I have a. 2024 TRD Off Road Premium. Fantastic daily driver. 7.7 sec 0-60 is actually pretty good. Throttle response improves with the use of a Pedal Commander. I added the TRD Pro intake and exhaust. Sounds great. Old School for sure. I get about 17.5 MPG in all around driving. Not too bad as far as I am concerned. Super reliable. In response to a comment below, I am 5'11", I have plenty of headroom. Seats are comfortable. Tons of room for Gear in the back. Headed to NC in a few weeks to camp and section hike part of the AT. Super steep climbing out of the Nantahala Gorge no matter if going north or south.
As a kid growing up I used to look forward every Sunday and see John on kvie . Best just ever and never bias. I am still driving my 2010 4Runner limited.
I picked up a 24 TRD Off Road Premium back in February. With what Toyota has done with the GX, Tacoma, Sequoia, and Tundra, I knew they were going to ruin the 4Runner too. Sure enough, I was right once they revealed the 6th gen in April. My 5th gen will easily reach 400k miles and last 20+ years, meanwhile all the other vehicles above will barely make it to 200k without a major turbo, hybrid battery, or engine replacement. RIP reliable, long lasting, dependable Toyotas.
200k? They would be lucky to get 100k. This is a brand new drivetrain about a year old with the tacoma. You're basically their beta tester at this point. I am in the market for a 5th gen SR5 or up 4runner. You got a great SUV
I bought my Barcelona red 40th anniversary edition 14 months ago and very glad I did. This is a great vehicle and I am proud to show it off at my local car cruises. I meticulously maintain (and annual rustproof) this and I told the salesman I plan to keep this at least 20 years.
I have a '23 Offroad Premium myself. I love it, it's the sweet spot in the trim lineup, many thousands cheaper than the too-pricy Pro. That said, I'm not inherently afraid of the upcoming model. I wouldn't buy one the first model year, but I doubt I'll be saying "those turbos are going to ruin your life!" in 2028.
This video inspired me to buy one. Got the 2024 4x4 Limited. Feels like a timeless classic right out the gate. While the Explorer beats it in tech, this feels like it will last decades.
Run to buy this 2024, these are built to last a lifetime. Naturally aspirated engines are far better than Turbo engines. The NEW 2025 model yet to be proven to be reliable with that Turbo engine. Historically, Turbo engines produces more heat and wears down the engines quicker.
Turbos might be new to the US market, but not the rest of the developed world. Your logic reminds me of people who complained about full synthetic motor oil.
@@theforgottenorgTurbos are not new to our market. It’s just that the Toyota reliability zombies have been preaching about how other brands sucked because of turbos and their reliability. Now they’re having to eat those words and it’s giving them indigestion.
@@theforgottenorgturbo gasoline/petrol cars are almost always less reliable long term than NA motors. Turbo diesels are a whole other world and highly reliable...until emissions changed that. You might be from a country with higher octane gas as well. For many parts of the US, 91 octane is about the max. Not great for turbo cars
@@myplaxismodelisbetterthanyours thats also noy true. O2 sensors adjust fuel mapping for 87. The bad rep for turbos comes from: 1 turbo lag 2 hotter climates in the US for Northerm Eurppean cars 3 ricers and aftermarket tuners
22 model years with this engine. 20 model years with this transmission. Thirsty, flawed by 2024 standards, but boy is this drivetrain dependable. It just works. I personally know of a 2014 4Runner with 360k miles on it. These will outlive us. They have even less design flaws than prior generations.
This week I bought a 2024 TRD Off-Road Premium in Solar Octane. I waited to see what the new model would be like......then got my hands on the current one before it was too late.
I bought my 22 4R in October 2021. At that time, i knew i was going to retire in late 2023. I wanted to get one and have it paid off before i retire. This maybe the last new car im getting.
I predict that this will become one the must sought after used models of all time. As the 3rd gen slowly rides off into the sunset this will replace it. Years from now if ice vehicles are still around they will be highly prized. 5th gen 2009 to 2024.
