5th gen forever.

NOT FOR ME! I do not want a 4 cylinder. I do not want turbo's I will keep my 2012!!!

The new 4runner is great! (Great at getting me to really appreciate my 5th Gen )

Well the 6th Gen makes my 5th Gen more desirable.

I have a 2023 5th gen and am perfectly satisfied with the 5-speed and the current power plant. My 4Runner is super spunky and responsive and I've never understood the criticism of either this transmission or the 4 liter. Okay. It's not a sports car but it has more than adequate power in my opinion and is very well behaved in almost every situation I run into. It's granted, not the best four-wheeler in the world, but it's a damned good one. That combined with decent road manners all around equals the best vehicle I've ever owned. I've really grown to love my 5th gen and have no plans on moving on to the new one.

Just paid off my 2021, staying the course with it as my forever vehicle!

love to see videos from a technician... thank you!

It's tough to think the hybrid powertrain could last 10 plus years and go over 500k miles. Pricing will be interesting and I am more inclined to put a Magnuson TVS1320 Supercharger Intercooled Kit on the 1GR-FE in my 21' TRD ORP. But I do like that you finally have a place for your sunglasses!

Great and concise overview. Looking forward to hearing more about the 4-banger engine and the new transmission, especially their reliability

I’m really looking forward to seeing the 6th Gen in person when the opportunity arises. Seeing the 4Runner evolve into the current times is exciting but I understand how special the 5th Gen is due to its old school character. After all, that’s why I have the 5th Gen 😁 Despite the vast improvements the 6th Gen has, it still has massive shoes to fill. My biggest praise is the fact that it’ll still be built in Tahara and will be built with “The Toyota Way” in mind. I’m confident that the 6th Gen will thrive effortlessly.

Are we finally getting Steering Assist? Also can't wait to see what the mpg is. Thanks for your video!

As a long time 4runner owner (2013 salsa pearl trail) and as everyone on here as well,, GAS mileage was not a concern. No complaints on the 4.0 or the 5 speed transmission, both highly reliable. The Tundra/Sequoia gas mileage didnt improve much with the v6 turbo. Just saw the Car Care Nut video on new hybrid turbos(for the trucks), these engines are not for efficiency but more for power. The Trail Hunter looks cool and has a lot of features(air compressor, old man EMU, that inverter, rock rails)that a lot of 4Runner owners add. I would miss the manual transfer case.

Keeping my 2016 SR5 at 112 miles and zero issues. Will wait and see how these new models will do.

Thanks for the hard work in putting this out!!! I know how much anticipation the new gen 4Runner has generated. I currently own a 2023 4Runner TRD ORP and 2024 Rav 4 with the 4 cylinder motor of which I am a big fan. In regard to the new 6th Gen 4Runner the turbo and/or hybrid drivetrain IS a dealbreaker to me. I'd much rather it come with a 4 cyl non turbo model or the former 6 cyl but neither is available. I love the 4 cyl non turbo version in the RAV 4 that I own. YOU are an excellent and truthful videographer but in the background you do have a built in conflict of interest being that you are a Toyota employee so you can't help but be a bit biased-it's only natural. NO turbos for me though-period. Reliability will go down as turbos trash out.

I've been waiting for your thoughts on the new one. I love the look of it, and may go for it, so your input is gratefully appreciated. I like the equipment, and drivability of my 2016 Trail Premium. It seems to drive tighter than the SR5. I love the old gal. I bought her new, and she only has 11k miles, so she's like new, but the next one looks awesome.

Great passion in putting together this video. I have to say when I first saw the 6th Gen release videos I was not interested at all in it over my 2020 Off Road Canadian version. For some reason after watching you talk about it I sudden feel like it is the shit. Well that Trail Hunter trim does sound awesome. I should probably just do some mods on my 4Runner tho. I'll have owned it for 5 years in October but feels like I just got it yesterday. I dunno this 5th gen just feels like you could drive it forever. So solid.

Rav4 as a 2nd car is great! 36 mpg for longer commutes and 4Runner for play!

I was a little disappointed not to see a completely flat sleeping area in the back. That's my only complaint with the 5th gen which I had to build a platform to fix on mine. It would also be nice to have a door release on the inside for that rear hatch, especially right by the door.

Already picked up my 2024 TRD ORP two weeks ago and love it. Won't be changing it for quite a while. Not a fan of the hybrids, just more expensive stuff to repair. The rear view mirror/camera is really cool. Power tailgate is convenient. The engine bay looks disgusting. I'm a sucker for old school, love the v6 5 gear, just dependable. The manual transfer case shifter over the electronic one, it's just cool.

Thanks!

KZfaqrs were not impressed when Korean manufacturers came out with turbo charged hybrids pared to a regular transmission. They had doubts about reliability, and concerns with added maintenance since it continued to use an alternator, starter, and 12 volt battery. But now has Toyota followed suit with the hybridmax. Also the 4Runner’s body has lots of creases, ridges, and folds giving it a super aggressive look. This also reminds me of Hyundai Tucson. But I’ll wait and see how it goes.

