Toyota 4runner
The world first witnessed the beauty of the Toyota 4Runner as it was unveiled in 1984. Since then, a series of innovative designs of the Toyota 4Runner has been released to meet with the demands of the competitive market. An SUV in its form, the Toyota 4Runner is the creation of the world-class auto maker Toyota Motor Corporation, headquartered in Japan. Back in Japan and other neighboring countries, the Toyota 4Runner is commonly as Toyota Hilux Surf.
Having been built in the world's technologically advanced nation, all Toyota 4Runners are built in Toyota's Tahara plant in Tahara, Japan and Brazil or at Hino Motors, also in Japan. This makes the Toyota 4Runner so competitive in the world market today because of its world-class quality and durability.
The original design of the Toyota 4Runner was a compact SUV and a little more than a Toyota pickup because of the fiberglass shell over the bed. Since then, the Toyota 4Runner underwent major development and changes from being a mid-size SUV to a full-size SUV; thus, making the model more irresistibly appealing.
In fact, Toyota 4Runner has garnered a high level of recognition not only from its dealers but more importantly from the buyers themselves. Since its release in 1984, the Toyota 4Runner is the smaller and affordable complement to the legendary Land Cruiser. Although the first Toyota 4Runner was Toyota's compact two-door pickup with a removable top, yet it was rugged and tough. Today the Toyota 4Runner has developed a remarkable reputation as a durable vehicle, both off-road and on-road.
Prospective buyers of the Toyota 4Runner now have a variety of choices as the present mid-size model of the Toyota 4Runner comes in three trim levels: SR5, Sport Edition and Limited Edition. Each trim is available with two engine options. A base 4.0-liter V6 engine puts out 236 horsepower and 266 pound-feet of torque. A more powerful 4.7-liter V8 makes 260 hp and a healthy 306 lb-ft of torque. They are guaranteed of a five-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive is standard across all trims.
The Toyota 4Runner Sport Edition comes with the expected roof rack, side steps and fog lights. Aside from this remarkable feature, there are bigger front brakes, 17-inch alloy wheels and Toyota's X-REAS suspension system, and this reduces body roll in turns. On the other hand, the Toyota 4Runner Limited Edition design is the top-of-the-line model because of the usual premium features, such as leather seating, dual climate control and a CD changer.
