6th gen 4runner driver#
6th gen 4runner manual#
6th gen 4runner upgrade#
6th gen 4runner pro#
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Toyota 4Runner is designed with body-on-frame construction, which is unique from most other SUVвЂ™s. We polled an online forum of more than 36,000 Toyota 4Runner loyalists, enthusiasts and fanatical fans to see what next-gen suggestions they have for the engineering and design team working hard to deliver a product we will all be proud of. After all, 4Runner has been transporting families both on the road and off since 1984, with no plans for slowing down in sight.ДЄll signs are pointing to a new 6th-generation Toyota 4Runner for the 2022 model year. I expect the next engine will be more powerful, I don't expect it to accomplish this by increasing engine displacement.Fans and followers of Toyota 4Runner already know the proud legacy of this tough and rugged SUV.

6th gen 4runner manual#

That means no manual transmission, no removable roof, and no crazy large engine option. I don't expect Toyota to sacrifice the cars appeal to family to satisfy the demands of enthusiasts. Gas mileage > engine type from a family buyer perspective.

6th gen 4runner pro#

While the TRD and TRD pro represent a large portion of this forum, the truth is it is a family vehicle. This forum is happy to forget sometimes that Toyota sells a shitload of these as family vehicles with 2wd. Every mag review of the 4runner hates the interior. The interior NEEDS to be updated, as much as I love the buttons and dials, the plastics used are not acceptable in 2021. I wont be surprised if it has a panoramic sunroof, it would be a great homage to the first gen 4runner where you could remove the roof (and it would be consistent with the panoramic sunroof found in the new Venza).

6th gen 4runner upgrade#

It likely will upgrade from a 6 speed auto transmission. I predict the next 4runner gets an automatic transmission only. If you like the idea of a 392 v8 in a Wrangler, you probably wont be happy with v6, and Toyota appears to be moving away from putting v8 engines in SUV and pickups. The 3UR-FE is Toyota's last V8 sold in the US that I'm aware of (might be wrong). The 3UR-FE that currently powers the Tundra, Land Cruiser, and some Lexus is getting a little long in the tooth, and I don't see it lasting much longer. Toyota wont and can't compete with the Jeep 392 because they don't have an engine that can compete with it. If they decrease the number of cylinders they will add a turbo to better performance, and if they keep it a v6 they will add a hybrid to decrease fuel consumption. The next engines in the 4runner will either be hybrid or turbo. There are plenty of crossovers that get similar 0-60 times. That's hardly slow, especially for a vehicle that's designed to do what this vehicle is designed to do. I've seen other tests produce similar numbers.

6th gen 4runner driver#

In real world testing, Car and Driver measured a 7.7 second 0-60 time. I'd like to add that there's hardly anything wrong with a motor putting out 270 HP and 280 lbs of torque. If it was already hybrid or turbo'd etc etc in 2020, I would have bought something else instead. I'd gladly buy a Runner with no changes but a better tranny and less weight. Less weight would also reduce braking distances (not that they're horrible now, at 194 feet from 70 MPH as measured by C&D). But as mentioned in my original post, you could improve the MPG AND improve acceleration simply by adding gears to the tranny and reducing weight. This is the downside of a proven, old-school drivetrain without gimmicks like cylinder deactivation, auto start-stop, or complexities like direct injection, turbos or hybrid systems. MPG is where the Runner fails to match other vehicles of similar size and capability in its price range. Generally speaking, if you want a vehicle of similar size and capability that's considerably faster, you're gonna have to spend a ton more.

6th gen 4runner plus#

You'd think that would be considered a plus for an off-road-capable vehicle where you want incremental application of the throttle. Really, I don't get why this bothers people. When most people talk about the Runner being slow, they seem to be reacting to the engineering decision Toyota made to have an accelerator that is very easy to modulate. That device isn't increasing power one iota, it's just reducing the distance you have to push down the accelerator pedal. The fact that the Runner has sufficient power is illustrated by how happy people are when they add a pedal commander. Click to expand.I'd like to add that there's hardly anything wrong with a motor putting out 270 HP and 280 lbs of torque.