The FJ-S borrows a few cues from the Tacoma TRD T/X Baja in booting up for some of the Earth's most notorious off-road terrain. TRD beefed up the chassis with what it calls an underbody "exoskeleton." The stiffened chassis helps the FJ-S finesse and power over terrain with the help of Bilstein racing shocks (60 mm in front, 50 mm in back) and 17-inch TRD Midnight Black beadlock-style wheels all rolled up in BFGoodrich all-terrain tires. A front nudge bar and rock rails add a little extra protection.
TRD popped open the hood and decided it wasn't entirely satisfied with the FJ's 4.0-liter V-6. So, it mounted a supercharger with Twin Vortex System and air-to-water intercooler, boosting output by 30 percent up to 345 hp. Peak torque gets a 25 percent bump up to 340 lb-ft (461 Nm) at 3,000 rpm. The custom cat-back exhaust ensures the driver and everyone around the FJ-S know all about the off-roader's anxiousness to get back in the wild.
The FJ-S interior is distinguished by two-tone leather, FJ-S logos on the seat backs and custom floor mats.
Toyota will show the FJ-S along with eight other custom-designed vehicles at the SEMA Show beginning on October 30.
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| The FJ-S gets extra power and extra equipment for a Baja-inspired ride |
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| TRD beefs up the FJ with a chassis "exoskeleton," rock rails and a nudge bar |
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| A TRD supercharger and an intercooler add power |
