Toyota FJ is Embodiment of Modern Concept Car

The concept car was developed by joint efforts Toyota Motor Sales and Design of center of company Calty Design Research, located in California. It was designed as capacious, comfortable and accessible off-road car for young and active generation of buyers. It is for young people, for off-road lands. Driving it you have the feeling of freedom in spirit.

General introduction

Designing FJ the constructors applied stylish elements from the previous versions such as wide and narrow radiator grate, round headlights and some other elements of exterior. At the same time FJ has got its outstanding features such as proportional long-wheeled base and wide-wheeled track which make the car to look powerful. More power and confidence are provided by specially renewed front bumper with winch located near headlights which let you avoid the troubles during foggy weather. Back passengers can get into the salon not only through lateral doors but also through the postern. This facility makes the landing to two-door car easier.

Design

The salon of FJ attracts you by the latest style and new facilities but also by its reliable functionality and brevity. One of the pleasant details is that there is an MP-3 player. The maximal volume of freight space I you built up the back seats is about 1.89 m. Also something special is added by the wide back bars and spare tire.

The salon looks like the salon of a concept car. You can see large front seats with special water resistant coverage, sporting devices and large levers, buttons and door knobs. The central cantilever and insertions on the door panels are painted in the same color as the basket. The finishing of device panel is of metal color and the rubber floor coverage and capacious luggage rack with fastening for load and numerous shallow separations are available. Some versions are equipped with additional devices such as compass and external thermometer.

Engine

Toyota FJ is equipped with improved "working horse" Toyota V6 with 4.0 liter engine. The power of it is about 240 rpm. The buyers can choose between 5-step automatic or 6-step mechanical transmission. The majority of FJ models are equipped with inconstant complete drive. It is possible to set the drive on two wheels. The full drive FJ is equipped with an automatic transmission and can accelerate up to 100 km/h in 7.8 seconds.

Brakes

Braking distance is very good for an off-road car and makes about 40 meters from speed 100 km/h. It is planned to make versions with both complete and mono-drive. The car is based on 17-inch wheels and disk brakes which are set in front and back.

Other features

If you are a fan of music, you will be amazed with stereo system which can play AM/FM/CD/MP3. 6 columns including 2 in the ceiling are new for Toyota.

Posterns in the back are opened under the corner of 90 degrees and do not have outwards. It means that for opening them you need to open front doors first, and at that rat you need to close the back posterns and only then close the front. The absence of middle bar of the basket means that access to salon is simpler than in the other versions. However it is quite good for it.

What the critics say

Toyota is a real off-road car in the veritable understanding of this word. It can identically impress you both on the road and out of it. It is very good at getting along at off-road area; the arm-chairs are very comfortable. Someone it can strongly irritate, but actually all depends on that, as far as the seats of the second row are often utilized. The Retro style of the car makes it special and shows it veritable character.

Safety

Toyota FJ is regarded to be one of the safest cars in its class. System of stability checking is provided as well as traction control and ABS system with the function of urgent braking. These facilities are standard. In addition you can equip it with lateral pillows of safety, daily headlights and sensors for safe back parking.