6th Generation thoughts of mountain driving

Whatever.

I like the GX. But, it's out of my price range. The new Landcruiser might be doable for me, though.

 

LC is okay, but the 6th gen is a waste of money.

 

Rugged offloading with liquid electrolyte cells - a explosive battery pack being jolted a million ways and possibly soaked - the turbo is a moot point...

...and you want to pay 10k more for this...

 

Why? Because you don't like it?

The drivetrain is a huge upgrade, at least on paper.

 

Regear of the 5th is as good, no need for a new truck

 

Lmao, whatever. Use whatever gears you want, you're not going to duplicate the torque the 6th gen is getting.

 

Get a supercharger, no need for a new truck.

 

And the TacoBox too

 

Yeah, dump a shitload of money into a 5th gen, rather than just buying something with more power. Great advice

 

Better than spending $50k on a new truck that isn't special. I would buy it if it haf GX motor

 

So, now the motor is the only thing you don't like?

The motor that has way more usable power than the 1GR is no good?

Nobody ever thought it was getting the GX motor. I don't know why people are acting like it was a surprise or a letdown.

 

That GX is what 4Runner should have been.

 

The 4Runner should be $80K? Seems like it would have been a shitty move for Toyota.

 

Works for me and I won't be sleeping on a lithium fire hazard

 

$80 because it is Lexus and Overtrail and fully loaded. Its Toyota cousin would have been $55-$60k

 

Its Toyota cousin is the 6th gen 4Runner.

 

As a humble published detailing artist and with a gut feeling for what looks good, I think the 6th gen models are a complete fail. IMHO. The overly exaggerated sharp lines remind me of a transformer like Bumble Bee. Very cartoon-like. Here in the USA it is more important for it to look cool. Is the 6th gen really a transformer? Search the comical laptop 'stuck in the dash' for the transformer blue button...

 

No its not, it is a Tacoma with a canopy

 

I wonder if there will be any issues with the batteries. That's one thing that could steer me towards the 6th gen over the LC is the option of a non-hybrid drivetrain. OTOH, if they're not problematic, the extra power could be appealing.

Toyota has been making hybrids for quite awhile, though. I think they can pull it off.

 

They're all cousins now.

 

I can't wait to stick Toyota letters on that grill
2025 Toyota 4Runner TRD Off-road Premium with E-KDSS

 

Lol, so humble that you felt the need to start your post by telling everyone.

 

Yeah, it's possible it could work very well and they sure add a lot of torque. Maybe I'm just leery of the tech. I know electric is the future for sure but I'd feel a lot better if the batteries used were a better design.

 

I don't blame anyone for being hesitant about newer designs. I'd like to see a better battery as well.

I'll be interested to see how they work out on the trails over the next few years.

 

In truth, it's not a 4runner any longer. The 5th gen IS the last 4runner. What's in a name?

 

Toyota has 25 years experience making hybrids and over a decade with Lithium-ion family battery chemistry without battery fires galore especially with how many are rolling around out there - the only currently foreseeable hybrid issue here is figuring out how you're going to sleep on that cargo floor to begin with! (making a platform?)

 

There is no example of a hybrid out there that lasted 15 years, NONE. Time kills them, not miles. Hybrids make great Taxis and Ubers, rack up 500k miles in 7 years and dump them.

 

I'm referring to the fire comment, hybrids are perfectly safe.

 

That I agree with.