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Old 07-14-2020, 11:24 PM #31
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I love the looks of the new Bronco. My wife’s dream car is an old Bronco and they are getting so expensive and I don’t think she’d truly enjoy driving one for long. When I got my ‘18 OR I wanted to buy used but old ‘Runners hold their value so well, as we all know. So I’m glad I got mine and someday it will be a cool old 4Runner. I’m glad it doesn’t have too many techno gizmos or lane departure sensors etc. I’m fine that it seems aged, because it it]s still a ton of fun taking it out into the desert or Sierras and it’s gets better with each scratch. If the 4Runner gets too many things added I don’t think I’d be interested. Just like I’m not interested in selling it for a Bronco. My 1994 Ford Explorer was a POS. don’t know if I could ever buy another ford.
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Gladiator is a good example of the risks an automaker takes when introducing a new model. On paper it probably looked great - use a lot of Wrangler parts and add a bed. Selling them is a whole ‘nother thing.
Chrysler is bringing the Dakota back in 2022. Probably a Gladiator with different sheet metal and more of a highway truck than off road.

If they would have just put the 4.6 liter 8 cylinder with the 6 speed transmission that the GX has and given it 4.56 gears and was capable of 33 or 34 inch tires without any modifications some of the other stuff wouldn't be too hard to swallow.

The Bronco did hit it out of the park with all the stuff the Saskwatch will have. They thought of just about everything. Even trail maps (who knows if it is as good as GAIA) and and inclinometer like the JL has would be nice to have in the 4Runner. The maps in the 4Runner are worthless, at least to me. The headlights and interior lights are pretty pathetic as well in the 4Runner. Perhaps if the Bronco sells well the 4Runner price will drop.
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This is a good point. Comfort means different things to different people, but Toyota does well to engineer its BOF trucks to make them comfortable which is relative obviously to other decisions the company makes like sticking with BOF construction and avoiding air suspensions on these vehicles etc. They are comfortable though not as luxurious as competition. The 4Runner does a good job, but the LC200 really takes it to another level IMO. And both of these are competing with unibody vehicles like the Grand Cherokee, Land Rovers etc. As long as the fundamentals are good for basic off-road, and the vehicle is well engineered for reliability and is tried and tested, I'm happy to overlook the warts and take care of things I need to take care of to suite my own needs. This, to me, is 10X better than a company throwing the entire kitchen sink of its R&D at offering capability and not getting anything in particular exactly the way it should be.

It is very easy to fall into the trap of polling or trying to find out 10-15 things a particular targted demographic wants and unleashing your R&D on getting that. You may end up checking boxes but you will always struggle to get everything as dialed in as you ought to have. I'd much rather get a vehicle that gets the fundamentals right and then work around the things that don't work for me. It is easier and cheaper (long term) to do that. This is the reason that the 70 series is still in production despite its obvious shortcomings right out of the dealership, and why the 80 and 105 series are so desirable as overland vehicles globally and why the 5th gen 4Runner has been doing well in its category despite being quite old and in need of a major refresh. For the most part, Toyota got the fundamentals right with these designs.. and these are global platforms across Toyota, and Lexus lineups and not just US specific vehicles that barely sell outside of US or NA..Major design shortcomings would be easier to detect given their global presence.. Yes, I hated it when my spanking new 4runner (in 2019) didn't have HID or LED lights. But that's an easy fix. Same for interior LED lighting and even the audio system. Better that be the source of my dislike than a completely unreliable vehicle that may look great, and may even perform great when it works but isn't engineered to the same degree of reliability and longevity. There is something to be said about loading up your rig right up to its GVW and being confident that it can handle..

I'd much rather live without factory HID lights or a more modern infotainment system than live with something like this below (my wife had the 2016 Jeep GC till just 5 months ago) -

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The thing is - Toyota already makes a v8 engine that's just as good or better than the v6. And it's in the same platform. Toyota already makes a fantastic and very old and heavily tested 8 speed auto (the first one in the world). Toyota already makes fantastic HID headlights. And it has for 20 years. All 4Runners have the wiring ready for auto headlights - but then Toyota chose not to put the $.25 sensor in the dash.

