TOYOTA MINI HUMMER - FJ-40 - SMH , 3/2/06

Submitted: Saturday, Feb 04, 2006 at 20:49

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Member - Willie , Epping .Syd.

Did anybody read the article in the SMH ? I think the model was FJ-40 , but I could be mistaken . It looked pretty big and yet it is based on Prado bits .I wonder if it has the same width track as a Prado .

My wife has wrapped some rubbish up in the article and for some reason it does not appear on their webpage . I do not remember there being too many facts in the article , it was pretty lightweight which is consistant with their anti 4WD stance .

BUT there was photos and it looked big and boofy .

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Reply By: Peter 2 - Sunday, Feb 05, 2006 at 07:48

Sunday, Feb 05, 2006 at 07:48

Yes saw that it was a new model now available in the US, was a show car a while back. Aimed at the younger set, blue in colour, grille was the same as a 40 but the rest was all new but as you say based on something else in the lineup.
do a search there is a website about it

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Reply By: Peter 2 - Sunday, Feb 05, 2006 at 09:40

Sunday, Feb 05, 2006 at 09:40

Willie here is the link to the on line article
http://www.drive.com.au/editorial/article.aspx?id=11014&vf=7&bg=24&pp=0

Peter

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Reply By: Sarg - Sunday, Feb 05, 2006 at 11:28

Sunday, Feb 05, 2006 at 11:28

http://www.tlcicon.com/

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Follow Up By: Member - John (Vic) - Monday, Feb 06, 2006 at 00:48

Monday, Feb 06, 2006 at 00:48

They would make a fortune out that, would not have to re-tool just pull the old 40 series dies out of storage and of they go, saved a $hit load of money in the set up. LOL

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Reply By: Member - Luxoluk - Sunday, Feb 05, 2006 at 13:09

Sunday, Feb 05, 2006 at 13:09

At 1900 kgs it's only a toy.

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Reply By: TUFF IFS LUX - Sunday, Feb 05, 2006 at 17:51

Sunday, Feb 05, 2006 at 17:51

Mate,

That Fj-40 concept that's going into production in the states is based on the short-wheel bases current shape Prado which we don't get here in OZ, and it's only on sale in japan and england as far as i know. It'd be a nice rig if they brought it here but I reckon it'd eat into the other 4x4 that toyotas got here.

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