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2010 Toyota 4Runner redesign

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#451 of 769 Re: No V8 in 2010 [sgc58] by stateofmaine

Dec 18, 2009 (11:35 am)

Replying to: sgc58 (Dec 18, 2009 5:48 am)
hear, hear! unless you're driving an insane number of miles every year, the MPG difference between the V6 and V8 is nominal at best. like you, i have 33k on my 2006 V8 Sport Edition and get 17+ (mostly city miles) and was really disappointed by the lack of oomph from the new V6. the 2010 4Runner is even heavier than its predecessor by ~400lbs, so the paltry 10hp gain is completely lost. (plus, it has far less available torque to begin with.)
 
i think Toyota's "2010 4Runner = V6-only" stance is more PR than practicality, and hope they come to realize their mistake and offer the 4.6L V8 (that's standard on its twin, the Lexus GX460) for the 2011 model year. then i'll definitely pony up and buy one. cha-ching!

#452 of 769 Re: Alot of dark gray SR5s on the lot [chuck1919] by stateofmaine

Dec 18, 2009 (11:39 am)

Replying to: chuck1919 (Dec 17, 2009 5:45 pm)
plenty of room, because it was designed to fit a V8 from the start: the engine compartment is identical to the new Lexus GX460—which comes standard with the new 4.6L V8. the lack of a V8 in the new 4Runner was a stupid marketing decision by Toyota.

#454 of 769 Tailgate Tray and Motorized Closure by kiddogo

Dec 18, 2009 (2:52 pm)

Have an '06 4Runner Limited and looking to add an '10 Limited. Big issue is the tailgate tray and since I am getting a bit older the lack of a motorized tailgate pull down. Has anyone figured out how to remove the movable tray? Has anyone had success adding a motorized lift gate to their 4Runner.
 
Thanks in advance
Paul

#455 of 769 Re: Remote Starter [foxyesq] by kansashick

Dec 18, 2009 (3:27 pm)

Replying to: foxyesq (Dec 09, 2009 1:18 pm)
I am familiar with that trick, holding the fob to the chin actually works best. Toyota and most other car manufacturers deliberately underpower their remotes for liability reasons. The Toyota remote only works to 80 feet.

#456 of 769 Re: Alot of dark gray SR5s on the lot [tangman] by kansashick

Dec 18, 2009 (3:30 pm)

Replying to: tangman (Dec 16, 2009 8:55 pm)
14.4 mpg in the first 250 miles; 75% city, 25% highway. I have a lead foot.

#457 of 769 Re: Remote Starter [tidester] by kansashick

Dec 18, 2009 (3:38 pm)

Replying to: tidester (Dec 04, 2009 5:55 pm)
I want to start my car from at least 200 yards away because that is the distance from my office window to where I park my car and I want a warm car into which to nestle my fat american butt. Tested it to 600 yards -- the end of the parking lot.

#458 of 769 Impressions after two weeks by kansashick

Dec 18, 2009 (3:52 pm)

I have had my 2010 Limited for two weeks now. Most of my driving is to and from work, a short two miles, but I have also done a few trips to the airport, 40 miles. This is my first 4Runner but I did test drive the 2008 V8 Limited and ordered one but Toyota would not sell me one with the Xreas suspension for some EPA reason that I never understood. So, here goes:
 
The car is MUCH slower than the Jeep Overland 4.7 HO that I previously drove. It also feels slower than the V8 that I test drove. That said, it is not a dog and on the highway seems completely adequate (My other car is an S63 AMG, so I know fast). It is a little slow off the line until you realize that the accelerator has to be pushed very hard to floor the thing -- it has a lot of resistance. I suppose this is the nanny state thing.
 
I find the car very comfortable, much more so than the Jeep or the previous generation 4Runner. It rides smooth and corners quite well for a 5000 lb vehicle. It is also a very quite truck. The brakes are a little disappointing, there is an upgrade on the options list but my dealer could not get it in my truck.
 
I am getting poor mileage but I suspect that part of this is that I warm up the car for ten minutes prior to my five minute drive to the office.
 
All in all, I like this truck. In the LTD dress, it is civilized enough for day to day use and, I am sure, will do quite well on my friends' farms during hunting season.

#459 of 769 Re: Impressions after two weeks [kansashick] by stateofmaine

Dec 18, 2009 (6:00 pm)

Replying to: kansashick (Dec 18, 2009 3:52 pm)
what brake upgrade option exactly? do you mean the TRD brake pads?
 
your story about how Toyota "would not sell you" the 2008 Limited V8 because of the XREAS suspension sounds super-sketchy—after all, your 2010 has the XREAS suspension!!!!

#460 of 769 Re: Impressions after two weeks [stateofmaine] by kansashick

Dec 19, 2009 (12:35 pm)

Replying to: stateofmaine (Dec 18, 2009 6:00 pm)
I do mean the TRD pads.
 
The problem with the v8 with XREAS had something to do with fleet mileage. I ordered the 2008 in about May and found out in July that Toyota could not make any more XREAS equipped 4Runners for that model year. I am just reporting what happened.

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