5th gen 4Runner: What did Toyota delete from the 4th gen?

[ToyTech99]

Okay, title says it all... Lets list the things that we had on the 4th gen that are no longer available on the 5th gen (at least for now, the mid-cycle refreshing might actually address some of these items) as of the 2010 model year.

I'll start with a few of the obvious ones:

1- radio antenna built into the glass
2- gas door that releases from inside the vehicle

Those two items were on all 4th gen 4Runners.

3- LED taillights
4- Projector headlights

And of course those weren't available until the mid-cycle refresh of the 4th gen, so maybe we'll see those again in, say, 2013.

Anything else?

 

[alaskaman]

V8 option

 

[gm350reratliff]

Torsen center diff. on all 4x4 models not just the limited.
Sport edition

 

[RonMAIDEN]

I know there wer a lot of upgrades on the 4th gens but Toyota lost a couple of things and cheapened some of the materials with the 4th compared to the 3rd gens and since Toyota really hasn't changed the prices of 4Runners in over 10 years (My truck stickered at just over $35k) and some things come and some things go but the end result usually is a better vehicle.

 

[MikesToy]

5-spoke 17" rims
Sport Edition 17" rims
4WD Emblems
Color Keyed Grille
Mudguards

 

[J.A.]

Center Diff Lock/Unlock switch
Aluminum Alloy Spare Wheel on non-limited models
Automatic climate control on non-limited models
Back Door Easy Closer System
Cross Rails on the Roof Rack
Burger trays from the front and rear consoles

 

[M1911]

Running boards
Double-decker storage thingy -- this is actually a benefit as it was completely useless.

 

[jwyshrek]

I don't have them because I have the JBL sound system...but weren't those little backup mirrors eliminated in the 5th gen?

 

[M1911]

I don't have them because I have the JBL sound system...but weren't those little backup mirrors eliminated in the 5th gen?

Oh, yea. I believe you are correct.

 

[dcon]

Sliding sun visors have been replaced with cheap plastic pull out extensions.

 

[Uneek]

-Rear air suspension
-Rear seat entertainment system
-Memory seats

 

[ToyTech99]

Aluminum Alloy Spare Wheel on non-limited models

What? So you're saying that only the Limited models now have a fullsize matching spare? Did Toyota put a generic steel wheel on the rest of the 5th gen models?

 

[ToyTech99]

5-spoke 17" rims
Sport Edition 17" rims

Mudguards

Okay, I know that the wheels are a different style on the 5th gen and that is comletely expected, especially considering how long the wheels remained the same on the 4th gen. Think about that...the Sport Editions had the same wheels during the entire run. But it's not fair to say that Toyota "deleted" 17" wheels, they just changed the styling of the wheels.

As for mudguards, I thought they were still on the 5th gen? I've seen pictures that look like they have the mudguards on them...

 

[J.A.]

What? So you're saying that only the Limited models now have a fullsize matching spare? Did Toyota put a generic steel wheel on the rest of the 5th gen models?

You interpreted correctly. And the mudguards are on the TE only, deleted from SR5 and LTD.

 

[GMZ]

Didnt they change the oil filter location on the V6 and put it under the engine? Pure fail, that was the most brilliantly designed engine implement Ive ever seen.

Edit: X-Reas? I wouldnt give up my mini mirrors to save humanity I love those things.

 

[M1911]

Edit: X-Reas? I wouldnt give up my mini mirrors to save humanity I love those things.

I'm confused by your comment here. Are you implying that X-REAS replaces the mini mirrors? Or am I just confused.

X-REAS is still there on the 5th gen, but I think only on the limited edition. X-REAS is part of the suspension (cross-linked shock absorbers to reduce roll), but they have nothing to do with the mini mirrors.

On the 4th gen, you lost the mini mirrors over the rear window if you got the optional stereo which comes with speakers where the mirrors would be. On the 5th gen, the backup camera takes the place of the mini mirrors.

 

[GMZ]

I'm confused by your comment here. Are you implying that X-REAS replaces the mini mirrors? Or am I just confused.

X-REAS is still there on the 5th gen, but I think only on the limited edition. X-REAS is part of the suspension (cross-linked shock absorbers to reduce roll), but they have nothing to do with the mini mirrors.

On the 4th gen, you lost the mini mirrors over the rear window if you got the optional stereo which comes with speakers where the mirrors would be. On the 5th gen, the backup camera takes the place of the mini mirrors.

Oh no, I didnt know if XReas was still being put on there and was responding to a comment about the mini mirrors going away. Yea thats why I didnt want the JBL bs audio.

 

[exokomp]

Wow this topic is depressing.

 

[M1911]

Oh no, I didnt know if XReas was still being put on there and was responding to a comment about the mini mirrors going away. Yea thats why I didnt want the JBL bs audio.

OK, gotcha. I thought I might just be confused, and, as usual, I was. On the 5th gen I think you get the backup camera in the rearview mirror if you don't order the nav system, so I think that may be an effective replacement for those mirrors.

 

[PredBlue]

Anybody want to make a wild guess as to what the grand total $$$'s of deletions would be? How much do you think Toyota left off the 5th gen as compared to the 4th between the small cheap items like the cable release gas filler door, the mid priced items like the matching alum alloy spare wheel, and the higher priced items like the Torsen CD (I presume this deletion was fairly costly)??