Toyota Mega Cruiser
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| Automotive industry | Toyota |
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| Production | 1995–2002 |
| Assembly | Gifu, Japan |
| Car classification | Full-size SUV |
| Car body style | 4-door SUV |
| Internal combustion engine | 4.1 L 15B-FTE TurboDiesel Straight-4, 155 hp (116 kW) |
| Transmission (mechanics) | 4-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 133.7 in (3396 mm) |
| Length | 200.4 in (5090 mm) |
| Width | 85.4 in (2169 mm) |
| Height | 81.7 in (2075 mm) |
| Curb weight | 6,395 lb (2,901 kg) |
| Fuel capacity | Convert/LoffAoffDbSoffUSer |
| Related | Toyota Dyna Toyota Coaster |
The Toyota Mega Cruiser is a large SUV that bore a remarkable resemblance to the famous Hummer H1. It was put into production in 1995, but was discontinued for civilian production in 2002. Now it is mostly known as a military conversion for Infantry Transport as well as mounted Howitzers and mobile Surface-to-air missile's for the Japan Self Defense Forces.
The Mega Cruiser was never largely intended for civilian use and thus was sold only in Japan mostly for the police, fire rescue, Military transports, etc. This vehicle was intended to test designs that would eventually make their way into mass produced Toyota SUV's (like the Land Cruiser), but was an unsuccessful sale.
The Mega Cruiser featured a 4.1 L TurboDiesel Straight-4 engine. The engine focused on producing high amounts of torque at low revs. The SUV featured front, center, and rear differentials, as well as Four wheel steering, and proved as a workhorse of an SUV at the time.
See also
- FMC XR311
External links
- Toyota Mega Cruiser Presentation - Megacruiser.com
- Toyota Mega Cruiser Specifications And Photographs - ToyotaOffRoad.com