@Policearegood-mt6kx Yes The Old Chevrolet Blazer Had Them And The Old Ford Bronco Had Them Too But The Ford Bronco 2 Had Pop-Up Rearview Window But You Had To Swing The Spare Tire Carrier Back Open With Your Key And Open The Rearview Window The Chevrolet s10 Blazer You Had To Turn Knob And Open The Rearview Window
Or even deleting any kind of window at all. But at least a pop out glass is better than nothing, tho, though yeah, rolling down window is the best kind.
I hate the fact that everyone does the same now with power tailgate and its even worse with the trunk being so light and Styrofoam on many models across the board. THAT IS WHAT makes it feel CHEAP!
Recently I went to my local SO-CA dealer to trade my 2006 Tundra Limited 4X4 for a brand new 2024 4Runner TRD PRO. Every dealer I went it added AT LEAST a $5K markups with another dealer adding as much as $14K mark ups. I refused to pay, but it seems many desperate individuals are willing to pay over $1200 for a car payment? Meanwhile, REPO is up 217% in the last 12 months. I wonder what is causing it.....
I bought a 2024 4Runner off road. It’s my first ever Toyota and a decent vehicle. It’s decent off road. I have generally enjoyed the car and only have two complaints. First, the stock tires are terrible for off road use and need to be replaced almost immediately. Second, the brakes on this car are not good, they do not modulate well and it’s easy to get the car into a modestly uncontrolled skid.
It is a low compression/relatively unstressed engine that has been continuously improved for decades. Provides reliable off road power and will run forever.
@@NomenClature-o8sSounds miserable to drive something this crappy that long. Outright suffering. What type of person looks forward to driving an already 15 year old vehicle long enough to accumulate 400K miles? Sounds dismal.
@@boughtandpaidforautoreview1150 Why are you here? No Jeep here. Try again. What a sad thing to say. Can’t defend the product do you wish misfortune on someone who just criticizes a car of all things.
Totally badass - just lacks a manual transmission for me to be interested. I’d go Tacoma to get the stick or bronco to get both suv and manual transmission.
People need to complain about their driving and handling of a vehicle. I downshift this truck is Smode all day pulling away. This has plenty of go and most that complain don’t even know it in Sport mode.😂
The new 4cyl Land Cruiser takes premium gas now 😂 I HOPE THE TANK IS BIGGER! Otherwise, you’re not saving much at the pump because last time I checked, premium gas is more expensive than regular.🤷♂️Oh and last time i checked, turbo reguires higher octane in the past, so the whole saving gas mileage thing is a lost cause in of itself for a truck and you shouldn’t even be LOOKING at this truck to even mention that. 😂
I honestly expected worse. I just bought my TRD Pro last month and took it on a road trip up to the mountains today. 400 miles round trip and I averaged 20.3 mpg with 5 adults. I can live with that.
No reason to wait when the other new models have had issues as it is with recalls. Oh and the supply chain issue is another flaw being a nightmare in of itself.
The new Land Cruiser is a 4cyl and it takes PREMIUM GAS. PREMIUM is MORE EXPENSIVE than regular gas. If thats what the new 4runner is going, The whole turbo way is NOTHING of SAVING at this point in the wallet. Was excited for new toyota models but ill just stick with the V6. They sure know to sucker up these people with the misleading sales pitch of saving money at the pump which WONT HAPPEN. Oh, and let’s not get started with the whole warranty thing now that they are denying warranty for people who SPEED in their vehicle. So now they cheaply make a vehicle, blame the consumer for speeding and deny warranty for something that’s already cheaply made and yet in the long run, you still pay just about the same for an expensive vehicle and the Land Cruiser already being north of 50 grand there is absolutely zero value from new runner coming out at this point. PEOPLE ARE GETTING SCREWED BIG TIME. The current 5th gen is already a better value.
On the most recent show that featured the 2024 Toyota forerunner there’s some profile of some chick and all about her dogs. You know what? I don’t watch MotorWeek to learn about somebody’s dogs and or about their medical history. just talk about cars.
@@cshader2488yeah but it’s still a 4 cylinder. Nobody ever sits around and tells stores about the awesome sounding, powerful 4 cylinder engine they once had.
