Motoring

Al-Futtaim Motors launches new FJ Cruiser TRD

Al-Futtaim Motors, the exclusive distributor of Toyota and Toyota Racing Development (TRD) in the UAE, has launched the FJ Cruiser TRD.

The new TRD made its debut at the 29th annual Gulf News Overnighter Fun Drive event, held recently in Umm Al Quwain, UAE, said a statement.

The FJ Cruiser renowned for its ability to overcome any terrain, is a staple in deserts across the UAE, designed to cope with the demands of off-road driving.

TRD – one of the top engineering companies in motorsports – produces various tuning products and performance components for Toyota vehicles around the world, and enjoys a heritage built around performance, since Toyota’s participation in its first ever motorsport event almost six decades ago in 1957, to the development and growth of TRD into a motorsport giant around the world.

The FJ Cruiser TRD expands the line-up of existing TRD vehicles, which includes the Toyota 86, Yaris Hatchback, Yaris Sedan, Corolla, Aurion and Fortuner TRD, and is the most off-road capable TRD vehicle available in the UAE market.

Jon Williams, managing director at Al-Futtaim Motors, said: “TRD is all about Toyota’s true essence of racing and performance, and is just as much about style as it is about substance. The launch of the FJ TRD cements the relationship this vehicle enjoys with UAE off-road enthusiasts, giving their desert adventures another dimension without compromise.”

“With this new launch, we’re creating a brand that feels very much at home on UAE roads as well as deserts, empowering owners to push their limits and find new and exciting adventures wherever their heart desires,” he added.

Kazuya Inagaki, president, Toyota Technocraft Company, said: “Our partnership with Al-Futtaim Motors has allowed us to officially expand our presence in the Middle East, particularly in one of the most off-road passionate countries in the region.”

“We have invested significant resources in expanding our off-road ventures in the Middle East, and we’re excited to introduce this new chapter of the TRD story into the off-road scene with the support of Al-Futtaim Motors,” he added.

The FJ Cruiser TRD comes with a host of add-ons, including:

•    TRD front skid plate protector.
•    TRD coil springs and shock absorbers for enhanced ground clearance steering response and cornering ability.
•    Dress up Muffler to complement the performance pedigree.
•    Black side sill protectors to protect the vehicle from stones and gravel from the underbody during off-road.
•    17” TRD black alloy wheels.

The 2015 FJ Cruiser TRD will be available across all Al-Futtaim Motors Toyota showrooms at Dh155,000 ($42,198), it added. – TradeArabia News Service