Quasi-official pics of 2010 4Runner

[masson74]

I like it!!! and will begin to save up for my downpayment. The only real bummer for me is that my 2000 4runner only has 107,000 miles on it and has been paid for for the last 4 years. I really could drive it easily for another 4 years! Time to pony up for another truck payment I guess.

Dave

 

[hammersc]

What size wheels are in those 3 pictures? Are those the 20s or 17s?

 

[JB.]

Maybe underneath ground clearance will spec better than 4th gen, but it sure looks like there's less clearance under the doors which was very good, on a relative basis, on the 4th and very handy off-road. A straight line drawn (4th gen) across the pinch weld under the doors extends above the center of the front hub. The same line drawn on the 5th appears to be well under center. I always figured this good 4th gen rocker panel clearance was traded off by the high interior floor that some complained about. Perhaps that configuration has been reversed in the 5th gen which would be a road friendly design direction. It looks like the body extends down under the doors almost as far as the 4ths running boards. If so, it's going to make it feel fragile off-road.

 

[phuz]

Don't like it at all, resembles the highlander to much in size. Definitely not an offroading vehicle..

You're looking at the limited. Why don't you wait until you see the trail edition before you pass judgement.

 

[RonMAIDEN]

Don't like it at all, resembles the highlander to much in size. Definitely not an offroading vehicle..

This coming from the guy who sported 22"s on his 3rd gen and has a 4th gen that probably hasn't ventured much further than a dirt road.

I think the 5th gen is going to be alright once it's out there in the real world just like the 4th gens have turned out to be a fine 4Runner and yes,many will still continue to out oversized rims on them.

 

[sandcrawler]

personally, the more i look at it, the more i actually like it. even the limited.

to me, it seems to have inherited some styling cues from the older Land Cruisers. (styling that's pretty much kaput with the new LC, i might add.)

 

[Thai]

Thanks to a member on this forum, he emailed me some more OFFICIAL PICS of the 5th gen...never seen before pics!!

ENJOY T4R.ORG members!

PART I

 

[Thai]

Part ii

 

[RonMAIDEN]

damn,Thai is the picmeister.:trophy:

 

[Fuzion]

That things a beast. I like it.

 

[JAC]

WOW...Everytime I look at it I liket it even more. It looks like the cargo area is a little smaller than the 4th genr...but they compensated it with that tray underneath.
My kia soul has a tray like that and you won't believe all the things that I have under there and u wouldn't imagine that so many stuff can fit .

 

[jmc8387]

I want power folding mirrors!!

 

[Fo_SheeZy]

You're looking at the limited. Why don't you wait until you see the trail edition before you pass judgement.

Haha I'm sure there can't be to much of a difference..


But I have a question, why no LED tails or projector headlights?

 

[Rover+Runner]

Wow - these pics look a lot better. But I'm still not 100% sold on:

- lack of projector headlights
- lack of LED tail lights
- mast antennae
- lack of ground clearance
- protruding tail lights and front turn signals
- 20" rims seems odd and expensive to replace tires

But it's growing on me :thumb3:

 

[sandcrawler]

wow! thanks for hooking everyone up with the quality pics, Thai!!

 

[ToyTech99]

Haha I'm sure there can't be to much of a difference..


But I have a question, why no LED tails or projector headlights?

Obviously a cost-cutting measure. They are probably trying to keep the cost close to the '09 4Runner, so they cut back on some of the nice features like LEDs and projectors.

 

[ToyTech99]

Well, I guess these latest pictures answer the question about the roof rack. Definitely not a carry-over from the 4th gen.

Is that the cell phone button I see on the dash? Are they kidding? Why would that not be on the steering wheel?

 

[Dblues28]

A mast AND shark fin antenna??!!

That's a bit odd isn't it? I thought the shark fin served as an antenna for AM/FM and satellite reception. Looks like the roof pics are for the limited which displays the fin at the rear. The side angle shot doesn't show the mast, but there's a rubber stopper where the antenna would be fitted. I sure hope that the actual Limited won't have that cheesy stopper to cover the hole.

Nice looking rig, but looks less nimble than the 4th or 3rd generation IMHO... although properly fitted rims and tires might do the trick. Sure hope so...

 

[Thai]

Obviously a cost-cutting measure. They are probably trying to keep the cost close to the '09 4Runner, so they cut back on some of the nice features like LEDs and projectors.

Maybe Toyota is waiting for mid-life cycle refresh to add these LEDs and projectors...like what they did with the 4th gen.

 

[Thai]

Is that the cell phone button I see on the dash? Are they kidding? Why would that not be on the steering wheel?

I think that button(s) is to control the bluetooth VOLUME or the BT ringer volume. The pickup and hangup buttons are on the steering wheel i am sure.