6th gen Speculation Thread

The window could not roll down if that rear windshield wiper is mounted where it is at the bottom.

Otherwise there would be nothing for the wiper to rest against. I would doubt the wiper would go down with a window.

I like that render overall minus the dumb black cheap plastic wheel well covers. Gosh chinsey

 

The rear hatch in the render is basically copied from the LC/GX550, which has a swing-open glass hatch with the popper button on the corner.

The 3rd and 4th gen 4Runners did have the wiper on the bottom. The wiper arm goes up on a ramp when stowed, elevating the blade away from the glass surface:

 

With the discussion of the rear wiper, I noticed Hyundai managed to design a lift gate with the wiper at the top. Did anyone else notice the radical new 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe, pretty wild?

The Reveal is Thursday, Aug 10th.

 

The approach angle on that looks terrible.

 

I had no idea that snorkel was even a real product, let alone a factory option from Toyota. Thanks!

 

I really like this rendering. I could see this actually being the new 4runner. But it looks expensive.

 

Kirk Kreifels is out with a new video and rendering. He spoke with Toyota reps at the Land Cruiser reveal who confirmed, as we know, the 4Runner is not dead.

For his rendering, he started from the Tacoma so the rear wheel wells seem a little oversized, he discusses it about the 9 minute mark.

https://youtu.be/v0KqW0uxLOE

 

Third window seems straight. Isn’t the angled pillar a signature of all gens so far? Seems too straight in the back, if that’s the right word

 

He admits it is not perfect, he stated he simply wanted to show what and enclosed Tacoma would look like, that is what he thinks the new 4Runner will be.

 

Well, now we all know that you don't have a fifth gen, lol.

 

Exactly, that is why I was pointing it out to those that do, unlike the GX or Land Cruiser, an upper wiper is possible.

 

We all know that it is.

Edit: have you seen the radical new 5th gen 4Runner?

 

I agree with him on the point that much will be forgiven if they offer a manual trans in the 6th Gen. If not, a 4th gen Taco 4 door with a manual and a bed topper would fit my needs pretty well.

 

I have a strong suspicion that average 4Runner buyer is not average forum member here, myself included. I am not sure too many people care about manual transmission, and toyota will get any additional mileage out of it if they offered one. Sure I (you, and others here I imagine) will be ecstatic about it. But I am not sure how many more will they sell because of it.

I also think that 4Runner has maintained styling cues from 1st gen, way more than other vehicles from toyota. I suspect they still want to maintain that distinct identity that makes 4Runner a 4Runner. If they play around with that too much...it would be just another vehicle toyota offers. I'd be way more sad if they messed it up too much, than if they just discontinued it (which isn't likely, from all reports here).

 

Yep but easily financed with the increased rates every months.

 

The C-pillar is said to be more upright for ease of entry, according to the latest post on 4Runner6G. D-pillar could be straight to match the LC/GX and maybe re-use some of the tooling.

 

Remember the designers are Japanese

 

Have to love that plastic on the front end of the new Taco. I wish they would post some pics of it off. Pay for something you throw away.

 

the front air dam is there to make the government happy. That’s why they make them easy to take off. Pulled the one on my Tacoma off the day I got it.

 

Whatever it takes to squeeze out another .1 MPG to meet CAFE standards.

 

The TRD Pro and Trail Hunter trims don't have it. The lower trims have an extra-large airdam to balance it out. It's Corporate Average Fuel Economy.

 

I did not notice that. I will have to check those out more closely. Thanks for the heads up

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn-vrtZ8r98

 

Not to be outdone, the 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe joins the overlanding conversation.

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a44776035/hyundai-santa-fe-xrt-concept/

 

I hope they did it better than Ford. Our work fleet has a few Explorers with 10 speed automatics and they are horrible, especially on the highway. At 70 mph they constantly shift between 9-10 gears no matter steady you keep the throttle. Overall just feels like they never settle down, I’m pretty sure a CVT would be smoother and less annoying even with the rubber band effect.

 

You may be surprised, it's 68" high standard, add an inch or two for the lift and tires and you are at 70". With the rack, add 10", you're at 80", plenty of clearance for the most garages.

 

You lost me at Hyundai…..

 

Yes, I know, but the Hyundai, and the sister Kia brand, have been beating other brands for quality and customer satisfaction for a couple of years, I will consider it for my wife to replace her Subaru Forester.

 

True. It seems like typical garage door openings end up around 82 or 83". I can just squeeze in most garages without my basket on. But, with the basket on I am just shy of 84". Lucky for me, my current garage has 8' doors.

 

Are you sure about 72”? That’s only 6’. Even your bedroom door is likely taller than that (possibly 80”). I lived in the Midwest 20 years ago and had a garage with about 83-84” of clearance.