There?s not much to report regarding the ?95 4Runner exterior - this is a thoroughly familiar face. The 4Runner shares its smooth lines with Toyota?s Compact Truck, which is also due for a complete redesign that will hit showrooms in the fall of 1995.Like some of the other sport/utility manufacturers, Toyota calls its new luxury edition the 4Runner Limited. And like other special editions, it?s basically a comfort/convenience package, with leather upholstery, air conditioning, a premium sound system, lots of power equipment, lots of chrome and carpeted floor mats with the word <I>Limited</I> monogrammed on them.
The 4Runner lineup is otherwise the same: 2- or 4-wheel drive, 4- or 6-cylinder engine, and 5-speed manual transmission or 4-speed automatic. Interestingly, the 4-cylinder -116 hp, 140 pound-feet of torque - is only available on 4WD models. If you want rear-drive only, you wind up with the 3.0-liter V6 that, in our opinion, is preferable in any case.
We made our test drive in a V6-powered 4Runner SR5 with a 5-speed manual transmission, 4WD, and big 31 in. x 10.5 in. tires that help ground clearance and traction for off-road driving. Our tester had a full array of power equipment plus air conditioning, an AM/FM stereo with a cassette player and cruise control.