I wouldn’t recommend it as the parts and supplies is a nightmare in of itself for toyota and many automakers across the board. Many new models are going through it as it is with recalls backed up by weeks and months. NO THANKS
Good God……am I the only one really annoyed with Jonathan’s voiceovers? I used to like him but it’s just unbearable now. I might be in the minority 🤷🏻♂️ If you think I’m wrong just watch an intro by him and compare it to another automotive journalist’s voiceover intro! Like I said….I’m probably the a$$hole…..but I’ll stick with my assertions that Davis is intolerable at best. Who the f@!? actually talks like that?!?!
Sounds like you’ve never owned one. I have a ‘23 4R TRD Pro and it’s very comfortable, including the seats. And it’s one of the best looking SUV’s on the road.
You can’t say that here. Pretty out of it group who fancy these things. It drives like shit and has horrible packaging like you say but long it’s reliable it could be a horse a buggy to them.
With all the new vehicles out there and you waste an entire segment on a 15 year old vehicle that hasn't changed in the last 10 years. MotorWeek needs a rethink. This was a total waste of time, especially when you're really slow at testing new cars and test nothing but one boring vehicle after another.
@@normanli7085If you think a touch screen gives it an edge over a G then you guys are a lot dimmer than I thought. The G still has a better infotainment without it AND the 2025 G has a touch screen. Try again. You said “option” in your first post. Maybe you need a touch screen when you post.
Bless John Davis for being a legendary icon for MotorWeek.
He looks more spry now than he did 20 years ago.
I have a. 2024 TRD Off Road Premium. Fantastic daily driver. 7.7 sec 0-60 is actually pretty good. Throttle response improves with the use of a Pedal Commander. I added the TRD Pro intake and exhaust. Sounds great. Old School for sure. I get about 17.5 MPG in all around driving. Not too bad as far as I am concerned. Super reliable. In response to a comment below, I am 5'11", I have plenty of headroom. Seats are comfortable. Tons of room for Gear in the back. Headed to NC in a few weeks to camp and section hike part of the AT. Super steep climbing out of the Nantahala Gorge no matter if going north or south.
I actually waited to see what the 6th gen had to offer....I am now the proud owner of a Terra TRD Pro
My friend bought one, and said he would die with this truck. Very fun
I have a 2019 and absolutely love it. No way I'd "upgrade" to a turbo 4cyl.
As a kid growing up I used to look forward every Sunday and see John on kvie . Best just ever and never bias. I am still driving my 2010 4Runner limited.
I picked up a 24 TRD Off Road Premium back in February. With what Toyota has done with the GX, Tacoma, Sequoia, and Tundra, I knew they were going to ruin the 4Runner too. Sure enough, I was right once they revealed the 6th gen in April. My 5th gen will easily reach 400k miles and last 20+ years, meanwhile all the other vehicles above will barely make it to 200k without a major turbo, hybrid battery, or engine replacement. RIP reliable, long lasting, dependable Toyotas.
200k? They would be lucky to get 100k. This is a brand new drivetrain about a year old with the tacoma. You're basically their beta tester at this point. I am in the market for a 5th gen SR5 or up 4runner. You got a great SUV
I did the exact same thing in February, ‘24 ORP w/ kdss, and we love it. Our reasoning was just as you said, and very well put.
I bought my Barcelona red 40th anniversary edition 14 months ago and very glad I did. This is a great vehicle and I am proud to show it off at my local car cruises. I meticulously maintain (and annual rustproof) this and I told the salesman I plan to keep this at least 20 years.
Good move, the biggest issue with it is the cost to own, due to terrible mpg
I have a '23 Offroad Premium myself. I love it, it's the sweet spot in the trim lineup, many thousands cheaper than the too-pricy Pro. That said, I'm not inherently afraid of the upcoming model. I wouldn't buy one the first model year, but I doubt I'll be saying "those turbos are going to ruin your life!" in 2028.
one last ride for the 5th gen. and it is good looking. i guarantee it
This generation of 4Runner about 20 years later will looks more nice.
This video inspired me to buy one. Got the 2024 4x4 Limited. Feels like a timeless classic right out the gate. While the Explorer beats it in tech, this feels like it will last decades.
I love my 2020 4Runner. Even more after the Magnuson supercharger was installed
It's now or never. RIP Toyota, Reability, dependability and afortability.