The biggest warts on the 4runner have nothing to do with reliability or R&D. It's already done. We're not asking for anything at all new. Just some of the stuff they already have. It's just purely an issue of Toyota de-contenting the 4Runner for no apparent reason except that there's no competition and they can be lazy and get away with it.
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Eh, I came from a BMW, now have a 4Runner. I doubt the Fox shocks help that much, but I love the space and comfort of the ride. Drives like a dream... for now . I prefer the 4Runner.

In comparison to the Wrangler at least, it is no contest.

I’ve had many BMWs myself and my wife just bought a new X2. All the electronics in that thing are maddening. I hate it. It’s very refreshing when I get back into my 4runner. I just wanna drive.


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Comfort?! With all the lush features that 4Runners come equipped with? Even the Limited interior and tech is worse than a well equipped Hyndai.
It's not the most comfortable thing in the world, but it's not an AMG with 20-way massaging seats, or a RR or Bentley with carpet 2 inches thick. What do you expect?

I wish it had memory seats. Cooled/ventilated seats would be nice. The softex is comfortable for me as is. The infotainment systems on the 2020s are actually pretty nice (8 inch screens I think), loads of cool tech in them.

I have a Range Rover Velar as well. It has this dual touch-screen setup in the middle that I bet loads of people on this site would pine for. It honestly isn't that great. I had a Grand Cherokee California package before that. The infotainment was nice on that (the ability to deal with some of the climate stuff was nice), but I don't think the 2020 4runner system is truly behind it.

I've had Jags, BMWs, Lexuses, Benzs, Cadillacs, Jeeps, etc. Aside from the truly high-end luxury ones, I really don't think the newer 4runners have too much to be ashamed of. It'll never be a Lexus.
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Short of a completely new vehicle, Toyota shouldn't turn the 4runner into a Wrangler or even a Bronco. If you want a short wheel base toy that has limited space and load (it has to be a mix - you can't have great payload but no place to put it) but can otherwise tear the trail up on 37's you shouldn't really be buying a 4runner. The Jeep already does a great job at it. Most folks would know that getting into a T4R. Find your balance in terms of cost, size, payload, off road performance (like wheel travel, articulation, clearance etc), and on road manners and pick a vehicle accordingly. Some will fall on the two door Jeep side of that spectrum while others will fall on the Raptor, RAM or the LC200. The 4runner sits somewhere in the middle of that pack. Those "compromises" that many feel are also features that are vital in an overland vehicle especially when you are looking at moderate to long trips with 2-3 people. You can do that on a 4runner. You can't do that on a 2 door Jeep or Bronco unless you want to live with a whole host of compromises or tow a trailer. A few years ago, I drove a Ford Ranger derived long wheel base SUV in Asia. It was horrible but had 4x4 low and could pack a ton of people. The Bronco is everything that that vehicle wasn't but I doubt the folks who used it would consider trading something that small for it.. Horses for courses I suppose.

That said, keeping within this category, there are probably a ton of things Toyota can do to improve performance on the OR and above trims assuming they continue to offer those. You could easily upgrade everything that the vehicle already has and bring it to the std Toyota is capable of designing today while adding things like a front locker or the ability to clear slightly larger tires. But please keep the size. IMHO, most will be fine and continue to live with those compromises (angles) and exchange that for payload, volume and comfort.

Agreed. I’m going camping soon and will fit my wife, my dog, all my camping gear, kayaks on the roof, bikes on the trailer hitch....and be plenty comfortable to boot. You’re not doing that in a two door Wrangler or Bronco. Different tools for different jobs.


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They are tanking, that's why you see incentives galore for a brand new model.

The luster has already worn off. Those things are way too expensive. Trucks and SUVs of “non luxury” brands are now more expensive than the luxury brands. A loaded up Gladiator is getting into BMW X5 territory.


