[Report] Toyota committed to body-on-frame SUVs, FJ Cruiser could be dropped

The body of Crossovers at the peak, since the global consumers are increasingly buying such models, with companies wanting to satisfy their requirements to earn the market more and more models. The Toyota but insists that there must be in the market and really off-road SUV that will be built on a chassis pickup / vans.

The Motoharu Araya, chief engineer of small trucks and SUV’s Toyota, said:

Some want to ride off-road trails, some carrying their families and some simply make their movements. Towing and durability in off-road conditions, however, it is very difficult but a monocoque car.

Despite the intentions of Toyota, sales of these SUV have dropped significantly. In 2012, Toyota sold only 78.458 FJ Cruiser, 4Runner, Sequoia and Land Cruiser in the U.S. This is food for thought Toyota to abolish the FJ Cruiser, which will remain in the market only if there is enough demand, said Bill Fay, general manager of Toyota America.