It’s finally here. Toyota has unveiled its new Land Cruiser FJ ahead of this year’s Japan Mobility Show. The highly anticipated baby off-roader is nearly 11 inches shorter than the Land Cruiser 250, giving buyers a smaller, more affordable option—except for those of us in America.
The new Land Cruiser FJ shares a platform with Toyota’s Hilux Champ, that’s not available in the United States, and it’s about 11 inches shorter than the LC 250. The SUV measures 180.1 inches long, 73.0 inches tall, and 77.2 inches wide, with a 101.6-inch wheelbase.
It features the same 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine as the pickup, making 161 horsepower and 181 pound-feet of torque, which delivers power through a part-time four-wheel-drive system and six-speed transmission.
Those aren’t impressive enough stats for America, and it’s not coming here anyway. Masaya Uchiyama, the chief engineer, told Automotive News, “There are no plans for America or Europe.”
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Like the Hilux Champ, Toyota has made the new FJ customizable, offering MOLLE panels for attaching equipment. Photos even show the SUV with a snorkel. It also has removable front and rear corner bumpers, which allow only the damaged parts to be replaced, improving repairability.
The SUV has a traditional boxy design that borrows styling cues from the larger Land Cruiser. It’s cute, with round headlights, chunky cladding, and a rear-mounted spare tire. Inside, the FJ looks like a Toyota, with a big gear selector and a landscape-oriented screen on the bulky dash.
Toyota is also developing something it calls the Land Hopper, an electric vehicle designed to traverse off-road trails, and go “beyond where the Land Cruiser can take” you. The company doesn’t have a release date set for the Hppper.
Toyota doesn’t offer much more beyond the basic specs for the new FJ. Toyota plans to launch it in Japan around the middle of 2026, with the SUV will make its public debut at the Japan Mobility Show that begins later this month.
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