"The FJ Cruiser Reality: It's Alive!" said the headline on the blog posting. "It's come to our attention that a weird little snippit [sic] of misinformation seems to be making its way around and through the public consciousness," said Toyota. "That bit of misinformation has it that our popular FJ Cruiser, that muscular midsize SUV, has been discontinued, that when current supplies are gone, there'll be no more of them.
"That's just wrong. False. Not true."
Without spelling out just when the 2009 FJ Cruiser will hit showrooms, Toyota said: "There is an abundant supply of 2008 FJ Cruisers. When those are gone, there will be a nice supply of 2009 FJ Cruisers."
Toyota's media site also has plenty of images and information on the '09 FJ Cruiser. It's a carryover model with a few changes, including roll-sensing side curtain airbags and active headrests on the front seats. There are three new exterior colors: Black, Silver Fresco Metallic and Iceberg.
Toyota points out that the '08 FJ Cruiser qualifies for Toyota's zero-percent financing plan through November 9.
Inside Line says: No reason to freak out. The FJ Cruiser is not going away, says Toyota. — Anita Lienert, Correspondent
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