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2025 4Runner News
Just saw this:
Next-Gen 2025 Toyota 4Runner Will Have Hybrid Powertrain
The link has more details but here is an excerpt:
We believe the 2025 4Runner will be powered by the 2.4-liter turbo-four that's currently in the Lexus NX 350, where it makes 275 hp and 317 lb-ft of torque. A detuned version of the i-Force Max Twin Turbo V-6 Hybrid engine, found in the Tundra and Sequoia, could also make its way under the hood of the new 4Runner. Another option is the Hybrid Max powertrain, a 340-hp 2.4-liter four-cylinder that powers the Toyota Crown. Recently, Toyota has pushed hybrids to a new level—like making the Sequoia and Sienna hybrid-only vehicles, so we expect the 4Runner to offer some sort of electrification. Besides getting better fuel efficiency, we expect the new 4Runner to have a new suspension setup to make its ride more settled. A new transmission will replace the aging five-speed automatic, and we should also see better off-road performance.
It could be very interesting if they also had a Rav4-like "Prime" and full EV option. I know hydrogen is being looked at now but these updates will be huge for a vehicle that hasn't really changed much in a decade or two.
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03-23-2023, 04:41 PM
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Maybe too much, too soon for some people.
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03-23-2023, 04:52 PM
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Hydrogen- yeah, too early for most. Hybrid drivetrains are in a lot of vehicles now that are not full EV. RAM does not even make a regular Hemi now...they killed it for the electric-assisted hybrid Hemi. They are actually overdue. Tundra and Sequoia too, right? I would not buy a full gasser anymore unless I bought that Hemi Rubicon.
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03-23-2023, 05:35 PM
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hydrogen? Good grief. Right now a lot of people have range anxiety with electric and there are tons more charging stations out there. I don't know of a single hydrogen station near me. There may be one but if someone has anxiety of electric range I can't imagine the anxiety the lack of hydrogen stations will cause.
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03-23-2023, 06:05 PM
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My wife and I just got a Hybrid Highlander to replace her old, tired N/A Mini Cooper and all I can say is MY GOD I hope they put an adequately similar drivetrain in the 4Runner. Its no race car but it puts the 5th Gen to absolute shame. Maybe they're finally going to include a factory full-length roof rack also?!
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03-23-2023, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by apc9199
My wife and I just got a Hybrid Highlander to replace her old, tired N/A Mini Cooper and all I can say is MY GOD I hope they put an adequately similar drivetrain in the 4Runner. Its no race car but it puts the 5th Gen to absolute shame. Maybe they're finally going to include a factory full-length roof rack also?!
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The 4R is just way too old. They are absolutely going to update it. There is no way around that. We are putting solar panels because we get a crazy amount of sun all year. The neighborhood is going gangbusters on that. I told the wife the only gasser I'd get is that Hemi Rubicon. She shook her head which really meant- Do it!! That is mainly an off-roader and not a DD so for most of our driving, it will be the next EV. We will charge it solely off the solar, as do most here. Most have 8-12 panels. I'm curious to see what the new 4R look like, and how much torque it ends up having.
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03-24-2023, 12:33 PM
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There's an entire forum dedicated to this discussion.
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03-24-2023, 03:25 PM
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Yeah, it is the General Discussions forum.
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03-24-2023, 03:52 PM
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Now how on earth did I miss that!! I even looked so I must be pretty dense these days. I hope I'm not an ####hole. Sorry man!
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07-17-2023, 08:50 PM
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Glad I'm buying a 5th gen if that's the nonsense Toyota wants to pull.
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As long as Toyota keeps making the 4Runner, I'll be happy.
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07-19-2023, 06:41 AM
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