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Toyota Mega Cruiser
Full-size four-wheel-drive SUV manufactured by Toyota / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Toyota Mega Cruiser (Japanese: トヨタ・メガクルーザー, Toyota Megakurūzā) is a large, heavy-duty four-wheel-drive SUV introduced by Toyota in 1995. As the largest 4WD vehicle ever built by Toyota, its design resembles that of the Humvee and Hummer H1.[2]
Toyota Mega Cruiser | |
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![]() A Toyota Mega Cruiser BXD20 used by the Japanese-Air Self Defense Forces at Hamamatsu Air Base. | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Toyota |
Production | 1995–2001 3,000 produced |
Assembly | Japan: Gifu (Gifu Auto Body)[1] |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Full-size SUV |
Body style | 4-door SUV |
Layout | Front-engine, four-wheel-drive |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 4.1L 15B-FTE I4 (turbo-diesel) |
Transmission | 4-speed Aisin A443F automatic |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 3,395 mm (133.7 in) |
Length | 5,090 mm (200.4 in) |
Width | 2,170 mm (85.4 in) |
Height | 2,075 mm (81.7 in) |
Curb weight | 2,850 kg (6,283 lb) |
Like the Humvee, the Mega Cruiser was originally designed primarily for military use[3] with the vehicle seeing duty as a transport vehicle in the Japan Self Defense Forces (see ja:高機動車).[4]
Sold exclusively in Japan via Toyota Store locations, the Mega Cruiser was also used by prefectural police, the Japan Auto Federation and fire/rescue departments.[2] As of 2020, it was reported that Toyota had produced 3,000 units before production was halted.[3][5] A total of 133 Mega Cruisers were sold to civilians.[6]