'10 4runner

mswaz · #1 (**permalink**) 03-23-2009, 03:27 PM

Anyone have any information about what to expect on the 2010 4Runner? Trying to decide whether to pick up an '09 or wait a little bit.

Any thoughts on whether Incentives will return on the '09 Runners?

Dianne · #2 (**permalink**) 03-23-2009, 09:05 PM

First off, love how you hit the $ in lieu of the 4.
How appropriate!

You know, they have sure cut production on this car.
They also bundled a lot of pricy items together in packages that are really cheap! That's created a far smaller profit margin for dealerships (only about 10% in 'em) but with regions all struggling with less and less $$$ to play with, do not look for rebates or incentives on things there aren't many of! Such as 4Runners.

I don't think they plan to make many changes to this model in the near future... they have really focused on making the Rav4 "the new 4Runner" ... more luxury and options in those models... and even a third row. Lots of my 4Runner lease returns are coming back to me and dropping into Highlanders and Ravs.

Anyway, am still doing very sweet deals on all 4Runners. 2009.

Dianne Whitmire

Only Toyota for me · #3 (**permalink**) 03-23-2009, 11:52 PM

With the discontinuation of the 4.7L, won't they be putting in the new 4.6L v-8 that's suppose to replace the 4.7?

And if so, will it still be AWD?

Or is this new motor strictly for the tundra and sequoia?

Dianne · #4 (**permalink**) 03-24-2009, 03:52 PM

I wish I knew for certain.
There are lots of plans for the 4Runner inferred and alluded to. Nothing concrete that I have seen!

RobXS · #5 (**permalink**) 03-25-2009, 10:33 AM

It has been pretty quiet about the next generation. I would think that since the current generation is going on 7 years that there would be something on a new model. I haven't seen anything.

LV4R · #6 (**permalink**) 03-25-2009, 01:18 PM

Toyota is always extremely tight about keeping their updated models under wraps. I cant wait to see the next 4runner though!

petrocelly · #7 (**permalink**) 03-30-2009, 09:47 PM

4runner is my fisrt car, i love it, but its getting old, and I do really like the new highlinder but V6 feels a little weak comparing to v8 4.7 i've got.
I cant wait to see how they going to change next gen. As far is i see from the past 4runner was always the best looking and versatile suv from toyota. so I hope that they will continue in this.

Only Toyota for me · #8 (**permalink**) 03-31-2009, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petrocelly

4runner is my fisrt car, i love it, but its getting old, and I do really like the new highlinder but V6 feels a little weak comparing to v8 4.7 i've got.
I cant wait to see how they going to change next gen. As far is i see from the past 4runner was always the best looking and versatile suv from toyota. so I hope that they will continue in this.

I agree; i've always liked the 4runner. We had a 99 with the small 3.4L v-6, and it was a little on the weak side for power. I still liked it, and sometimes kick myself for getting rid of it. But the 07 is a big improvement over that generation, but i liked the ground clearance on the 99 better. At least it seemed to have more clearance; haven't looked at the specs yet.

Highlander isn't really a true SUV IMO; it's more like a CUV. The 4runner has a frame, which is better.

Long live the 4runner!!!! I hope...............

bigbwb · #9 (**permalink**) 03-31-2009, 08:58 AM

New 4runner is in the works people. Here is some info thats supposedly very accurate:
Toyota - 4Runner . org Forum - 5th Gen 4Runner Color & Spec Chart with Brochure and Commercial Archive

Its funny how dealers know nothing and the general public finds out first

Boy that post above about the Rav4 becoming the next 4runner is way off base.....yikes.

Only Toyota for me · #10 (**permalink**) 03-31-2009, 10:16 PM

Looks like the 4.6L will be replacing the 4.7 for the next gen 4runner.

Nice.

Too bad; i was thinking about keeping my 07 with the v-6.

But if the 4.6 will still be AWD, i may just keep the one i have.

bigbwb · #11 (**permalink**) 04-02-2009, 06:44 PM

My above post turned out to be based on an April fools joke....a very bad one in my mind

Sorry.

RobXS · #12 (**permalink**) 04-03-2009, 02:26 PM

almost as good as the car and driver joke!

celica · #13 (**permalink**) 05-05-2009, 11:16 AM

Here is the real deal:

FINALLY! the next gen in 4Runners!!! the 2011 4runner spied! - YotaTech Forums

Jalopnik - 2011 Toyota 4Runner: First Look - Toyota 4Runner

have fun.

Only Toyota for me · #14 (**permalink**) 05-06-2009, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by celica

Here is the real deal:

FINALLY! the next gen in 4Runners!!! the 2011 4runner spied! - YotaTech Forums

Jalopnik - 2011 Toyota 4Runner: First Look - Toyota 4Runner

have fun.

They mentioned something about more power, which sounds like to me it's getting the 4.6L / 6-speed.
It looks a little bigger.

Hopefully it'll still be built in Japan like the landcruiser.

Only Toyota for me · #15 (**permalink**) 05-13-2009, 02:22 AM

Any new info on this?

Well, the 2011 4runner anyway.