Here's a post that Rip-Cord made in the 3rd gen buyer's guide that will answer your question:
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/706221-post4.html
Hood scoop, painted bumpers, fender flares, and five spoke wheels? Yes, you have the most blown out of proportion appearance package in the 4Runner world.
Have you seen the XP package on the new 5th gens? 20" ugly black wheels, BFG Rugged Terrains, black badges, "special" XP badges on the C pillars, and a grille insert. All for the measly price of only $4,999...
Is that a Factory Toyota package? Or a Gulf States Toyota, or Southeast Toyota distributor package?
It sounds like a GST, or Southeast Toyota distributor bling package.
Hood scoop, painted bumpers, fender flares, and five spoke wheels? Yes, you have the most blown out of proportion appearance package in the 4Runner world.
I thought the difference was just the hood scoop. My Limited has mud flaps and they just the name to sport edition the following year. Or "could there only be one" with mud flaps...
the mudflaps werent a standard option. I talked to an original owner that had some and he said he asked the dealer to put them on.