2025 Toyota 4Runner FULL Tour: It's Finally Here!

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New Toyota 4Runner review! The incredibly popular 4Runner has finally been redesigned after 15 years... and Toyota didn't screw it up. Today I'm reviewing this Toyota 4Runner and I'll show you the many quirks and features.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 THIS...
00:32 CARS & BIDS!!!
00:45 Overview
01:38 Powertrain Options
03:04 Exterior Styling
04:04 Exterior Quirks & Features
04:48 Lighting
06:20 Sizing
06:43 Interior Quirks & Features
07:56 Off-Road Equipment
10:38 Infotainment
11:17 Gauge Cluster Screen
11:55 Rear View Mirror Camera
12:38 Toyota Safety Sense 3.0
13:09 Tough Interior Design
14:20 Removable Bluetooth Speaker
14:47 More Interior Quirks & Features
16:36 Rear Seating
18:54 Roll-Down Rear Window
19:52 Cargo Area
21:26 Trim Levels
23:51 Where Does It Fit In The Lineup?
26:56 I Can't Wait To Drive It
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[@The_Sprinklez]

You know something was embargoed when Doug breaks his upload schedule

[@livingcoconut1417]

oh wow, thats so real

[@FlintIronstag23]

7:15pm Pacific Time and all the car channels released their 4Runner videos.

[@06Pine]

XO overland posted with Toyota

[@davidwilmot9895]

Yeah I got 5 or 6 different notifications at once for alllll the car review channels 😂

[@CTR_Dan]

Embargo didn't apply to forbes tho

[@etruscanadv3296]

The issue of the 4-cylinders is not power. 4Runner's people do not care about power. They care if that engine can arrive to 300K miles without major interventions.

[@TheRealCatof]

I'm sure it will be fine

[@leandroflaherty]

Nope. Only reason to have a 4 cyl turbo on a truck is emissions.

[@CrossCuntyRic]

Toyota’s 4 cylinders have arrived to over 500k miles with no major interventions. It’ll be fine.

[@pringledinglefringle8824]

Am I the only one wondering if it's big guy friendly 3rd gen definitely wasn't I'm 64 and barley can drive it had to lean seat way back

[@eugene44569]

@@pringledinglefringle8824 doug demuro is 6 foot 5 on a good day

[@RichardKostkas-ys8re]

I have a 2007 with 265k miles on it. No real issues, just the usual stuff you have to replace. Love it, I want to take it 400k

[@purwantiallan5089]

The 1994 one has 433k miles on it.

[@Jtapia031]

About to hit 300k by the end of the month on my 06 sport! Pulling about 5k pound on my trailer daily with no issues

[@TheSilentEaglesNest]

Got my 07 to 360K with absolutely no problems, and I mean nothing. Wanted to take it to 500K and surely it would have had no problem doing so if I wasn't hit head-on and totaled back in 2019.

[@user-vx7vi3vq1c]

1999 4Runner 513,000 miles.

[@MitchItch]

Same here! Going to run it as long as I can!

[@JillHowell-cf2ys]

Thank you Doug for making this video. You posted it on the morning of my birthday. I love the 4runner!

[@andrewwhite4934]

"I'm gonna take you on the most thorough tour yet of the new 4Runner" Doug posted this ONE MINUTE after it was unveiled. It's the ONLY tour of the new 4Runner

[@Tempsho]

I watched Extra Throttle House before Doug

[@natekenny7106]

About 15 videos of this vehicle popped up within a 5 minute span. Must have been a clause Toyota set when they allowed everyone to review it.

[@larkt6693]

FINALLY.. & it’ looks amazing .. 🔥 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@The_God_of_Sexual_Intercourse]

It’s the greatest review of the new 4runner of all time so far.

[@Corkoth55]

​@@natekenny7106it was an embargo, brands do it all the time.

[@northernlefty5412]

The black fender flares make it look like it has enormous empty wheel wells.

[@BigJonkulous]

They would look good wrapped to match the body color. I bet it would look very wide.

[@justsaiyan8678]

It gives it a raised look. They flared the fenders and offset the color against the body, NEAT!

[@HWG-wm8ld]

I agree, but in person it looks good.

[@K_M_M_G]

Piano black will be a bad choice

[@James-rv9od]

I usually hate fender flares that aren’t color matched, looking at you Subaru, but I actually think it works well here.

[@blodhthringa]

As a Jeep Wrangler owner, I really love how much competition and options are entering the space. The Wrangler JL, Bronco, and now this 4Runner are really pushing the offroad DDs to the next level.

[@steffencave9363]

Great review! Every other next-gen 4Runner review I’ve watched has left me asking more questions, but you were really thorough! The only thing you didn’t mention in the second row was that you can recline them to give you a little extra headroom. Nice job.

[@feszty]

2014 4Runner owner here. As of today, I have 326k miles on it and never had a single issue with it, other than the door lock actuators and the air blower. Changed the suspension and the ball bearings once after 250k, so it’s nice and lifted. Bulletproof doesn’t even start to describe this truck.

