I had a 98 4runner and one of the best things about it was the fact that you could roll down the back window and open the sunroof to get a great breeze coming through.
‘98 4Runner owner here. The visual cues and platform are both perfect. If this 4cylinder can last as long as the 3.4 V6 while burning far less gas, then Toyota has a new legend.
@Rfk1966 ('97 5spd owner here) YES! agreed, a car like this should be measured by how long it lasts. But they should have made it smaller, it's too big.
@@colinspeirs5182 Maybe we should judge it in another 5 years as that’s the break in period. Agree, waaaaay too big, but what isn’t now. (Congrats on having a 5 speed)
@@Rfk1966I just don't see high boost 4 cylinders under high load on a truck chassis being reliable enough for the Toyota badge. They do good engineering but they can't engineer their way out of the basic laws of physics 😅 Also the turbocharger system and hybrid systems have exponentially increased maintenance costs anyway which I don't think is very toyota of them. I feel like a huge part of the reputation for reliability was also that when it did break, it wouldn't clean out your wallet like a German vehicle.
@@zenkoz3158 Do you have a Toyota??? I have had several, now I have the hybrid rav4 till I can buy one of this ones, and my mother has a prius. None of those cars, has cleaned my wallet. The Prius needed a battery change after 9 years, and after that is as good as new. So I could be that you are just speculating. In another note, Toyota also has blunders, just look at the new Tacoma.
Yeah, this comment is is so a paid POST. Looking at the hybrid engine (which sounds like a prius litterally) and then a more plasticky interior ripped out of a RAV4 i mean you people must be born YESTERDAY 😂
While initially confusing, this seems like a smart strategy to have the 4Runner and Lamd Cruiser overlapping so much. It changes the debate to Toyota vs Toyota, not Toyota vs other car companies.
My guess is the glossy black parts are pre-production and will be different in the final production model. But it's also stupid enough to be true, so who knows?!
Key word: trim. I know they have off-road capability. But let’s be truly honest; these vehicles are pavement used lifestyle accessories for the vast majority of buyers.
They know 99.9% of them will be bought by suburban dads that like to mall crawl instead of rock crawl and by soccer moms that need a bigger vehicle than all the other moms at school to feel 'safer.'
Lexus GX overland + gets my vote. More Cargo space with no batteries, V6 twin turbo that can tow up to 9000lbs, and center lock diff. I will check them out in person. I was always a 4runner guy since 1999. Now I think I prefer the Land Cruiser and if money is not a problem then the Lexus GX Overland + is what I'm leaning towards.
@@marc8vinonot giving the 4R or LC a version of the TTV6 seems like a misstep to me...leaving it only in the GX means you have to step way up to get the best powertrain, which is a shame. Especially when the LC implements the interior design better than the GX this time around.
Hybrid powertrains are great *when* they are made properly. Given that we're talking about Toyota, I'm inclined to give them the benefit of the doubt and presume that it was made properly and therefore will be better than just a plain ICE.
These have always been a great offroader. BUT, the switch to the tiny turbo 4 cylinders may prove to be a huge mistake, in the long run. Much of the new Toyota & Lexus lineup is taking this same gable.
I like the Land Cruiser more. This is a cool suv, and I’m sure it’s really nice but the Land Cruiser seems more mature. The inside just seems really busy. I like the outside of this but the LandCruiser I think looks a little better, but that’s personal opinion. It is wild though that they have this, Land Cruiser, RAV4 TRD, and a Sequoia.
Im not an off-road SUV/truck guy, but the fact that toyota is putting out all these options for offroad people while also having the GR Yaris, corolla, supra and 86 for car people AND having economy cars, hybrids, electrics and even a hydrogen car is insane to me. Definitely the brand with the most to offer right now.
Love the 4runner. Have the gen 4 with the 1gr-fe with 352k miles on original engine and transmission. Glad they kept the back window row down feature as well cause I use it all the time.
@@Zeno7741 Yeah she has been maintain very well. Around 350k I replaced the radiator, hoses, water pump, pcv valve and hoses. Also replaced the timing set since these are know stretch with high mileage. Replace all orings for the oil pickup tube as well. They were starting to get hard. Hope she will make it to half million miles but I be surprised the transmission make it that long.