Trial Hunter is the only way to go 👍🏻 All factory installed options & somewhat of a lift 😮 If I ever get rid of my 2018 TRD off road premium that’s what I’d do .. But I love it too much & it’s paid for…

Price prob similiar to the increase in tacomas, 3k more vs model last yr. These look awesome but i am more than happy with my 21 OR. Excited to see builds and reviews show up in the next few months.

I think it's a good evolution overall. V8s and V6s are just going away, I never assumed they'd keep it. Let's hope it's reliable. Only time will tell.

Wish they would have kept the manual transfer case lever. ClassicJ shift pattern.

What’s your thoughts on the Lexus GX460? Just bought a 2023 and I love it. Would like to see you talk about this platform since it’s close to a 4Runner.

I like the Limited. Don't think I'll be trading my 2014 though.

Planning on a used Trailhunter about 15 years from now when my 5th Gen goes. 😂

Great insight brother. I must say there are some great improvements to the platform. The inline 4 cyl just seems so out of place here. The argument for gas mileage really means little to me. Plus if this follow suit the price i bet will be dramatically higher. But no sense in speculating, let's see how it goes. This is coming from a guy that has 22 cylinders between 3 rides 😂😂😂 Thanks brother and God bless mate.

With all the models hopefully they make alot so that dealers chill on the markups. Idk tho coming from a 5.8 hemi I appreciate the 1gr fe so probably gona keep my 5th gen. Trailhunter!!!

Out of the two I would pick the pro, we have yet to see the off-road premium trim so time will tell I guess.

Totally agree about the sun roof. My wife hates slick seats and I wanted all the head room I could get. We purchased our 2023 “plain” Off Road non premium for those reasons. Our other car we’ve had for 20 years has a sunroof and I’ve used it maybe 5 times. I’m concerned about those tumble seats as well. I’m 6’2” and remove the seat bottoms pretty regularly to get max stretch out mattress length. I even switched out the bolts to Allen head bolts to make it more convenient.

So, something I have seen and heard about that cause me to think I made the right choice in getting the last of the 5th gen 4Runners ('23 Limited). I have heard and seen on KZfaq that some '22 Tacoma's are having spun bearing issues at less than 50k miles on this new engine. My thought on all of these new turbo 4bangers is this, Toyota engines have for the most part been over built and under stressed and I think that is why they have lasted so long. If you are pushing a 2.4L 4 cylinder to make as much or more power than a 4L V6 is not good for reliability. When people start treating this high performance engine like a normal low stressed big V6 with 10K oil changes using 0W-20 or 0W-16 oil, I believe that they will start dropping like flies around the 75 to 100k mile mark. So, no high strung turbo motor for me thanks. I don't care if it's a Toyota or not, they have made poor decisions on engine design in the past (low tension rings) that turned out to be a huge mess. Guess we'll see in few years.

I'm liking the new Trailhunter color and the 2-tone interior, wish they would think about doing that for say a SR5 Premium package.... Also, my understanding of the difference between a sun roof and a moon roof..... A sun roof is when there is just the panel that you can open at anytime, it's usually glass that is never blocked so you can always see through the glass. A moon roof slides into the roof or has 2 layers, so that the sun can be blocked by a shade. I'm not 100% but that's my understanding. 😁

We bought our 2022 T4R Offroad Premium in December of 2021. Paid MSRP of $46294. Just curious I did a build and price last night for a 2024 exactly the same options and accessories. $4995 more two years later. So going by that the new TRD Pro will probably cost mid sixties. It is kind of neat looking, but there are a few things I don't like. A sixty thousand vehicle with a prop rod for the hood! Really? Second and foremost the electric motor and the battery would be a deal breaker for us. We are completely happy with our antiquated V6 and 5speed. Rock solid reliability. Heck,, if our 2007 FJ Cruiser with 168000miles wouldn't have had the frame rust out and not pass Pa. State inspection we'd still be driving it today. In fact, rust or not we still got $11500.00 trade in for a fifteen year old vehicle!!! We undercoated the T4R with one and done Value Gard undercoating so that won't happen again. Learned about that right here. Thanks Viking Garage! Anyway, we'll just keep our dinosaur for the next fifteen years or more just like the FJ.

What they should have done was direct inject the v6 and just use the new 8 speed transmission for now.

Price wise, I’m probably gonna go for a Trd off-road for Trd off-road premium. We’ll see when all models are shown and specs.

as long as i can still use the tailgate if the power lift stops working. i had owned a cadilac srx once and it also had a powered liftgate and when it failed you couldnt use the liftgate at all

Trailhunter is the one I want. Where do they send you for the training? Do you go to HQ or to a plant?

Sounds like good News for the new 4 runner.My main concern is the longevity from towing alot, Its Still just a 4 cylinder lower mass density of material?? Or am I just missing Something 🤔

4 cylinder with an ,8 speed transmission? Sorry, but that thing is gonna be more confused than the resident of the white house!!! 2025 model looks nice, but also makes my decision to get a 24 TRD off-road premium look nicer.

