ShareThis2009 TOYOTA FJ CRUISERTYPE: 4-wheel-drive, four-door, five-passenger, compact SUV.PRICE: $24,910 base.WHERE BUILT: Tokyo, Japan.KEY RIVALS: Jeep Liberty, Hyundai Santa Fe, Hummer H3.POWER: 4-liter, 24-valve, 239-horsepower, DOHC V6; five-speed auto transmission.FUEL ECONOMY: 15 mpg city, 18 highway.CHASSIS: Front high-mounted/double-wishbone suspension; rear 4-link suspension with lateral rod with coil springs; front/rear stabilizer bars; power rack-and-pinion steering; power disc brakes with ABS; 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels; P265/70 R17 tires.WHEELBASE X TRACK: 105.9 x 63.2 inches.LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT: 183.9 x 74.6 x 71.3 inches.GROUND CLEARANCE: 9.6 inches.ANGLE OF APPROACH/DEPARTURE: 34/31 degrees.CURB WEIGHT: 4,295 POUNDS.STANDARD: Driver and front passenger active headrests; front/side/roll-sensing curtain airbags; front map light; swing-type rear door with flip-up glass; rear window defogger; air conditioning; tilt steering wheel; four cupholders; power windows/locks/mirrors; water-resistant seat fabric; rubber-like floor; removable rear seat cushions; AM/FM/CD six-speaker audio with two ceiling speakers.OPTIONS: Convenience Package includes rear backup camera and auto-dimming rear-view mirror, Active Traction Control, rear privacy glass.(Richard Williamson writes about automobiles for Scripps Howard News Service.)
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