Meh...4Runner engine has nothing special on the Tacoma

We thought the same coming from a ‘06 4Runner Sport V-8 and ultimately went with the Lexus GX460. We love the V-8 and appointments!

 

thank you for confirming how stupid the Lexus front end looks. I thought maybe it was just me. I love our 2013 ES350 but I'm kinda trying to steer my wife to something besides Lexus for her next car because they look so rediculous.

 

Show her the picture of the predator, then the Lexus grille. She’ll either want it more than ever, or back down. Best looking sedans from Japan are the Mazdas. Lexus should poach that design team.

Fun test: Which is the Lexus?

Exhibit A:


Exhibit B:



Hint: (the answer is both)

 

The shifting is a whole lot better in a 4Runner. I have found that the 4Runner does not down shift every second like the Tacoma. Yes, it has one less gear, but it does not gear search as much.

 

I call BS - no MT in the in the 4R.... Row your own
just kidding.....

 

So it looks evil right? Badass.

 

True all that. We will probably still end up in another Lexus tho despite the look.

 

Only in the front, the rest looks like 1988. Kinda like it’s wearing a mask.

 

Maybe this one?

 

4runner is pretty great, I just wish it wasn't so big and heavy. Doesn't help that you need $48k CAD to get into one.

 

Love my Tacoma but your rented T4R is a base SR5 model. Trail Premium model with KDSS suspension is great and I’m sure T4R Pro is also great.

 

Is that Camry ??

 

How would the other models make a difference in the engine? All of them have the same 4.0, which is the main thing the OP is talking about.

 

I second that. My wife's SR5 drives the same as our friends Trail. Never driven a T4R pro but the only difference I can see would be a slightly better ride.

 

4Runner don’t have the ECT button because it doesn’t need it

 

Soccer moms dont need the extra performance

 

Think you have the highlander and sienna demographic confused with 4Runner crowd.

 

Have you seen the average 4runner driver? 9/10 are 35-60 Females with an SR5 or a Limited.

 

I love my 4runner pro. I had a 3rd gen Tacoma, don’t miss it at all. Sure, the tech is a little dated, but I don’t give a crap about a lot of the techy stuff anyways. I also love the fact that I have an actual keyed ignition, I hated the push button start.

 

I drive a 17 tacoma TRDOR and the fiancé drives a 17 4runner TRDOR. I absolutely love driving the 4runner for road trips and around the town driving. But Offroad driving, the tacoma is where its at.

The tacoma, even tuned, still goes between 4th, 5th, and 6th on road trips with overpasses. The 4runner is LUCKY to drop to 4th (5 speed).

And, the 4runner just feels better built. It’s 100% Japanese built. No little rattles or anything.

I’d swap the 1GR-FE into my tacoma ANY day.