Toyota Fans Anxious for Next-Gen 2023 Toyota 4Runner

They NEED to get rid of the clunky 4.0L and 5 speed auto combo.... Get MODERN ALREADY! This is a decade of decadence... STOP WITH THE BRAND NEW 2009 MODEL OVER AND OVER AGAIN, AND QUIT RIDING ON YOUR LAURELS! Toyota is notorious for this... the corola is the finest and primest example when they went almost 20 years with the same car... I need a modern 4 runner or I am going else where I am a long time Toyota owner... This must stop NOW!

I hope this is true that a redesign is coming in 2023. I really like 4Runners, but I currently have a 2017 Highlander. I'll be replacing it with a 2024 MY vehicle. I'm hoping for something more efficient. If they can get the mpgs out of the teens, I think I'd go for one finally. If not, I might go with another Highlander.... especially if they make a TRD version (preferably OR like the RAV4).

I would love to see a 3rd row option that can actually fit adult sized human beings in and be available in not just only in the SRS premium and Limited models but also in the TRD off road models. I can dream can't I?

I would love to see a more towing capacity. I own a 2012 that I love. I will definitely buy another one.

I'm on my 3rd 4-Runner but if it were up to me I'd still have my '95 - manual trans, a real tail gate, firm chassis, an absolutely no-nonsense vehicle. I will probably buy another regardless but a manual transmission would be the icing. Perhaps mated to a diesel? I'd even forgive the modern tech that is almost sure to infect the brand...

I’d buy one now except it has crappy collision ratings. There are ways to make a box on frame safe, so get it done.

owner gen3 20 years just bought 2020 TRD Pro. 1) get a real rack. 2) safety sys that detects cars comin from the side when reverse 3) super charge option - i am putting a magnussen in as soon as Corporate releases the ECM/U..or do hybrid assist plus turbo 4) DO NOT jam it with useless tech 5) probably time for all encompassing rubber mats - ie see no carpet/accelerator jam proof - front and back 6) keep the old dash clock - love that thing

higher towing numbers ! live in Colorado and cant tow my 26ft camper in Mts.

Def need a power lift gate! My (78 yo) mother purchased a 2019 4Runner TRD off road premium. We all love it, except she has a tough time closing the back hatch. My mom had a 2000 Limited and luckily gave that to my 16 yo daughter. It is still in fantastic shape (garage kept). I am looking to get a 2022 or '23 if the options are better. I had a '92 and loved it. The engine fired up without any problems on first try and the heater always kicked butt. Its demise was the frame rusted so bad that it was unsafe to drive anymore. Anyways...Im hoping for a better 3rd row seat and of course a power lift gate. It would be nice if Toyota made ALL the windows to go down, and while im dreaming, how about removable doors and top again!?! :-)
My dad had an '87 that had a removable top. Man that was fun!

I’m on my 4th 4Runner. All in all, I love it, obviously. I would like to see Toyota add some features that other cars have. Sensors in side mirrors when traffic is detected, heated steering wheel, remote start and most of all, power lift gate. Other Toyota models off power lift gate, so that should be an easy add to the 4Runner.

I have owned more Toyota’s and Lexis than I can count. I have a 4 runner, so does my son and son in law. I plan to buy a new one when the new model comes out. Want more towing capacity, electronic lift gate, better instrumentation and better gas mileage.

I bought a 2020 TRD ORP and love it. I understand everyone is critical of the 4.0 with the 5 speed but these vehicles keep selling. I don't think it's underpowered, though it's not exactly a fast vehicle either. I think the rugged, low-tech style is part of why I like this thing so much. Even the new Ford Bronco relies on tech to get it done and I just don't know how trustworthy that is in an austere environment.

When you build a vehicle as good as the 4Runner you don't need to keep changing it up every few years.

If/when they do the redesign I wouldn't hate seeing them develop an I6 for the 4Runner. Probably won't happen, but I can dream.

New 4Runner still needs more towing power. 5000 lbs not good enough !
6cyl with turbo is why Ford 3.5 Ecoboost is kicking ass !!!

I am a previous owner of a four-door Rubicon and enjoyed my Offroad experiences even went through flooded roads up to the door and felt safe the entire time due to the dependability and capability of the Rubicon. I’m also a previous owner of the Toyota three-quarter ton manual truck. Talk about reliable and dependable. I’m debating about buying a Toyota 4 runner. I am in love with Lennar rock for exterior color however I wish you offered clearcoat as an option for protection for the paint. I also wish you offered automatic running boards. I’m not very tall it it would benefit Sellability to people who are short and people who are older getting in and out . With the Rubicon it had options to have handles placed on the driver side Which makes it easier to get in. It also illuminates you pulling on the steering wheel. The seats that you sit in Are not full seats which support the distance between your knee and your hip. Wish that there could be seats that lift up with hidden compartments. Also for off Road experiences it’s very beneficial to having axle locks for front as well as the back wheels. I would gladly pay for that option. One last thing I’ve been test driving 2020 vehicles although I’m a short person I would appreciate headroom.

I have 2019 TRD Off Road. Gutless wonder. Need the V-8 out of my 2017 Lexus GX 460. Horrible fuel economy. part time 4wd system not as good as my 2009 4runner. I still love it. I am a sucker.