[@uuuu260]

Have a 2016 4Runner and the only thing I’ve had to do is normal maintenance, I just replaced the Panasonic battery this year after 8 years. Bulletproof indeed

[@feszty]

@@uuuu260 Lucky for you with the actuators. I had to replace the driver side one twice and the rest once. Maybe they’ve addressed the issue with it already for yours.

[@uuuu260]

@@fesztyIt is possible that it was fixed but I haven’t driven it as much as you have so it could be an issue in the future but for now I am enjoying the hassle free maintenance

[@Barely2JZ]

Just appraised a 4.0 Prerunner Tacoma with over 400K miles. No major mechanical issues. Only cosmetic. Live and die by Toyota/lexus..

[@feszty]

@@uuuu260 I asked them to turn off the auto-lock and I haven’t had the problem since.

[@ne6nk]

Oh how I've missed outdoor reviews! I can see the car so much better and the sound doesn't suck!

[@jamesengland7461]

Yet the truck is nearly the same color as the mud 😂

[@bababaanarama]

Also maybe you can hear the apes again.

[@patrickjordan2233]

The "concrete bunker" sound absolutely sucks... And I personally hate the aesthetic? I understand why he prefers the 'controlled environment' for filming, but IMO it doesn't 'present well'...

[@justinshankle]

Not worth the control imo, I don't watch nearly as many random reviews anymore because they are less enjoyable. He should build a custom location for filming where he has the control but also better lighting and acoustics. His dungeon is depressing and I can't believe someone as cool as @DougDeMuro would film there.

[@jaredbaker5447]

@justinshankle it's at his office for cars and bids, he did a tour of it on the cars and bids channel. He could absolutely put up sound deadening and better lights, but doug has never been about high production value. It's funny though, where he films by far has the worst acoustics of the entire office space

[@chris7941]

Doug reminds me of a young Robert Deniro doing a bad Quentin Tarantino impression for some reason.

[@bnflyin]

This! I like the subject matter of his videos, but his presentation style is WAY too extra.

[@ADDHobbies]

I was thinking a mix of screetch from saved by the bell and Sheldon from big bag theory. I had to just read the captions.

[@jamescares9003]

Reminds me of Matthew Perry

[@SteakFromJakeFarm777]

W comment.

[@broadneydangerfield]

Everyone who commented in this thread is correct, and that is hilarious! 😂 All of the above.

[@jcrean3]

Can we see cheaper models that aren’t solely focused on offroad and >$70k? 😅

[@jcrean3]

Give the people what they really want!

[@alexander_marvelon]

​@jcrean3 get more money and stop complaining

[@headliner733]

@@alexander_marvelon People like you should taste lead

[@jcrean3]

@@alexander_marveloncomplaining no. requesting, yes. Cmon now bud

[@rump438]

aint no damn way you'll be able to find these under 70k. The markup on these is gonna be nuts, 4runners already hold their value real well and I would imagine people are gonna be pretty excited by this redesign.

[@DarrickBLee]

Yeah. I hope you're wrong. But listening to all of the "improvements," I agree ... the tech alone, coupled with the TRD Pro trim is going to be EXPENSIVE. Might be worth just getting a 5th Gen before they're all gone.

[@avenashkemraj7260]

It's sad that dealerships always do markups. Although we bought a 2023 highlander xse for sticker price, and then this year in January a 2024 Tundra platinum for $7000 off the original Sticker, the dealership had, cause it took some negotiating. But I kid you not, both times we drove each vehicle out the same day we purchased. This was my experience with Lia Toyota in Colonie NY

[@shawnjade7005]

Toyota Bobby Rahal in Mechanicsburg, PA sells at MSRP. Probably a long waitlist.

[@ronnieblea4422]

They are nice but we love our 5th gens

[@Tacoexplorer]

That's what everyone said for the new Tacomas. Look now. They are being discounted.

[@Brotherhood676]

The markups I'm sure will be crazy and you will still see these EVERYWHERE. Probably the most anticipated vehicle in 10 years..

[@davedixon2167]

@@AR_119 Here in Vegas they do markups whenever the rest of the car brands are doing them, so I'd love to find one that doesn't. I've been thinking of making the move from Jeep to a 4r or LC, but my Jeep is still low miles so I have some time to vet the new offerings and maybe wait out the hype markup.

[@ryanb8736]

@@AR_119All the dealers I see have huge mark ups. That’s why I didn’t buy a fifth gen. So glad I waited. I refuse to pay over sticker. They just won’t get my money.

[@nukezat]

"Toyota does not do markups" meanwhile Toyota dealers in south Florida 😂😂🤑

[@snuffles7314]

I actually think demand will slip. People can’t afford a $60K SUV and they didn’t improve on the issues most of us wanted and took away features most of us liked. I’ll be hanging on to mine and when the time comes I’ll probably just trade it for another lower mileage 5th gen.

