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With no major motor show in the US calendar until this fall, Toyota took the sheets off the new 2014 4Runner in the unlikeliest of places, the 2013 Stagecoach Music Festival near Palm Springs, California. Toyota says this is the first global reveal of a new automobile at a major music festival, and while we can congratulate the PR teams on that achievement, we’d much rather talk about what’s new.
The 4Runner received a new design that’s somewhat rugged, but still modern. Just like a Tacoma truck, it’s full of sharp edges and flat surfaces. While the front fascia and taillights are new, the side profile seems almost unchanged with the exception of the wheel design.
The interior has also been retouched with Toyota’s Optitron gauges, a new infotainment display, soft touch trim for the doors and new seats made from a breathable material.
The 2014 4Runner will be offered in three trim levels: SR5, Limited and Trail. Both 4x2 and 4x4 will be available with the usual 4.0-liter 270-hp V6 and five-speed auto. The suspension has been revised to allow for smoother cornering, but the off-roading capabilities of a body-on-frame SUV have been kept intact.
The interior has also been retouched with Toyota’s Optitron gauges, a new infotainment display, soft touch trim for the doors and new seats made from a breathable material.
The 2014 4Runner will be offered in three trim levels: SR5, Limited and Trail. Both 4x2 and 4x4 will be available with the usual 4.0-liter 270-hp V6 and five-speed auto. The suspension has been revised to allow for smoother cornering, but the off-roading capabilities of a body-on-frame SUV have been kept intact.
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