Also called | Toyota Samurai (Venezuela) |
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Production | 1980–1990 |
Assembly | Toyota City, Japan (ARACO) Cumana, Venezuela |
Body style | 4-door station wagon |
Layout | Front engine, four-wheel drive |
Engine | Petrol: 4.2 L I6 2F petrol (FJ60) 4.0 L I6 3F petrol (FJ62) Diesel: 3.4 L I4 3B diesel (BJ60) 4.0 L I6 2H diesel (HJ60) Turbodiesel: 4.0 L I6 12H-T diesel turbo (HJ61) |
Transmission | 4-speed manual H41F or H42F 4-speed automatic A440F 5-speed manual H55F (non-US) |
Wheelbase | 2,730 mm (107.5 in) |
Length | 4,675 mm (184.1 in) |
Width | 1,800 mm (70.9 in) |
Height | 1,750 mm (68.9 in) |
The Land Cruiser 60 series was produced from 1980 through 1990 for most markets but the Cumana Plant in Venezuela continued until 1992 for their local market. It is a front engine, four door wagon which can seat five to eight people. Like all Land Cruiser generations, it is well known in the off-road world for its off-road abilities but was somewhat limited by its awkward departure angles. The 60 series was available in the following solid exterior colors: Alpine White, Brown, Desert Beige, Freeborn Red, Royal Blue; and in the following metallic exterior colors: Charcoal Gray, Cognac, Gray-Blue, Rootbeer, Sky Blue, Stardust Silver.
- 1980 — The 60 series was introduced. While still retaining the rugged off-road characteristics of previous Land Cruisers, the 60 was designed to better compete in the emerging sport utility vehicle market. The 60 was given a variety of comforts like air conditioning, a rear heater and an upgraded interior. The FJ60's "2F" petrol engine was left unchanged from the "40" series while six-cylinder 4.0 L 2H and four-cylinder 3.4 L 3B diesel engines were added to the product line.
- 1981 — Land Cruiser sales surpassed 1 million and a high-roof version was introduced. The 60 series was introduced to South Africa when a stock Land Cruiser competed in the Toyota 1000 km Desert Race in the punishing wilds of Botswana.
- 1984 — This was the final year for the 40 series.
- 1984 — Alongside the 60 series, the 70 series was introduced.
- 1985 — The Direct-injection 12H-T turbodiesel engine was introduced.
- 1988 — The petrol engine was upgraded to a 4.0 L 3F-E EFI engine. The FJ62G VX-Series was introduced allowing the Land Cruiser to be sold in Japan as a passenger vehicle.
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