I have a 2002 4Runner with less than 170,000 miles I will never get rid of it The new ones are too big and won’t fit in my garage Maybe if they came out with a smaller model I would get a new one But I would keep my 02

I am on my 3rd 4 Runner. Had a 1995, 2006, and now 2019 TRD ORP XP edition. I love 4 Runners but they are always behind in features and safety. My 2019 doesn't have any safety features except back up camera. Also cruse control does not have any of the new technology. Small audio screen and no push button start. The next model needs to have all of this added and bluetooth Android auto. No plugged in cable to get it to connect. Looking forward to what Toyota will do with the 2023 model. Keep them looking aggressive please.

I own a 2017 4-Runner (my fifth since 2003) in SR5 trim. I have a new 2021 TRD Off-Road Premium arriving in a few weeks. I think the updates for 2021 will be nice, like LED headlights, Toyota Safety Sense, larger nav screen, etc. But it really could use a new powertrain. I'm inclined to believe that the current 4.0L V6 might be good enough if mated to a modern transmission with at least eight speeds. 270 hp is NOT trivial. But I would rather see a V8. I'm pretty leery of turbo engines for off-road applications, and even more leery of a hybrid. Keep it simple and bulletproof. Even with a new 4-Runner in my garage within weeks, I'll be very interested in the new model when it comes out. I really hope Toyota continues to understand the market for this vehicle, and that they make improvements where needed without compromising what the 4-Runner stands for.

I've put 200k on my 2012 SR5 4wd. It's been a great suv. The only thing on my wish list is blind spot monitoring and a power lift gate (my wife has trouble pulling it back down)

I have a 1999 Limited w/105k miles. It is a V6 but way underpowered. I added Bilstein shocks and roll bars because it originally wallowed in the corners.

I am ready for a new vehicle. Would like it to be a 4Runner.

I would love a modern *TWO* row SUV (not a cross-over) that handles well on road and has reasonable performance, NICE carmel leather interior options (like on the Highlander) and modern tech. And a hybrid would be good too. But the current 4Runner doesn’t check many of those boxes.

I know that this is not what off-roaders want, but Toyota could offer a “Sport Limited” model and I’d be sold! And I bet a lot of others whose family has grown up and moved out would too. Same market as they are targeting with Venza but with a vehicle that is a lot more fun to drive.

Here are my suggestions: Stop catering to blind, aging, fearful drivers who have no situational awareness or ability to close a liftgate. Remove all entertainment and "safety-sense" features or make them optional. All future upgrades should be moving towards making the vehicle more reliable, more powerful, greater range, fewer techno failure points, better maneuverability, and especially increasing off-road performance while mitigating the loss of on-road performance. Why do I need to be entertained in my fucking car? Is it because the entire country looks like a giant strip mall? Can't close your liftgate? Get a different fucking car; you know, one made for old people. Can't tow your 80 ft. boomer yacht? Get a different fucking car; you know, one of the hundreds designed to do that fucking task specifically. If you're too weak to literally, LITERALLY enter the actual 4runner, why the fuck are you buying a truck? The 4runner used to be for working and doing things, specifically getting to and through difficult terrain. You geriatric entertainment-addicted morons are ruining everything with your whining. pUsH-BuTtOn StArT!? You fucking idiots.

Toyota is years late in modernizing the 4Runner. The off-road 4x4 SUV category has moved forward and left the 4Runner behind. The 4Runner is a legendary model, but Toyota needs to up its game if it’s to honor and maintain that reputation.

I have a 2020 4Runner, I love it. But, a power lift gate, heated steering wheel, LED lights, cup holders a little larger would be sweet. The controls for the wipers and the cruise is a hot mess, not user friendly. Compared to our 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland, Toyota could take some lessons from Jeep.

An updated engine/powertrain that gets at least what the current Highlander gets would be great. I don't think Hybrid is necessary on a 4-runner. There's sort of a conflict between the ideas of rugged truck-like 4x4 with good low gear action vs super-high-gas-mileage hybrid electric motor. My husband has a V8 4-Runner and I have a V6 Highlander. Love them both and ready to upgrade but concerned that the Highlander no longer has any opening for the window on the liftgate, and is 8 inches longer than my current model. Would really love if possible a power liftgate with power roll down rear window on both lines. Higher towing capacity would also be nice in the 4 Runner - Dodge Durango has 6200. If the 4-Runner had an engine redesign with better gas mileage, could tow 6200 lbs, had a power liftgate but kept the roll down rear window, and otherwise stayed pretty much true to it's heritage I think we'd get 2 4-Runners and never get anything else.

I love Toyota and the 4rumner but have never purchased one because the interior is too damn tight. An inch headroom and seat width would be great. At 6’3” 205 pounds this vehicle is just too tight. Hope they fix this issue.

As long as Toyota doesn't do what Nissan did to the Pathfinder. I personally like the simplicity and ruggedness of the 4 Runner. Honestly, there's not a lot of options in that market segment (rugged, body-on-frame, offroad oriented). Everything is turning into bubbly mall crawlers.