2021 Lunar Rock TRD Pro spotted at Port

[Gecko]

The railing on 8 and 10 speed automatics is getting old. Toyota especially builds some of the best and most reliable 8AT and 10AT units on the market, and for the most part, they have sorted out the gear hunting issues.

Honda, GM, Ford and Chrysler have all had their fair share of issues with these newer automatics, but Toyota hasn't. Toyota has been building 8ATs since 2007 and 10ATs since 2017. The 8AT specifically is more compact and more reliable than the 6AT it replaced. The tech is solid, and I'm excited to have a more advanced transmission in the next 4Runner. The 5AT is the single thing I dislike most about the 5th gen... the issue is not not power - it's gearing.

:deadhorse:

 

[LandCruiser]

The railing on 8 and 10 speed automatics is getting old. Toyota especially builds some of the best and most reliable 8AT and 10AT units on the market, and for the most part, they have sorted out the gear hunting issues.

Honda, GM, Ford and Chrysler have all had their fair share of issues with these newer automatics, but Toyota hasn't. Toyota has been building 8ATs since 2007 and 10ATs since 2017. The 8AT specifically is more compact and more reliable than the 6AT it replaced. The tech is solid, and I'm excited to have a more advanced transmission in the next 4Runner. The 5AT is the single thing I dislike most about the 5th gen... the issue is not not power - it's gearing.

:deadhorse:

Unless Toyota wants to give the 4Runner the 8AT from the Land Cruiser, not too thrilled about anything else they have.

 

[AZ Craig]

I was actually just pointing out how the tears are flowing from the ag folks. I bet you’d start the waterworks too if they offered your whale anus blue on the trail/venture models.

Also, to touch on the actual thread topic, that lunar is so disappointing. Shame they refuse to go with a vibrant color, but it’s all about pleasing the masses to get the higher sales numbers.

I’m also glad to see the LED lights are in the same housing, chances are a swap will be even easier now.

Perhaps mildly annoyed, but no tears .

I think it was a bigger kick in the teeth to the folks with Cement from back in 2017 to be honest.

I actually agree Inferno was an underrated color and is really uncommon it would seem. Looks great on the 4Runner (probably better than the Tacomoa and Tundra).

 

[Gecko]

Unless Toyota wants to give the 4Runner the 8AT from the Land Cruiser, not too thrilled about anything else they have.

I think that's probably what will happen... although there is a version of the new 10AT coming for SUVs. I assume the options for 6th gen will be 8AT and turbo 4 and/or 10AT and TTV6 optional.

 

[tm965]

Nobody wants a 10 speed nightmare transmission.

Most people just wanted a tall highway gear 6th speed in the current transmission that was already designed to house six gears.

has anyone here driven one of the new 10 speeds for an extended period? the ford unit is good. dont even notice shifts in the higher gears...

our drivetrain is archaic, yet reliable. that said i wouldnt mind a 6 speed with the first 3 gears being much shorter than what we currently have.

 

[Redsoxx1918]

Is this your first attempt at trolling, Junior? Lulz

I’m just glad that my Pro makes you mad. Makes me enjoy it that much more.


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[LandCruiser]

has anyone here driven one of the new 10 speeds for an extended period? the ford unit is good. dont even notice shifts in the higher gears...

our drivetrain is archaic, yet reliable. that said i wouldnt mind a 6 speed with the first 3 gears being much shorter than what we currently have.

On road or off road?

 

[tm965]

On road or off road?

i can only speak to onroad. its safe to say that a 2019 expedition is hopeless offroad, but not to the fault of the trans

 

[Tuco Ramirez]

Just ignore him. He likes to troll Pro owners. His sig says that his Pro doesn't clunk, but yet in other posts he's noted he has a '19 ORP. I know he's real, real dumb, but "ORP" and "PRO" are different. Maybe he only looks at his in the mirror so his dumbass thinks it says PRO.

SICK burn bro. I am absolutely enraged and totally
not laughing and your still salty butthurt. Enjoy your clunking lemon shitheap. Maybe after your 84 month finance contract is done, you can trade the clunkster in on a newer vehicle.

 

[NW.OH.T4R]

SICK burn bro. I am absolutely enraged and totally
not laughing and your still salty butthurt. Enjoy your clunking lemon shitheap. Maybe after your 84 month finance contract is done, you can trade the clunkster in on a newer vehicle.