[@cenciende9401]

Lol living in a second world country where it's your own fault you let the dealership mafia gain enough power that they're allowed to markup vehicles above RRP

[@tylerthomas3391]

I've got a 2023 4 Runner and a new Sequoia. Love them both in their own ways. But something tells me the 4 Runner is going to be the one I still have at 300K miles. Just old school tech that simply works. Although, it's never found a gas station it didn't like. :)

[@AllThingsFlightSim]

I just hate how every new cars infotainment system is just a TV screen stuck on the dash like an after thought. Older infotainment systems built into the dash were so much better..

[@Aaron.Rants.Reviews]

Agreed, it's incredibly lazy and does not look good at all. I think at first companies started doing this so they could offer different screen sizes without completely redesigning the dash, but that practice seems to have fallen off in recent years so there's absolutely no excuse for not integrating the better.

[@thegreenpickel]

Instrument clusters are now designed like this to help keep your eyes on the road.

[@Aaron.Rants.Reviews]

@@thegreenpickel the instrument cluster is not the same thing as the infotainment screen though.

[@bikdav]

I haven’t really warmed up to these screens.

[@brunoantony9257]

yes true

[@ScrambleNorth]

Glad to see that it’s still made in Japan

[@corey9313]

I was gonna say the same thing! If Toyota is making all their trucks in Japan, I might need to turn my attention WAY more to Toyota 🧐

[@pryme2013]

@@corey9313Nothing has changed. Tundra made in TX, taco Mexico, 4r Japan.

[@Gilvids]

@@corey9313 nah stick to american cars. Car repairs shop needs to stay in business

[@xmorte]

@@Gilvids my american toyota has been running strong since 07, cope and seethe

[@kchididdy]

Either USA or Japan are A-OK for me. With the super weak Yen, it might be cheaper to make in Japan.

[@carlosl5766]

Doug’s the type of guy to love the 4 Runner and buy a Sequoia

[@ozarkliving7263]

Dead meme. Stupid comment. Make millions happy and keep your inane comments to yourself. You aren’t relevant.

[@MrBrandon032500]

😂😂

[@jonanthonylosito2004]

I mean.. he needs the extra two cylinders

[@CmbrockmanBuilds]

i am pretty sure he would 100% lean to the 4runner if he could, but it seems like passenger room is a high priority for him which is understandable.

[@rebellucy6200]

I would sell the Sequioa and keep this one!

[@mikex1384]

That engine bay is ridiculously complicated. I've never seen so many cables and hoses in any other engine bay.

[@spardasquadspqr3535]

Its like that in all of them mid hybrids. Bunch of garbage on top for inverter etc. Id hate to do major repair on that engine....

[@dphotos007]

I don’t care what it looks like if it is reliable. My 1997 4Runnner which I bought new has been the most reliable car I have ever owned. The car is still my daily driver.

[@vorant77]

@@dphotos007 Better hold on to it.

[@dpdonmegat1000]

It gives me 4th gen vibes and The reason we like the 4runner is that it's been the same reliable simple tech for so long now hope this new platform doesn't disappoint

[@Nickorator]

Doug - The power and performance of the drivetrain are NOT the issue with any of Toyota's new lineup. Its the lack of simplicity and question of reliability. Enthusiasts want to be able to fix their car on the side of the road, not be forced to go to a dealer. I get offering these i4/hybrid drivetrains, but not even having the option of a NA V6 (or V8 in the Tundra) is the difference between multiple people I know choosing American despite being big Toyota fans.

[@HWG-wm8ld]

This guys comment should be sent to Toyota. We don’t want or need bells and whistles. Give me a V6 and two diff lockers.

[@GraemeHein]

Absolutely. Give people an option and charge enough for any fleet average impacts.

[@niceguyrides]

How is American any better? More 4 cylinder turbos?

[@opentheozon3]

Yeah. This looks pretty bad. But hey! If it’ll drive down the price of 2024 models I’m all in!

[@cenciende9401]

So you know multiple fools

[@nathannebraska2408]

I like that this model pays tribute to old 4Runners with the curved rear windows. Neat quirk.

[@floresaza253]

It's almost like Doug mentioned the connection to the old 4Runners. Good job genius!

[@fortheloveofnoise9298]

​​@@floresaza253Um....he did not say he didn't? 😂 He was reiterating a point Doug made, tough guy.

[@paulcarmi8130]

@@fortheloveofnoise9298fight fight fight

[@HWG-wm8ld]

Looks like the exterra due to those windows being small. Still looks great.

[@hotshtsr20]

Too bad it doesn’t pay homage to the previous generations’ (1-3 at least) clean looks. 🤮

[@robertsumairsingh1050]

Love your videos bro! You do a job I’d love to find! Was most interested in this for the price and 3rd row option. This and Tacoma keep some of the best resale values over time than most other brands and even other Toyota models. Money always well spent!

[@NathanBeaudin]

I appreciate how thorough you are with all the little details. It's actually kind of rare to find a car review that includes all of that but I always wish people would.

[@robiandrich7860]

You made an excellent point about where Toyota is heading. They have four line ups with nearly identical pricing and features with the same badge and different model names. I can’t wait to hear my local dealership try to sell me all four cars 🤣🤣🤣

[@naitsabes0010]

Thats how Toyota works in almost every region except the US. In South America, the Prado and the 4runner have always been available and they both sell pretty well. It wont be an issue for them

[@Etaripamai47]

At 10000k over msrp

[@purwantiallan5089]

I just hope Toyota models not going downhill.

