Bless John Davis for being a legendary icon for MotorWeek.

@mumwifeteacher

Ай бұрын

He looks more spry now than he did 20 years ago.

15 years ,plus the 4th Gen 4Runner before it, which is basically the same vehicle under the sheetmetal. Amazing LC Prado platform!

@MercOne

Ай бұрын

What is amazing about it? All they did was keep making the same car forever.

@jonas000111

Ай бұрын

@@MercOne check the resale. They are bulletproof and cheap to fix. And if you are into off-roading, they are pretty capable.

@MercOne

Ай бұрын

@@jonas000111 Yeah we know. There is nothing amazing about any of that. It’s just old.

@user-vx7vi3vq1c

Ай бұрын

@@MercOne

@MercOne

Ай бұрын

@@user-vx7vi3vq1cNah just not dimwitted enough to think that just because something is old that’s it’s great. Why not stick to the merits of the vehicle? Oh that’s right, you can’t.

My friend bought one, and said he would die with this truck. Very fun

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.

I actually waited to see what the 6th gen had to offer....I am now the proud owner of a Terra TRD Pro

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.

@jonas000111

Ай бұрын

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

@WhereBrentWent

Ай бұрын

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.

@kinwrvol4781

Ай бұрын

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.

@billricheter5678

Ай бұрын

Good move, the biggest issue with it is the cost to own, due to terrible mpg

@thatoneotherotherguy

26 күн бұрын

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.

I have a 2019 and absolutely love it. No way I'd "upgrade" to a turbo 4cyl.

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.

This 4Runner been around nearly as long as John Davis 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼

I love my 2020 4Runner. Even more after the Magnuson supercharger was installed

Scoop these up now if you really want it.

Why this looks like a 1999 video? LOL

John Davis on a 5th Gen 4Runner... this is peak MotorWeek!

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.

@MercOne

Ай бұрын

That doesn’t prove anything about long term reliability.

@theforgottenorg

Ай бұрын

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.

@MercOne

Ай бұрын

@@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.

@myplaxismodelisbetterthanyours

Ай бұрын

​@@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

@theforgottenorg

Ай бұрын

@@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

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!

It's like a brand new Retro Review

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

@Policearegood-mt6kx

Ай бұрын

The old Chevy blazers used to have them.

@rushbroussard5399

Ай бұрын

@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

@normanli7085

Ай бұрын

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.

Wow) It's like a brand new Retro Review)

It's now or never. RIP Toyota, Reability, dependability and afortability.

Had a 2016. It always tended to drift on the interstate. But it was a fun ride with terrible gas mileage.

Can we still order the 5th gen next year?

Selling my 2018 Trd Pro Cavalry Blue only 32.000 on it also 5yrs 100.000 warranty. Its in a excellent condition

Toyota messed up with the new 4runner. I would not even consider buying the new 4runner.

Have a23 in Lunar rock it’s my pre retirement vehicle. Should be the last one I will ever need.

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.

If i had the money i would buy 5

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.

Got the 4Runner and 24 Camry XSE V6 but I will get the 6th gen regardless of the turbo 4.

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.

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.

Yep this is the last of the everlasting 4Runner.

I this 15 year old engine design still managing a 7.7 0-60 w 270 hp is very good.

@MercOne

Ай бұрын

Very good compared to what? 4 liters to make 270hp? Nearly 8 secs to 60. It’s laughably outdated.

@nickslater9499

Ай бұрын

It is a low compression/relatively unstressed engine that has been continuously improved for decades. Provides reliable off road power and will run forever.

@user-vx7vi3vq1c

Ай бұрын

@@MercOneAnd that’s why it will last 400,000 miles.

@MercOne

Ай бұрын

@@user-vx7vi3vq1cSounds 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.

@MercOne

Ай бұрын

@@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.

It looks like the color of the water that comes out of fire hydrants when they flush them out.

@mrketo7077

Ай бұрын

Do you know what Terra means 🤡

One Last Pro Deo

Please give me the Limited in blue or similar color.

I'm eagerly awaiting the bad news that comes in about the 6th gen design flaws

One thing that has never changed... They still get crappy gas mileage.

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.

@Policearegood-mt6kx

Ай бұрын

The new Tacoma doesn’t get any better mpg than the previous gen, so I wouldn’t expect this to either.

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?

That audio narration sounded like an AI clone of John Davis, not the real guy.

Most likely this would be my last Toyota 4x4. Not interested in new powertrains Toyota choose according to EPA / Government needs.

New one? Nope. No unreliable turbo motor. Way too expensive.

4-cylinders? This is becoming embarrassing, even for lowly Toyota.

@john-vy1ml

Ай бұрын

Complaints should go to ur government and all the bs new regulations.

@cshader2488

Ай бұрын

That 4 cylinder has like 340 hp and over 450 lbs/tq

@Policearegood-mt6kx

Ай бұрын

@@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.

@cshader2488

Ай бұрын

@@Policearegood-mt6kx I’ll admit I miss my Gen4’s V8 but I’d rather have the increased power and MPG any day.

@nickslater9499

Ай бұрын

Historically inline 4’s were what 4Runners came with. The NA and Turbo 2.4 in the mid 80 ‘s is legendary.

The 25s Tacoma, 4Runner and Tundra are garbage

amazing how dated these look now

Looks old already. Should have been changed about 7 years ago lol

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?!?!

Gas guzzlers.

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.

@Policearegood-mt6kx

Ай бұрын

People love to buy them for their off road capabilities then take them off road exactly 0 times.

@rajeshudeshi4769

Ай бұрын

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.

@MercOne

Ай бұрын

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.

@ericklein6175

Ай бұрын

Cause your option counts.

@MercOne

Ай бұрын

@@ericklein6175What

@MercOne

Ай бұрын

Try again.

@normanli7085

Ай бұрын

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

@MercOne

Ай бұрын

@@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.

A exceptional vehicle that will be remembered and missed🫡 “Tried, True, and capable….gets the job done.”

@Policearegood-mt6kx

Ай бұрын

Many a kid has been hauled to school and practice in these.

@jrod237

Ай бұрын

Poor kids…they’re totally missing out on the minivan experience!! Go off-road or stay home!!

Im gonna miss you 2GR-Fe 🥲🥲🥲

@user-tb7rn1il3q

Ай бұрын

It uses the 1GR.