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It's designed by a bean counter not an enthusiast.

The reality is the 4runner doesn't do take the lead for anything in stock form, but it's good enough for all most any of it.

Design criteria is - Unless it can attract a soccer mom (or dad) it's not main stream enough to justify the engineering time. i.e. Don't count on Toyota sinking money into a specialized vehicle. They want you to modify it at your expense. They only have to put the idea out there and some 3rd party will take the risk for very little profit margin. Once it's works Toyota will mainstream it. This is the model Toyota has.

Bet you didn't know that you were a beta tester did you?

The next gen will be a hybrid. Which may not be so bad off road except for the weight. Crawling with an electric motor is much more efficient than gas and has more torque. The Rubicon is ~22 miles. That's within the battery range of most hybrids.

Hybrids might be the way forward for all Toyota trucks and SUVs. Look at what they just did with the RAV4 Prime. 302 combined horsepower with a 5.4 0-60 and 44 miles of electric only range.


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Hybrids might be the way forward for all Toyota trucks and SUVs. Look at what they just did with the RAV4 Prime. 302 combined horsepower with a 5.4 0-60 and 44 miles of electric only range.
Exactly what I was thinking. Economically speaking you will never get your money back out of the gas tank though.

I did the math a few years back and going from memory here. It's something like, you you would have to drive 60K miles/year or gas would need to be $8/gal for a 7 year return on investment.
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The luster has already worn off. Those things are way too expensive. Trucks and SUVs of “non luxury” brands are now more expensive than the luxury brands. A loaded up Gladiator is getting into BMW X5 territory.
Yep, and you get to deal with the Fiat Chrysler dealership experience. UGH! Shopping for my Jeep was a truly horrible experience and I dreaded bringing that thing in for service.
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That's the thing. The Gladiator (I haven't driven it), is probably a really capable vehicle when it does work. But the cost, coupled with poor reliability is just going to hold most folks back at really using the vehicle to its full potential.

This would be interesting to follow with the Bronco. Having umpteen variants and dozens of different accessories and options available is really challenging to execute. Would all of them be good in terms of performance and value? Would they gel well together? Long term reliability will be something to watch especially given the various combinations of body style, tires, accessories and performance packages. To the skeptical me, it seems Ford is just trying to do everything here which usually leads to issues down the road.
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Exactly what I was thinking. Economically speaking you will never get your money back out of the gas tank though.

I did the math a few years back and going from memory here. It's something like, you you would have to drive 60K miles/year or gas would need to be $8/gal for a 7 year return on investment.
The Rav4 is not just about the gas mileage though as the Hybrid (and now the Prime) are generally considered the much better drive with the additional power over the coarse base engine in the non-hybrid.

The Prime is honestly a pretty incredible vehicle when you consider it's going to be eligible for the $7500 tax credit. Financials on it once you take that into account may make it a better buy than the straight hybrid.

I seriously thought about waiting for one before trading out of my 2016 VW Golf R for a small SUV early this year, but ultimately decided I probably wouldn't end up liking the ride and handle on it much (and based on early first drive impressions sounds like I was probably right in being suspect). The power boost over the standard hybrid is fantastic though. Second fastest vehicle in Toyota's fleet 0 to 60 now other than the Supra I believe.
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How do you know how the new Bronco does off-road and drive? are you able to wheel one or drive one yet?
I'm making a very safe bet....
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Have you priced the high line models of “luxury” SUVs? Macan Turbo is easy to option over $100k. BMW X3M (not the competition model) is $70k. Those are for compact SUVs. A $60k optioned Gladiator is not really competing in that space but the luster is definitely gone. Once the narrow band of enthusiasts clamoring for a Jeep pickup were satisfied, everyone else is still happy with a mid sized Colorado or Ranger to get their small pickup fix.

The 4Runner is a dinosaur, one that has survived extinction due to its value and reliability. This is the same engineering that created demand globally for platforms like the land cruiser platform and still does.
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