Due out this spring, the 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser will start at a base price $21,270 for a 4x2 model, increasing slightly to $22,890 for a 4x4 version with a six-speed manual transmission. The announcement, which came during the 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show, puts the FJ Cruiser in the same price range as one of its main competitors, the 2006 Nissan Xterra, and is significantly less than another, the Hummer H3 – though the Hummer H3 is considered to be a luxury SUV with more standard amenities attached to its $28,935 MSRP.
Pricing for the FJ Cruiser 4x2 includes a five-speed automatic transmission, while an off-road version with the same transmission carries an MSRP of $22,890. The FJ Cruiser is built on a modified version of the 4Runner platform that carries a 4.0-liter V6 engine producing 239 horsepower at 5,200 rpm, and 278 lb-ft of torque at 3,700 rpm. The EPA rates the FJ Cruiser's city/highway fuel efficiency at 18/22 mpg for the two-wheel-drive, and 17/21 mpg for the four-wheel-drive automatic, and the engine meets LEV II/Tier 2 Bin 5 emissions standards.
Standard equipment on all FJ Cruisers include 17-inch black wheels fitted with P265/70R17 tires, air conditioning, power windows and door locks, black water-resistant seats, an eight-way manually adjustable driver seat/four-way manual passenger seat, a tilt steering wheel, four cup holders (with two bottle holders), rear-window defogger and fuel-tank skid plates. All models come with a rear-door-mounted full-size spare, mudguards, tow hooks front and rear, Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) with traction control (TRAC) and Anti-lock Brakes System (ABS), an automatic limited slip differential on two-wheel-drive models, audio system with six-speakers, including two ceiling speakers, dual stage driver and front passenger airbags, and a remote hood release. Color choices for the FJ Cruiser include Titanium Metallic, Black Diamond, Black Cherry, Sun Fusion and Voodoo Blue.
