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01-15-2007, 09:19 AM
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- 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) and 2007 Camry Hybrid.
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.http://www.autoblog.com/2006/09/30/trd-special-edition-fj-cruiser-package-camry-hybrid-gets-300-b/
Que up AC/DC's `Back in Black.' Toyota is giving its 2007 FJ Cruiser SUV the TRD treatment, creating a blacked-out performance package for its off-beat sport ute.
Most of the special package from the Toyota Racing Development (TRD) arm is cosmetic, starting with the all black paint scheme, black roof and the requisite TRD badges.
A set of five TRD 16-inch alloys decked-out in a gun metal gray finish are shod with BF Goodrich rubber. Also added are a TRD performance exhaust, rock rails and a set of TRD/Bilstein off-road tuned shocks are painted red to offset all that black.
The only real mechanical change TRD made was to synchronize the FJ's locking differential with the active traction control. The result is that the rear diff no longer overrides the active traction, enabling the FJ to better navigate through tough, boulder strewn terrain, according to Toyota.
On the inside, the package is essentially a loaded up version of the FJ Cruiser, with extra airbags, gauge work, upgraded stereo and all-weather front and rear cargo floor mats with a TRD logo added to the mix.
Toyota plans to produce some 3,200 units of the TRD Special Edition FJ Cruiser for the '07 model year, with the package carrying a $7,265 premium on manual transmission models and $7,250 for automatic-equipped models. Base prices for FJ Cruiser four-wheel drive models start at $23,735 for the manual transmission and $24,145 for an automatic transmission. Prices include a destination and handling charge of $645.
Look for the package to become available in November, and Toyota intends to have the model on its stand at the upcoming SEMA show.
http://www.motortrend.com/features/auto_news/2006/112_news061004_2007_toyota_fj_cruiser_trd
Anyone actually seen one yet?
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.http://www.autoblog.com/2006/09/30/trd-special-edition-fj-cruiser-package-camry-hybrid-gets-300-b/
Que up AC/DC's `Back in Black.' Toyota is giving its 2007 FJ Cruiser SUV the TRD treatment, creating a blacked-out performance package for its off-beat sport ute.
Most of the special package from the Toyota Racing Development (TRD) arm is cosmetic, starting with the all black paint scheme, black roof and the requisite TRD badges.
A set of five TRD 16-inch alloys decked-out in a gun metal gray finish are shod with BF Goodrich rubber. Also added are a TRD performance exhaust, rock rails and a set of TRD/Bilstein off-road tuned shocks are painted red to offset all that black.
The only real mechanical change TRD made was to synchronize the FJ's locking differential with the active traction control. The result is that the rear diff no longer overrides the active traction, enabling the FJ to better navigate through tough, boulder strewn terrain, according to Toyota.
On the inside, the package is essentially a loaded up version of the FJ Cruiser, with extra airbags, gauge work, upgraded stereo and all-weather front and rear cargo floor mats with a TRD logo added to the mix.
Toyota plans to produce some 3,200 units of the TRD Special Edition FJ Cruiser for the '07 model year, with the package carrying a $7,265 premium on manual transmission models and $7,250 for automatic-equipped models. Base prices for FJ Cruiser four-wheel drive models start at $23,735 for the manual transmission and $24,145 for an automatic transmission. Prices include a destination and handling charge of $645.
Look for the package to become available in November, and Toyota intends to have the model on its stand at the upcoming SEMA show.
http://www.motortrend.com/features/auto_news/2006/112_news061004_2007_toyota_fj_cruiser_trd
Anyone actually seen one yet?