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Toyota in the United States will fully remodel its new 4Runner and release it in 2024. A teaser image was released on March 29, 2024 (local time). The current model has been on the market since 2009, and is the first full model change in 15 years. New information about the 2025 4Runner is expected to be announced in the coming weeks. We will explain what the new 2025 4Runner model will be like.

About the new Toyota 4Runner 2025 model in the United States

• Adopts a ladder frame based on the “GA-F platform”.
• Equipped with “2.4L 4-cylinder hybrid (i-Force Max)”.

The new 4Runner uses a ladder frame based on the newly developed GA-F platform called TNGA (Toyota New Global Architecture), which is similar to the Land Cruiser 250 . Significantly strengthened rigidity compared to the conventional model The frame rigidity has been improved by 50%, and the rigidity of the entire vehicle has been improved by 30%. “SDM (Stabilizer with Disconnection Mechanism)” is adopted for the first time under the Toyota brand, and by making it possible to change the state of the front stabilizer by operating a switch, it achieves both off-road performance and ride comfort on rough roads and on-road handling stability. For on-road performance, each part has been made more rigid and EPS has been adopted.

Additionally, the engine is equipped with an i-Force Max hybrid powertrain, but the 4Runner is equipped with a less powerful engine that produces 278 hp (207kW/282PS) and 317 lb-ft (429Nm) . It is said to be equipped with a 2.4L 4-cylinder hybrid ( i-Force Max )  .

Toyota’s official SNS in the US has released a teaser image for this time along with previous images of the 4Runner.

About Toyota Hilux Surf (4Runner)

The Hilux Surf is a large SUV manufactured by Toyota Motor Corporation. The design will be led by Hino Motors, while development and production will be jointly carried out by Hino and Toyota. It is exported to North America and other countries under the name “4Runner.” Domestic sales ended in August 2009.

First generation N60 series

• Sales began in Japan in May 1984.
• August 1986 Minor changes. Hilux Surf in Japan will have 5 number registration, automatic transmission, and a wagon will be added for the first time.

2nd generation N130 series

• 2nd generation N130 series May 1989 – Full model change. In addition to the conventional 2-door, the lineup includes a 4-door body.
• May 1993 Minor changes. The diesel engine in Japan has been changed to a 3.0L 1KZ-TE type. Vans and 2-door models for Japan have been discontinued.
• Production ended in November 1995.

3rd generation N180 series

• December 1995 Full model change.
• Some improvements were made in August 1999. 180 series, lighter fuel filter.
• Minor changes in July 2000. The diesel engine was changed from the 1KZ-TE type to the 1KD-FTV type. At the same time, the MT model will be discontinued.
• December 2001 Some improvements.
• Production ended in September 2002.

4th generation N210 series

• Full model change in November 2002.
• Minor changes in July 2005. The V6 3.4L gasoline engine 5VZ-FE has been changed to the V6 4.0L 1GR-FE, and a 5-speed AT is also available as a set. Change the grill design.
• Partially improved in June 2007. Front seat/rear seat internal collision prevention, rear seat armrest shape changed. Special edition model “Limited” released.
• Sales ended in July 2009.

5th generation N280 series

• Although it underwent a model change in August 2009, it was withdrawn from the Japanese market and became an overseas exclusive model (4Runner). Despite being manufactured in Japan, it was produced only in left-hand drive and was not sold in Japan or other right-hand drive markets.
• For 2013 (2014 model year), the 4Runner received a facelift consisting of front and rear exterior changes with projector headlamps and clear-lens LED taillamps, as well as other minor exterior changes. I am. The interior will also be updated.
• In 2014 (2015 model year), the TRD Pro trim level was introduced in the United States as part of the TRD Pro series with a Toyota badge on the front and an off-road package.
•  For 2016 (2017 model year), 4Runner Trail and Trail Premium were renamed TRD Off-Road and TRD Off-Road Premium in the United States. These trim levels shared the same mechanical features as previous Trail editions, but added aesthetic differences and his TRD badge to distinguish them from the base model.
• For 2018 (2019 model year), Toyota began offering a “Nightshade” package based on the Limited trim that blacks out the badging, front and rear lower fascias, wheels, and portions of the interior.
• For 2019 (2020 model year), Toyota announced the addition of Toyota Safety Sense-P (TSS-P) standards and two rear seat USB ports to all 4Runner trims. TRD Pro is compatible with the front radar sensor for TSS-P.
• For 2021 (2022 model year), Toyota has made a smart key system with push buttons standard on all trims. A new TRD Sport trim has also been added to the lineup.
• In 2022 (2023 model year), the 40th Anniversary Special Edition will be a limited model with 4,040 units produced for the North American market, with three exterior colors and standard four-wheel drive. Solar Octane paint is exclusive to his 2023 model TRD Pro.
• In 2023 (2024 model year), Terra paint (orange-brown color) will be the exclusive color for TRD Pro.

Will the “Hilux Surf” be revived as a Japanese model? !

Up until now, Toyota has been reviving the “Land Cruiser 70” and “Hilux” as Japanese models, which had only been sold overseas.This time, the ” 4Runner” was actually sold as the “Hilux Surf” in Japan. The current fifth generation model was completely remodeled in 2009, and sales of the Japanese model ended and it became an overseas exclusive model. With this 6th generation, we may be in an era where it would not be strange to consider the revival of the Hilux Surf like other models.

The Japan Patent Office has issued No. 1868003 “Hilux Surf” with an expiration date of June 27, 2026, which was updated on May 10, 2016, and it appears that they are considering releasing it in Japan.

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