bolero and Sumo. Now that the Qualis has cemented its position in the people's mind as legendary, people don't see the design a such, but has fond memories of the vehicle experience as a whole. Now seeing the Rangga with its frankly incohesive, modular type of design, might make people shriek. It is not the late 90s anymore. Post Maruti Swift, Indians have gone design crazy. Any and all customer clinic and focus group will vehemently say that the design won't work in India. It is another matter that this will sell out if they launch this at sub 15 lakhs in India. Toyota India according to reports, are right now developing a ScorpioN rival. They may or may not look at the Rangga or other MUVs only after deciding on the Innova Crysta's fate.

Originally Posted by FlankerFury

There's just the Bolero's right

I wonder why Ashok Leyland doesn't do a closed body, 7/9 seater version of their Dost pickup truck, that'd be more of a van though.

Yep, just the Bolero. And IMO, it is a bodyshape that belongs to an age before the 1980s. Bolero, Bolero Neo, Bolero Neo+ all needs a generational change, which Mahindra is reportedly working on.

I guess Ashok Leyland did a van conversion on their Dost, not sure if they launched it or not. TATA and Mahindra also dabbled in van conversions of their pickups, but didn't work out as expected. The low end of the market is firmly in the hands of the Maruti Eeco. The gap between the Eeco and Innova Crysta is filled with the used car market with old Sumo, Qualis, Tavera, Scorpio et al. Talking about the MUV market, not the passenger only MPVs ones that are served by Ertiga and Carens.

[volkman10]

Toyota's speculated 'FJ Cruiser' launch was delayed but coming in spring of 2025.



- The Toyota Land Cruiser FJ was originally scheduled to debut in 2024, but it looks like it will finally make its debut in March 2025.

- Was supposed to appear in 2024, but it seems to have been delayed due to the aftermath of the certification problem.

-It uses a ladder frame, which is a testament to the rankle, and is expected to be a more affordable size than the rankle 300 and 250.

-The tough ladder frame that lives up to the Runkle name is from the Hilux Champ, a pickup truck produced in Thailand, and although it has not been confirmed, it is possible that the Runkle FJ will also be imported from Thailand.

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The engine is a 2TR type inline 4-cylinder, 2.7L gasoline engine that is also installed in the Runkle 250 with 163ps/25.1kgm.

- The latest information is that the 1GD 2.8L diesel will not be available.

- It uses the same full-time 4WD with Torsen LSD as the Runkle 250, and the drive mode is also available according to the 250, ensuring the world's highest level of rough road driving performance.

- Expected to be around 4 million yen, and it is likely to be in the late 3 million yen range for the most basic grade.

-Toyota Land Cruiser FJ Expected Specs
- Overall Length× Overall Width× Height: 4500×1830×1850mm
- Wheelbase: 2750mm
- Power Unit: Inline 4, 2.7L Gasoline
- Maximum Output / Maximum Torque: 163ps / 25.1kgm
- Transmission: 6AT
- Drive system: 4WD
- Appearance date: March 2025
- Estimated price: 3.8 million to 4 million yen

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[DicKy]

Bestcarweb be playing 'love me, love me not' once every two months regarding the baby Landcruiser/ junior Fortuner whatever it is.

One time, diesel will be there. Next scoop, diesel not there. Then diesel not sure. Then for the next news diesel will be there. Is it the emissions certification issue being mentioned? The 2.8l diesel is still being sold in Japan. Or is it a problem for yet to be launched vehicles only?

[volkman10]

Originally Posted by DicKy

-- Is it the emissions certification issue being mentioned? --

The emission scandal that hit Toyota as its affiliate Toyota Industries Corp. as it fabricated the data on diesel engines and subsequent findings.

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