About Toyota 4Runner
The Toyota 4Runner is made by the Japanese company Toyota. It has been sold worldwide since 1984. In Japan, it is known as Toyota Hilux Surf. All models are manufactured in Japan at Toyota's Tahara plant. Robert Nathan coined the name "4Runner". He is a copywriter at the Saatchi & Saatchi advertising agency. Before the launch of Toyota's new models, the agency organized a contest to name the new vehicles. In some markets, the Hilux Surf was replaced by the Fortuner in 2005. When the company launched the Toyota 4Runner in 1984, the Trekkers model became obsolete. It was used primarily as a test vehicle before its introduction. Both Winnebago and Toyota assign an SR5 rating to all Trekkers, regardless of their actual VIN. The Trekkers were originally designed for production in SR5 and Deluxe versions. All 1981 Trekkers have ventilation windows in the interior liner.
The Trekker conversion consists of a fiberglass trailer, side frames, hardtop, and tailgate. A folding rear seat is included. The front end folds horizontally to expand the rear trunk. An export version of the first-generation Hilux N60 Surf and Toyota 4Runner launched in 1983, which like the Bronco and Blazer, had no bulkhead behind the front seats. In that sense, these three vehicles were not just fiberglass-bodied pickups. Almost all of the changes took place on the other side of the body. The extra weight added by the rear seat and fiberglass roof did not improve the rear suspension. The new parts also provided more room in the engine compartment. The company's pickup for the North American market also had a new suspension. But in other markets, it was more reliable and efficient.
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In 1988, the 22R-E was optionally available with a 3.0-liter V6 engine. Vehicles sold with the V6 engine were equipped with the same heavy-duty rear differential used in the turbocharged trucks. They also had an all-new transmission and transfer case. The transmission was chain-driven. It was less noisy in the cabin than the old rack-and-pinion gearbox behind the four-cylinder engine. In 1988, minor cosmetic and additional modifications were made for the 1989 model year. But the model remained largely unchanged until the introduction of its successor. Nearly all second-generation Toyota 4Runner models were four-door. However, a two-door model was also available from its 1989 debut. These models were similar to the four-door models. But the body was in one piece.
Between 1991 and 1992, the Toyota 4Runner received minor cosmetic changes. The one-piece bumpers and modular headlamps replaced the increasingly outdated closed rectangular headlamps. This facelift differentiates the Toyota 4Runner from the Hilux chassis vehicle. It did not undergo the same aesthetic changes. The third generation was equipped with the new engines used in the first-generation Tacoma. The main changes to the second-generation model are a larger body, longer wheelbase, roomier interior, and larger trunk. The 1998 model is virtually unchanged, except for some changes in the electronics. The 1999 model brought major changes and improvements to the interior. A new bumper was designed to increase ground clearance. New multi-purpose headlamps, raised fog lamps, sidelights, and upgraded headlamps were introduced.