Goodbye to an Off-Road Icon with Ultimate Edition

At a press conference, held at the 2013 SEMA Show, Toyota unveiled the 2014 FJ Cruiser Trail Teams Ultimate Edition.

This is a memorial special final edition of the FJ Cruiser, the toughest and most efficient FJ ever. Also, it is a tribute to the iconic vehicle that will end its production run with the conclusion of the 2014 model. The production will be limited, only 2.500 will be built.  

This is an homage to the iconic Land Cruiser FJ40 of the 1960’s, from which the FJ Cruiser draws its jagged DNA, inspiration and design.

This vehicle was built for rugged off-roading. Once again the Ultimate Edition raises the bar for off-road capability with the new performance upgrades.

Including TRD Bilstein race, 66 mm shock absorbers with new TRD race coil springs elevate the front of the FJ just enough to level out the position and improve the approach angle. The 55 mm rear shock absorbers are equipped with remote reservoirs to reduce damping fade.

The Toyota Racing Development goodies don’t stop here. TRD developed a new front skid plate, made from one-quarter-inch thick aluminum plate, which is standard for the Ultimate Edition. This not only looks great but also upgrades the approach angle and gives an increased level of underbody protection. TRD 16-inch bead lock wheels with BF Goodrich A/T KO tires, rock rails and a roof complete the exterior.

The Ultimate Edition FJ Cruiser is only available in 4x4 and comes standard with Active Traction Control (A- TRAC), Crawl Control (CRAWL available with automatic transmission only), Vehicle Skid Control (VSC) with an ‘off’ switch and electronically controlled locking of rear differential as well as the Toyota Star Safety System, which is standard.

The final 2014 FJ Cruiser model is on sale now, and scheduled to roll into dealerships in February 2014.

More than 200,000 unites were sold since 2006. The FJ says farewell, leaving long-lasting memories as one of the most iconic vehicles in Toyota’s rich SUV history.

Best Resale Value: Just One More Reason to Buy a Toyota

When you’re buying a new car, resale value might not be at the forefront of your mind. But, knowing just how well a vehicle will do on the resale front is very important.

The bad news is that vehicles generally depreciate in value—that’s a fact we can’t ignore. But, there’s plenty of good news for Toyota owners! Recently, Toyota was named the top brand for Kelley Blue Book’s 2012 Best Resale Value Awards. The awards are based on projections from the Kelley Blue Book® Official Residual Value Guide, which is determined by a skilled staff of automotive analysts. The projections are based on current vehicle data, sales data, market conditions for each vehicle, competition within vehicle segments, expectations of the future economy and the combined experience of Kelley Blue Book’s residual analysts.

Here at Westboro Toyota, we can’t say we’re all that surprised. We’ve known all along that seeing our customers drive away in a brand-new or certified pre-owned Toyota makes sound financial sense.

Want some examples? Well, we got ’em:

The Toyota Camry has been the best-selling car in America nine years in row, and for the past 13 years, it’s taken top honors for best resale value for a mid-size sedan!

The Toyota Tacoma compact pickup truck and FJ Cruiser mid-size sport utility vehicle (SUV) were also named Best Resale Value award winners in their respective vehicle categories this year. They were also among the top 10 vehicles for best resale value—nice going Tacoma and FJ Cruiser!

The bottom line: The awards honor vehicles expected to maintain the greatest proportion of their original list price after five years of ownership. So what are you waiting for? Get in here and peruse our wide selection of reasonably priced new and certified pre-owned Toyotas. Can’t go wrong knowing that if you decide to sell or trade-in your Toyota in the first five years you’ll be poised to get top dollar!

And before we sign off for the day, we thought it bears mention that Westboro Toyota makes it super easy for you to appraise your vehicle. Why not get your free trade-in value report from Kelley Blue Book today?