Good bye 4runner?

[Gamma Ray]

I thought these Toyotas are "utility" vehicles not fashion statement.

Vehicles are fashion statements these days as I've come to find. All of them. Even the Kia Rio.

When I got my 4Runner right before the pandemic a couple years ago, people at work were all atwitter about my 4Runner. They were atwitter about my 4Runner? Suddenly everything made sense. I didn't get it to impress anyone, but they were impressed nonetheless.

 

[CutthroatSlam]

With the level of sales that the 4Runner sees, combined with the fact that Toyota already has multiple offerings in the crossover SUV market, I sincerely doubt they would water down the 4Runner.

 

[Captain Spalding]

This. Just bought a 5th gen because I did not want to miss out; it's nearing the end of its life. I know the 6th gen will look amazing, but there are rumors production will switch to Mexico and that it will not have the ability to roll down the rear window. It will be turbo'd as well. It will never have the durability of the 5th gen, but it will get better gas mileage and be bloated with tech.

My thinking exactly. When I heard that the 6th Gen was coming I rushed to get a 2022.

With the level of sales that the 4Runner sees, combined with the fact that Toyota already has multiple offerings in the crossover SUV market, I sincerely doubt they would water down the 4Runner.

Based on past experience with off-road vehicles including G-Wagens and Land Rovers it’s my bet that the 6th Gen will be diminished in some way. Successive generations are usually either less capable or less robust. I hope I’m wrong.

 

[michalik.piotr6837]

Agree ^ I had two G wags and each got softer with new model. New runner could easily lose rear solid axl, roll down window, etc. I love it the way it is w/o all the tech, just want a more modern and efficient engine.

 

[Tonka23]

With the level of sales that the 4Runner sees, combined with the fact that Toyota already has multiple offerings in the crossover SUV market, I sincerely doubt they would water down the 4Runner.

I hope your right...but as nice as the new sequoia looks, loosing the rear window and the amount of cargo space is not very encouraging.

 

[DallasTRDPro]

Had a 2016 GC. Hated it immensely. The Hemi was nice. New GC's look weird and that would never be the vehicle I would change to, but its your money. If you are swapping it out in 2-3 years then it will probably make it that long.

 

[JaSC1]

Had a 2016 GC. Hated it immensely. The Hemi was nice. New GC's look weird and that would never be the vehicle I would change to, but its your money. If you are swapping it out in 2-3 years then it will probably make it that long.

I bought a 97 Wrangler new and among other things it had a full cage. Drove the wheels off. Bought a 2012 Jeep GC since I was getting older and wanted more comfort. I called it the 'grocery getter' because that's all it was good for. It was great on highway road trips. Off road not so much.

BIL had a 4Runner I rode in at a middle difficult trail out of State. Easy decision and I dumped the GC when I saw an opportunity pre-covid, pre-madness.