Yesterday I bought a 2022 4 runner.. the sales man told me to wait for the new 4runner to arrived.. I told him “this 2022 edition will be the last true 4runner, after this it will not feel the same in terms of simplicity and durability.
It's a government mandated compliance engine and it's not about fuel economy, it's only about emissions. Just retired from the auto service business and unfortunately you will be be looking at a very expensive turbo replacement in 80 to 120k miles.
@@risby1930 A turbo replacement at 80k miles? In a Toyota? Lol. Kia has a warranty for their turbo hybrid engines up to 100k, so a Toyota will last that long EASILY.
lol can’t wait to see these markups when people are paying 70k for SR5 Tacos. Still not sure where Toyotas head is it when they have 4-5 vehicles that essentially all do the same thing. That’s if you don’t include the Lexus versions.
The 4Runner originally was a conversion from a pick up truck and equipped with a PART TIME 4WD system. Lately only the Limited trim comes with a FULL TIME 4WD system.
the GX has a 3.4L 6 cylinder. the Toyota products only have 4 cylinder products. that’s a major differentiator as well. the GX will get the hybrid powertrain at some point, but the Toyotas won’t get the 6 cylinder engine.
for most the 4cyl was the deal breaker on this generation… but the limited 4WD capability is kinda of a bummer, I’m definitely excited for the Land Cruiser review, I’m in the market for a car in 2 years so I’m taking these models very serious
It’s not a high performance SUV who gives a damn about the engine. It has over 400 ft lbs of torque and has probably nearly double the fuel efficiency as the last gen 4Runner. I’d much rather have this drivetrain than the gutless V6 in my taco
@@JC-dc7eb I said nearly double dipsh*t. My taco gets 14 mpg city and the new one gets 22. That’s roughly 60% better fuel efficiency while having roughly 70% more torque. Faguette
And these pos will sit and rot just like the Tundra's are and the Tacoma's are starting too also. Toyota truck division is officially over. This is the 3rd insulting epic failure in a row decimating the entire US truck division.
I like the look of how the rear glass wraps into the roof, but the windows themselves don't, so that's just a styling element. That decorative glass is very vulnerable when loading stuff onto the roof rack...not that many folks will.
The funny thing is, the segmentation for these triplets is far easier for those outside North America. You have the GX with its TTV6 engine. (Same engine as the Land Cruiser 300) for those who wanted the power. The Land Cruiser 250/Prado gets the old tried & true 2.8L 4cyl Turbo Diesel (which also powers the Hilux & 2024 Land Cruiser 76) with a Mild Hybrid option in the future. While the 4Runner is simply not sold anywhere else except the Americas. While the GX
Sort of… the older 4Runner was Japanese built and shared more with other vehicles than it did with the Tacoma. The Tundra / Sequoia however were always pretty much the same vehicle. The oldest 4Runner and Hilux (pickup) were both Japanese and on basically the same vehicle though.
So same price for this, LC, Sequoia, and the GX, but only the Sequoia and the GX have both a third row and a V6. A high school intern must be running product at Toyota.
You’d have to pull up the spec sheet but the rear leg room looks at least 2” smaller than previous gen. That was the first thing I noticed on the new Taco, second thing I noticed which put the nail in the coffin was the price. The Taco, especially if you want the hybrid goes up to like 63k CAD, which can get you into a pretty nice F150 or Sierra. I think this thing spec for spec will be about 3k more than the current MSRP and the Hybrid will only be offered on the TRD-Sport Premium +, Off-Road Premium +, and the Limited and TRD-Pro/Trailhunter. Premium + is an 11k upgrade, and TRD-PRO around 15k, so the Off-Road Premium + will probably be around 68-70k cad. With the Pro pushing 75k…If I was in the market for a 4Runner I’d be jumping out right now and getting a new last gen and spending the difference on aftermarket upgrades, you will never save the price difference in fuel. Imagine a Bronco Sasquatch with another 10k in upgrades or a Rubicon.
Piano black fenders? Weird bull dog jowls on the front facia. Side profile has this weird old Chevy Tahoe thing going on. I wanted to like this so bad and while it’s not necessarily ugly, they missed the mark in my opinion.