The Trailrunner has some great features, but I believe it only comes as a hybrid. I'd love some of the features (aux switches, built in air pump) but most of the rest aren't a big deal and even if they were you can completely keep that hybrid crap. The new look is great, they did a nice job with design. I too don't like the stupid sun/moon roof which my truck has, didn't have a lot of choice as it took months to get anything when I bought it and I was luck to get this one. Also not a fan of the black-outs. I like that people have that option with the Gen 5, many like it and should be able to black them out. But I like the chrome look, and want it on my 4Runner. Overall I'm very glad I have my 5th Gen. With a bit of luck and proper maintinance I'll have it for many, many more years.

If anyone is on the market for a 4Runner, run to buy the 5th generation before it is too late. The 6th generation will have more complexity and less forgiving if not maintained to the teeth. Turbo and Hybrid…all this adds more complexity and more moving parts and more heat.

I have a 2016 SR5 which I love dearly. The new one looks freaking awesome, but one thing I wonder about is rear space. It looks like you lose a lot of legroom from the 5th gen. Otherwise I think they knocked it out of the park.

What are your thoughts on an OTT mild tune for a 5th Gen forerunner?

Overall, it's a meh of a release. Something about the front end isn't quite balanced, not sure exactly what but it's off. The door handles do not align (rear door is higher) which breaks up the overall lines of the 4runner. Gas mileage isn't going to change much, probably a couple of miles difference at the most. The turbo 4 will work harder for towing. The seats not laying down flat becomes a big issue with car camping and hauling things. The angle wasn't small either from the looks of it which means it's going to be a PITA. The rear passenger room looks like it shrunk, less legroom overall. Of the things I would change with my 5th Gen, not going to run out to grab a 6th Gen.

Just for info, around half the parts of the engine are different and beefed up for the Tacoma, LC, and 4Runner. They are different than the models run in other Lexus and Toyota vehicles.

Strongly considering trading out of my 3rd gen Tundra and into a 5th gen 4runner. I do ocassionally tow around 3500 lb trailer + gear. Any insight on the towing performance of the 5th gen?

I want to see the TRD off-road and SR5. I don’t want a hybrid.

It looks sweet. The 4 cylinder is what I don’t like. Like my 5th gen modified the way I like it. Great video. Is it true the turbo only lasts like 100k

4 cylinder turbo sums it up. What a joke. Looking to “renew” my 2015 4Runner with a 2024 4Runner if I can get my hands on one.

I was 100% team trail hunter until I found out no moonroof.... I do enjoy my moonroof a lot for several reasons.... But honestly TrailHunter has almost everything I've wanted to upgrade on my current.......

The black or piano black flares are a no no. Grill has a lot of shine too. Honda Pilot like. The "not" flat flat cargo area makes me like my 2022 even more. Some cool colors on the new one. For the price, save another year and get a Land Cruiser!

Does electric work in 4-wheel drive?

Is it a plug in Hybrid or plug less????

People were all complaining about the 5th generation and those same people are all wanting the 5th generation 4Runner!! HYPOCRITES

It will probably be reliable....for a turbo 4 banger. No way in hell it will be as long lasting as a 1GR. Of course we will still be without a manual transmission, which is lame, but what can ya do? People are lazy morons. The body style definitely looks.....current.... Other than the obnoxious infotainment center which so many idiots seem to love, the interior actually looks pretty cool. Ah, I feel better now.

Turbo 4 blows. wait and see for me. i have a 2024 TRD pro on order and plan to pass that on to my kids. have a 2022 V6 highlander (wife’s) i’m keeping.

"In summary, the sixth-generation Toyota 4Runner combines reliability, advanced technology and a design that pays tribute to the brand's heritage, making it an exciting addition to the lineup1." 💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩 ...........“THE JAPANESE” have completely screwed up 💩 .....four cylinders and even turbocharged for an SUV - THIS IS A COW SADDLE or an ALPHA ROMEO OFF-ROAD...... .........."the Japanese" flowed from TECHNOLOGY TO MARKET POLITICS: three years of warranty, this SIXTH GENERATION WILL ROCK in most cases, and then buy a new 4 RUNNER.💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩

Time will tell if the interior will hold up, be squeak free. From the videos I've seen, the cargo area doesn't look any better than gen5. The width of the wheel wells still look narrow, so more suspension work to fit fat tires. Roof rack still looks useless. Let's see if the front clip doesn't pop out (like gen5), and if they solved rubbing issues on the rear hatch bezel...rust. They probably still use water based paint, so scratches are annoyingly easy. Will it be easier to work on yourself.... I'm sure you'll let us know. Lots of woman drive 5th gen Limiteds where I am. This doesn't look like a truck a girl would drive, but we'll see. Maybe the design will grow on me, but for now it's a pass.