Headlight Frame

2010 Toyota 4Runner - Spied

With SUV sales in the tank—above all of the old body-on-frame variety—there has been some question regarding the future of the wish-in-the-tooth Toyota 4Runner . Would it continue with its sturdy ladder frame or would it twitch to unibody architecture, as Ford is planning to do with its Explorer? Will Toyota take its styling in a new route or will it take the usual conservative approach? Heck, will Toyota even commotion building a new version of its iconic off-roader when it has five other SUVs and crossovers (RAV4, Venza, Highlander, FJ Cruiser, and Sequoia) to cap the family truckster/off-road adventurist market?

With the advent of this prototype, caught by a quick-thinking reader, we’re getting answers to some of those questions. First, Toyota is distinctly readying a 4Runner replacement, which we expect to appear sometime this decay, looking even more butch than before—think four-door FJ Cruiser . Number two, the high-and-mighty road stance indicates that it will persist in to ride on a frame and offer excellent ground clearance. Styling elements come up to offer few surprises, with the headlight/grille/hood relationship in cruelly the same arrangement as the current model; ditto the squared-off disc arches. We can also see that the roof pillars have a slightly more upright and angled relationship with the council and roof, and we expect that the body will have a smooth geometric integument.

Source: Car and Driver

See Also

• Bumpers
• Door Handle
• Fog Lights
• Fenders
• Grilles
• Headlights
• Hoods
• Mirrors
• Tail Lights
• Turn Signals
• Tailgates
• Wheels
• Windows
• Weatherstripping
• Trunks

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