I think it looks absolutely amazing! It is a huge style improvement. I love it! It looks rugged, but modern. Based on the new more angled lines, the have certainly reduced the drag coefficient. The beauty is that, they haven’t _changed_ it. It is still a 4Runner, but refreshed and beautiful! The interior is perfect! Technology and f***** knobs and buttons as there should be! I think is a massive win! This is what car manufacturers should be doing.
@@JC-dc7ebel cambio de motor es el punto bajo de la 4Runner, pero es la tendencia en el mundo automotriz, motor más pequeño y más eficiente en el consumo de combustible. Yo compré una Mazda CX60 motor 6 cilindros en línea y estoy feliz, si Toyota saca algúna Land cruiser 250, 4 Runner o Fortuner 6 cilindros me cambio a Toyota pero de lo contrario me quedo en Mazda con el motor 6 in line 3.3 turbo, es excelente !!
Why would u need this one when u got the land cruiser parado, land cruiser 300 series , Kluger, fortuner. Also u have the diesel engines tht we never got here in canada 🇨🇦 😢
Yeah, it's going to be expensive and super past the Land Cruiser price depending on trim. Anything with the hybrid Max will be over $60k in my opinion.
@@TermlessHGWthe v6 that doesn't exist in any new trim across the entirety of Toyota? The last one to have it is the Camry, and that will no longer exist as of later this year. They are simplifying their entire lineup to essentially use all the same driveline components. Let's hope as consumers it saves us as much money in repair bills as it saves Toyota in economies of scale.
All I heard was “Toyota TRD Pro Trail Hunter Land Cruiser 4Runner GX Tacoma Off-roader 4 cylinder Toyo 4 wheel drive all wheel drive differential heavy duty,” and I officially have no idea which is which or why you buy one over the other. So I think you just pick what you want your wheel arches to look like, which shade of mud you like, and then go from there?
1 gripe after sitting in the 2024 Tacoma which appears to be the same in this video is the height of the dash. You can't see the front passenger side of the hood to judge any distances. "am I 2 inches from scrapping the side of that car or am I 2 feet away?"
@@ChocobohunterWell Toyota is the most stolen vehicle in my area so it doesn't matter if car will last forever since it won't be in your possession. The existing insurance policy doesn't cover stolen vehicles for some strange reason. You have to double your premium if you want stolen car coverage. I know I was also surprise to find that out. Toyota doesn't do anything to improve anti-theft feature on their vehicles neither.
I got three notifications for 2025 4runner vids simultaneously. There was absolutely no question who's I was going to watch first. First, Doug, second. Straight pipes and now I'm here. JK, I watched yours second 😉
You guys are mistaken. You can GET a Full Time 4 4-wheel drive in this 4Runner. I believe It's on the Limited just like the Tacoma Limited has full-time 4-wheel drive.
Man those setups on Toyota cars has just came out this year.... Can you at least wait 1 or 2 years before speaking on reliability? You don't know, I don't know, everybody has no fucking idea but everybody acts like they're fucking NASA engineers speaking about speculations.
That last word you snuck in at the end 😂
Funny af
Had to rewind to make sure that's what I heard 😂😂
I was drinking at that exact moment...and spit it haha
I’m still laughing at this
I had to replay it twice, the 2nd time was just for confirmation. lol
James being cheeky at the end. Don't think we didn't hear that. 😆
The new Toyotas and Lexus’s look like shit. What are they thinking and no V8? Hell no.
Yeah, fucking derp... They totally missed that in editing.
The big dumb smile while the rear window goes up and down is perfect. SO happy they kept that.
It's not kept, it's planned.. You know, for the camera that's sitting there, recording.
That's why i love this channel, goofy and cool!!!
@@MyRealNameI think he’s talking about how they kept the window not the clip showing the window
I was semi hoping James would be inside of it.
They got rid of land cruisers back door 😞
I had a 98 4runner and one of the best things about it was the fact that you could roll down the back window and open the sunroof to get a great breeze coming through.
‘98 4Runner owner here. The visual cues and platform are both perfect. If this 4cylinder can last as long as the 3.4 V6 while burning far less gas, then Toyota has a new legend.
@Rfk1966 ('97 5spd owner here) YES! agreed, a car like this should be measured by how long it lasts. But they should have made it smaller, it's too big.
