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This V12-powered Land Cruiser is one FJ you won't see bush-bashing

Hmmmmm, I think it needs to be lower. (image credit: Mad Goat Customs)

Hmmmmm, I think it needs to be lower. (image credit: Mad Goat Customs)

There's a hint of American hot rod about this FJ. (image credit: Mad Goat Customs)

There's a hint of American hot rod about this FJ. (image credit: Mad Goat Customs)

Mitchell Tulk

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16 Jul 2018

2 min read

Mitchell Tulk

Contributor

16 Jul 2018

2 min read

Toyota’s Land Cruiser is usually a rough and tough off-roader, able to conquer whatever nature throws at it.

However, this BMW V12-powered Land Cruiser hot rod, which has been chopped and slammed on its guts wouldn’t even get over a pebble.

Nicknamed the "Land Kreuzer", Mad Goat Customs based in Pennsylvania, United States is behind this Frankenstein creation.

This FJ could also work as a rat rod. (image credit: Mad Goat Customs)

This FJ could also work as a rat rod. (image credit: Mad Goat Customs)

Need to show this FJ has something a bit more special under the hood. (image credit: Mad Goat Customs)

Need to show this FJ has something a bit more special under the hood. (image credit: Mad Goat Customs)

Sorry, no room for rear passengers. (image credit: Mad Goat Customs)

Sorry, no room for rear passengers. (image credit: Mad Goat Customs)

The team took the body of a '68 FJ40 and gave it a five-inch top chop, sectioned three inches out of the body and also cut another three inches from the rockers.

Under the skin, a wild variety of parts such as the brakes from a C5 Corvette, a Mustang steering rack, a Pontiac GTO (Holden Monaro) limited slip diff and Porsche 930 CV joints have been mated together along with a long list of custom components.

The 5.0-litre V12 is sourced from a BMW 7 Series and is connected to a six-speed manual, originally found in a BMW M5 V8.

Only 224kW/447Nm from a 5.0-litre V12? (image credit: Mad Goat Customs)

Only 224kW/447Nm from a 5.0-litre V12? (image credit: Mad Goat Customs)

Power is rated at 224kW/447Nm, not overly impressive, but the engine has remained largely untouched unlike the rest of the car.

Do you like the idea of a slammed and V12-powered Land Cruiser? Let us know in the comments.

Mitchell Tulk

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Following a passion shared by his father and grandfather, Mitchell’s love of cars really kicked off with his Godfather’s purchase of a new Mazda RX-8. Exposure to that car changed his world forever, leading to an RX-7 obsession. To feed his automotive addiction, Mitchell decided to become a motoring journalist and made his mark at several high-profile motoring publications before landing at CarsGuide. While he is a rotary loyalist, Mitchell also has a massive love for Aussie muscle cars, and dreams of one day getting behind the wheel of a Charger R/T E49 (if anyone will let him). His other passions include Queensland, and spending Saturdays with the boys.

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