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Toyota Land Cruiser FJ to be positioned below the hot-selling Fortuner as the company’s smallest and lowest-priced off-road-oriented SUV
The Toyota Land Cruiser FJ is said to be launched in petrol, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid variants in India. Internationally, though, just ahead of its launch in Thailand and Japan, there’s talk of a diesel variant as well.
Multiple reports citing Japan’s Best Car magazine claim that Toyota will offer the Land Cruiser FJ with the 1GD-FTV 2.8-litre diesel engine, currently available in models such as the Fortuner, Hilux, and Land Cruiser Prado. However, the company plans to introduce this option in 2029, about three years after the model’s global launch.
Just like the availability of the 1GD-FTV 2.8-litre diesel engine, its timeline remains a rumour, with no official explanation available behind the deferred introduction. However, a working theory is that Toyota needs time to update this engine to meet stricter emission norms and ensure it remains compliant well into the next decade.
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Depending on the model, the 1GD-FTV engine produces up to 150 kW (201 hp) and up to 500 Nm of torque and comes linked to a 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic, or 8-speed automatic transmission. In select markets, a 48-volt mild-hybrid technology is offered as an option.
The Toyota Land Cruiser FJ is a C-segment SUV measuring 4,575 mm in length, 1,855 mm in width, and 1,960 mm in height, with a 2,580 mm wheelbase. It is a body-on-frame model based on the IMV 0 platform that first spawned the Toyota Hilux Champ compact pickup truck.
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So far, Toyota has confirmed plans to launch the Land Cruiser FJ internationally with the 2TR-FE 2.7-litre petrol engine tuned to produce 120 kW (161 hp) and 246 Nm of torque. A 6-speed automatic transmission and a part-time 4WD system will work together to channel power to the wheels.
In India, reports say Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) will manufacture the Land Cruiser FJ at its upcoming factory in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, and launch it at the end of 2028. Despite local production, the Mahindra Scorpio-N rival will be costly in India, with the base price expected to be around 30 lakh rupees (ex-showroom). The plug-in hybrid variant will likely be much costlier.
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