@@colinspeirs5182 Maybe we should judge it in another 5 years as that’s the break in period. Agree, waaaaay too big, but what isn’t now. (Congrats on having a 5 speed)
@@Rfk1966I just don't see high boost 4 cylinders under high load on a truck chassis being reliable enough for the Toyota badge. They do good engineering but they can't engineer their way out of the basic laws of physics 😅
Also the turbocharger system and hybrid systems have exponentially increased maintenance costs anyway which I don't think is very toyota of them. I feel like a huge part of the reputation for reliability was also that when it did break, it wouldn't clean out your wallet like a German vehicle.
Do you know what the word "exponentially" means? @@zenkoz3158
@@zenkoz3158 Do you have a Toyota??? I have had several, now I have the hybrid rav4 till I can buy one of this ones, and my mother has a prius. None of those cars, has cleaned my wallet. The Prius needed a battery change after 9 years, and after that is as good as new. So I could be that you are just speculating.
In another note, Toyota also has blunders, just look at the new Tacoma.
The ending was gold, thank you James 😂
Just so you guys know, 4runner means crown in Slovakian
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I GOT THAT REFERENCE
nice
😂😂😂 glad someone wrote this
So you're saying that this is a Toyota Crown?? Disappointed!!
IMO Toyota has been KILLING IT. They listened to the fans, back window, big buttons, rugged interior, aux switches....love it.
But that gloss black fender trim though...
@@Unicornpirate agree...would def do something about that.
If they listened to fans it would have the same engine
Yeah, this comment is
is so a paid POST. Looking at the hybrid engine (which sounds like a prius litterally) and then a more plasticky interior ripped out of a RAV4 i mean you people must be born YESTERDAY 😂
I dont like it. Too much tech. High tech motor. Im sure by the time my 5th gen dies the 8th gen will be out so ill just wait
When Akio Toyoda issued a companywide decree for "no more boring cars”, he was not F*CK*NG arround 😂.
And approves a 4 cylinder in a tank 🤦🏻♂️
@@ndilaok2709you can thank your government for that one and the EPA.
@@ndilaok2709Yup. What could be more boring that a turbo 4 these days?
@@COMMANDandConquer199it’s not boring for sure, when you get the repair bill for the turbo crapping out
@@samschroeder8019soy boy
That closing from James..... 😆
"If you're bajaring" - best new verb of 2024. Thanks, James
Bar-harring
I heard it more like "The Bajaring", like NW Mexico's answer to the Nurburgring.
I read this comment at the exact same time Thomas said it and that was hilarious.
“I don’t want to get involved; you guys fight it out” 😂😂😂😂
Embargo dropped lol, just got like 6 notifications 😂
6 notifications for the 6th gen 4Runner
Lmao same
What's even funnier is that it seems they basically all had the same review truck...
Why I don't use stupid notifications. I just check my Subscription feed.
Forbes got AM and PM mixed up.
While initially confusing, this seems like a smart strategy to have the 4Runner and Lamd Cruiser overlapping so much. It changes the debate to Toyota vs Toyota, not Toyota vs other car companies.
I really enjoy Thomas and James just sitting/driving together and just talking about the car, it’s an entertaining breath of fresh air and I love it
Toyota brought all the new 4x4s to one location and called every automotive youtuber and said "line up"
True professional outro 😂
Caught me off guard lol.
I had to double back on those last few seconds 😂😂😂 so freaking funny for no reason 😂😂😂
What were they smoking putting gloss black on the fenders of an off road trim? Or any SUV!?
They were vaping
That was my first thought. Full on trail stripes the first time you brush a bush.
My guess is the glossy black parts are pre-production and will be different in the final production model. But it's also stupid enough to be true, so who knows?!
Key word: trim. I know they have off-road capability. But let’s be truly honest; these vehicles are pavement used lifestyle accessories for the vast majority of buyers.
They know 99.9% of them will be bought by suburban dads that like to mall crawl instead of rock crawl and by soccer moms that need a bigger vehicle than all the other moms at school to feel 'safer.'
Oh my gosh the end got me 😂
Lexus GX overland + gets my vote. More Cargo space with no batteries, V6 twin turbo that can tow up to 9000lbs, and center lock diff. I will check them out in person. I was always a 4runner guy since 1999. Now I think I prefer the Land Cruiser and if money is not a problem then the Lexus GX Overland + is what I'm leaning towards.
