malek Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Just came across a news on FB that this time Toyota is really ending the production of FJ cruiser in August 2016 unlike the news or rumor spread out in 2014. Has anyone came across the same? How sure it is this time? Any replacement planned like in US market they replaced it with 4Runner? If it's true, it's really a sad news to loose such a successful and capable off-road for middle eastern market. Too bad Toyota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethan Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Yes indeed, this time it looks very serious as FJ cruiser is completing 10 years and right time for Toyota to pull the plug. I agree it's sad to see capable 4x4 dying era is approaching soon with FJC and then Xterra is also about to die soon. Shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ameen Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 This is tragic indeed, that's all I can say. Damn Toyota and Nissan to kill good 4x4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adil Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 These big boyz minimizing cars in their fleet so that they can focus on less cars and people start picking expensive cars for off-road and break them often and bring more sales for the company. Toyota Cressida has been discontinued for same reason that they were so good and never break that leave Toyota without a business. Toyota FJ Cruiser buyers has to make choice between - Prado or Land Cruiser. Nissan X Terra buyers has to make choice between - Pathfinder or Patrol. Second catch is now Prado and Pathfinder is not 100% offroad worthy and that's where people will break them more easily and companies will get more money home. Third Land Cruiser and Patrol is too expensive and too big to be bashed in off-road with a 7 seats it's like a boat in a desert, unless you are a desert safari driver. Even though now desert safari owners adding different cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aatish Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Very good explanation given by adil, which makes perfect sense as why companies kill the super successful but not profit making cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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