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Toyota quietly unveils FJ Cruiser Trail Teams Edition
Click image for a gallery of the FJ Cruiser Trail Teams in Detroit
While walking around the Toyota display during the last day of the NAIAS press preview, we encountered an FJ Cruiser we'd never seen before tucked iaway in the corner. Finished in white with a white roof along with black wheels and accents, it featured "Trail Teams" badging on the IP and bodywork and "PROTOTYPE" lettering on the rear window. We rang up Toyota to get the skinny, and found out that this vehicle is coming in February.
A limited edition truck in the vein of the all-black FJ Cruiser TRD Special Edition that was offered last year, 3,200 FJ Trail Teams will be built, each with the white-and-black motif you see here. In addition to the exclusive color combo, the FJ Trail Teams' standard equipment list includes 16" TRD wheels, a TRD exhaust, rock rails, skid plates, auxiliary lamps, all-weather floormats, and the contents the Off Road Package that's optional on regular FJs. Inside, white body-color inserts can be found in the door panels and on the stereo surround, and the knobs for the shifter and transfer case are metallic. Pricing for this spiffy-looking new FJ variant hasn't been announced yet, but we should know more before its launch next month.
[Source: Toyota]
PRESS RELEASE:
Following the success of the FJ Cruiser TRD limited edition, Toyota is pleased to introduce the FJ Cruiser Trail Teams Edition. White roof and body with black trim pieces sets this FJ apart from the rest. Standard features include specially-tuned Bilstein shock absorbers, BF Goodrich All-Terrain Tires with custom 16-inch TRD alloy wheels, Cyclone air cleaner, differential lock and A-TRAC, TRD exhaust system, rock rails, all-weather floor mats, front bumper-mounted auxiliary lights, and front and rear skid plates. Only 3,200 units will be produced in 2008. Pricing will be announced closer to launch in early February.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
HotRodzNKustoms 9:32PM (1/16/2008)
It looks like a Tortoise.
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Tony 9:50PM (1/16/2008)
No it doesnt.
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&q=Tortoise&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi
Derek 10:00PM (1/16/2008)
hehe, two headed tortoise: http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.african-safari-journals.com/image-files/tortoise-pictures.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.african-safari-journals.com/tortoise-pictures.html&h=262&w=350&sz=30&hl=en&start=4&um=1&tbnid=fT8vjfuuOVyRQM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=120&prev=/images%3Fq%3DTortoise%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN
Way cooler than this Tortoise edition FJ Cruiser...
HotRodzNKustoms 10:49PM (1/16/2008)
I stand by my earlier comment lol
I liked these when they first came out but they just started looking cheap to me.
R 11:24PM (1/16/2008)
Nah.
Russell 11:14AM (1/17/2008)
One word "FUGLY"
Adam 10:00PM (1/16/2008)
does the frame still crack if you take it on a trail?
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thedude3389 10:06PM (1/16/2008)
what are you talking about....i bet you never took one out on a hardcore trail.....pfffft...i for one have...and no cracking!
PandaBeat 10:14PM (1/16/2008)
I'd like to know the same. (and LOL @ "thedude3389")
http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/problems-dealer-service/33440-engine-bay-body-rips.html
tankd0g 12:44AM (1/17/2008)
Fender != frame.
Harrison 1:19AM (1/17/2008)
That was because of the aftermarket bumper pushing the crumple zone back. Not a factory defect, but a problem caused by the aftermarket.
Vik 5:24AM (1/17/2008)
Adam- the FRAME never did crack on these vehicles. The BODY did, usually when fitted with a heavy aftermarket bumper like an ARB. It might help to learn a little about the vehicle you're talking about before posting.
SneakyE 9:36AM (1/17/2008)
Actually most of the FJs with body cracks had the stock bumper according to http://www.fjcruiserforums.com/forums/problems-dealer-service/33440-engine-bay-body-rips.html
k.w.a 10:02PM (1/16/2008)
for some reason, the FJs have been looking less ugly to me recently. ( at least when i see them in person) I guess I'm getting used to them. However, this one doesn't look goos at all w/ all that plastic trim. reminds me of a chevy avalanche.
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Eek 10:14PM (1/16/2008)
Turning off the color so that it's black and white will not make it an attractive vehicle, Toyota.
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Brent 11:12PM (1/16/2008)
I agree. I will take a lot more.
Everett 11:30PM (1/16/2008)
Speaking of 'Trail Rated' crap...check out the fine print on the warranty on your Jeep. As soon as you take your "Trail Rated" Jeep on a trail, your coverage is void. It's great to back-up your hype.
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Zach 12:24AM (1/17/2008)
wrong my friend, our jeep rubicon all lifted on 35'' and bumpers and lift in every imaginable way (including engine mounts and transmission) broke the spider gears in the rear axle, guess who fixed that one under warrenty? also can you take a gander who replaced the axles when ever they started turning in the u joints, and yes this jeep has been offroad hardcore and yes it is obvious
Everett 3:17PM (1/17/2008)
I think you've got a great dealership...
YourReallyStupidToo 12:02AM (1/17/2008)
Fat P.OS. This thing needs to be scaled down to jeep wrangler size, its too big. I'll take an H3. At least with it you can get in the back seat, the blindspots aren't too big, and it looks better. I look forward to seeing all the wannabe rock crawlers driving these at the mall.
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