This version is my favorite 4runner since my 2000 3rd gen. I just really like the look of the new Land Cruiser and GX
The GX also costs nearly twice the median annual income.
@@rightwingsafetysquad9872 2023 median income was approximately $60k and the base MSRP of a GX550 Overtrail + is about $77k, so....no.
@@marc8vinonot giving the 4R or LC a version of the TTV6 seems like a misstep to me...leaving it only in the GX means you have to step way up to get the best powertrain, which is a shame. Especially when the LC implements the interior design better than the GX this time around.
Hybrid powertrains are great *when* they are made properly. Given that we're talking about Toyota, I'm inclined to give them the benefit of the doubt and presume that it was made properly and therefore will be better than just a plain ICE.
These have always been a great offroader. BUT, the switch to the tiny turbo 4 cylinders may prove to be a huge mistake, in the long run. Much of the new Toyota & Lexus lineup is taking this same gable.
10:59
HA! Perfect time stamp.
yea like...wtf???
😂
peanuts?
Ok…so I wasn’t the only one who had to do a double take😂😂😂
Exterior looks almost the same as the last?
All reviewers need a “Harrison Test”.
MKBHD and Linus Tech have a tall person test for their EV videos.
As someone who is 6’5” seating for taller folks is one of the most important aspects in buying a vehicle
Check out the Miata.@@FacadeGod
Also for “The harrison test” for the sound …
Everyone is reviewing this today! I chose to watch you. You guys are the best.
I like the Land Cruiser more. This is a cool suv, and I’m sure it’s really nice but the Land Cruiser seems more mature. The inside just seems really busy. I like the outside of this but the LandCruiser I think looks a little better, but that’s personal opinion.
It is wild though that they have this, Land Cruiser, RAV4 TRD, and a Sequoia.
I think the Land Cruiser is much more muted. I prefer the brawn of the runner 😊
The Land Cruiser [Prado] also costs more than a previous gen GX (that you can still find new). Great truck, stupid price.
@@rightwingsafetysquad9872 Agreed. Wild for both prices truthfully for similar vehicles.
Im not an off-road SUV/truck guy, but the fact that toyota is putting out all these options for offroad people while also having the GR Yaris, corolla, supra and 86 for car people AND having economy cars, hybrids, electrics and even a hydrogen car is insane to me. Definitely the brand with the most to offer right now.
Land cruiser looks like a shitty hummer
would u guys rather have the new trail hunter 4runner or a overtrail+ gx550?
Perfectly timed last word. I chortled. Damn near choked on my own spit. 10/10 caught me off guard.
I read the comments and had no clue what to expect. But was not disappointed 😂
After watching the”jump” in the New Land Cruiser you drove, I would take this or the New Tacoma to avoid what happened to your LC.
Love the 4runner. Have the gen 4 with the 1gr-fe with 352k miles on original engine and transmission. Glad they kept the back window row down feature as well cause I use it all the time.
352K that's awesome
@@Zeno7741 Yeah she has been maintain very well. Around 350k I replaced the radiator, hoses, water pump, pcv valve and hoses. Also replaced the timing set since these are know stretch with high mileage. Replace all orings for the oil pickup tube as well. They were starting to get hard. Hope she will make it to half million miles but I be surprised the transmission make it that long.
Yesterday I bought a 2022 4 runner.. the sales man told me to wait for the new 4runner to arrived.. I told him “this 2022 edition will be the last true 4runner, after this it will not feel the same in terms of simplicity and durability.
To start I think it looks great. But anyone else think it kinda looks like the old Isuzu amigo updated?
The black fenders give it an odd look
If they just kept the generation five V6 drive train this 4runner would be awesome.
Yes, people are disappointed by a more complicated and lower displacement engine-why wouldn’t we be?
More power baby
I'd bet my ass what you save on gas will cover any additional maintenance or repairs from a "more complicated" drivetrain.
It's a government mandated compliance engine and it's not about fuel economy, it's only about emissions. Just retired from the auto service business and unfortunately you will be be looking at a very expensive turbo replacement in 80 to 120k miles.
You lack the understanding of how engines work, and you think “bigger = better” because that’s what your boomer daddy told you.
@@risby1930 A turbo replacement at 80k miles? In a Toyota? Lol. Kia has a warranty for their turbo hybrid engines up to 100k, so a Toyota will last that long EASILY.
