Worst of all: ‘01-’02 4Runners ditched the 5-speed manual entirely. Also of note: ‘01-’02 4Runners all received VSC and TRAC, stability control and traction control, respectively. ‘99-’00 trucks received a special trim called Sport/Highlander trim, and ‘01-’02 trucks continued with Sport Edition, because by 2001 the all-new Highlander SUV was introduced to market. Important Trim Levels and OptionsĪcross the entire production run of third-gen 4Runner there were three main trim levels: Base, SR5, and Limited. You love Toyota dependability, rugged off-road capability, and appreciate the apex of modernity and simplicity that the 3rd-gen 4Runner provides. A new manual HVAC with knobs instead of sliders was introduced as well.
The controls were moved from the handbrake area to the radio/HVAC area. Instead of the left-hand mounted clock, it was moved to center, with the vents flanking the clock. Massive changes carried on to the interior, with an entirely new center stack, gauge cluster, and electrical switch arrangement. Out back, the 4Runner badge was moved to the upper left-hand portion of the tailgate.
A new front fascia, including grill, “fat lip” bumper, multi-parabola headlights, and clear turn signals finished the front end. Various switches and functions exist in front of the armrest, surrounding the handbrake.įor ‘99-’00, the 4Runner received a major refresh. All ‘96-’98 trucks have the old style center stack, with the digital clock on the far left of the center stack and twin air vents in the center and right positions. Inside, ‘96-’97 trucks have the ugly two-spoke steering wheel.
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On the rear ‘96-’98s are the only 4Runners to have the “4Runner” badge on the rear license plate surround. The chrome front bumper is pretty flush to other features on the front end, and has amber turn signals. ‘96-’98s are visually the oldest looking third gens. Each model has their differences and the 96-98 and 99-00 have the most significant aesthetic and general content differences. Third-gen 4Runners came in three distinct phases: 96-98, 99-00, and 01-02. If you’re looking for more images, scroll on down to the Photo Galleries links toward the end of the Car Bible. Instead of feeling like that friend you really shouldn’t hang out with, the 4Runner has a steady, homely attitude that helps you fall in love quickly, and realize that there is no substitute for a car that takes zero extra care or thought. Sure, it isn’t as quirky or whimsical as a Jeep Wrangler, but the charm lies in how unbelievably well thought-out the third-gen 4Runner is. As a bonus, the styling of the facelift third-gens still looks fresh and damn near contemporary, especially considering how simple new Toyota trucks are.īasically, this SUV does everything well. It’s just as off-roadable as its predecessor while being a lot less annoying to own for reasons we’ll get into in this Car Bible. It is the center of the Toyota Venn diagram where the center is “easy to find problems, and easy to fix problems.”Ĭoming from the more agricultural second gen, the third-gen T4R is markedly nicer and more luxurious without compromising capability. It is the perfect apex of this: It doesn’t have a ton of vacuum lines, but it still has very few, and there are just enough electronically controlled things that it is unbeatably reliable. It blends excellent simplicity, reliability, and luxury with rugged capability. The third-gen 4Runner is one of the most revered off-road trucks you can buy (used) today.
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