Competition: 2025 4RUNNER news, specs, timing, preview CGIs -- via insider info

[Owl]

Next Gen 4runner = good 4door look for soccer moms. The end.

If Toyota wants to get serious against Jeep or Bronco... release an updated FJ40 with modern suspension and engine, and keep the 4Runner for all the soccer moms (or) get closer to the design of the 1996-1998 4Runner. Bigger, fatter, and more sharp angles does not = better. Toyota has the old Ford/GM way of thinking (i.e. bigger is always better).

I mean honestly... it seems like all Toyota designers in the last 15 years must have owned a lot of Tonka toys as kids.

What "prospectfour" pictured a few threads back... looks cool. Kind of reminds me of an updated Suzuki Sidekick.

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[Lèòn]

No, those are real. I saw it on the internet, so it must be true.

 

[North7]

This is about the best rendering I’ve seen of it and honestly looks pretty legit.

Most renders have something off in the lines that can be deep into the details. Unless someone can point out the obvious flaw, this almost looks CAD accurate, meaning a real leak.

If this is it, the looks are well done. Lots of loathing about the hybrid, but Toyota has that tech peffected at this point and I think it’s a selling point; they know they can’t screw that part up.

I don't disagree that it looks like one of the best renders so far, but let me point out a few issues. We know the new 6th gen 4Runner will follow the styling cues from the new 2024 Tacoma. The original source stated it something like this.

"When looking at the Tacoma, it should be obvious what styling the new 4Runner will have."

When comparing the rendering to the new Tacoma, they differ in a number of areas, just a few include the headlight shape & curvature as well as the fender to hood radius shape & curvature

Furthermore, looking at the side panel to wheel well curvature sections. You can see the rendering tools the pixel artist uses do not yield the same complex compound curves that you see on the Tacoma side projections. These are only achieved with the 3D modeling software Toyota uses.

And one last item, look at the clearance on the front skid plate, you see daylight in the Tacoma wheel openings yet on the rendering, the skid plate hangs down another 4 or 5 inches, yet they share similar, if not the identical, frame and running gear.

Again, I agree this rendering looks pretty good, but it is not the actual product, we will not see that until the teasers hit after the first of the year.

 

[MadMan4BamaNATL]

I don't disagree that it looks like one of the best renders so far, but let me point out a few issues. We know the new 6th gen 4Runner will follow the styling cues from the new 2024 Tacoma. The original source stated it something like this.


When comparing the rendering to the new Tacoma, they differ in a number of areas, just a few include the headlight shape & curvature as well as the fender to hood radius shape & curvature

Furthermore, looking at the side panel to wheel well curvature sections. You can see the rendering tools the pixel artist uses do not yield the same complex compound curves that you see on the Tacoma side projections. These are only achieved with the 3D modeling software Toyota uses.

And one last item, look at the clearance on the front skid plate, you see daylight in the Tacoma wheel openings yet on the rendering, the skid plate hangs down another 4 or 5 inches, yet they share similar, if not the identical, frame and running gear.

Again, I agree this rendering looks pretty good, but it is not the actual product, we will not see that until the teasers hit after the first of the year.

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Excellent points. Would love to see what the skid on the Taco TRD Pro look like and if different from the TrailHunter?

May not be the final, but I‘d bet it’s pretty dang close. The rendering of the bottom of the front with the tears and still that low hanging plastic make me wonder if that part is accurate, but the new Taco has it so it very well may.

They should sell a million of these with ease either way. Good stuff “finally” Toyota.

 

[Silver-Bolt]

Cool!

 

[BossMann]

pffft. It will be every bit as capable as our broncos with a little TLC, the same TLC our Bronco's need.

 

[Area51BS]

Ford will bring over the Everest to compete. Neither are direct competition for the Bronco since those both have real roofs.

 

[AZ_Liberty]

No Stick - No interest.

 

[Compta38]

I'm watching this and the land cruiser closely. We will be looking to get rid of her sienna hybrid in a couple years(works with wait times for these vehicles, and not paying adm) and get back into a fun family vehicle.

I'm honestly trying to get my wife in a new Prius but she's not having it because of the name only. Like I said in my last post it looks amazing and NOTHING like previous versions.

 

[Simmy]

No Stick - No interest.

The info posted says the 2025 4Runner shares same engine as the new 2024 Tacoma, which does get a manual transmission option with some trims. So there's some hope that the new 4Runner might get a manual option too.

 

[BAUS67]

Cool. But it looks to me like you cannot remove the top. If that is the case, then it would not be competition for the Bronc. You can take the Bronco's roof off.

 

[North7]

Cool. But it looks to me like you cannot remove the top. If that is the case, then it would not be competition for the Bronc. You can take the Bronco's roof off.

 

[BAUS67]

Oh ok. Got 'ya!! The same tool I used as a sway bar disconnect for my Basesquatch Bronco.

 

[timhood]

2025 4Runner (6th Gen) News, Specs & Preview Renderings -- Based on Insider Info (as of 7/30/23) -- see at 4Runner6G

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It's got a face only mom could love. Toyota has the most bi-polar design team of any auto manufacturer.

 

[HotdogThud]

It's got a face only mom could love. Toyota has the most bi-polar design team of any auto manufacturer.

Buck-toothed BMW would like a word. ;-)

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