[@jds0912]

I love the 85 4Runner with the convertible top but the LC was the original roofless yota. Maybe down the line they'll make the new LC with removable top, maybe even two door to complete with jeep and ferd. That body style suits it way better than the runner.

[@KathereenClouse]

Doug, the type of guy to skip over the fact you get a, 2,400 WATT!!! Outlet on the back of the front console. Enough to power a microwave or smaller ac unit

[@tyleraguilar2474]

He said a blender. Maybe he meant a ninja blender lmao

[@rashidaandoh1736]

🎉

[@luizarthurbrito]

​@@tyleraguilar2474 haha I don't think even an industrial restaurant grade blender requires that much power

[@sonic_genesis]

a blender? lol at least something cheesier like a PC or xbox lol

[@624radicalham]

Or a ham radio (amateur radio) 1500 watt amplifier!

[@headers12]

There needs to be a national standard on how big infotainment screens can be. Soon people will be driving around with 65” inch screens in the their cars 😂

[@headliner733]

Touch screens need to be banned altogether because they're a huge distraction and can cause the vehicle to be undrivable. Ac buttons, radio buttons and headlight controls need to be mandated by DOT to have a manual button or lever or knob.

[@arislopes1924]

Loveed when he pointed out the curved rear glass on the trunk. This is heritage retro throwback to the 80s and early 90s 4Runners and it looks AMAZING, reminds me of safari trucks

[@Graves-81_69]

Dude, the way you feel about the camo seats is how we felt in the 90s about the confetti seats. Love it now

[@TigerChamp99]

This is a special video since Doug is not wearing shorts.

[@thomas77597]

Looks like he is only wearing one tshirt as well.

[@NICUofficial]

Excited to see these on the road, but super glad I've got my 5th gen instead I was worried about getting envious watching the first major review, but the exact opposite has happened happier than ever with what I've got

[@slm5292]

Same for me.

[@willthorson4543]

​@@tomjarfas4707it doesn't do any better than the v6 ? Lol. It has more horsepower, more torque, better fuel economy and a far better transmission.

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@tomjarfas4707the 2023 one also is slightly cheaper than the 2024 one.

[@FloridaSunMitochondria]

2014 4Runner owner with 410k miles original engine and trans. Changed oil every 3k and trans fluid drain and fill done every year. This new one with the 4cyl turbo won’t last long and it will have problems similar to the ones put in Tacoma/Tundra.

[@Alexw4178]

I wasn’t expecting this review this quick

[@BillyBob-im7og]

@Brian_Eugene_Leeit is made in Japan thankfully finally make enough to get a 5 runner cash might just save a little more for a brand new 2025 compared To a used

[@futurepaver2039]

How tf was this edited and uploaded this quick

[@Nick-mb7ym]

It’s not bad but the 5th Gen is still looking great, and it’s been tested overtime. The 5th Gen Premium is all you need like the SR5. This new gen seems to have a lot more plastic and it remains to be seen if it will have electric problems . But good to know you got a review on actual video

[@scribklu]

@@futurepaver2039 It was not recorded today?

[@futurepaver2039]

@@scribklu I looked online 5 hours ago and saw zero images of this car... there's no way these reviewers all reviewed it and it wasn't leaked

[@trendnwin6545]

I love that there are still buttons and not a sea of screens. I’m old school and I like it to be muscle memory.

[@Gift0r]

I also like that all the knobs and buttons are big enough to use them with gloves.

[@mateo1726]

Whoever thought no buttons and knobs was a good idea is a moron. Case in point is my wife’s crap Volvo infotainment screen that breaks all the time

[@huzzzer6083]

I don't mind screens, so long as main and important functions aren't integrated into them. Like in new BMW's, where to change the distance you're following the car in front of you, you have to go into a separate menu. That's not just dumb but it's also dangerous.

[@gsxraiders]

Same here. I've been looking at the new Lexus GX but now seeing the new 4Runner, I'm convinced that I will always be a 4Runner guy. This is still true to its blood.

[@m.687]

I like the current gen better.

[@JoeSwanikerFord]

This is really an in depth analyses i have ever seen of the 4runner

[@davea6917]

