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Originally posted by RunnerUp
I was actually over on toyota120.com last night where i read that the 4runners sales still top 100,000 vehicles a year and outsells the FJ 2 to 1. i dont have any other information other than what someone posted up there, so dont take these numbers at face value.
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Yearly 4Runner sales for the last few years:
2004 = 114,212
2005 = 103,830 (-8.8%)
2006 = 103,086 (-0.4%)
2007 = 87,718 (-15.2%)
In case anyone is interested in FJ Cruiser Sales:
2006 = 56,225
2007 = 55,170 (-2.2%)
The following figures were taken from Toyota's own press releases at:
http://pressroom.toyota.com/Releases...T2006010484765
http://pressroom.toyota.com/Releases...T2007010356633
http://pressroom.toyota.com/Releases...T2008010326480
Personally, I agree with others here that the 4Runner is not going to disappear anytime soon or be downsized to a cross-over.
Toyota needs the name, size and price point of the 4Runner.
If Toyota would change the 4Runner drastically and it no longer fit my needs they I would say goodbye.
If Toyota wants to keep the 4Runner as a viable product long term they will have to explore both Hybrid and Diesel technology
for the next generation model. Toyota has the financial and engineering means to do so.
The ultimate question is can it be done at a selling price the market will bare.
If anyone doubts that (including Toyota Management) just look at the sales figures posted above.
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