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I know we're all waiting for the 6th gen 4R and 4R Pro. One thing that I would like to see are some new variants of the Pro edition. What I mean but this is kind of how Jeep has multiple variants of the their Wrangler. So I know the 4R has base, SR5, Limited, Off-Road etc but I'm referring to...

I'm thinking it looks like Bane from Batman.

Cord Blood Banking is basically referring to collecting and storing the blood from the umbilical cord during the birthing process in hopes that the banked blood along with future advancements in tech, science, and medicine will allow the cord blood and its stem cells to help cure or prevent some...

...just thought I'd bump this back up. It seems that with Toyota signing a partnership with BMW, this might actually help bring diesels to the 4Runner. Fingers crossed. Toyota/BMW Partnership: Diesel Engines Earlier, Batteries Later | The Truth About Cars Maybe it'll happen with the refresh...

Toyota def needs to hurry up and put DI and a 6 speed in the 4runner. That will def help with the gas mpg and the hp and torque figures with the "easiest" fix. We're going into 2012 MY and it still has a 5 speed. What is up with that when cars like Chrysler are looking at 8 speed trannys? As...

I think Toyota is partnering with Ford to get some of their diesel technology. The way I see it, Toyota has nothing to gain by partnering with Ford because they're the leader in hybrids right now. It's not like Ford is going to offer Toyota better hybrid tech or economies of scale because the...

We all know that the uptake on a diesel option will be very slim in the beginning just simply because Americans haven't bought into the idea of owning diesels, unlike the European counterparts. I believe in Europe, they sell a lot more diesels maybe even 1:1, diesel to gas if not more. They...

I think one of the things that would be nice is if Toyota put a diesel option in the 4runner. I know that Americans don't like diesels in general but I believe a diesel in the right application (i.e. suv's) would work wonders. ...and I'm not talking about a chumpy diesel with 180hp and 280 lb-ft...

I doubt it will have HID lights as I don't think any Toyota vehicle has HID lights. I agree that the 4r will eventually have led tailights but I doubt the HID headlights. Not even the LC has HID lights.

Actually, I do have one more thing to add but it's purely for cosmetics reasons. I would like the wheels on the LE to be wider. I think the 245 size is too narrow and actually makes the truck look a little funny when you see it from the rear. I don't mind the 20inch wheels but I think the tires...

For the mid-life refresh, I'd like to see Toyota do the following... 1. add memory seat option 2. add direct injection 3. change to a 6 speed 4. add a factory option for dvd monitor for back seats 5. LED tailights 6. tilt-down outside mirrors when in reverse 7. power folding outside mirrors 8...

Does anybody know when during the life cycle did Toyota add the memory seat function to the 4gen 4runner as I can't seem to find this information anywhere? I'm curious to now because this might provide some insight as to when they might add it to the 5gen 4runner.