Doug, I think you and we all know these facts: Toyotas North American division loves selling restyled versions of global products because Americans like “extreme” and “fun” styling on their cars. The 4Runner, at least since the 2nd or 3rd generation, has always been a Tacoma/fun/americanized, slightly decongested version of the Land Cruiser Prado and that’s still what it is. The rest of the world doesn’t like camo seats and tough looking AC vent knobs, they just want a Toyota suv that is off road capable, because it’s a tool used for a purpose. We in the US like to dream we’re on a tough mission in Africa when we’re really just car camping after a shopping spree at Walmart. As in cases with many North American specific products, the 4Runner is a bit of a meme of itself. That being said, I love my 5th gen SR5, it’s similar to a Prado GX/TX without the BS. The Land Cruiser J250 (Prado) is for the enthusiasts who love global products and want a semi-lux off road SUV, and the Lexus is the full luxury version, as with the J300 and LX. The line up in my eyes is like this: 1. Hilux and Fortuner at the bottom. Cheap and utilitarian/meant for third world markets. 2. Tacoma - road focused light duty truck for NA market 3. 4Runner - a fun NA market family off road SUV 4. Land Cruiser (Prado) - global market sibling to 4Runner without the gimmicks. Popular in Eastern Europe, Africa, and Australia as a family off roader or as a fleet vehicle for organizations that need a basic off roader that is comfortable 5. Lexus GX - mid size off road luxury suv based on light duty Land Cruiser Prado 6. Land Cruiser - large off road 7/8 passenger SUV used for commercial applications and by Eastern European gangsters and Arabs who love to off road in the sand dunes 7. Lexus LX - the most expensive Lexus based on the full size Land Cruiser for wealthy suburban moms to commute to their boutiques. 8. Tundra and Sequoia- because Toyota wants to compete with the suburban and expedition An off-roader for everyone, it seems!

[@Tmrfe0962]

Doug, I sometimes am critical of your videos. But…when you do your honest and in depth reviews I always react the same way, he does the best all around reviews. So thanks for being true to your strengths. And I’m with you, those camouflage seats should be options, they may be a deal breaker for some…

[@GB-hn9ir]

Right at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="615">10:15</a>pm lmao

[@thomasjohannesen1003]

Lol right? My subscribed page is all 4 runner and it's all from the last 2 minutes

[@coolcid8888]

Imagine setting the right publish time #forbes

[@RetroKingOG]

I just got back to KZbin and noticed this at 11 pm And was thinking either one of two reasons why Doug uploaded so late: -one, because he was bored and had nothing to do all night. -two, he accidentally uploaded tomorrow’s video 😂

[@devin2156]

@@RetroKingOGthree, the embargo just ended

[@PeteBeast]

See, Forbes? This is how you break an embargo!

[@hpo3409]

Hey Doug, you should show a little video clip of the stabilizer bar actually disconnecting and also the video view so we could see what that all looks like. Keep up the cues and F’s.

[@mahadrox]

Good ol Doug, no 30 seconds or less. Good ol 30 mins ❤

[@carwerks101]

Predicted the interior before even watching, big knobs! Big screens! Big shifter! Big storage compartments!

[@Start_TheArt]

Big price. Big repair bill. Big headache

[@carbonking53]

Huge screen is hideous! It will look like crap after a few scratches and will cost a fortune to replace when it fails right after the warranty expires. Let's not forget the hybrid turbo 4 banger that won't last as long as NA engine and the rear cargo area you lose with the battery under the cargo area floor.

[@matthewlove1010]

If you like big knobs then you should meet my buddy Joe!

[@photomaker4502]

That’s because the Japanese know how Americans are a bit slow and can’t see very well and they need all the help they can get with those obnoxiously huge screens and huge knobs. 🤪😆

[@NWI_Steel]

You really went out on a limb there

[@Dr.Curly2099]

Thank you Doug! I was so excited for this!!!

[@siweizhang5866]

I don’t do off-road at all but this 4Runner is really amazing and useful. I love all the storage area, the lights, the lift up glass, etc. Is there any alternative like this but not necessarily off-roady? Or the functions they design for the off roading is just too darn useful for everyone 😂

[@itspapaj4732]

That turbo 4cyl is actually really good and responsive. The turbo lag is not noticeable

[@kpy3p]

Doug so wealthy he don’t even use a phone case 😫

[@moonscar119]

I've never had a phone case... but I also take care of my stuff. Never had phone insurance either. If I drop and break my phone and have to buy a new one, I will still have saved thousands of dollars in the long run.

[@vanPoll]

I'm not sure about the engine, but I fell in love with the looks of the new 4-Runner instantly. God, this looks great!

[@monkeymuggs]

Turbo worries me, but i guess time will tell

[@scoobysid04]

You’ll see these with swaps in 10yrs

[@MrXhandsome]

I agree.. the car is great. But the mechanics in it.. not so much. Those 4 cylinder engines with turbo will be problematic right around the 100k miles mark.

[@iloveanime1313]

​@@MrXhandsome you do know Toyota/Lexus has had turbos in their cars for a long time right?? like with 0 issues?? are you just concern trolling for the sake of it or something i dont understand... hopefully just ignorance?

[@rumporridge1]

@@iloveanime1313 the guy ain’t trolling bro. Turbos are not at the top of the reliability list in respect to engine tech. A lot of manufacturers are switching to turbos in our favorite car/suv designs. So they don’t have a long track record yet. Skepticism is definitely justified.

[@chrisallen9303]

I love my 2023 TRD Sport, but I'll buy one of these too, and keep both.

[@robdowns9339]

I picked up a new 2023 Limited last fall. I love it. Not sure I see enough here to jump from 5th generation to 6th generation. I expect my 5th generation to last a long time.

