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Old 11-14-06, 06:59 PM
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We came across Newport Convertible Engineering at the SEMA show a couple of weeks ago, and the company's FJ Cruiser Convertible immediately caught our eye. Not only does this $10,000 conversion give FJ Cruiser owners a power-operated soft top in place of the standard steel roof, but it also eliminates the FJ's giant C-pillar that creates a huge blindspot for the driver and makes back seat passengers feel claustrophobic. Of course, the sight lines are still pretty bad with the top up on the FJ Cruiser Convertible, but we would hope after spending 10 large on such a conversion that you'd want the top down as often as possible. You're also forced to sacrifice some cargo space, as the soft top's roofline slopes down immediately after the roll cage's cross bar located just behind the rear seats. It almost looks like a four-door coupe.
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/14/w...r-convertible/
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Old 11-14-06, 07:00 PM
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IMO Toyota should atleast consider this for the future.
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Old 11-14-06, 07:43 PM
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i'm surprised at how good the FJ cruiser looks on the road. It's definitely a departure from the traditional SUV, but it definitely doesn't look bad. Surprising to not see more of them out there, I only see a few here and there
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Old 11-14-06, 09:24 PM
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I don't know what's worse, the cheesy rims or the top. It looks like a mini cooper convertible on steroids. And no, that is not a good thing.
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Old 11-15-06, 12:18 AM
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the rims are just ridiculous
these guys dont know what this SUV is about

and the droptop makes the proportions of the car very very odd...
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Old 11-15-06, 03:12 AM
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Looks like a fun SUV to me!

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Old 11-15-06, 11:54 AM
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I'll call it a work-in-progress. Looks good but refine it. The soft top design is a bit iffy and the rear window is tiny. you might as well not look out the back of that FJ.
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Old 11-15-06, 12:15 PM
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I kinda like how it looks with the top down from the side, but those rims just ruin it completely.
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The concept is good, but judging from the shape of the FJ, it just doesn't look right at all.

Just because it can be done doesn't mean you really have to do it. And ya what's with the rims.
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Yeah, the rims are ruining it...
But nice concept tho...
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Old 11-15-06, 02:11 PM
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I hate the wheels, and how the rear doors doors looks like its about to fall off
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