Run to buy this 2024, these are built to last a lifetime. Naturally aspirated engines are far better than Turbo engines.
The NEW 2025 model yet to be proven to be reliable with that Turbo engine. Historically, Turbo engines produces more heat and wears down the engines quicker.
That doesn’t prove anything about long term reliability.
Turbos might be new to the US market, but not the rest of the developed world. Your logic reminds me of people who complained about full synthetic motor oil.
@@theforgottenorgTurbos are not new to our market. It’s just that the Toyota reliability zombies have been preaching about how other brands sucked because of turbos and their reliability. Now they’re having to eat those words and it’s giving them indigestion.
@@theforgottenorgturbo gasoline/petrol cars are almost always less reliable long term than NA motors. Turbo diesels are a whole other world and highly reliable...until emissions changed that. You might be from a country with higher octane gas as well. For many parts of the US, 91 octane is about the max. Not great for turbo cars
@@myplaxismodelisbetterthanyours thats also noy true. O2 sensors adjust fuel mapping for 87. The bad rep for turbos comes from:
1 turbo lag
2 hotter climates in the US for Northerm Eurppean cars
3 ricers and aftermarket tuners
This 4Runner been around nearly as long as John Davis 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼
John Davis on a 5th Gen 4Runner... this is peak MotorWeek!
Scoop these up now if you really want it.
Toyota messed up with the new 4runner. I would not even consider buying the new 4runner.
22 model years with this engine. 20 model years with this transmission. Thirsty, flawed by 2024 standards, but boy is this drivetrain dependable. It just works. I personally know of a 2014 4Runner with 360k miles on it. These will outlive us. They have even less design flaws than prior generations.
This week I bought a 2024 TRD Off-Road Premium in Solar Octane. I waited to see what the new model would be like......then got my hands on the current one before it was too late.
I bought my 22 4R in October 2021. At that time, i knew i was going to retire in late 2023. I wanted to get one and have it paid off before i retire. This maybe the last new car im getting.
I got a 2024 TRD OFF-ROAD with KDSS. It freaking love it.
5th gen with the 4.0 and 5 speed will always be the best ❤
Wow) It's like a brand new Retro Review)
Yep this is the last of the everlasting 4Runner.
Have a23 in Lunar rock it’s my pre retirement vehicle. Should be the last one I will ever need.
It's like a brand new Retro Review
If i had the money i would buy 5
I predict that this will become one the must sought after used models of all time. As the 3rd gen slowly rides off into the sunset this will replace it. Years from now if ice vehicles are still around they will be highly prized. 5th gen 2009 to 2024.
Oh it will be around for a long time for sure. Theres still 90s 4runners i see still rolling every now and then.
How the heck did they get tire squeal in quarter mile test? There is no way I could get that out of my 2023 unless the road surface was slick.
My daughter needs an SUV but she’s only 14. I guess I’ll be driving it for now😉
The Toyota 4runner Is The Only Suv To Use A Power Sliding Rearview Window When Others Suv's Are Going With Pop-up Rearview Windows
The old Chevy blazers used to have them.
@Policearegood-mt6kx Yes The Old Chevrolet Blazer Had Them And The Old Ford Bronco Had Them Too But The Ford Bronco 2 Had Pop-Up Rearview Window But You Had To Swing The Spare Tire Carrier Back Open With Your Key And Open The Rearview Window The Chevrolet s10 Blazer You Had To Turn Knob And Open The Rearview Window
Or even deleting any kind of window at all. But at least a pop out glass is better than nothing, tho, though yeah, rolling down window is the best kind.
I hate the fact that everyone does the same now with power tailgate and its even worse with the trunk being so light and Styrofoam on many models across the board. THAT IS WHAT makes it feel CHEAP!
This guy’s voice never gets old lol
Selling my 2018 Trd Pro Cavalry Blue only 32.000 on it also 5yrs 100.000 warranty. Its in a excellent condition
It looks like the color of the water that comes out of fire hydrants when they flush them out.
Do you know what Terra means 🤡
Recently I went to my local SO-CA dealer to trade my 2006 Tundra Limited 4X4 for a brand new 2024 4Runner TRD PRO. Every dealer I went it added AT LEAST a $5K markups with another dealer adding as much as $14K mark ups. I refused to pay, but it seems many desperate individuals are willing to pay over $1200 for a car payment? Meanwhile, REPO is up 217% in the last 12 months. I wonder what is causing it.....
