6th Generation Coming in 2022?

[Quiero]

I am in the market right now and just cannot fully commit to a new 2021 4Runner. Ive had my 4th Gen since it was new in 2005 and with the ancient Trans and Engine they are still using it makes it hard to justify buying another when there are so many more capable transmission and engine combos.

Ya I get that its been working all these years but its showing its age. The body design of the 4runner is looking long in the tooth also. To me they need to look at what was done with the Bronco and possibly style the new 4runner similar to the fj's or old school land cruisers but with a more modern feel. That would be a winner if you coupled it with a new trans and engine. Make it a truly stock capable off-roader built to last 300K miles. THEN they will smoke the Bronco and take a huge dent out of Jeep sales.

This was me about 2 weeks ago. I bought a 2018 TRD ORP and I just could not get over what a side-grade it was from my 4th gen. Same motor. Same transmission. Same tow capacity. A very lacking Entune system, and the aftermarket options stink (at least the 2020s came with CarPlay). Same poor MPG for the power on tap. Visibility was much worse than the 4th gen. KDSS is very cool, that was the only thing I was excited about.

My 07 SR5 4WD came with automatic climate control, and that was missing from the newer one. I love A-TRAC and crawl control, but they took the place of the sunglasses holder that I used every day as I wear prescription glasses.

The 2018 TRD ORP is a very nice, capable vehicle. But, my 4th gen feels like it is 90% of the 5th gen for 15% of the price. I just couldn't justify that when the old one is still perfectly reliable.

The dealership I bought it from allows a 5 day return policy, and I was happy to take it back.

 

[mccmr89]

We owned a Tesla model 3 until recently and I can tell you, you hardly spend any more time charging than you do in a gas-only car making stops, plus with many of the models being 400 or over on range, this really isn't much of an issue. Of course, it's a different story if you're driving a Volt or a Leaf.

 

[mccmr89]

I sat in a Sequoia TRD-Pro the other month. Holy Shit is the interior straight out of the late 1990s. The touch screen looked like someone swapped out an old Alpine Double-Din CD player/radio for something new they found on Crutchfield.

The body also looks like someone took a good looking truck, carved it out of butter, and left it in the sun for a bit until it melted. I have to admit it did look pretty OK in Army Green w/Black Trim bits.

Wow the carved out of butter and melted is exactly right. I kept thinking this in my head and you just gave it words.

My dad had an ‘09 Sequoia for a while that AI thought was the sh*t. But now it does look like a giant marshmallow.


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[TacoRunn0517]

I don't know if this was shared but an interesting review of what could be:

EVERYTHING We Know About the 2023 Toyota 4Runner (6th Gen)... - YouTube

 

[Flyer]

Yeah, same here but with a Tundra Platinum. We are both Toyota fans but that truck is just stuck in 2012 and that becomes more evident as you drive it more. I just could not take it anymore and returned it within a couple of days. My 2018 GMC made the 2021 Tundra feel old and weak and less comfortable, with a very unbuttoned suspension.

The dealer put up a lot of resistance but I finally got my way and made them take it back. I had to go to the GM again before that happened. They had not even sold the loan yet anyway.

Maybe the 2022 model will work or I'll just get a darn Cummins with a factory extended warranty. I sold my GMC for a ridiculous amount so I'm looking for a new truck.It is similar for the 5th Gen 4R, which also feels weak.

This was me about 2 weeks ago. I bought a 2018 TRD ORP and I just could not get over what a side-grade it was from my 4th gen. Same motor. Same transmission. Same tow capacity. A very lacking Entune system, and the aftermarket options stink (at least the 2020s came with CarPlay). Same poor MPG for the power on tap. Visibility was much worse than the 4th gen. KDSS is very cool, that was the only thing I was excited about.

My 07 SR5 4WD came with automatic climate control, and that was missing from the newer one. I love A-TRAC and crawl control, but they took the place of the sunglasses holder that I used every day as I wear prescription glasses.

The 2018 TRD ORP is a very nice, capable vehicle. But, my 4th gen feels like it is 90% of the 5th gen for 15% of the price. I just couldn't justify that when the old one is still perfectly reliable.

The dealership I bought it from allows a 5 day return policy, and I was happy to take it back.

 

[Jernik]

Not sure why, but I like that. However, it looks very Nissan/Infinity as opposed to Toyota.

 

[blwest]

yeah an electric vehicle that you have to charge up every 400 miles. You get to spend an hour plus in a rest area, 3-4 times a day while traveling, with the other sexual deviants staring at the people in the mens rooms while waiting for your craptiastic EV to charge up.

Limiting travel is a Liberal douchebags wet dream. Next they will be telling you you cant own your own home.

For decades you've never really owned your own home. You have an infinite lease on the land and structure. Quit paying property taxes and see how long it's yours.

