It seems the 6th generation might be a ways off...

Next-Gen 2022 Toyota 4Runner Coming and Enthusiasts Offer Redesign Suggestions | Torque News

Man, if I have to wait until 2022, I'm in something else. I love my 4th Gen, but it has 225000 on it, think I'm starting to have coolant in the engine routine. I'll get it fixed as I absolutely do not like the lack of power in the 5th Gen. Rented one for a week last year, could not get over the difference in torque between the 4th and 5th. Tried another day with a 5th Gen SR5 last week thinking I might trade mine in. Nope. The way people drive around Chicago, you better have some get up and go or you're gonna get you ass-end hit. I might be able to wait for the 2021 6th Gen, but if it's another year I'll regretfully move to Jeep.

According to the forum its here in 2019.

2022 is what most of us have been saying for over a year.

I dont know why the mods wont correct that. It certainly is not, nor is the 2020. We dont know about the 2021 yet so there is still hope.

How long before model year are these things usually leaked / official announcement?

2020 Highlander was officially announced in April 2019 for the 2020 model year. But, I think word was out in Feb 2019.

Similar timeline for the 6th gen?

I don't have said power problem. Think it user error.

5th gen here, if you put the pedal to the floor they actually move pretty well. The 5th gen does seem to have a delayed accelerator pedal during day to day driving though. You could always supercharge it...

Look into that accelerator responsiveness changing module that plugs in at the pedal... can't remember the name of it. But for only ~$280, the reviews were really good, and it pretty much solved the lack of response problem that the 5th gens. have.

Something tells me, given the 3rd gen. Tacoma, the 6th gen. 4Runner is not going to return to being a performance monster.

Exactly, I bought a sprint booster and it was a night and day difference. Should be the #1 mod when buying a 5th gen. So much better. I think the 5th Gen moves pretty good for a 5,000 lbs. vehicle.

I feel you on the waiting. Im seriously waiting for the Bronco to be released and already have a few qualms with it...If its only going to be a turbo 4 like the Ranger, im out 87% lol. But honestly the new Ranger and coming Bronco may be what keep the 4Runner BOF. Also there's talk of the next Tundra, that's coming soon, and the Tacoma being on the same frame. Interesting to say the least
We all know what the 4Runner needs....well I know what I want lol.
More power/torque - Would like to see what direct injection combined with Sequential injection do to the 4.0
More room front and rear
More suspension travel
Better Infotainment of course
IM sure there are some others...that's all i can remember while I sit here at work waiting for 5:30 lol

Jeep? Really? You’d trade off reliability, resale value, and longevity just because you don’t want to address a lack of power compared to the 4th gen? It seems like a bad idea...


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My biggest concern with the 6th gen is where it will be built. Since most of the 4Runners are sold in North America, wouldn't it make sense to move assembly to the US or Mexico when they switch to the new platform?

No arguing here regarding reliability, but unfortunately if you're referring to a Wrangler, there's nothing on the road with a better resale value.

Jeep Wrangler tops list for high resale value | Las Vegas Review-Journal

I've always thought Wranglers were at or near the top, but all that article does is tell you who's #1, and it doesn't say by how much.

It says the Wrangler Unlimited has a resale value of 70.1% at 36 months and 58.1% at 60 months. If the grouping is tight enough, then in theory the T4R could be 11th on the list but still have resale values of 69.1% & 57.1% and not even make the top 10.