@1:10, the Lexus GX was not “twins” with the 4Runner. It was based on the Land Cruiser Prado, which wasn’t sold in North America.
They were..
GX, Prado, 4R of that gen were based on same platform.
lol can’t wait to see these markups when people are paying 70k for SR5 Tacos.
Still not sure where Toyotas head is it when they have 4-5 vehicles that essentially all do the same thing. That’s if you don’t include the Lexus versions.
And people buy all the versions of them, even if they are the same car.
It's the same with all other makers..
Can't tell the difference between Trax, Trailblazer, Blazer, Equinox, Traverse..😂😂
Ima get the 2024 Tacoma trd pro still waiting on them to arrive…this will be my first new car out a dealer..got the money ready
Yea, basically all the same vehicles.
@@JJ-nu8qijust not 4 or 5 of them without including Lexus.
so the sequoia is a segment higher or lower?
Dont know if im the only one who noticed the center seat in the second row isnt independent folding
Wow Extra Throttle house has grown so much; this video has more views than the official Toyota reveal... congrats!
I'm in love with the styling of this most recent generation 4runner on the roads. This looks awesome and I'm not disappointed!
The 4Runner originally was a conversion from a pick up truck and equipped with a PART TIME 4WD system. Lately only the Limited trim comes with a FULL TIME 4WD system.
the GX has a 3.4L 6 cylinder. the Toyota products only have 4 cylinder products. that’s a major differentiator as well. the GX will get the hybrid powertrain at some point, but the Toyotas won’t get the 6 cylinder engine.
I hope you’re right!🙈
for most the 4cyl was the deal breaker on this generation… but the limited 4WD capability is kinda of a bummer, I’m definitely excited for the Land Cruiser review, I’m in the market for a car in 2 years so I’m taking these models very serious
maybe I missed it--how is the 4WD limited?
It’s not a high performance SUV who gives a damn about the engine. It has over 400 ft lbs of torque and has probably nearly double the fuel efficiency as the last gen 4Runner. I’d much rather have this drivetrain than the gutless V6 in my taco
@@SIat double the fuel efficiency??? keep dreaming lmfao.
@@JC-dc7eb I said nearly double dipsh*t. My taco gets 14 mpg city and the new one gets 22. That’s roughly 60% better fuel efficiency while having roughly 70% more torque. Faguette
I have been waiting for the new 4Runner so I can go buy a new one, it’s my favorite to drive I have had all through the 4th gen. I love y’all!!
Big-up for comparing it to the LC and explaining it all to us. Love watching u 2
I saw LC and thought lc like LC500
The dealership marked up on these is going to be insane!!! 😂
And these pos will sit and rot just like the Tundra's are and the Tacoma's are starting too also.
Toyota truck division is officially over.
This is the 3rd insulting epic failure in a row decimating the entire US truck division.
I like the look of how the rear glass wraps into the roof, but the windows themselves don't, so that's just a styling element. That decorative glass is very vulnerable when loading stuff onto the roof rack...not that many folks will.
The funny thing is, the segmentation for these triplets is far easier for those outside North America.
You have the GX with its TTV6 engine. (Same engine as the Land Cruiser 300) for those who wanted the power.
The Land Cruiser 250/Prado gets the old tried & true 2.8L 4cyl Turbo Diesel (which also powers the Hilux & 2024 Land Cruiser 76) with a Mild Hybrid option in the future.
While the 4Runner is simply not sold anywhere else except the Americas.
While the GX
What was the wager on to say that at the end of the video ?
I just figured out that the 4runner is just a SUV Tacoma, the sequoia is just a tundra SUV.
Only been like this for ~40 years for the Taco/4R and ~25 years for the Tundra/Sequoia!
😂
Sort of… the older 4Runner was Japanese built and shared more with other vehicles than it did with the Tacoma. The Tundra / Sequoia however were always pretty much the same vehicle. The oldest 4Runner and Hilux (pickup) were both Japanese and on basically the same vehicle though.
I just want to know if the cameras are higher res.
