Toyota FJ Cruiser | Road test | 4X4 Australia

Much more than a Prado in fancy dress, Toyota’s mighty FJ Cruiser is unfortunately no more. We test drove it for one last hurrah.

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[davypanela]

Sold my 2014 rare mamba orange early this year - biggest regret ever ! Bought another one 2018 yellow in August - biggest satisfaction ever ! Absolutely unique and amazing car... awesomeness !

[gogutzy]

as strong as a tank and as cute as a teddy bear.

[paswat]

Just bought one absolutely love it one of the best car ever built

[RoyFJ]

Truly most overall vehicle made, fun to drive on and off road.

[simonvance]

Love the look of these...like a big man toy....looking at it just screams FUN!...

[gasperajdnik]

I have this toyota in my workshop Gretings from 🇸🇮

[nicholasbazos]

Love my FJ cruiser so sad to see it cease production such a fun car to drive anywhere, I don't want to blend into the prado pack 😢

[fgialcgorge]

I'm in the US and have owned two. I'm not a big Toyota fan but absolutely loved them. My second one was supercharged and had a custom exhaust, that helps scoot it around much better.

[ZalMoxis]

Why oh why did Toyota stop making these beauties....???   Perfect for our Africa, UK and some parts of Asia I've seen them I love my 2012 cruiser.... I'd have one in every colour if I could....

[amitz]

Iconic FJ Cruiser. Toyota should make a diesel version (BJ Cruise).

[nathancormack]

sad to see it go. i just wished they released it as a diesel and with a manual option

[ding]

They make the original in the Philippines. Same engine and tranny. Elsewhere on YouTube is a video on brand new 2019 Toyota’s. The one in the showroom is black. Model year 2019. Price translated to US dollars is 35, 000.

[sethlucc]

It is nothing like a is a serious 4x4, if you don't own one you will never know.so stick to your little toy's

[geoffgolovsky]

My dad got the last orange fm in the world.

[Kiddomike]

"It is a Prado with a slightly shorter wheelbase." <--- Did they use the 2-door Prado chassis? I'm not quite sure if that 2-door Prado was sold in the Australia and Pacific market.

[FBicoolshaman]

man what if there was a diesel and with a manual fj would have kill it

[JackFN_VR]

Are they replacing it with something else?

[ninjashidan]

I want one but doesn't come in manual. Shame.

[blacknation]

Had to wait for almost 3min to see it do basic off-roading then back to the dirt road 😕

[SteveUcdhihifvshi]

Another diference between the us ones and the aussie ones are ours aussies are part time 4wd so thet are quicker and more fuel efficient.