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I've got a 2007 FJ Cruiser and I've got a 1973 FJ40. I love Toyota's and so does my whole family (dad = '75 FJ40, '86 mini / brother = two 4runners).
My suggestions for the FJC would probably be best designed on an entirely new platform. It's a capable rig right out of the box and even though it has a couple of styling characteristics of the 40 series Land Cruiser, it's simply a different animal altogether. They're like apples and oranges. So if the FJC is an apple, it's time for Toyota give us the orange!
2009 Toyota Land Cruiser concept
Body: Similiar to FJ40. Have two doors, a removable top, a fold down windshield, headlight bezel. I prefer the tailgate in the rear instead of the ambulance doors. Keep the styling similar to the old 40's.
Motor: Just give me a Turbo Diesel option please! This is a vehicle made for work and fun. Torque for towing and lugging around.
Transmission: Low first gear and overdrive. Space the rest in between however you see fit. Just make it yota strong.
Transfer case: I know double cases are probably too much to ask for with a factory option so I'll just request that it be 4:1. But at least give us enough room behind the case so we can add the second one ourselves. Let's keep Marlin in buisness. And none of this chain crap. Give us some gears.
Axles: Solid front axle with high-pinion third member. E-lockers front and rear. And you can still give us A-trac. 4 wheel disc brakes. Manual locking hubs. Give us 35 splines too!
Suspension: Do some serious R&D on the suspension so we can get the best on-road manners without sacrificing offroad performance. Leaf, 3link, 4link, whatever. Keep it low but give us clearance for 33" tires right off the lot.
Other: Make sure all lighting is well protected. We don't need plasitc bumperettes and we don't need crappy approach and depature angles. Make sure all suspension mounts are strong and protected. Most people can upgrade bolt-on skid plates but a lot of people don't wanna have stuff welded on. Put a family cage in for protection and keep the colors non-metallic so we can touch it up.
You don't have to make everything "rockcrawler friendly" from the factory. All I ask is that you design in a way that gives our vendors an easy solution to the things we will want.
My suggestions for the FJC would probably be best designed on an entirely new platform. It's a capable rig right out of the box and even though it has a couple of styling characteristics of the 40 series Land Cruiser, it's simply a different animal altogether. They're like apples and oranges. So if the FJC is an apple, it's time for Toyota give us the orange!
2009 Toyota Land Cruiser concept
Body: Similiar to FJ40. Have two doors, a removable top, a fold down windshield, headlight bezel. I prefer the tailgate in the rear instead of the ambulance doors. Keep the styling similar to the old 40's.
Motor: Just give me a Turbo Diesel option please! This is a vehicle made for work and fun. Torque for towing and lugging around.
Transmission: Low first gear and overdrive. Space the rest in between however you see fit. Just make it yota strong.
Transfer case: I know double cases are probably too much to ask for with a factory option so I'll just request that it be 4:1. But at least give us enough room behind the case so we can add the second one ourselves. Let's keep Marlin in buisness. And none of this chain crap. Give us some gears.
Axles: Solid front axle with high-pinion third member. E-lockers front and rear. And you can still give us A-trac. 4 wheel disc brakes. Manual locking hubs. Give us 35 splines too!
Suspension: Do some serious R&D on the suspension so we can get the best on-road manners without sacrificing offroad performance. Leaf, 3link, 4link, whatever. Keep it low but give us clearance for 33" tires right off the lot.
Other: Make sure all lighting is well protected. We don't need plasitc bumperettes and we don't need crappy approach and depature angles. Make sure all suspension mounts are strong and protected. Most people can upgrade bolt-on skid plates but a lot of people don't wanna have stuff welded on. Put a family cage in for protection and keep the colors non-metallic so we can touch it up.
You don't have to make everything "rockcrawler friendly" from the factory. All I ask is that you design in a way that gives our vendors an easy solution to the things we will want.
