There isn't a level of profanity to describe how much I dislike what the 5th Gen looks like...

C&D pics:
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/car...uised-car_news

 

What happened to the "return to its roots"???????????

 

about the only true to its roots styling cues I noted were the much steeper windshield (very similar to the older gens) and the slanted C pillar.

That being said, I still really like what I see, though I dunno about the interior haha. As far as the exterior goes though, I like it a lot.

 

I'll give it the benefit of the doubt until we see some better pictures. Those cellphone picks are very poor quality.

 

Yeah dude, I own a 2006 as a family vehicle and man, that plastic bumper crap is terrible and in the way. Don't get me wrong, it's a great vehicle on and off road but those bumpers need to go. I think Toyota ought to contract Bud at Bud Built to outfit the underbellies with some 100% pure American beef.

 

It looks like a Mazda Diesel truck mixed with Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X. almost identical.
However, i think that is the hottest Toyota to roam the earth since the 1978 TLC FJ40. It's good that they dropped the V8 and made it only slightly larger to benefit off road use rather than be a big beast like the Tundra.

 

It hit ever limb on the way down.

 

Here are some better pics of the 5th gen:

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/showthread.php?t=54109

Much better looking than what the cell phone pics alluded too.

 

I don't like how the front bumper is going to be difficult to replace with an offroad bumper without chopping the front end up. Its a big ugly compared the 4th gens, but I'm really more interested in the 4cyl option.

 

sadly they come in 2wd only, with a 4 speed slush box... come on, that's ridiculous...

 

I actually think it looks really good. I see your point about the front bumper but the new style is more progressive and modern. Where an old style would have looked mid 2000's. I think when we all see one on the street your opinons will change or the new look will grow on you.

I do agree the 4cyl option is a total joke. Give us a 5 speed, turbo and 4wd and i will sell my Jeep tomorrow.

 

here's a link to more pics: http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-4runner-2011.html

 

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Gawd awfull ugly is all I can say.

I was looking forward to some sort of "throwback" rig since they said it would return to its roots. I see absolutly NO resemblence to ANY roots. Looks more like a mini sequia or a big highlander.

RIP 4Runner, you will be missed

 

I can dig it. Better lines than current model IMO. But I agree, and now they can wake up and try to sell us a smaller no BS 4runner again. With a removable top. I think Toyota competes with themselves on their SUV's. Break out with the 4Runner! Before it loses its "sweetness" status and becomes the highlander or massive Sequoia.

 

That is my first thought too. Then I got to thinking we should give it a chance. Maybe we pull all that plastic and turn it into something like this.

 

Links to a gallery of the 2010 4runner

 

2010 4Runner

Looks like lots of plastic to me

 

I still like it a LOT haha.

 

Do we know the engine code for the new 2.7L yet?