2025 6th gen 4Runner Official Reveal Thread

limited models have never had exclusive colors. only trd pro or in this case trail hunter.

but remember, exclusive color for the trd pro (and i am also guessing the trail hunter will also), have always trickled down to the regular trims after a few years

 

no.

good example is the battery pack in the 22+ tundra, it sits under the rear seats and has fans that blow into the cab to somewhat cool the pack.

 

Maybe a heated blanket effect...just kidding...

 

well its not just the epa

have to add cafe, nhtsa and consumer wants. and remember forums are maybe 10% of toyota's buying consumer base. majority of its consumer base is regular people who could care less about we in the forums care about.

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as i have gotten older, all i care about is what features the limited or platinum have in creature comforts and some better ability. i could give zero concerns about the trd pro or trail hunter.

but at least toyota caters to the select few that want those, but its not the majority of consumer that drive most decisions that the bean counters and corporate care about pushing the bottom line.

 

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.