SEMA - 2012 TRD-Tuned FJ Cruiser Concept

[T-T-ToYoda [OP]]

TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 25, 2012 — Toyota's FJ Cruiser enjoys a substantial audience of off-road aficionados with a constant craving for new variations on the popular 4x4. Toyota's performance arm, TRD, is obliging them once again with a fresh take on a Baja-themed off-roader scheduled to debut on Oct. 30 at the 2012 SEMA Show.

"TRD's work on high-performance off-road variants of Toyota vehicles goes back a number of years," said Keith Dahl, Toyota's national manager of engagement marketing and motorsports. "The FJ-S is a great example of their off-road expertise."

TRD took the unusual step of upgrading the chassis/body structure for more serious off-road duty through the addition of an underbody "exoskeleton." The extra stiffness and strength creates a more suitable platform for the suspension modifications and wheel/tire upgrades.

The front suspension uses 60-mm Bilstein® racing shocks that provide a 1.3-inch lift, and 50-mm Bilstein® racing shocks with remote reservoirs in the rear. Sturdy 17-inch TRD Midnight Black beadlock-style wheels and BFGoodrich All-Terrain tires give the FJ a go-anywhere persona.

The FJ's 4.0-liter V6 engine gets the full TRD supercharger treatment with the Twin Vortex System (TVS) and a large air-to-water intercooler. The net effect is a 30 percent increase in horsepower to 345, and a torque peak of 340 lb.-ft at 3,500 rpm, a 25 percent improvement. A custom cat-back exhaust gives aural clues to the FJ's increased urge.

The exterior of the FJ-S is enhanced with a front nudge bar and rock rails, and the interior gets a two-tone leather seat treatment with FJ-S logos on the seatbacks and custom floor mats.

The FJ-S can be seen along with eight other new and unique custom-built Toyota vehicles in the Toyota display booth #24801 in Central Hall at the 2012 SEMA Show starting October 30.

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine

• 4.0-liter V6 engine
• TRD supercharger with Twin Vortices System (TVS)
• Four-lobe, high-efficiency rotor pack
• Large air-to-water intercooler
• 345 HP (30% increase) @ 3,500 rpm
• 340 lb.-ft. of torque (25% increase) @ 3,500 rpm

Drivetrain

• Five-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission

Suspension

• Front 60-mm Bilstein® race shocks with 1.3” lift / ¾” articulation
• Rear 50-mm Bilstein® race shocks with 0" lift / 1” articulation / remote reservoirs

Interior

• Custom floor mats
• Two-tone leather interior with FJ-S logos on seatbacks

Exterior

• 17-inch TRD Midnight Black beadlock-style wheels
• BFGoodrich All-Terrain tires
• Cat-back exhaust
• Front nudge bar
• Rock rails

[BCutshall]

Awesome, that's the one from Summit #6.

[FJNewb]

Be interesting to see the underbody exoskeleton.

[T-T-ToYoda [OP]]

BCutshall previously said:

Awesome, that's the one from Summit #6.

I saw those wheels on the Summit photo album, I didn't know that they had shown this before.

[Hornsfan]

FJNewb previously said:

Be interesting to see the underbody exoskeleton.

Agreed. Saw it at Summit, but did not know about chassis mods.

[PN221]

Can we buy those wheels yet?

Does this mean TRD will now offically offer the supercharger for 2012 models?

[T-T-ToYoda [OP]]

PN221 previously said:

Can we buy those wheels yet?

Does this mean TRD will now offically offer the supercharger for 2012 models?

Everything is Concept for now. It might change. Supercharger would fit 2010-UP

[FrankieFJ]

It's pictured with BFG MTs but says it has the ATs. The mud terrain / rim combo does looks good.

[iwashmycar]

I like

[2010armygreen]

here she is at summit
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