2004 GX470, what do I need to know?

[2000SR5]

Perhaps "Full Time Four Wheel Drive" is not the best term to describe the GX drive system but I believe it is more accurate than AWD.

AWD says to me non-selectable transfer case.

Perhaps the question is: do you know of any toyota vehicle, or any vehicle at all for that matter, considered AWD that has a selectable transfer case?

There is no toyota Vehicle I am aware of that is considered AWD and also has a selectable transfer case. Selectable transfer case is the feature that seems to appear on every vehicle that is generally accepted as being 4WD. Every vehicle described as All Wheel Drive that I Am aware of lacks a selectable transfer case. This simply seems to be the common feature.

 

[2000SR5]

this is the funniest most pointless discussion ever about semantics, doesnt help the OP very much with his initial intent of starting this thread however

Lol, Symantecs aside anyone reading this should be well versed in how these types drive systems operate.[emoji16]

 

[2000SR5]

If selectable transfer case is not the criteria which determines classification as AWD; Perhaps the absence of a transfer case in favor of transverse engine mounted, transaxle-torque transfer unit, similar to systems found in Rav4, Highlander and RX is?