Toyota Mega Cruiser
| Toyota Mega Cruiser | |
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A Toyota Mega Cruiser BXD20 used by the Japanese-Air Self Defense Forces at Hamamatsu Air Base. | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Production | 1995–2001 3,000 produced |
| Assembly | Japan: Gifu (Gifu Auto Body) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size SUV |
| Body style | 4-door SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, four-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.1L 15B-FTE I4 (turbo-diesel) |
| Transmission | 4-speed Aisin A443F automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 3,395 mm (133.7 in) |
| Length | 5,090 mm (200.4 in) |
| Width | 2,170 mm (85.4 in) |
| Height | 2,075 mm (81.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 2,850 kg (6,283 lb) |
The Toyota Mega Cruiser (Japanese: トヨタ・メガクルーザー, Toyota Megakurūzā) is a large, heavy-duty four-wheel-drive SUV introduced by Toyota in 1995. As the largest 4WD vehicle ever built by Toyota, its design resembles that of the Humvee and Hummer H1.
Like the Humvee, the Mega Cruiser was originally designed primarily for military use with the vehicle seeing duty as a transport vehicle in the Japan Self Defense Forces (see ja:高機動車).
Sold exclusively in Japan via Toyota Store locations, the Mega Cruiser was also used by prefectural police, the Japan Auto Federation and fire/rescue departments. As of 2020, it was reported that Toyota had produced 3,000 units before production was halted. A total of 133 Mega Cruisers were sold to civilians.