I bought a 2024 4Runner off road. It’s my first ever Toyota and a decent vehicle. It’s decent off road. I have generally enjoyed the car and only have two complaints. First, the stock tires are terrible for off road use and need to be replaced almost immediately. Second, the brakes on this car are not good, they do not modulate well and it’s easy to get the car into a modestly uncontrolled skid.
Does everyone realize John Davis has been presenting Motorweek since the 1980's? He's a legend in my book.
Bought my 5th gen back in May, wanted to get one before the new tech ones came out, I'm sure they'll be nice, but the 5thgen is already proven.
I was going to buy one of these then I drove a 2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and fell in love! The Jeeps 8-speed is glorious!
🦆
I this 15 year old engine design still managing a 7.7 0-60 w 270 hp is very good.
Very good compared to what? 4 liters to make 270hp? Nearly 8 secs to 60. It’s laughably outdated.
It is a low compression/relatively unstressed engine that has been continuously improved for decades. Provides reliable off road power and will run forever.
@@MercOneAnd that’s why it will last 400,000 miles.
@@NomenClature-o8sSounds miserable to drive something this crappy that long. Outright suffering. What type of person looks forward to driving an already 15 year old vehicle long enough to accumulate 400K miles? Sounds dismal.
@@boughtandpaidforautoreview1150
Why are you here? No Jeep here. Try again. What a sad thing to say. Can’t defend the product do you wish misfortune on someone who just criticizes a car of all things.
Can we still order the 5th gen next year?
Unless there are still some unsold ones floating around the answer is no.
Totally badass - just lacks a manual transmission for me to be interested. I’d go Tacoma to get the stick or bronco to get both suv and manual transmission.
Why did you stick in phone noises?
Love mine, running KO3s
Got the 4Runner and 24 Camry XSE V6 but I will get the 6th gen regardless of the turbo 4.
looks similar to mitsubishi asx 2014 (facelift) model
3:58 That back end was almost off the ground... that's a lot of weight going to the front.
I love my 2019!!
Please give me the Limited in blue or similar color.
... And people complain it's too slow. Craziness.
People need to complain about their driving and handling of a vehicle. I downshift this truck is Smode all day pulling away. This has plenty of go and most that complain don’t even know it in Sport mode.😂
The only thing I hope that will change for the better, that has been the same for 30+ years, in the next Gen 4Runner is 16MPG.
The new Tacoma doesn’t get any better mpg than the previous gen, so I wouldn’t expect this to either.
The new 4cyl Land Cruiser takes premium gas now 😂 I HOPE THE TANK IS BIGGER! Otherwise, you’re not saving much at the pump because last time I checked, premium gas is more expensive than regular.🤷♂️Oh and last time i checked, turbo reguires higher octane in the past, so the whole saving gas mileage thing is a lost cause in of itself for a truck and you shouldn’t even be LOOKING at this truck to even mention that. 😂
Most likely this would be my last Toyota 4x4. Not interested in new powertrains Toyota choose according to EPA / Government needs.
Why this looks like a 1999 video? LOL
Had a 2016. It always tended to drift on the interstate. But it was a fun ride with terrible gas mileage.
Tires with a stiffer sidewall solve that and the front feels nice and tight thankfully. I hated the floaty feel to the stock vehicle
Sounds like bad tires.
One thing that has never changed... They still get crappy gas mileage.
I honestly expected worse. I just bought my TRD Pro last month and took it on a road trip up to the mountains today. 400 miles round trip and I averaged 20.3 mpg with 5 adults. I can live with that.
I'm eagerly awaiting the bad news that comes in about the 6th gen design flaws
Especially the way the seats tumble. Nobody wants that.
No reason to wait when the other new models have had issues as it is with recalls. Oh and the supply chain issue is another flaw being a nightmare in of itself.