[@KiegKillsReality]

I love that they brought back the rear glass that wraps up into the roof from the first and second gen! That's so freaking cool man!

[@Nick-mb7ym]

Looks good but I’m afraid it could break if I put something on top😮

[@hippiebits2071]

@@Nick-mb7ymDo you find yourself frequently breaking sunroofs? Glass isn’t structural on an automobile (and least I can’t think of any instance that it would be structural offhand).

[@AHungryHunky]

I like how you can see in the interior shots it's just curved on the outside. The interior window still is "normal" so it's like the back glass on my Jeep Renegade. Looks like you can see for miles only to actually have this tiny little slot.

[@justgivenofox9543]

Just took delivery of my 2023 TRD OR. So far I love it. It’s got no sunroof, no heated seats, but all the trail stuff for wheeling. Can’t wait to test it all out. Had two Third Gen’s so decided to treat myself

[@johnhein4851]

I just got a 23 Tacoma TRD pro in January Looking forward to never having to visit a dealership again!

[@justgivenofox9543]

@@johnhein4851 oh I’ll be going to the dealership for certain things. I plan on taking it in a couple times for service so that I can build a relationship with one. The shop I used to work at back in 2018, they had someone leave there later that year or 2019 and go to a Toyota dealership as a service advisor, six or so years later he’s still there

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@johnhein48512023 Tacoma TRD PRO looked nice actually.

[@tufgbhw6986]

Toyotas are always barebones asf when it comes to interior.

[@mixflip]

The rear household plug in is for portable refrigerators for overlander types.

[@IqbalKaur-ji9xj]

Im so exiceted lets gooo ! After 15 years we finally have it the one and only Toyota 4 runner i myself have two of these beasts.

[@jmpjose1]

As always great informative and detailed videos! Thanks.

[@worrellthomas3735]

Looks really good. I wish the fenders where matte or satin

[@fishytank1land]

it will probably look better ripping them off

[@HWG-wm8ld]

Could be just this trim.

[@Christoph-sd3zi]

They are going to show the scratches big time

[@PronounsAreStupid]

I know some people don’t like it but I think it looks sick. I love 4Runners

[@j.u.c.o]

You really have to appreciate how much passion the designers at Toyota put into their designs.

[@danielhess39]

Great review!! Thanks as always Doug 👍🏼🤩🙌🏼🤙🏽

[@purwantiallan5089]

The 4Runner car is 9/10.

[@Notorious40z]

I’m gonna hang onto my 5th gen for now until I see one of these 200k miles reliably. 😎

[@johnb9045]

You said it out loud. There's a "million mile" 4runner club. My 2022 4runner will be cruising down the trail when this brand new 4runner is in the junkyard. That's a fact.

[@alexmcguire3848]

I love that after all these years you still use your old range rover in your logo!

[@FredriqueAntoine]

Doug the type of guy to fart in the toilet, close the lid, and flush

[@xHardium]

Thank you! Just was about to look for a review on this car.

[@HWG-wm8ld]

Truck

[@jocyr2627]

My father owns a 4th gen 4Runner SR5 limited and at 140k it’s great and took it off road and love it ! And love the hidden compartments on the truck too 4Runners have been around forever and it’s still hold the value just stay on top of the maintenance and care and can last you a lifetime thank you for sharing this video for those who are interested in the new 2025 4Runner

[@purwantiallan5089]

4th Gen 4Runner SR5 actually looked better than 2025 4Runner.

[@robfreeman5783]

4th gens are a totally different vehicle from the 5th and 6th gens. Apples and oranges. It's a disgrace to even see the 4runner label on these things.

[@Dara-ih6jq]

This is my current dream vehicle. If I was looking to buy a new vehicle and mine was not already paid off and very reliable. I would be at a Toyota dealership test driving these things. It’s basically perfect. It can do everything you need. You can go to the grocery store and you can even escape a natural disaster and everything in between a vehicle that you can use for everything life throws at you. That’s the type of vehicle. I want if I’m gonna be spending a lot of money is something that will be good for anything I need damn near.

[@mike-yx7zd]

People didn't want the 6 cylinder in the tundra and they aren't going to want a four cylinder turbo in the 4runner.

[@GulfcoastSnipe]

Great video, i am really surprised by the contour of the top of the windshield. I instantly thought it looks like the 4th gen roundedness. I think with the 5th gen being more squared up looked better. Still a nice upgrade.

[@Bizb525]

Currently have a 2017 TRD Pro in my family. Wasn’t crazy about the photos I first saw but this color changed my mind.

[@outdoorswithchuck174]

Still looks like a refreshed 4th gen IMO. I like our 5th Gen better. Especially with some off-roading mods and a rack

[@StudioVoodooMusic]

It's a great looking new generation. Hopefully we'll learn more about the suspension. I was hoping for some changes in that area too. I guess we'll find out with the driving test.

[@jonathanrodriguez6376]

Sometimes Doug has been a genius for all vehicles in past, but the 4Runner is a huge success for 2025.💯🙌🏻

[@solooverland3666]

465 torque, engine by Yamaha, Asin transmission, made in Japan. SOLD!!! (And I own a 2018 TRD ORP that I love…)

[@MarketAndChurch]

If you get it, can you wait on selling your current 4Runner and do a side-by-side review that you upload to KZbin?

