TLC Icon 2007
January 1, 2007
TLC, which built its reputation by restoring old Land Cruisers, has draped the classic Toyota FJ40 shape over modern, trail-tested mechanicals. The result is the four-wheel-drive Icon, which will go farther off the beaten path than most desert reptiles, and certainly beyond any wide-body Hummer, mass-produced Jeep, or antiquated Toyota. The only original FJ component incorporated into the Icon’s design is the frame; everything else—from powder-coated body panels that resist scratches and never require waxing, to fold-flat windshield latches borrowed from Sub-Zero freezer doors—is unique, and designed for durability. The Icon moves to the rumble of 350 hp and 400 ft lbs of torque produced by the 5.7-liter V-8 engine. Each Icon is customized, allowing you to choose a diesel engine (for an additional $3,500) or forgo the four-wheel-drive system entirely and select a two-wheel-drive hybrid electric. TLC promises to build only 20 Icons per year, so exclusivity—even on public roads—is guaranteed.
PRICE: $88,000 to $108,000
ENGINE: 5.7-liter V-8
TRANSMISSION: 5-speed manual
POWER: 425 hp
TORQUE: 425 ft lbs
CURB WEIGHT: 3,750 pounds
0-60 MPH: 6.5 seconds (est.)
TOP SPEED: 115 mph
PROS: The ultimate off-road machine
CONS: On road, not so refined
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