Mother Nature, who’s your daddy now?
Twenty-fi ve-degree grades. Frame-bending boulders. Dizzying drop-offs. The sort of challenges
nature presents when you tackle trails like Rubicon or Moab’s Poison Spider Mesa. But fi ve
decades of off-road experience has given FJ Cruiser the capability to handle them. Its V6
engine churns out 260 hp and 271 lb.-ft. of torque, in part thanks to Dual Independent
Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i). The available 6-speed manual transmission
features a 2-speed transfer case as well as an electronically controlled locking rear differential,
to help ensure the power goes where it’s needed. The independent front suspension system
delivers nearly eight inches of wheel travel, while the 4-link rear suspension with lateral
rod provides more than nine inches. And rock-solid body-on-frame construction keeps the
FJ rigid regardless of the terrain.
It’s no surprise a vehicle like FJ is able to reach the trail’s end in one piece. But FJ Cruiser
is also at home on the asphalt. Its Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
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adjusts engine power and
braking to help maintain the direction in which it’s been steered, while Traction Control
(TRAC) helps reduce slipping when accelerating. So enjoy the ride. You may fi nd gloating
makes the drive home shorter.
2013 FJ Cruiser 4x4 shown in Quicksand with available Upgrade Package and available accessory rock rails.
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See footnote 21 in Disclosures section.
