interesting. so it comes with a non-matching spare?
why would they go backwards like that?
According to the dealership service manager when I asked ,it was because the spare tire getting low ,mainly in winter, and setting off the TPMS light was the number 1 service call for them.I owned a 4th gen and never had it go off for the spare but then I did check it's air pressure regularly.The 5th Gen TPMS ECU won't even accept a 5th sensor now.
I personally think it was more of a cost trade off.Some things were cut to add other things and keep the cost about the same thanks to the bean counters.
Here were the things that are upgrades(trade offs) from 4th to 5th gens IMO having owned both.
Per Toyota...Extensive frame and body reinforcements with braces have been added using high-tensile strength materials(aka new LC J150 frame),reworked engine mounts and a completely newly designed and much stronger rear 8.2" 12 bolt differential were added in 2010 .That's where the majority of the 300lbs of added weight in improvements over the previous generation are if I were to venture a guess.
Improved interior comfort with higher h-point and better headroom
New Off-Road options: Crawl Control, Multi-terrain Assist, KDSS (Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System), Active Traction Control
Standard- Star Safety System 8 airbags, which includes new knee airbags and full side curtain air bags
LED Optitron gauges that take a page out of the Lexus playbook
Engine improvements....
https://docs.google.com/open?id=1VJY...JM6fxIHLu18VuE
Limited Edition has push button start with Smart key keyless entry
Rear Gate Speakers and a sound optimization mode for tailgate listening aka the "Party Mode" switch
Sequential shift transmission shifter
Puddle lighting underneath side mirrors/LED Turn signals in mirrors
120V AC power outlets, one in the center console and one in the cargo area
LED footwell lighting, interior door handle lights and shifter lighting from roof mounted console LED's
Windshield wiper and mirror de-icer
Rear view monitor system
HomeLink universal transceiver standard on all models
USB port located in glove box
A compass has been included on the accessory meter display
LED high mounted rear stoplights
Available Safety Connect
Active head restraints
Rear seatback angle adjustment(recline)
Auto up/down switches for all windows
Two 12V power outlets up front
Hidden rear wiper underneath rear spoiler, spoiler standard on all models
Inside door handle and switch lighting
All models use the 13.3" front brake rotors
10,000 mile oil change intervals using synthetic 0W-20 oil
Min. Running Ground Clearance 9.6", the increase over the 9.1" 4th gen
Probably left out a few and I admit they did delete some things from the 4th Gen that were insignificant to me and added so much more.That's why I bought another 4Runner as they keep making them better IMO,a 5th Gen and have loved every single minute of it! Still Smilin' every time I drive it and it's almost 4 years old now
