At least they will be out there and in 25 years I'll be able to get one
The crazy thing is, they use the 4.0 in cruisers in Japan. We use that engine here.
The crazy thing is, they use the 4.0 in cruisers in Japan. We use that engine here.
They have the GRJ7x variants in Russia too (and you can see a brand new GRJ76 and GRJ79 at the Land Cruiser Heritage Museum in SLC) but that doesn't address the CAFE, safety and market offering issues Toyota has identified. I wouldn't want a GRJ7x, I want a VDJ7x. A loaded down Tacoma is a dog and a stock GRJ7x isn't a VDJ or URJ variant... Why bring in a truck that competes with the Tacoma yet rides rougher, gets worse fuel economy and costs $10-20k more. There simply isn't a reason for Toyota to jump at that.
I have a bunch of freinds in Costa Rica and Nicaragua who own series 70 LCs (76,78, 79). They are great and very durable trucks, (better now with coils) but when we all go to the playa or out dinner the same freinds aways jump in my FZJ80. The 70s lack the same level of comfort and space as an 80. Not saying I wouldn't buy one if offered in US, but they are not an epic upgrade to an 80 or 100.
At least they will be out there and in 25 years I'll be able to get one
In 25 years, I'll be 70.