Apr 10, 2024 - 07:44
By autocarindia.com

New Toyota 4Runner SUV revealed

The popular Toyota 4Runner SUV has received its first major redesign in 15 years. The 4Runner is primarily aimed at the North American market, but is also sold as the Hilux Surf in a few other countries. With this update, the 4Runner now sits on a new modular platform, gets new design inside out, more features and better off-road tech.

New 4Runner gets an off-road focused Trailhunter variant
Exterior looks in-line with newer Toyota SUVs
Gets Toyota Safety sense 3.0 bundle

New Toyota 4Runner: what all does it get?

The new 4Runner uses the same TNGA-F truck architecture that underpins the Tacoma, the new Land Cruiser Prado and a few other Toyota and Lexus models.

Under the hood, it foregoes the outdated 4.0-litre V6 petrol and 5-speed automatic, for a standard turbocharged 2.4-litre four-cylinder powerplant good for 282hp. This engine is also common to other Toyota SUVs like the Land Cruiser Prado, though it has it in a more potent 330hp form. Both power options come with a new 8-speed automatic gearbox.

The 4Runner, unlike many other high-end Toyota SUVs, gets a 2WD option, along with a part-time 4WD and a full-time 4WD version. The new Toyota 4Runner 2WD gets a standard limited-slip-differential, while 4WD variants have a 2-speed electronically controlled transfer case, along with high and low range. 4WD variants also get Toyota’s new Active Traction control tech called Toyota A-Trac. The new Toyota 4Runner has a 32-degree approach and a 24-degree departure angle. As far as 4WD setups go, it gets modes like Mud, Dirt, and Sand modes, and also a Crawl Control function.

There’s also a new Trailhunter trim that gets even more rugged and butch looks, along with some dedicated off-road related tweaks like 33-inch off-road tires that lift the front ride height by around 2-inch, and by 1.5-inch in the back. It gets 2.5-inch tall Old Man Emu forged shocks, an ARB designed roof rack, a higher positioned air intake, a 20-inch light bar and steel skid plates at the front and at the rear. It also gets a different-looking grille with Toyota lettering. The other variants of the 4Runner get a standard Toyota logo on the grille.