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Toyota 4Runner

Manufacturer	Toyota
Production	1984–present
Predecessor	Toyota Trekker
Class	Compact SUV (1984–2002) Mid-size SUV (2002–present)
Layout	Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive

The Toyota 4Runner is a sport utility vehicle (SUV) produced by the Japanese manufacturer Toyota and sold throughout the world from 1984 to present. In Japan it was known as the Toyota Hilux Surf. The original 4Runner was a compact SUV and little more than a Toyota pickup truck with a fiberglass shell over the bed, but the model has since undergone significant independent development into a cross between a compact and a mid-size SUV. All 4Runners have been built at Toyota's Tahara plant in Tahara, Aichi, Japan, or at Hino Motors' Hamura, Japan plant, and in Brazil. Its mid-size crossover SUV counterpart is the Toyota Highlander.

Contents [hide] 1 First generation (1984–1989) 2 Second generation (1989–1995) 2.1 Safety 3 Third generation (1995–2002) 4 Fourth generation (2002–2009) 4.1 Safety 4.2 TRD options 4.3 Model year changes 5 Fifth generation (2009–present) 6 Sales numbers 7 References 8 External links

[edit]First generation (1984–1989)

First generation

Also called	Toyota Hilux Surf
Production	1984–1989
Model years	1984–1989
Assembly	Tahara, Aichi, Japan
Class	Compact SUV
Body style	2-door pickup
Engine	2.0 L 3Y I4 (1984–1989) 2.4 L 22R/22R-E I4 (1984–1989) 2.4 L 22R-TE turbo I4 (1986–1988) 3.0 L 3VZ-E V6 (1988–1989) 2.4 L 2L diesel I4 (1984–1989) 2.4 L 2L-T turbodiesel I4 (1985–1989)
Transmission	4-speed automatic 5-speed manual
Wheelbase	103.0 in (2,616 mm)
Length	174.6 in (4,435 mm)
Width	66.5 in (1,689 mm)
Height	66.1 in (1,679 mm)
Curb weight	3,720–3,760 lb (1,687–1,706 kg) (approx.)
Related	Toyota Pickup

The Toyota pickup (upon which the 4Runner was originally based) underwent a major redesign in 1983 for the 1984 model year. Many other automakers were introducing mid-size SUVs in the mid-1980s (e.g., Ford Bronco II, Chevrolet S-10 Blazer, Nissan Pathfinder) and the pressure mounted on Toyota to develop a competing model. Instead of developing an entirely new vehicle, Toyota took their existing short-bed pickup frame, made some simple modifications, and added an open one-piece body with a removable fiberglass top (much like the full-size Ford Bronco and Chevrolet K5 Blazer), and removable rear seat.