[@fakie7119]

I second this ^

[@aero-space541]

ORP

[@CACressida]

Engine by Yamaha?

[@CACressida]

@eggsinsideme @eggsinsideme that is the biggest bs I've ever heard. As a Toyota fan boy with A LOT of heavy knowledge of Toyotas history and engineering, I can laugh at your forum bs knowledge. Old school Toyota engines with a "G" letter in the engine code are Yamaha engineered heads. Yamaha tuned the V10 in the LFA and the V8 heads in the F cars. They didn't make engines for Toyota and they for damn sure didn't have anything to do with the current crop of Turbo engines. Get out of here with this misinformation.

[@Fifthcell]

Wow, looks modern, and old at the same time. They did a good job

[@MichaelSavage-zq6gv]

Soyboy yes man

[@juliuscastagna9863]

You’re so quick with it Doug

[@montyburns2899]

Built in Japan is the best selling point. A little disappointed Toyota made the interior the exact same as the Tacoma. IMO there should be differences on the inside to differentiate between the two.

[@john15yt]

Don't know why manufacturers abandoned the roll down rear window when it is so incredibly useful for long items like lumber and surfboards, as well as dogs. It seems all American station wagons from the 70s and 80s had roll down rear windows.

[@beatrixbrennan1545]

Because they want you to buy a full size truck to haul every day items. It's the same with removing the bench seat in the front.... so you have to buy a 3 row suv.

[@KOforLiddell]

Looks amazing, but a 4 cylinder turbo is a dealbreaker for me. I understand this is driven by regulations, but of all Toyota models you’d think they’d do anything to retain the proven reliability of an NA V6 in their off-roader

[@mikevadvilavich1414]

You're right. The Toyota turbo 4's are crude sounding and unrefined. A V-6 option should really have been offered.

[@hippiebits2071]

One of my favorite things about the 5th Gen is that the engine still sounds like an old school truck. This new engine sound leaf blower on steroids-ish to me at least in the videos I’ve watched

[@BigAltimaEnergy719]

It’s gives Toyota no excuse why they did that when Nissan and Honda still offer V6s that comply with epa regulations

[@gerogyzurkov2259]

Probably later on

[@ryanb8736]

It makes more power and tows 1000 pounds more. That tells you it’s better. Plus the new transmission is a massive improvement. Turbos are such simple technology. Should last 500k easy. Toyota tortured these things to test for longevity. They said it’s a massive improvement.

[@natej6671]

I've been looking forward to this new generation for a long time but I'm concerned about the motor. It seems to deliver the power and torque but I'm looking at longevity. I'll definitely sit out the first year since that's where most of the bugs are in a new gen vehicle. I wonder what the it weights and MPG, now that it has a 4cyl turbo ?

[@HCG]

I've never been a fan of SUVs or trucks but damn does the new 4Runner look good. Toyota finally got their design team right--most of the new redesigns look great. Especially the Lexus GX

[@googleyoutubechannel8554]

Doug the type of guy to do a full ad for Toyota and break every FCC disclosure law for sponsorships that exists, in a single video.

[@cocobeanz19]

How so?

[@petesmitt]

@@cocobeanz19 he just 'bought' a new Toyota..

[@Aaron.Rants.Reviews]

Did you mean the FTC? The FCC usually deals with communications channels, like WiFi, Bluetooth, 2.4 Ghz, etc

[@mateo1726]

I dig the return to the rear windows. And who else loves BUTTONS AND KNOBS in the dash!?!? Thank god Toyota hasn’t changed that

[@GeeEm1313]

Me

[@bobsiddoway]

Already preordered the Trailmaster edition. 3rd on the local dealership list behind two Toyota employees. 🤙🔥

[@bobsiddoway]

Also have a 2022 TRD Pro in Lime Rush. Love it. 🙏

[@ljr9365]

Got debt by chance,😂

[@bobsiddoway]

@@ljr9365not much. Mostly wife’s student loans, mine got paid off. Got a couple houses.

[@jest3576]

first time watching this channel. love the bill nye/ alton brown vibes this guy has. perfect for breaking down specs lol. sub and will be watching more!

[@tomskid27]

Doug. The type of reviewer that manufactures & dealers love because he never calls them out on their bs…such as $60k for a 4 cylinder auto that’s supposed to be an “off-road” beast.😒

[@1foreverr]

Exactly my thoughts. And everyone in the comments are like fk yeah, toyota did such a great job, that thing is tough. Lmao. People are so gullible. Smh

[@bryanjs4785]

And yet, it has more horsepower and torque than my 2003 tundra v8

[@1foreverr]

@@bryanjs4785 and yet you still have your 2003 tundra, while 2023 tundras are sitting at dealerships waiting on the turbo replacement.

[@rumporridge1]

Totally agree.

