You’re also given extreme confidence that the undercarriage is safe from any nasty rocks or uneven roads thanks to the skid plates covering the transfer case, engine and front suspension.Ī front TRD-stamped aluminum skid plate lets the world know you’re really, really into UFC.
The 4Runner’s massive P265/70R17 tires simply scythe through wet gravel, mud and thick dirt and even cling to slippery rock faces. The TRD Pro basically scoffed at my pitiful “challenge.” Suffice to say it seemed almost impossible for a TRD Pro to get upset or get stuck in any “rough terrain” situation. But I did take it down (and up, for that matter) some very nasty unpaved roads near Port Severn, Ont., on a rainy day. While “new school” off-roaders use electronically controlled components to adjust suspension, power delivery and gearing, the TRD PRO uses a lot of good ol’ fashioned mechanical tech - including a locking differential and low-range gearbox combined with electronically controlled active traction control, to enhance its variable Crawl Control and Multi-terrain settings.ĭid I take it up a mountain? No. If you’re someone who, for example, fancies off-roading, real off-roading, not just some cutesy “trail driving,” then the TRD Pro is probably at the top of your wish list. It’s a millennial vehicle living in a gen Z world.īut on the other hand, I’d wager that’s probably what a potential 4Runner TRD Pro customer would find most appealing about it. Truly, the 4Runner feels like driving a vehicle from a previous generation.
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The TRD Pro package was introduced in 2014 for the 2015 model year and upgraded the chassis with Bilstein shocks with remote reservoirs, TRD-tuned front springs and a variety of off-road accessories.įlash ahead to 2021 and the only significant mechanical update has been a switch to Fox shock absorbers from the Bilstiens, which were first utilized for the 2019 model and have continued on. Which means, even at the high-end TRD Pro trim level, the 4Runner utilizes a positively ancient drivetrain - a massive and lazy 4.0-litre V6 matted to a 5-speed automatic transmission. The current 4Runner is still based on the fifth-generation chassis, first introduced in 2009 and built in Japan at Toyota’s plant in Tahara, Aichi. How outdated? Literally somewhere between smoking on an airplane and “Gangnam Style.” More will be become available as supply lines open back up following stagnation related to the global coronavirus lockdown.In the year 2021, the Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro is an absolutely oddity of a vehicle. Toyota is beginning to roll out 2021 models onto dealership lots now. At the rear, the shocks feature piggyback-style remote reservoirs to maintain damping performance in the most demanding off-road terrain. Additionally, the 4Runner TRD Pro is now equipped with re-tuned 2.5-inch Fox Internal Bypass Shocks, which are paired with TRD-tuned coil springs at the front. Toyota is also giving the 4Runner TRD Pro fresh footwear in the form of standard Nitto Terra Grappler tires.The tires are stronger and more aggressive looking. LED fog lights will be standard in all 4Runner models. 4Runner Limited, Nightshade, and TRD Pro will also receive LED high beams. The 2021 4Runner will have standard LED headlights for the first time.
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Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 delivers more driver assist and safety technology across the lineup. The Toyota Highlander XSE is also new for 2021. The company also has debuted a r edesigned Sienna minivan and reintroduced the Venza in the last few months. Toyota recently announced an expansion of their popular blacked out Nightshade model roster. For 2021, several Toyota models have gotten upgrades or new variants, like the Trail edition, as the company works to bridge the gap in new product in their lineup.
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