They'll take it, sell it to satisfy the lien, profit from the theft of what it sold for and then the person they sold it to now is in debt to them forever.

This is also how governments steal property. Farmland is rezoned commercial by the sq ft, farmer can't afford taxes then either sells to the developer or loses everything.

Don't steal, the government doesn't like competition.

 

[umidkusername]

When the electric 4runners come in looking like electric Mazda-Infinity inbreds, we’ll visually see the different types of men in this world: the old school hard knockers (1-4G), the modern, cis, alpha Trailboys (5G), and the metrosexual, beta, wife sharing Cucks (6G).


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[Flyer]

That's about the dumbest thing I have heard here. It is more like what I expect from the pre-2006 Dodge Ram guys.

 

[mccmr89]

When the electric 4runners come in looking like electric Mazda-Infinity inbreds, we’ll visually see the different types of men in this world: the old school hard knockers (1-4G), the modern, cis, alpha Trailboys (5G), and the metrosexual, beta, wife sharing Cucks (6G).


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Just wow

 

[Baystate4Runner]

When the electric 4runners come in looking like electric Mazda-Infinity inbreds, we’ll visually see the different types of men in this world: the old school hard knockers (1-4G), the modern, cis, alpha Trailboys (5G), and the metrosexual, beta, wife sharing Cucks (6G).
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Let me guess - you drive a 1-4 gen 4Runner?

 

[Flyer]

I thought I'd be getting a new Runner or Tundra but got too impatient. So I went and drove a Tundra Platinum and figured I may as well get it (I like trucks). Then I made the mistake of looking at by buddy's new RAM. The Tundra was nice enough but no heated steering wheel, no assist handle on the driver's side, and the bed was a bit short. The stereo really sucked so since the dealership had a return policy, I took it back within 100 miles and unraveled the deal.

The diesels are addictive anyway so I ended up with a RAM 3500...more expensive but way nicer and with 1050 ft/lbs of torque, it really opens up my camper options. The Tundra is so damn outdated too. That was how my latest attempt (a week ago) at buying a new Toyota went. My offroading buddy (he also has a Rubicon and a 4Runner) just drove a new TRD, thinking he would trade in his 2014 last weekend. They have hardly changed anything so he didn't do it. He is now looking at the new Defender. Toyota better deliver this year! They are really falling behind.

 

[Decipher]

I thought I'd be getting a new Runner or Tundra but got too impatient. So I went and drove a Tundra Platinum and figured I may as well get it (I like trucks). Then I made the mistake of looking at by buddy's new RAM. The Tundra was nice enough but no heated steering wheel, no assist handle on the driver's side, and the bed was a bit short. The stereo really sucked so since the dealership had a return policy, I took it back within 100 miles and unraveled the deal.

The diesels are addictive anyway so I ended up with a RAM 3500...more expensive but way nicer and with 1050 ft/lbs of torque, it really opens up my camper options. The Tundra is so damn outdated too. That was how my latest attempt (a week ago) at buying a new Toyota went. My offroading buddy (he also has a Rubicon and a 4Runner) just drove a new TRD, thinking he would trade in his 2014 last weekend. They have hardly changed anything so he didn't do it. He is now looking at the new Defender. Toyota better deliver this year! They are really falling behind.

Toyota is legendary for their reliability, but I couldn’t agree more. They need to stay relevant as well. This story isn’t unlike so many I’ve heard before. People are moving away from the brand because things are so damn dated.

Besides, people keep their vehicles statistically for 3-5 years so most don’t care that much about long term reliability. They’d rather have the tech and features in the short term knowing they’re going to ditch the rig around warranty expiration time.


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[Flyer]

Yeah, agreed. Let's see what they do this year. It will be a pretty defining year for the 4Runner and Tundra, in my opinion. I'm looking forward to it. Hopefully, they don't disappoint.

 

[2chains]

^^You got that right! I just picked up a 3rd gen in November to tied me over until the next reveal. I think I'll see what's up with the new GX460 as well.

 

[6banger]

I really like the 5th gen, it looks cool and unique. I wish they offered a manual option and a factory trim with 35’s bigger wheel wells and redesigned body mounts so we wouldn’t have to mess around with bmc

 

[Ryan1975]

Toyota is legendary for their reliability, but I couldn’t agree more. They need to stay relevant as well. This story isn’t unlike so many I’ve heard before. People are moving away from the brand because things are so damn dated.

Besides, people keep their vehicles statistically for 3-5 years so most don’t care that much about long term reliability. They’d rather have the tech and features in the short term knowing they’re going to ditch the rig around warranty expiration time.


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[spartacus]

There is no 6th gen coming for another few years. Toyota will be adding hybrid suvs to its line up.

 

[Ryan1975]

there is no 6th gen coming for another few years. Toyota will be adding hybrid suvs to its line up.

2023

 

[spartacus]

2023

I see your 2023 and raise you 2025.