I must confess I was looking at both before I made my decision. The FJ does have some decent technology going for it but com'on, compare it to a Hummer? NAHHHH And when you add the options on its comparable in price. I bought mine about a month ago and I LOVE it. I read so many articles about it being underpowered but I have no problems on hills or driving 85 on the highway and yes, passing too. The turning ratio is better on the H3 too. I was driving a black Hemi Magnum but the Hummer can turn some heads. And comfort and looks just can't compare. I think your right, the FJ is a chicks ride.

 

It is not easy to visually see why the H3 is mechanically better than the FJ but just look at the interior design. The FJ is all plastic crap and looks like the toy dashboard I used to play with when I was 6 years old. The H3 is well designed and looks classy. The dark metal sections help it not look cheap like the FJ. The quality of the materials is first class while the FJ looks like a toy, a bad toy.The H3 won awards for its design of its interior.
It is nice too having wheel wells large enough to fill up with 315's as the H3 looks very truck-like, business-like with real meaty tires and 315's work fine without any mods at all. It almost looks like another H3 model since it makes such a big difference.
If someone would help me post photos I would take a pic of my H3 parked on top of a FJ to show you what I mean.

 

No comparison.[&:]

 

Seriously, trying to be objective here, the F-GAY Cruiser honestly looks like a toy, a cheap toy. My uncle has one. They are a poor homage to the FJ of the past.

 

Hey look! Toyota brought back the Pacer!

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If I HAD to own one..The first thing I'd do is paint that damn white roof to match the rest of the car..

 

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I've seen a photoshop of that, and depending on the color it varies from looking great to looking like crap. The purple looks the best, but silver looks like crap, and the blue just looks odd.

 

I looked at the FJ and didn't care for the interior. Too much utility for my taste, it was all rubberized. I like the look of the fj as it's a throw back to their 50's land cruiser but that white top makes it look too candy-like. A friend of mine is hooked on the fj. SHE'S getting one soon.

I told her the hummer is just like the fj except without THE CAMEL TOE!!

badabing!