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Like prior 4Runners, the new model also shares a lot with the latest Tacoma midsize pickup including the powertrains. Toyota’s increasingly ubiquitous 2.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder will be under the hood of all sixth-generation 4Runners. The standard i-Force version delivers 278-hp and lb-ft of torque. The hybrid i-Force Max adds an electric motor and 1.87-kWh nickel-metal hydride battery for a total of 326-hp and 465 lb-ft of torque.
Towing capability grows from 5,000-lbs to 6,000-lbs.
The wheelbase of the new model has grown by 2.4-inches and overall length has grown by 4.7-inches compared to the old model. The longer overhangs mean the approach and departure angles are slightly degraded for the new 4Runner at 32 and 24 degrees respectively compared to 33 and 26 degrees for the four-wheel-drive fifth-gen. However, the nearly 20-inch shorter wheelbase compared to the Tacoma should give the 4Runner a big advantage over the pickup in breakover angle.
Both options come with the same eight-speed automatic transmission found in the Tacoma and Land Cruiser. As before, customers can choose a rear-wheel-drive, part-time four-wheel-drive or full-time four-wheel-drive system. Both 4WD systems have a two-speed transfer case and Toyota’s active traction control system to aid in sending torque to the wheels with the most grip. All variants get an automatic limited slip differential.
In addition to all of the usual trims found on Toyota trucks and SUVs, the 4Runner also offers the new Trailhunter trim. The Trailhunter includes ARB's Old Man Emu (OME) 2.5-inch forged shocks with remote reservoirs on the rear axle and a custom ARB roof rack. 33-inch Toyo Open Country all-terrain tires provide the grip along with two-inches of added front ground clearance and 1.5-inches in the rear.
Rock rails and high strength steel skid plates come standard on the Trailhunter along with a bronze grille and integrated 20-inch LED light bar. Toyota has also built in a 2400W inverter to power gear during overlanding adventures.
The 2025 4Runner goes on sale in fall 2024.
The engine is the big downer for me... I have read about quite a few problems with the turbos and it seems like an awful lot to ask a 4 cylinder even when turbocharged to move this amount of truck around.
rear looks underwhelming like the new pilot but somehow slightly worse
i think the 5th gen is simply too great for its own good, there was no way 15 years of wait could make a new gen seem worth it unless it's a completely disruptor? now throw in GX and Landcruiser Prado, tacoma etc. also takes away some excitment
like if nissan came out with a R36 twenty years on it won't seem as monumental as when r35 first came out, they set the bar too high
Oh wow built in Japan not in Mexico like the Tacoma.
I blame mb_ for lending me a new Tundra with the updated infotainment. I also like the new 6th gen style so this is very tempting of an upgrade from my 2022.
Looks like overpriced plastic crap for city dwellers that like to feel edgy taking their 'offroad' vehicle to the grocery store. The more complex the vehicle the more likely it is to have problems, and this will likely have a lot of issues for someone who uses it as its imaged. That engine: YUCK.
Toyota's build quality isn't the same as what earned it its reputation in the 80s and 90s. Friend of mine had a current gen TRD Pro 4Runner and its lack of performance and costly maintenance caused the initial infatuation to fade pretty quickly, only lasted about three years. Another got the new Tundra when it came out and it was riddled with little issues and he had multiple warranty claims. It was also heavy and an absolute whore on gas with the turbo hybrid engine getting worse gas mileage than my 325ci V8 GMC. Brand new $100,000 truck and the speakers rattled and Toyota refused to fix them. He couldn't wait to get rid of it. So.... I wouldn't rush to buy one first year.
Spoiler!
I would take a Hilux restomod from the 80's every day of the week instead. Yota peaked in the 80's / early 90's.
Man fuck that engine….. but I really love this body style. As a lame city retard who sucks at driving and will never go off road, the limited edition speaks to me. But I ain’t gonna pay 100k for a lousy 4 banger no matter how rugged looking the truck is.
Is this even body on frame anymore ? 6000lb towing off a 4 cylinder seems insane to me. Some shit is bound to break
I'm also a bit suspect of a 4-cylinder engine with that kind of towing capacity. It's often in the back of my head to throw my track car onto a trailer while having a good, reliable vehicle capable of towing, but this is kinda sus... Do I believe Toyota on this?
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I literally do not plan on buying another vehicle in my lifetime, assuming it doesn't get written off.