It's not a burn. Your (see how to use the proper form of the word) illiteracy is just a marvel.
Shitheap? Last I checked, we are all driving 5th gens, so to call my Pro a shitheap must make your wannabe Pro a shitheap, too. Who finances cars? Maybe you do, because your essential pizza delivery job doesn't equate to the capital gains of my stock portfolio. Move on troll, back to inspecting tailpipes.

 

[00Sebby]

On road or off road?

Not a Ford 10AT, but the 8AT with 4.10 gears in the JL Rubicon is like magic on and off-road. More gears can work well if applied properly. It never searches for gears on the highway and doesn't do that stupid up-down-up-down shift the '20 4Runner does on certain grades. Off-road, the Jeep AT is still 'smart' but can also be easily controlled manually.

The only quality issue with the Jeep AT is because FCA took the build responsibility from ZF and made it much less reliable than the other versions of the same transmission.

 

[pointman]

Look pretty nice before they slap all that TRD shit on them. Wondering what Toyota does with the steelies and stock suspension after the port "techs" start to hack away at the vehicles.

Your avatar change threw me off.

I think it’s the jealousy why guys post here that don’t have a Pro. They wish they had one. I will put Lol not to upset anyone.

That, or having an older car that they are incapable of upgrading. Its funny when its the same platform yet they have to weep via attempting to sully a newer car, that is the same model. haha

We both forgot the paint. The appearance package paint is also clearly applied with rollers at the port. That’s what makes the special color, well, special. It’s hand applied by artisans in the US.

He's angry about his place in life. He'd give his life for what you have. Don't fret.

Well, you’re reading a thread about a TRD Pro specialty color and then complaining because people are talking about TRD Pro specialty colors.

There are a ton of helpful, good people on this forum. Then you run into the remedial dummies from time to time.

 

[joshsonofjohn]

I like the Lunar Rock. I agree it's similar to Cement, which I also like.

 

[83Mule]

I find it strange they look for weird colors when a ''Bright Red'' eludes them?

 

[DryHeatAZ]

Pro or not pro who cares. It’s your money, your rig. I loved the cavalry blue color until I saw cement. I waited to buy my 4Runner until 2020 because I wanted the new features. After lurking this forum and seeing all the great builds I chose the ORP and modded it to exactly what I wanted. Love your ride and make it your own!

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[fishman]

Not all Cement owners are salty about the new “trail” edition trim having the “exclusive” Pro color... I will however flip the bird to any I see on the road if they wave to me... jk

Calling the new Cement color a TE is an insult to early TE owners.

Yeah, I kinda feel Toyota did ***** slap me and then kicked me in the nuts.

Oh well. I still own two incredible vehicles I love to drive.

 

[bstaudt]

Bad purchase???

I ordered the Lunar Rock Pro a few weeks ago. Reading all the negative comments on this site and others, I’m having second thoughts—thinking about resale value down road, it feels like the better option would go with a different color. Look for additional feedback.

 

[bstaudt]

Bad purchase???

I ordered the Lunar Rock Pro a few weeks ago. Reading all the negative comments on this site and others, I’m having second thoughts—thinking about resale value down road, it feels like the better option would go with a different color. Frankly, I like all of the a label colors. Looking for additional feedback.

 

[IamNoremac]

I ordered the Lunar Rock Pro a few weeks ago. Reading all the negative comments on this site and others, I’m having second thoughts—thinking about resale value down road, it feels like the better option would go with a different color. Frankly, I like all of the a label colors. Looking for additional feedback.

Do YOU like the color? It'll be your car to love and enjoy, so if you like the Lunar Rock then that is the most important factor. FWIW, I think Lunar Rock is a great color that will catch your eye every time you look at it since it can look so different depending on the light.

 

[jp.vegas]

Do YOU like the color? It'll be your car to love and enjoy, so if you like the Lunar Rock then that is the most important factor. FWIW, I think Lunar Rock is a great color that will catch your eye every time you look at it since it can look so different depending on the light.

Exactly this. If you like it buy it, if you don't then don't. Buying a vehicle like this based on the "potential" resale value of a specific color is stupid. All Toyota trucks hold their value better than their competitors so buy the one you want and enjoy it. After all, no one but you is paying for it.