TLC ICON

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 powdercoated body panels that resist scratches and never require waxing, to fold-that windshield latches barrowed fro 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 and additional $3,500) of 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.