2014 4Runner spotted.......

Colemanfu

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No feeling of guilt cause when I put the new Runner in an inter web search there were plenty of pix so here ya go......... sorry if I'm pizzin in the KoolAid. The production folks were real nice and we talked more dirtbike and trails then Toyotas. They were film guys not Toyota reps and followed me around as I pretended not to take pix. Fairplay boys.

I was on a 2 week long dirt bike trip out in Colorado last week and ran across at 4Runner commercial shoot.
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Understandable location right? - Bridalvail Falls at the end of Black Bear Pass above Tulluride. The fella on the left is the "talent" and part of a group leaving the runner and going on a hike.

If ya know about trails you know Black Bear is no joke, and after the tuff section I was shocked to run across a full on film crew out early in the morning.

The trail is popular with the Jeepers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFq9muCDkXo - down hill only with a few code brown moments called the steps, slow going but not if you're on a KTM ha. I took Imagene back to Ouray.
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The views are stunning at some 12000 feet looking down at Telluride.

The last 1/4 of the trail is 2 way and leads up to the falls - looked popular for hikers to drive up and park at the falls to hike around. Sharp spot for a shoot.
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I was told that they would do some trails shots later in the week but wanted to take advantage of the new clean rig "before they beat it up some".

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This white rig was parked down below where they had all the support trucks and crew/wardrobe/film production stuff. Not sure if it's a 14? It was the only other one there.

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Don't know 5th gen that well - you guys can sort it out better.
 
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So was there an actual 2014 there? If not, how did you know that they were shooting a t4r commercial?
 
I stopped and talked to em. Woulden't you? Going down a remote trail and all of a sudden you come across a full film crew and cool SUV. Who doesn't stop?
 
That white one is definitely the "Limited". I like the grill better than the red one. I don't really like all the chrome though.
I can't quite tell if the limited wheels are different than the previous model. I wish you got a side shot of it.
 
14 t4r

Hideous!! Toyota has dropped the ball on the facelift. So glad that I have a '12. Toyota must think the new pathfinder is what Toyota owners want.
 
Nice job grabbing a few shots of the runner. Glad I purchased my 2013 and didn't wait for the new one now. I think the refresh is not a step in the right direction, that limited reminds me of when Acura came out with their huge hideous chrome grills.
 
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5th gens are going in the wrong direction. I like the TE, but even then, it's too bulky.

Now the FJ is gone after 2014 too. Wtf are we gonna do for off road trucks from Toyota?

Maybe they'll bring back the land cruiser like the fj40
 
it's all subjective, but.................

I dunno,

Sorry guys, I totally disagree with most of you. The refreshed 4Runner looks awesome. YES, the TE looks like Predator's face, which means it's "tough, intimidating" looking. That's good. Very happy to see how the '14 Limited looks. Very elegant (sort of). Let's just be thankful Toyota gave the 4Runner the time of day, which they had all the right to leave alone until it (probably) ends its career in a few years. I sure hope not.

Anyway, would love to see this thread in 10 years and see if opinion changes. when the first 4thgen came out, I absolutely hated it. 7 years later, low and behold, I own one and wouldn't trade it for anything (except another one).
 
Seems that the fish mouth/chin gill look is reserved for the Trail. Wonder what the SR5's will look like. :beer:
 
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Very cool, the white one's front end looks better imo lol. :beer:

Seems that the fish mouth/chin gill look is reserved for the Trail. Wonder what the SR5's will look like.

Sr5 probably has the limited bumper, but shorter, and with less chrome. Probably black or paint to match
 
Nice find!

Hopefully the SR5 will not have that huge chrome piece in the center of the of the front bumper.
 
Thank you Cole for posting the pics. I wish I could see them in person already. I'm thinking of trading my truck for a '14 runner.
 
Man the Limited is FUGLY with that chrome strip. So far not a fan of the 2014s. I will definitely keep my 2010!

Unless there is a V8 then maybe. Oh wait No V8. Ok I am still happy.
 

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