The new Land Cruiser is a 4cyl and it takes PREMIUM GAS. PREMIUM is MORE EXPENSIVE than regular gas. If thats what the new 4runner is going, The whole turbo way is NOTHING of SAVING at this point in the wallet. Was excited for new toyota models but ill just stick with the V6. They sure know to sucker up these people with the misleading sales pitch of saving money at the pump which WONT HAPPEN. Oh, and let’s not get started with the whole warranty thing now that they are denying warranty for people who SPEED in their vehicle. So now they cheaply make a vehicle, blame the consumer for speeding and deny warranty for something that’s already cheaply made and yet in the long run, you still pay just about the same for an expensive vehicle and the Land Cruiser already being north of 50 grand there is absolutely zero value from new runner coming out at this point. PEOPLE ARE GETTING SCREWED BIG TIME. The current 5th gen is already a better value.
4EverRunner
On the most recent show that featured the 2024 Toyota forerunner there’s some profile of some chick and all about her dogs. You know what? I don’t watch MotorWeek to learn about somebody’s dogs and or about their medical history. just talk about cars.
“Last 4Runner?” What next?
4-cylinders? This is becoming embarrassing, even for lowly Toyota.
Complaints should go to ur government and all the bs new regulations.
That 4 cylinder has like 340 hp and over 450 lbs/tq
@@cshader2488yeah but it’s still a 4 cylinder. Nobody ever sits around and tells stores about the awesome sounding, powerful 4 cylinder engine they once had.
@@Commentleaver-c6x I’ll admit I miss my Gen4’s V8 but I’d rather have the increased power and MPG any day.
Historically inline 4’s were what 4Runners came with. The NA and Turbo 2.4 in the mid 80 ‘s is legendary.
New one? Nope. No unreliable turbo motor. Way too expensive.
I wouldn’t recommend it as the parts and supplies is a nightmare in of itself for toyota and many automakers across the board. Many new models are going through it as it is with recalls backed up by weeks and months. NO THANKS
That audio narration sounded like an AI clone of John Davis, not the real guy.
❤💪❤
6th gen is not a 4runner but a golf cart with a 4runner badge...
Amen. I won't be "upgrading."
amazing how dated these look now
The 25s Tacoma, 4Runner and Tundra are garbage
A exceptional vehicle that will be remembered and missed🫡 “Tried, True, and capable….gets the job done.”
Many a kid has been hauled to school and practice in these.
Poor kids…they’re totally missing out on the minivan experience!! Go off-road or stay home!!
Gas guzzlers.
Good God……am I the only one really annoyed with Jonathan’s voiceovers? I used to like him but it’s just unbearable now. I might be in the minority 🤷🏻♂️ If you think I’m wrong just watch an intro by him and compare it to another automotive journalist’s voiceover intro! Like I said….I’m probably the a$$hole…..but I’ll stick with my assertions that Davis is intolerable at best. Who the f@!? actually talks like that?!?!
Looks old already. Should have been changed about 7 years ago lol
Too expensive. Ugly. Gas hog. Uncomfortable seats. Cramped headroom. It's a good thing they're reliable because that's all they have going for them.
People love to buy them for their off road capabilities then take them off road exactly 0 times.
Sounds like you’ve never owned one. I have a ‘23 4R TRD Pro and it’s very comfortable, including the seats. And it’s one of the best looking SUV’s on the road.
You can’t say that here. Pretty out of it group who fancy these things. It drives like shit and has horrible packaging like you say but long it’s reliable it could be a horse a buggy to them.
Toyota & Hyundai are too much alike for my taste. Looks cheap as hell.
With all the new vehicles out there and you waste an entire segment on a 15 year old vehicle that hasn't changed in the last 10 years. MotorWeek needs a rethink. This was a total waste of time, especially when you're really slow at testing new cars and test nothing but one boring vehicle after another.
Cause your option counts.
@@ericklein6175What
Try again.
Just ur opinion. Go get a Gwagon that doesn't even have a touchscreen yet this "old and outdated" 4runner did for a while now
@@normanli7085If you think a touch screen gives it an edge over a G then you guys are a lot dimmer than I thought. The G still has a better infotainment without it AND the 2025 G has a touch screen. Try again. You said “option” in your first post. Maybe you need a touch screen when you post.
Im gonna miss you 2GR-Fe 🥲🥲🥲
It uses the 1GR.