2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser

The eye-catching 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser impressed reviewers with its unique. retro-inspired styling and solid off-road performance. All that comes at a price. however. as the FJ's interior and on-pavement ride simply aren't up to the higher standards of many other 2010 midsize SUVs.

The 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser's strong points are apparent. It has standout styling. it's an off-road champ and it gets great safety scores. However. some of these benefits lead to the FJ Cruiser's weak points. Its unique exterior shape causes particularly bad blind spots. and all the components that make it great off the beaten path also mean that it's not very comfortable to drive on-road. Its basic. rugged interior is great for shoppers who plan to get the FJ Cruiser muddy. but it also lacks the refinement and available features common on more car-like midsize SUVs.

The Toyota FJ Cruiser is equipped with a 4. 0-liter V6 engine and rear-wheel drive. though part- and full-time four-wheel drive systems are available. A six-speed manual transmission is available on models equipped with full-time four-wheel drive. while a five-speed automatic comes with all other models. The 2010 FJ Cruiser is only available in one trim. which includes a tilt-adjustable steering wheel. a compass and a six-speaker stereo standard. A fully-loaded FJ Cruiser might include features like an electronic locking rear differential. a backup camera. an upgraded audio system and keyless entry.

At 183. 9 inches (4. 67 m) in length. the FJ Cruiser is a mid-size SUV offered by Toyota in North America. slotting between the smaller RAV4 and larger Highlander. Toyota sources many components from other vehicles to produce the FJ including shared engines and transmissions found in the Tacoma. nbsp;Tundra and 4Runner as well as suspension components used in the Prado. nbsp;Hilux. Tacoma. and 4Runner. [22]

The 4x4 FJ Cruiser has 9. 6 inches (24 cm) of ground clearance. 34-degree approach and 30-degree departure angles. and a 27. 4-degree breakover angle. with 8 inches (20 cm) of front and 9 inches (23 cm) of rear suspension travel. The FJ is also designed to ford up to 27. 5 inches (70 cm) of water and has a 5. 00-pound (2. 00 kg) towing capacity for both 4x4 and 4x2 variants. [5] On road. the FJ accelerates to 60 miles per hour (97 km/h) in 7. 8 seconds and has . 69 G of lateral grip tested with stock Bridgestone Dueler tires. [3]

Structurally the FJ Cruiser incorporates a body on frame truck style design based on the Prado platform. The FJ Cruiser uses a high-mounted. nbsp;double wishbone front suspension and stabilizer bar. and a 4-link rear suspension with lateral rod with coil springs and stabilizer bar. [5] The 120-series Land Cruiser Prado. Tacoma. 4Runner. and Hilux share the same suspension parts as the FJ Cruiser. The FJ Cruiser uses power-assisted 4-piston front/2-piston rear ventilated disc brakes with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS). nbsp;Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD). nbsp;Brake Assist (BA) and is also equipped with Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and a specialized traction control system known as (A-TRAC). [23] The A-TRAC (active traction control) system applies braking to control wheels that have lost traction mimicking the performance of a locking differential without the "binding" that can make steering difficult in normal locking differential setups. [24]

Toyota has made revisions to the engine bay inner fender aprons due to some bulging and cracking issues with 2007 and some early 2008 models. The bulges and cracks in the inner fenders were attributed to a Toyota design flaw through certain Vehicle Identification Numbers. Toyota has addressed the problem and has changed the design. [25]

The FJ Cruiser uses the 4. 0-liter 1GR-FE DOHC V6. For the 2007 to 2009 model years. the engine came with single variable valve timing (VVT-i) which produces 239 hp (178 kW) at 5200 rpm. and 278 lb·ft (377 N·m) of torque at 3. 00 rpm on 91 octane fuel. [26][27][28][29] For the 2010 model year. the FJ Cruiser's engine gained Dual VVT-i technology which adjusts timing on both intake and exhaust camshafts resulting in 259 hp (193 kW) at 5600 rpm. and 270 lb·ft (370 N·m) on 91 octane. in addition to slightly improved fuel economy on 91 octane fuel. [26][30] For model year 2011. these figures rose to 260 hp (194 kW) at 5600 rpm. and 271 lb·ft (367 N·m). [31]The 2011 onwards engine meets stringent LEV II/Tier 2 Bin 5 emissions certification[32] Both versions of the 1GR-FE engine run normally on 87 octane fuel[26] though they produce less power thus Toyota recommends premium fuel for demanding situations such as towing. off-roading. and driving at high elevation.

Four-wheel drive models equipped with the RA61F manual transmission have a full-time 4WD system that is permanently engaged; it employs a center TORSEN differential. with a locking feature and distributes the engine's power 40:60 under most driving conditions. The TORSEN unit varies power distribution as needed. based on steering angle and wheel slippage. In the Lock position. the differential switches to 50:50 power distribution. [33]

Rear-wheel drive models are only available with automatic transmission. and come standard with a limited-slip rear differential. [34]

Side curtain airbags for both rows and side torso airbags optional on 2007 models became standard on 2008 models. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has awarded the FJ Cruiser its Top Safety Pick accolade. The FJ Cruiser received a "Good" overall rating in both the front and side impacts tests and also received the "Good" rating in all 14 measured categories

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