The Limited V6 May Be Gone

[peter78]

I read a post on Edmunds from a person who works at a Toyota Dealership and he said it looks like there are no more Limited V6's in the next shipment and the number to order a V6 Limited has been dropped. This guy has posted on Edmunds for years and he has never steered us wrong.

http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/[email protected]@.ee95049/6085


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Also, I looked at the up-coming V6 Limited's for the Southeast U.S., there are none. So if you want a V6 Limited, go to a dealer now as they are still on the lots. Just my 2 cents worth.

 

[Thai]

Wow, i guess Wreck111's problem maybe more prevalent than i thought! No more V6 in a 4Runner.... (Well, anyway, i have always been a big fan of the 4.7L V8!)

Cliffy has been right on almost everything...i trust him on this one.

Thanks, Peter.

 

[peter78]

I didn't read it that way. There still is the V6 in the SR5 and Sport models. Maybe it is because of problems, but I think just a V8 in the Limited is because most people want the Limited in a V8. I look at it as a way to cut cost and to make a difference between models. I am sure the 4.0 V6 still has a future in 4Runners.

 

[Thai]

Oh yeah, that makes sense...whoops, jumped the gun a bit too fast there.

 

[4Runner_Fan]

I own a limited V6 4wd. I didnt want the V8 because I dont tow anything. I also wanted to be able to switch from 2 to 4 wd. Not sure why they have made the decision to discontinue it. Here in the DC area if you want leather you must buy a limited, which would then mean you must buy a V8. Bad move for Toyota if this is indeed the case.

 

[peter78]

I read a few weeks ago the V6 in the Limited was to be discontinued. I took that message with a grain of salt. Now we have more rumors from a very good source. Toyota has not announced anything, if asked I am sure they would deny it. Here is a second post at Edmunds:
http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/[email protected]@.ee95049/6099


So remember this is not written in stone, but I would say that stopping Limited V6's is very credible. In my opinion, if you want a Limited V6 I would go shopping real soon.

 

[Good Times]

dropping the v6 engine would be very interesting as toyota is releasing a new 04 tacoma w/ both the v8 and the v6. completely dropping the v6 might become an issue for them as the tacoma's cheaper line will disappear. since the v8 will then compete w/ the tundra line, i wonder what toyota plans to do...

 

[peter78]

Now remember Toyota is not dropping the 4.0 V6 in the 4Runner. The rumor is Toyota is dropping the V6 on the Limited model only. I expect to see the V6 for years to come and in different trucks, possibly including the Tacoma and the Tundra. Lets not write the 4.0 V6 off quite yet.

 

[peter78]

Well it looks like I speak with fork tounge. I notice the V6 Limited's are still coming in there are still some on order. So it looks like the V6 Limited is still here. Sorry about that. :bonk:

 

[wxman13]

Sure hope so, I just put a deposit down on a white V6 limited yesterday, was told by the dealer it would be in , in about a week.