2025 6th gen 4Runner Official Reveal Thread

Ruined?

How exactly is doing what is required to comply with federal emissions and fuel economy regulations a disservice to their client base?

Personally, I'm glad they went with forced induction rather than cylinder deactivation.

Also, if this drivetrain ends up being reliable, it's going to be a win/win for everyone.

 

need to know info: room from the 6th Gen rear seats down to the inside of the rear hatch closed. curious if this design change results in less rear sleeping room in the cargo area compared to Gen 5

 

Yes, the distance from the seats to the hatch is reduced. At a glance, It looks like the best option might be to build a platform level with the folded (not tumbled) rear seats, or remove the rear seats

 

i just saw TRD Jon video, seats folded down and they're higher than the level of the rear cargo area... interesting

 

Thank you, I found it in the reveal video at the 2:15 time mark, funny it is not mentioned in print anywhere.

https://youtu.be/ymm4Ej0ocBw?si=otVa0RSXEqBAqhgf

 

like i said it was a short blurb and after all the video's from YT people and articles, it was hard to remember where it was but it did stick in my knowledge center. glad you found it.

 

Do we know what off road features the platinum has? Is it hybrid only? I like the ORP non-hybrid.

 

Nobody is getting a non turbo 6th gen.

I suppose you could buy one and remove the turbo.

 

Front to Back:

1/4: Sequoia Vibes
2/4, 3/4: Suburban, Colorado Silverado ish vibes
4/4: 100% 4Runner

This is my issue with this 6G. Only the last 25% of the vehicle looks like a 4Runner. Hard to get used to.

 

Shit. Meant to say non-hybrid. I’ll edit.

 

Haha! That makes more sense.

 

Seats tumbled > less available length than any 5th gen configuration.

Seats flat > potentially more than the 2-row 5th gen models in that you can hang over the 2nd row footwell now where previously the seat-bottoms took up space. Probably comparable to the three-row 5th gen but you’ll have to deal with that shelf.

 

With 6th gen markups and tax and all I think you will see the upper trims go OUT THE DOOR north of 100K. Then add 7% financing and the total cost is effing insane...

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRmKs8govuM

 

They don't make them like they used to, that's for sure. Welcome to the 6th Gen.

 

I don’t doubt any of the claims, but the script and narration make it sound like a video from the Onion.

 

The master speaks...very very educational and worth watching...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX6gUJrlyW4

 

I wouldn't base my whole opinion off of a youtuber's comments.

 

While the 6th Gen is not anything I'd want, I am looking forward to other members here getting them. It will be great to see the mods they do and I hope they will be reliable for them.

 

Waiting for a blow off valve. Peak torque at 1700 rpm, may make for some sweet tones.

 

Good catch and to quote my avatar and keep it fresh....

Yeah, well, you know, that's just like, uh, your opinion, man.

 

The Dude has spoken.

 

Very well put - I like a response rooted in logic rather than emotion. I agree 100%

I feel like this borders on apples to oranges comparison. I understand and agree that regulations were/are put in place due to public safety (reference rivers on fire in the '70's) because a completely free market will put profits over the good of workers or surrounding population. However, labeling morphine as "a natural infant sleep aid" is a far cry from putting a torquey v8 in an SUV to do its job, rather than turbo charging a 4-cyl to get somewhat close to the same power just to gain a couple mpg in the "interest of safety".

You're right, new technology (at least used to) take time to be adopted because people typically don't like change.

20-25 years ago was probably the wrong timeline - i was thinking Prius and, more specifically, GM hybrid products were introduced quite a long time ago but they never really seemed that popular until green became "trendy"

Agree, I just don't think anyone expected them to come as fast and hard as they did regulation-wise. You would have thought the higher gas prices and vulnerable infrastructure would have driven higher demand for hybrids and EV's but I think (as stated before) a lot of people are afraid of change. And yes, I understand there is an argument for EV infrastructure vulnerability as well

Don't get me started on bailouts and "too big to fail". I don't want political hacks responding to this supporting their party over another either - pretty sure both major sides have used the argument to justify their spending.

 

Looking at you Subaru Brat..

 

Who? I've been polite all day.

 

I always say what I feel is true and pertinent to the conversation and will do my best to never offend anyone. I hope we are all here as truth seekers and to acquire new knowledge. In this crazy divided world it is almost impossible to not offend someone regardless of the conversation - politics or not. I do believe is speaking my mind tactfully based on the 1st amendment. If I get removed from any forum for speaking the truth or expressing my opinions, I am fine with that. I don't sweat the small stuff really.

 

I don’t know about other parts of the country but we approaching April 15th and I’ve seen one and only one 2024 Tacoma on the lot and none on the road of all the dealers in the area. I see lots “in transit and have been for long time”

So is this great new truck in a lot of garages, or still in the Mexico plant or a lot parked somewhere. Seems odd where are all these trucks ?

I am wondering if like GM and the Canyon there is a lot of vehicles parked somewhere with a stop sale until they get something worked out.

 

I really wish the auto journalists and reviewers would touch on some of the actual details vs posting the same videos with nothing new to say. For me it would have been great if somebody who is walking it and sitting in it in person could confirm whether those are running boards or actual steel frame mounted sliders on the TRD Pro. I know the design is different than the tube rock sliders on the Trailhunter, but there are some aftermarket rock rails/sliders that are shaped like what is on the TRD Pro and it would be great to know if they are sliders or crappy running boards. Also, I see ground clearance numbers published but none distinguishing the ground clearance of the regular models vs the Trailhunter and TRD Pro, yet another bit of info that would be useful.

 

they only get to shoot their review video earlier so it's released the day of (and get their views and money) if they only talk about positive stuff. So definitely take everything from these review videos with many grains of salt. It's not their real opinion.