4runner 2009

[rshea]

any news on the model year 09.
changes,upgrades downgrades
the model being discontinued? :bigok:

 

[RonMAIDEN]

none on the horizon yet.

 

[toto]

The word around here is that the major change will be a model year 2010. If that's true, very little will change for 2009.

 

[Fo_SheeZy]

The Fort-Runner will replace the 4Runner soon, it's very ugly and looks like a Honda CRV....

 

[JungleJim]

The Fort-Runner will replace the 4Runner soon, it's very ugly and looks like a Honda CRV....

What makes you think this?

 

[Falls]

What makes you think this?

I think he was just kidding

 

[JesterJMM]

I think fo_sheezy's talking about the Toyota Fortuner. I actually think it doesn't look that bad and it definitely would "fit" as the next step for a 4Runner. They both have the same downward slanting pilar behind the rear doors unlike the Highlander.

All in all, nobody knows when this next model will show up though. Toyota hasn't given us much to work with. Motortrend magazine seems to think that the 4Runner's next redesign will be for 2009, for whatever that's worth.

http://www.motortrend.com/future/vehicle_forecast/112_vehicle_forecast/

 

[Fo_SheeZy]

What makes you think this?

It read it somewhere and they seemed to be pretty positive.

 

[WillRunner05]

Hey all,
According to this link:
[/U]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Fortuner[/U]

The Fortuner is for the Asian, African and Latin American markets.

 

[WillRunner05]

Here's a clip of the Fortuner, pretty good suspension flex.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWfa8o2g_og

 

[Falcondvr]

Hi all,

I am getting ready to trade my 2001 SR5 Sport. I am planning on ordering a 2009. Does anyone in the knowledge base know when Toyota starts the next year order process? I am not ready to ask a dealer yet.

Thanks in advance.

Kevin

 

[Uneek]

Hi all,

I am getting ready to trade my 2001 SR5 Sport. I am planning on ordering a 2009. Does anyone in the knowledge base know when Toyota starts the next year order process? I am not ready to ask a dealer yet.

Thanks in advance.

Kevin

Welcome to the T4R.org Kevin.

The build schedule is typically about six months ahead of the calendar year. It takes about three months from the time of the order or build is released to the factory to the time it hits the dealer's lot if you're over by the West Coast. 2009s usually start arriving around August and September. June or July is about when I would start inquiring about next year's model.

 

[Falcondvr]

Welcome to the T4R.org Kevin.

The build schedule is typically about six months ahead of the calendar year. It takes about three months from the time of the order or build is released to the factory to the time it hits the dealer's lot if you're over by the West Coast. 2009s usually start arriving around August and September. June or July is about when I would start inquiring about next year's model.

Thanks much for the welcome and the info. I am on the other coast, but would imagine a similar schedule.

 

[RonMAIDEN]

The 2009 won't be a 5th gen yet tho'.

 

[snap315]

The Fort-Runner will replace the 4Runner soon, it's very ugly and looks like a Honda CRV....

You are so wrong about this it isn't even funny.

:bash:

And this has been mentioned SEVERAL TIMES already.

 

[Neversummer]

Does anyone know the changes - if any - that will be made in the MY09 (4th Gen) 4Runner?

Or when we should see them on the lots?

 

[05Rrunner]

2009 Toyota 4Runner:
Toyota

 

[MAC4Runner]

2009 Toyota 4Runner:
Toyota

 

[snhrph]

2009 4RUNNER IS HERE!!!

Below is the link to Toyota website for 2009 4Runner:

http://www.toyota.com/4runner/index.html

Enjoy. :biggrin2:

 

[RonMAIDEN]

This thread is actually for the 5th gen which actually should be a 2010 model;'09 are still 4th gens.