Android Auto, key start, floor 4wd shift?

curmudge1

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My wife suggested I start thinking about a newer vehicle, as my 2012 TE now has 200K miles (not a record, I know). I don't really want anything newer, and it should be good for a few more years, especially since I'm retired and not driving to work, which I was still doing 2-3 days a week even with some remote days.

But it got me thinking, and doing some looking online. If I was to get a newer 5th Gen 4R, I would want Android Auto, floor mount 4wd shift same as my OG Trail Edition, and starting with a key, not push button start. I may have to go to push button, but I'm resisting.

Does anyone have or know of a 4Runner year & model with those 3 attributes?
Or know for certain that there ain't no such thing from the factory?

2020 is the first year with Android Auto, as far as I can tell (Google AI says so). I think the TRD Off Roads have the floor mount 4wd shift. Seems like 2020 TRD OR Premiums have push button start, from what I've seen.

Thanks in advance for any helpful remarks. And, I'm OK with some light abuse in reply, too. ;-)
 
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My wife suggested I start thinking about a newer vehicle, as my 2012 TE now has 200K miles (not a record, I know). I don't really want anything newer, and it should be good for a few more years, especially since I'm retired and not driving to work, which I was still doing 2-3 days a week even with some remote days.

But it got me thinking, and doing some looking online. If I was to get a newer 5th Gen 4R, I would want Android Auto, floor mount 4wd shift same as my OG Trail Edition, and starting with a key, not push button start. I may have to go to push button, but I'm resisting.

Does anyone have or know of a 4Runner year & model with those 3 attributes?
Or know for certain that there ain't no such thing from the factory?

2020 is the first year with Android Auto, as far as I can tell (Google AI says so). I think the TRD Off Roads have the floor mount 4wd shift. Seems like 2020 TRD OR Premiums have push button start, from what I've seen.

Thanks in advance for any helpful remarks. And, I'm OK with some light abuse in reply, too. ;-)

Get a 2019 TRD OR or ORP, and an aftermarket headunit with Android Auto. Or there are aftermarket devices that can give you Android Auto with the existing headunit.
 
And, it seems from some quick google searches, the 2020 OffRoad won't have a CD player(right? correct me if I'm wrong).. another reason to look for a 2019 OR/OR Pro, IMO.
 
No CD player in the 2020 TRD Premium. I have one and miss it but I transferred all my songs to an Apple Ipod.
 
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