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Article: FJ Cruiser joins Toyota's lineup as affordable, off-road-friendly offering
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- Charleston Gazette
- Article date:
- June 21, 2006
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First seen as a concept car at the 2002 Detroit Auto Show, a new
arrival in Toyota showrooms this spring is the 2007 FJ Cruiser.
Priced between Toyota's stalwart RAV4 and Highlander models, the
FJ Cruiser has been designed to appeal, in eye and price (MSRP is
approximately $22,315, according to an Associated Press report), to
young males and give competitive fits to the likes of the Jeep
Wrangler and Hummer H3. (According to reviewer Ann M. Job, the FJ
Cruiser's overall length and width rival the H3, while packing more
horsepower beneath the hood than either the Hummer and the Wrangler.
Specifically, the FJ Cruiser's 4.0-liter, double overhead cam V-6
engine ...