The Toyota FJ Cruiser is equipped with a 4.0-liter V6 engine that produces 260 horsepower. It comes with an automatic transmission as standard, and you can choose between rear-wheel drive or part-time four-wheel drive. Additionally, a six-speed manual transmission is available exclusively with full-time four-wheel drive.
Contents
- What kind of engine is in a FJ Cruiser?
- What does FJ stand for?
- What is so special about FJ Cruiser?
- Why are FJ Cruisers so popular?
- What year is the best FJ Cruiser?
- Was the FJ Cruiser a flop?
- Did the FJ Cruiser have a V8?
- How much horsepower does a FJ Cruiser 4.0 V6 have?
- Do Fj Cruisers and 4runners have the same engine?
- Why were Toyota FJ Cruiser discontinued?
What kind of engine is in a FJ Cruiser?
4.0-liter 1GR-FE DOHC V6
The FJ Cruiser uses the 4.0-liter 1GR-FE DOHC V6. For the 2007 to 2009 model years, the engine came with single variable valve timing (VVT-i) which produces 239 hp (178 kW) at 5200 RPM, and 278 lb⋅ft (377 N⋅m) of torque at 3,700 RPM on 91 octane fuel.
What does FJ stand for?
FJ stood for F=engine type. J actually. stood for Jeep! After WW2 The US.
What is so special about FJ Cruiser?
Serious Off-Roading Capabilities Tested On Some Of The Best Trails. The Toyota FJ Cruiser is very capable off-road, making it a firm favorite of many off-roading enthusiasts.
Why are FJ Cruisers so popular?
1. Off-road capabilities: The Toyota FJ Cruiser is built to handle rough terrain and challenging driving conditions. It has a sturdy body-on-frame construction, a high ground clearance, and a range of advanced off-road features such as a locking rear differential and hill start assist.
What year is the best FJ Cruiser?
Sales for the debut year of the FJ Cruiser validated all of Toyota’s efforts for the project. More than 56,000 examples were purchased in the U.S. alone, according to Carsalesbase. In fact, the 2007 model year was the best for the FJ Cruiser.
Was the FJ Cruiser a flop?
Toyota sold 56,225 FJ Cruisers in its first year in the US, though sales took a steep dive when the Global Financial Crisis hit in 2008, plummeting to 28,688 examples two years after its launch. After 2008, the Toyota FJ Cruiser did not exceed 15,000 annual sales in the US.
Did the FJ Cruiser have a V8?
While most automakers love to go for turbo-diesel and gasoline engines that differ in size and layouts (4-cylinder, V6, and V8 engines), Toyota played it straight with the FJ Cruiser. They offered one option, i.e. a 4.0-liter V6 gas engine.
How much horsepower does a FJ Cruiser 4.0 V6 have?
268 hp
The Toyota FJ Cruiser 4.0L V6 delivers 268 hp of maximum power and 380 Nm of maximum torque.
Do Fj Cruisers and 4runners have the same engine?
yeah. FJ cruiser/Tacoma/4runner all have the same engines. but when lookin for parts for a tacoma…they are completley different with the 4runner. but from what i heard most aftermarket for the Fj fits the 4runner.
Why were Toyota FJ Cruiser discontinued?
Retro models like the FJ Cruiser have a limited shelf life in the US. In essence, enough people to justify starting production say they like the car, they start making them, everyone who wants one buys it, then sales drop off severely because no one else wants one.