So same price for this, LC, Sequoia, and the GX, but only the Sequoia and the GX have both a third row and a V6. A high school intern must be running product at Toyota.
they're way too closely related
But it's good for customers having more options to choose
Yes but all around the same price. There’s no “cheap” option anymore
You’d have to pull up the spec sheet but the rear leg room looks at least 2” smaller than previous gen. That was the first thing I noticed on the new Taco, second thing I noticed which put the nail in the coffin was the price. The Taco, especially if you want the hybrid goes up to like 63k CAD, which can get you into a pretty nice F150 or Sierra. I think this thing spec for spec will be about 3k more than the current MSRP and the Hybrid will only be offered on the TRD-Sport Premium +, Off-Road Premium +, and the Limited and TRD-Pro/Trailhunter. Premium + is an 11k upgrade, and TRD-PRO around 15k, so the Off-Road Premium + will probably be around 68-70k cad. With the Pro pushing 75k…If I was in the market for a 4Runner I’d be jumping out right now and getting a new last gen and spending the difference on aftermarket upgrades, you will never save the price difference in fuel. Imagine a Bronco Sasquatch with another 10k in upgrades or a Rubicon.
Great short video reviewing the new 4runner thank you guys!!
What is full-time four-wheel-drive? Is that just a fancy way of saying all-wheel-drive or is this something different? Please explain
Piano black fenders? Weird bull dog jowls on the front facia. Side profile has this weird old Chevy Tahoe thing going on. I wanted to like this so bad and while it’s not necessarily ugly, they missed the mark in my opinion.
i thought they were going to bring back the removable top as the 1st gen to compete with the Wrangler n Bronco
Can you speak on the interior space compared to the Land Cruiser? Is the rear seat space about the same for both?
10:47 “…penis.” 🤣 Love the detailed reviews and hope you never get rid of the juvenile humor 😂
Since it shares the drive system with the Tacoma will it come with an optional manual transmission?
I think it looks absolutely amazing! It is a huge style improvement. I love it! It looks rugged, but modern. Based on the new more angled lines, the have certainly reduced the drag coefficient. The beauty is that, they haven’t _changed_ it. It is still a 4Runner, but refreshed and beautiful!
The interior is perfect! Technology and f***** knobs and buttons as there should be!
I think is a massive win! This is what car manufacturers should be doing.
the change to the engine is massive... and not in a good way.
@@JC-dc7ebel cambio de motor es el punto bajo de la 4Runner, pero es la tendencia en el mundo automotriz, motor más pequeño y más eficiente en el consumo de combustible. Yo compré una Mazda CX60 motor 6 cilindros en línea y estoy feliz, si Toyota saca algúna Land cruiser 250, 4 Runner o Fortuner 6 cilindros me cambio a Toyota pero de lo contrario me quedo en Mazda con el motor 6 in line 3.3 turbo, es excelente !!
Sucks we don't get this in Australia
Why would u need this one when u got the land cruiser parado, land cruiser 300 series , Kluger, fortuner. Also u have the diesel engines tht we never got here in canada 🇨🇦 😢
@@JashanDhillon-l2y none or them look as bad ass as this.
Anyone else confused?
Yup if you don’t pay close attention they jump around with the features
Imma need a rundown of all the trims with like a spreadsheet
Watched 3 min of this to understand ur comment! 🤦🤦👌😂
Question: so if there is room for two body on frame vehicles with the same exact frame bits.. does this mean Ford can bring out the Everest to NA?
Holy shit, Toyota NAILED it.
They’re going to sell a billion of these at a billion $ a pop
Yeah, it's going to be expensive and super past the Land Cruiser price depending on trim. Anything with the hybrid Max will be over $60k in my opinion.
Doubtful, most purchased this because of the V6 and now they have been force by the government to neuter it and people will start to lose interest
Engine choice is a mistake. Could've kept the V6 as a 3rd option.
@@TermlessHGWthe v6 that doesn't exist in any new trim across the entirety of Toyota? The last one to have it is the Camry, and that will no longer exist as of later this year. They are simplifying their entire lineup to essentially use all the same driveline components. Let's hope as consumers it saves us as much money in repair bills as it saves Toyota in economies of scale.
@@TheBCninjait should’ve had the GX550 TTV6. At least as an option. Not that it would fix how fucking ugly it is
Did anyone notice at 2:40 single shear lower shock mount? WTH?
That thing looks positively massive for a 2.4L /278hp. Cant wait to hear how it costs 70k
Exactly
How many lockers does it have?