[@michaela2279]

idk man my 4cyl auto suzukis smoke 99% of street legal cars on OHV trails. offroading, i'd rather drive my 75hp sidekick (1.6L I4) than my e350 (7.3 diesel) any day

[@lisam.willson1679]

Doug the type of guy to sell Toyota’s press 4Runner on Cars & Bids

[@purwantiallan5089]

Well wish donut Media has that ability too

[@ayyyyeeee1403]

I had a 2007 4Runner Limited V6. Very underpowered motor relative to fuel mileage. Needed the entire suspension replaced at 265,000 and it was very expensive due to the air-ride system Toyota used on this particular model, which could not be replaced with a similar system. The truck absolutely sucked for a tall person. It would refuse to go into 4HI a lot, ended up needing a new transfer case at around 240,000. Had a couple weird electrical issues, the main one being it burned thru low beam bulbs like crazy. I ended up getting a nice LED headlight system with new projector housings which cured that issue, but then it started throwing codes from it and yeah, sold the truck... somehow I profited off the truck even after all the money I put in, lol the market for these is so insane.

[@MichaelNNguyen]

Finally an outdoor review, no more depression.

[@seneca4670]

man i love toyota. just got a 2021 tacoma trd pro. gonna have to pick one of these up to add to my toyota collection. ive had a 2006 toyota 4runner since well 2006.

[@niceguyrides]

Keep your current 4Runner. It will last forever. This new one won’t.

[@petermgruhn]

A Toyota... collection?

[@Hambs]

Lol. I love how you editorialize the styling of the interior. The wording you used at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="807">13:27</a> actually made me laugh out loud on the train

[@TheFirstTrynyti]

Toyota specifically said, probably after Doug posted this video, that the air intake on the Trail Hunter is not a waterproof snorkel. It is strictly a raised air intake for getting above dust on dirt roads when with other drivers.

[@kevinwood7353]

Doug did you notice how the fog lights are activated? Is there a separate switch for the fog lights?

[@pascalbeaulieu4780]

Couple of things, 3rd row seat is available on the current 2024 4runner, but only in the limited trim. This impacts the height of the floor in the storage area, about 4 inches above the non-3rd row 4runners. The new hybrid models clearly has the same design to house the batteries. Not sure how they are going to fit a 3rd row in the hybrids models, storage space will be hugely impacted. The camera system while off-roading is already a feature in the 2024 model as well.

[@seanhalloran4286]

HUGE fan of 4Runners here. Very excited about this new model!

[@huntrainpartrain4185]

People seem to misunderstand, the 4 cylinder isn’t an issue, Toyota has put out bullet proof ones for years. The issue arises from the hybrid and turbo they tac on. The reliability of turbo hybrids is questionable which Toyota fans are scared about, myself included. But hey, if anyone will break the mold it’ll be toyo.

[@akcmutt4459]

incredible. the outgoing model aged very well. as did the previous gen.'s. i have to say this one looks the best. Toyota is the leader in quality, so i am sure the reliability will be second to none

[@petersautovlog]

Love the new 4Runner ! Im sure the new 4 Cylinder engines are going to be good, but man I would love to put in a 3UZ-FE V8 into one of these for the ultimate combo! Modern on the outside but with a super reliable V8 power train! Hmmm..

[@colinp446]

Your point of the cross over between the 4runner and the LC is valid and really begs to question what is the point of bringing back the LC. They should have pushed either the LC or the 4r into the serious offroader category with 35s and front and rear lockers to compete with the Sasquatch and Bison edition from the competition. Then leave the other SUV as an everyday SUV with off-road capabilities.

[@jorgecervantespartida8929]

Can you share where in CA the 4Runner got revealed? I'd like to go and visit the area to do some driving with my truck

[@TXTundra-ex8bw]

good looking suv toyota did a better job redesigning the interior of the 4-runner than the tundra. great review Doug!

[@SNerd42]

Toyota is just out here killing it in looks and tech! 4Runner (HEV), Land Cruiser (HEV)/GX550 (HEV?), Sequoia (HEV), Tundra (HEV), Tacoma (HEV), GR 86, GR Corolla, GR Supra, RAV4 Prime (PHEV) , Prius Prime (PHEV). Scratches every itch I could think of except for a super car and I couldn't afford that anyway.

[@AnonymousFreakYT]

I notice the Busy Forks wasn’t in your list. 😂

[@supercarrot3fullpower135]

They are making a super car I believe something for Lemans I could be wrong.

[@bicyclenerd.9377]

HEV AND PHEV sounds very 🏳️‍🌈.

[@DelGTAGrndrs]

@@bicyclenerd.9377LGHTV4G+

[@chadgraber4575]

Wish they offered the V6 TT from the Tundra

[@lilmoris1]

We have to admire Toyota for pumping all of this massive effort into making the previous gen 4Runner with the V6 more valuable. Congrats Toyota, putting a tiny turbo engine in a big truck is one hell of a move to make your older trucks even more desirable.

[@dre885]

I actually like seeing the mud. Makes it more relatable. Actually wouldn't mind if you threw a couple cups/waterbottles in there and maybe an after market cell phone holder. That way I can really picture myself in it