FJ Cruiser: "A one-generation boutique vehicle?"

N8! · 08-27-2007, 05:59 PM

Man... that would be GREAT for resale values!!!!

Toyota's Future Gameplan - AutoWeek

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FJ Cruiser: A redesign is likely for the 2012 model year, with lots of special editions and a reskin for the 2010 model year. It may be a one-generation boutique vehicle.

TuckTruck · 08-27-2007, 06:32 PM

Interesting stuff... mine will be around until the fat lady sings.

**DominicG** · 08-27-2007, 06:35 PM

someone put that in 8th grade english please:: "a one generation boutique vehicle"

a fashionable car?? forever cool/famous??

Tony5150RN · 08-27-2007, 06:37 PM

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DominicG previously said:

someone put that in 8th grade english please:: "a one generation boutique vehicle"

a fashionable car?? forever cool/famous??

The Better Half works for Toyota and she tells me that that most likely means: "Discontinued Shortly Afterward 2012."

**ZroBug** · 08-27-2007, 06:52 PM

Looks like we'll be seeing new FJ Cruisers up until 2010 @ least...

AF Chief · 08-27-2007, 07:02 PM

"Boutique vehicles" are developed to meet specific customer needs. Unlike vehicles produced in mass quanitites. I don't think the term "one generation" implies it will be shortly discontinued, especially with updates already planned for 2010 and 2012.

TGREGG · 08-27-2007, 07:03 PM

"Boutique vehicle"?

Those are fightin' words in some parts of the country!

N8! · 08-27-2007, 07:04 PM

please God... don't let them make the Fj a hybrid....

AF Chief · 08-27-2007, 07:21 PM

Nah, that would be a "second generation"

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N8! previously said:

please God... don't let them make the Fj a hybrid....

FJimmyCruiser13 · 08-27-2007, 09:30 PM

I remember the salesman where I bought my FJ mentioned something about this. He said it would be like the MR2 spyder or something (maybe a different car) but in a nut shell, limited production depending on popularity, demand etc. I don't remember exactly what he said, but he insinuated it would only be in production for 4 or 5 years.