Hopefully the Hilux/Fortuner duo for the rest of us will receive an update or a new gen.
YES. But now that the Prado has been updated, hopefully that will happen soon too.
What are the big weird panels on either side of the Toyota emblem on the back?
4 cylinder turbo is cute. Let me know how reliable it is after 200k miles.
lifespan 150k miles
@@vangtk10 tht engine is too small for such a big suv, not gonna last long
Does harrison fit in the front seat comfortable
Holy Crap. This new 4Runner looks amazing
Looks like crap. Those hideous wheel wells. Looks like stuck together Mr Potato
All I heard was “Toyota TRD Pro Trail Hunter Land Cruiser 4Runner GX Tacoma Off-roader 4 cylinder Toyo 4 wheel drive all wheel drive differential heavy duty,” and I officially have no idea which is which or why you buy one over the other. So I think you just pick what you want your wheel arches to look like, which shade of mud you like, and then go from there?
Give me this over the Landcruiser any day
1 gripe after sitting in the 2024 Tacoma which appears to be the same in this video is the height of the dash. You can't see the front passenger side of the hood to judge any distances. "am I 2 inches from scrapping the side of that car or am I 2 feet away?"
So happy to 😅see the notification. Love your reviews. Missed the list of fun sports car or sedan car under a certain price list.
James, what is Bajaring? Is that anything like Bajaing?
10:59 he said what he had to say xd
does it have hill ascent and descent control?
You guys dirtied this car for Doug Demuro, didn't you?
😂😂😂😂
Have a 2020 Venture 4 runner with roof rack,predator steps and mud terrains. Absolutely love it. The 2025 looks awesome. We'll done Toyota
ehhh…no manual. Between this and Tacoma I’d go Tacoma. Between this and Land Cruiser I’d go Land Cruiser.
Same.
Wow, almost 300k subs! Nicely done, gentlemen. 👍🏻
Made in Japan, wow, so best build quality. This car will last an eternity.
Until it gets stolen. Toyota is doing nothing about this.
@@write2nickwhat does have to do with the original comment? Also thats why you have insurance…
@@ChocobohunterWell Toyota is the most stolen vehicle in my area so it doesn't matter if car will last forever since it won't be in your possession. The existing insurance policy doesn't cover stolen vehicles for some strange reason. You have to double your premium if you want stolen car coverage. I know I was also surprise to find that out. Toyota doesn't do anything to improve anti-theft feature on their vehicles neither.
I got three notifications for 2025 4runner vids simultaneously. There was absolutely no question who's I was going to watch first. First, Doug, second. Straight pipes and now I'm here. JK, I watched yours second 😉
One of the best looking body on frame suv in recent memories. It's a fresh breath of air for folks wanting to hold on to their faithful ICE.
yeah, if you like an engine that sounds like a prius.😂 ITS CUTE THOUGH
Wait wasnt the Land Cruiser and GX always siblings? The Land Cruiser Amazon was the LX?
ITS HAPPENING!!!!
You guys are mistaken. You can GET a Full Time 4 4-wheel drive in this 4Runner. I believe It's on the Limited just like the Tacoma Limited has full-time 4-wheel drive.
Putting a four-cylinder turbo in a truck is going to be the worst mistake Toyota makes.
Man those setups on Toyota cars has just came out this year.... Can you at least wait 1 or 2 years before speaking on reliability? You don't know, I don't know, everybody has no fucking idea but everybody acts like they're fucking NASA engineers speaking about speculations.
@@p.a.d.5164 you don’t have to be an NASA engineer to understand that small turbo engines in large vehicles aren’t gonna be reliable in the long term.
Does this now compete with the ford bronco and the wrangler JKU
Looks Sick quite honestly
Totally unrelated but why hasn’t Toyota added its 3.4 TT V6 plug in hybrid to the LC500h. That might actually make the hybrid a serious option
I love it! It looks so funky!
Its kinda wack that a suv like this can`t accomadate taller people. Is that one of the main selling points of a suv MORE SPACE?
That bomb at 10:59 had me shook
The 4Runner hasn’t had a bad generation yet, I had faith this would be great when it finally came
*wipes tear from my eye.*
"It's beautiful."
Sure about 2-3 rows? In Europe we have no 4runner, but Land cruiser is available in 3-row version.