Will There Be A New Toyota Fj
The Toyota FJ Cruiser could make a comeback in the form of a compact off. Toyota Will Build a Baby Land Cruiser, but the New FJ Isn't for America This adorable SUV has some off-road chops and looks like the larger Land Cruiser, though it's barely bigger than a Corolla. Toyota has introduced the new Land Cruiser FJ, which arrives in 2026.
The SUV features 4WD and a 2.7-liter four-cylinder with 161 hp. It's based on the IMV platform, which underpins the Hilux. The expected price is around 4 million JPY (approximately $27,000).
The Land Cruiser FJ is designed to complement Toyota's SUV lineup, which currently focuses on larger off. Whereas the old FJ Cruiser used a robust but thirsty 4.0-liter V6, the new one is expected to come with a 2.7-liter four-cylinder mill. The only commonality between the new engine and the old V6 is that it'll also be naturally aspirated, suggesting that Toyota is chasing durability over ultimate performance.
The Land Cruiser FJ, or "Rankle FJ" as Toyota calls it internally, will join the existing Land Cruiser lineup as the most compact model, positioned below the flagship 300 Series, the rugged 70 Series, and the 250 Series intorduced in 2024. Think of it as the spiritual successor to the FJ Cruiser, but smaller, simpler, and more globally focused. Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has unveiled the new Land Cruiser FJ, with the Japan launch planned for around mid.
A report from Japan claims Toyota will reveal a the Land Cruiser FJ off-road SUV to the public on Tuesday, October 21, ahead of the Japan Mobility Show. The new Toyota Land Cruiser FJ revives the retro. Toyota's been on a roll lately with its Land Cruiser lineup, and now the storied automaker is bringing back one of its most iconic nameplates: the FJ.
First appearing in the 1950s with the legendary FJ40 that became synonymous with rugged reliability, the badge went dormant for decades before Toyota revived it with the retro.