I hope that isn't true.

Looks like it's going to happen. Toyota wants to electrify everything. I don't think a hybrid will be the only powertrain option. I want to say a I4 turbo will be the powerplant with a hybrid as an option (I could be wrong).

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Thats nothing but a 3rd gen with a wrap

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......and it's still funny months later

It should have a hybrid, no reason not to - same performance with added efficiency

Less real world performance with better efficiency and a large question mark on reliability and modability. Not many people are modifying their hybrids for over-land use, or dragging their lovely 500v aluminum cable undersides all over rocks and such. Throw out any hope of performance modifications, and possibly a lot of other modifications that will not play nice with the Hybrid system.

I like the idea of beefy electric motors for delicious low-end torque, but I also am familiar with how all the Toyota Hybrids drive and feel; the new 2021 Sienna is nice and you almost don't notice the lack of a V6, except ironically on acceleration; there's a little bit of a "lag" in power between the motor passing off to direct engine power, my guess it's Toyota's lovely algorithm to squeeze out more MPG vs. performance.

Bottom line, Toyota is very conservative; a Hybrid 4Runner means a Hybrid Highlander with Body on Frame (assuming they won't try and squeeze the 4Runner onto the TNGA platform and just make it unibody like most everyone else has with their Mid-Sized SUVs.) It should be clear by Toyota axing the Land Cruiser and getting rid of the V8 in the Tundra that they have no desire to pursue performance in their vehicles, even the FRS is underpowered and let's not even talk about the rebranded BMW (seriously, that thing is both a nightmare and a headache all wrapped in one.) I would love to be wrong, we'll see when the new Tundra comes out; that'll give us some glimmer of hope that the 4Runner won't be relegated to a sad future ending in the same fate as the Land Cruiser.

I will have to see if I can find the article but I did read somewhere from Toyota that a hybrid option is very likely but as an option and for the 6th gen the 4.0 is gone in favor for a turbo 4 cylinder and possible turbo v6 I do also recall from the article that the 2022 tundra no more v8s they will be replaced with a twin tubo v6 they are using in Lexus models now.

Doesn't look much different than 5th gen

Wow. -that is trippy. Looks like a large shoe

I am surprised there are no photos yet. When is the 6th Gen. due out ?

Nobody knows. Best guess is Fall 2022 as a 2023 model.