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406 messages, Last post on Dec 05, 2009 at 11:14 AM
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Replying to: tangman (Nov 03, 2009 5:28 pm) When the 4th Gen first launched, according to the review in USA Today, Toyota estimated that 70-80% would take the V6. I'd be interested in knowing what the actual split between 4th Gen V6 and V8 sales turned out to be. I wouldn't be too surprised if it was close to Toyota's estimate. Toyota is betting that the 5th Gen 4Runner has the combination of features that most of their customers want at a price that most of their customers would pay. That's how you maximize profit.
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Replying to: qs933 (Nov 03, 2009 7:02 pm) |
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| All manufacturers have to hit a mpg number (across all lines) mandated by the gov't in future years. A V8 may not be in the planning, as this brings the entire fleet CAFE (corporate average fuel economy) down. | |
| Toyota already has a lot of high milage high sales volume cars, so CAFE is not really a problem since the number of 4-Runner sales are in the noise. The real goal is higher profit margins which is apparent since the production level will be low to keep prices up based on posts in other forums from dealer sales personnel. They are maintaining roughly the same price with substantially less capability and features. And no new technology (6spd trans) for the drive train. | |
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Replying to: chuck1919 (Nov 01, 2009 10:57 pm) |
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I talked to a sales at the dealer in Sunnyvale, CA this afternoon and he told me the original date to have the new 4Runner in stock in late Oct. has been pushed to the end of Nov. He said Toyota is running out of some new parts and would like to have the new 4Runner hitting the market at the same time for all the dealers across the country, so we'll have to wait. Anyone get the same words from your local Toyota dealers and know when I can see them on the lot? Thanks.
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| Most dealers now say they will have at least one by the end of November. While I am curious at seeing it for real, the new offering is not as exciting as I expected, thus I changed my purchase plans. I am in no rush and will stay with my 2004 and 1999 for now. | |
| Just saw on the Toyota website that the second row leg room is 32.9 in.?? Is this correct? Thats anout the same room of a Lexus IS. Most SUV's of this size has around 34-35 in. | |
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