Toyota Announces Pricing For TRD Special Edition FJ Cruiser Package

September 29, 2006 – Torrance, CA - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the Toyota Racing Development (TRD) Special Edition package for the 2007 FJ Cruiser sport utility vehicle (SUV)

The TRD Special Edition package adds several exterior performance enhancements to the 2007 FJ Cruiser SUV. Included in the package are TRD/Bilstein off-road tuned, red painted shock absorbers. The special shocks are designed to enhance straight line stability, decrease brake “dive” and acceleration “squat” yaw response, stability and roll feel, body motion characteristics, shock impact and off-road handling. The seamless monotube design provides superior tube strength while maximizing heat dissipation and shock life.

Additionally, TRD has synchronized the locking differential with Active Traction control. The locking rear differential no longer overrides Active Traction control enabling the FJ Cruiser to navigate easier through boulders.

Unique exterior enhancements include an all Black paint scheme with a Black roof and “TRD Special Edition” badges. The Special Edition package will also feature a set of five TRD 16-inch alloy wheels with a gun metal gray painted finish and BF Goodrich All-Terrain tires with wheel locks, TRD performance exhaust and rock rails.

Inside, the Special Edition package is equipped with seat-mounted side airbags and front and rear side curtain airbags, and a multi-informational display which includes compass, inclinometer and temperature gauge. The Special Edition package also includes a two-in-one AM/FM audio and six-disc CD changer, quickshifter (manual transmission models only) and all-weather front and rear cargo floor mats with a TRD logo.

Only 3,200 units of the TRD Special Edition FJ Cruiser will be built. The Special Edition package will carry a base MSRP of $7,265 on manual transmission models and $7,250 for models with an automatic transmission. The base MSRP for the FJ Cruiser four-wheel drive models start at $23,090 for the manual transmission and $23,500 for an automatic transmission. The TRD Special Edition FJ Cruiser will arrive at Toyota dealerships in early November, and will also be on display at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in November.

EvoAudi - 10/3/2006 7:04:58 PM

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nice!!!

smshnick - 10/3/2006 9:33:54 PM

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The package is $7250!!!?!!?!?!?! That's a bit exorbitant isn't it?

1970toyotamarc - 10/4/2006 1:26:32 AM

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7250 above base, and it includes options that would normally be part of other pricy packages. Most FJs I've seen approach 30,000 already.

Sauceboy01 - 10/4/2006 1:54:01 PM

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Yes, this package is definitely missing a supercharger!

00JT - 10/5/2006 2:08:02 AM

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With this package the FJ Cruiser will almost top out at 40k.

Give me a Limited V8 4Runner instead!

I have an 04 4Runner with the 4.0 liter 6 cylinder. It's good enough, but I wish I would have shelled out for the V8. Especially since I found out that the difference between both engines MPG figures were 1 or 2.

EnnNorak - 10/5/2006 8:27:00 PM

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For ten grand I expect front and rear Torsen differentials and a nice 3 litre in-line 6-cylinder engine. The "D" in TRD already suggests that it is a diesel.

EnnNorak - 10/5/2006 8:29:36 PM

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I meant "3 litre in-line 6-cylinder diesel engine"