Possible 6th GEN 4TR in 2016?

[Dragontj]

Oh. I was thinking damn. I just responded.

 

[JayceeP]

Growing sales, cheap gas prices. I'll bet on it.

 

[NuclearN8]

That 3.5L, and 6-speed Auto Trans that is going into the Taco is what we will be seeing in the 6th Gen. It doesn't make sense that Toyota would put anything else in there....I just hope they will release more details on the 2016 Taco before its release.

I agree, but I bet it's the variant of the 3.5L 2GR-FKS that started in 2015 for the Lexus GS350. the 4Runner is heavier so it's needs more power to maintain the same mpg with less emissions (Which is what the 3.5L is all about, let's not kid ourselves...). More than anything when this combo happens I'll be curious to see what the tow rating works out to be for the next Gen 4Runner.

 

[matt19k]

I'm not sure if I want full time 4WD on all the new 4Runners but the option to have it on the SR5s would be nice.

 

[marshal]

I'm not sure if I want full time 4WD on all the new 4Runners but the option to have it on the SR5s would be nice.

Why? The Limiteds have it, as well as all the land cruisers produced since the 80 series.

It's a bullet proof design.

 

[matt19k]

Why? The Limiteds have it, as well as all the land cruisers produced since the 80 series.



It's a bullet proof design.

Personally I agree with you, I have a '10 limited and I love the full time 4WD especially with the unpredictable weather out here in Colorado, I'll probably never go back to 2WD. But I know other people who like having a choice between 4WD and 2WD and I can respect that.

 

[Quentin]

Did the 2016 4Runner SR5 get new wheels? Saw this one with temp tags today. Literally off the lot 2 weeks ago.

 

[05Rrunner]

That's intresting , I didnt think the wheels changed, but they look factory. Nice catch

 

[Jetboy]

Why? The Limiteds have it, as well as all the land cruisers produced since the 80 series.

It's a bullet proof design.

MPG. Same reason all the cross overs did away with full time awd. 30% less transfer case parasitic loss. Seems like the old 2wd, awd, 4wd offered everything. In a perfect world we'd have those options in a gear driven case.

 

[marshal]

MPG. Same reason all the cross overs did away with full time awd. 30% less transfer case parasitic loss. Seems like the old 2wd, awd, 4wd offered everything. In a perfect world we'd have those options in a gear driven case.

But there isn't a milage difference between all the grades of 4runners currently. I suppose that could change, but you're still dealing with poor aerodynamics and body on frame weight. It's a truck, more specifically - it's a land cruiser in a different body.

 

[JayceeP]

Those wheels sorts look like the Tundra wheels.

Hey [MENTION=104049]marshal[/MENTION]. I had a rental SR5 in August out in California. Drove from LA-San Fran-Bug Sur-Vegas-LA totalling something like 1,600 miles. I definitely noticed much better highway mileage. I could easily get over 20mpg and sometimes I was at 21-22 despite doing 75-80mph the majority of the time. Lots of mountain passes out there too. Even in day-to-day light driving 18mpg was very achievable. With my LE I rarely see above 18mpg on the highway and I'm not usually much better than 17-18 ever. My average since new is under 17mpg.

 

[marshal]

Those wheels sorts look like the Tundra wheels.

Hey [MENTION=104049]marshal[/MENTION]. I had a rental SR5 in August out in California. Drove from LA-San Fran-Bug Sur-Vegas-LA totalling something like 1,600 miles. I definitely noticed much better highway mileage. I could easily get over 20mpg and sometimes I was at 21-22 despite doing 75-80mph the majority of the time. Lots of mountain passes out there too. Even in day-to-day light driving 18mpg was very achievable. With my LE I rarely see above 18mpg on the highway and I'm not usually much better than 17-18 ever. My average since new is under 17mpg.

Fair enough.

 

[Jhalko]

Those wheels sorts look like the Tundra wheels.

Hey [MENTION=104049]marshal[/MENTION]. I had a rental SR5 in August out in California. Drove from LA-San Fran-Bug Sur-Vegas-LA totalling something like 1,600 miles. I definitely noticed much better highway mileage. I could easily get over 20mpg and sometimes I was at 21-22 despite doing 75-80mph the majority of the time. Lots of mountain passes out there too. Even in day-to-day light driving 18mpg was very achievable. With my LE I rarely see above 18mpg on the highway and I'm not usually much better than 17-18 ever. My average since new is under 17mpg.

When I got rid of my 20's and put SR5 wheels and stock size on I saw zero difference in mileage. Driving in Cali versus Canada probably makes a bigger difference.

 

[M1911]

But there isn't a milage difference between all the grades of 4runners currently. I suppose that could change, but you're still dealing with poor aerodynamics and body on frame weight. It's a truck, more specifically - it's a land cruiser in a different body.

The 4Runner is related to the Land Cruiser Prado (which is very close to the Lexus GX 460). It is not related to the Land Cruiser. The Land Cruiser is built on a different platform and is wider, longer, and heavier than the 4Runner.

Go drive a 2016 4Runner, GX 460 and then a Land Cruiser. You will instantly see the difference.

 

[marshal]

The 4Runner is related to the Land Cruiser Prado (which is very close to the Lexus GX 460). It is not related to the Land Cruiser. The Land Cruiser is built on a different platform and is wider, longer, and heavier than the 4Runner.

Go drive a 2016 4Runner, GX 460 and then a Land Cruiser. You will instantly see the difference.

You're entirely wrong. The 460, 5th gen runner and 150 series land cruisers are all identical except for their bodies. The 460 actually shares around 90% identical body panels with the 150 prado. Your only mechanical differences is the engine.

 

[M1911]

You are confusing the Land Cruiser Prado (150 Series) with the Land Cruiser (200 Series).

The Land Cruiser (200 series) is what people think of when you say "Land Cruiser". If you mean Land Cruiser Prado, then say that.

And the Land Cruiser 200 is most definitely quite different from a 4Runner, GX 460, and Land Cruiser Prado.

 

[marshal]

They're still land cruisers, and I'm not confused. I could easily say land cruiser and be referencing the 70 series. The 200 series isn't the only land cruiser currently being built. Semantics.

 

[thomasj1107]

Obviously this didn't come true

 

[M1911]

They're still land cruisers, and I'm not confused. I could easily say land cruiser and be referencing the 70 series. The 200 series isn't the only land cruiser currently being built. Semantics.

In the US, if you go to Toyota's web site and look for the "Land Cruiser", what do you see?

The 200 Series.

 

[marshal]

In the US, if you go to Toyota's web site and look for the "Land Cruiser", what do you see?

The 200 Series.