2019 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro - Old School Done Right? 

You explained it well, the 4runner is no "poser". Don't look for luxury features, it's a durable, reliable and very capable offroad truck.

If it ain't broken dont fix it. Toyota is smart

The are three reasons people love the 4 Runner. Old school. Less electronics to fail. Rugged. Built to last. And many do off-roading in this pulling trail bikes,small boats and overland campers. I have a Tundra TRD Pro. Love it. My daughter has a 4 Runner V-8 ,old yes. No issues like a Ford or Ram. It just runs.(nearing 175 K). If it works,simple stated. Do not screw it up..

I love it. One of the last real SUV’s left. Take care of it and this thing will outlive you 😂

4 runner, not foreigner. 😂😂

Dated but durable. Toyotas are made to last.

My 2008 4Runner has proven to be the best vehicle I've ever owned. No problems, great design and utility. It still looks and works like new.

I really don’t understand why reviewers constantly complain about “hard plastics” on areas that never get touched in trucks/suvs. It’s not a luxury car, it is meant to be utilitarian and durable. I would rather them leave it the way it is than “upgrade” it and raise the price even more. People keep asking for more and more features and then they are shocked when they see the price tag. Don’t change a thing Toyota, the 4Runner is perfect the way it is. I know if it gets any changes, it will get the 3.5 v6 and that would be a downgrade in my opinion.

My 2011 Toyota 4Runner just hit the 200k mark. The engine and tranny still feels like the day I took it out of the dealer. I’m really impressed. Didn’t expect this to perform this well. Everything just works.

considering getting the 2020 Toyota foreigner now 😂

Had one of these as a rental on a 10 day roadtrip through the Arizona/Utah. Loved every minute of driving it. My wife now wants to trade in her Rav4 for for one. Cruising on the highway in this thing was beautiful. Feels like a new version of a quality old car that's not focused on tech gimmicks.

The power lift gate sensor doesn’t work once you get it dirty and this is an off-road specific built truck. They used softtex because it’s easily cleaned when it gets dirty which will happen when used for 4 wheeling. They didn’t use soft touch crap because it doesn’t last the test of time and the 4Runner and Landcruisers are built to last decades and people keep them well past 10 yrs. All of us 4Runner people have repeatedly voiced that we DO NOT want Toyota to turn it into a unibody minivan posing as an SUV with AWD junk. Improving the on-road manners will take away from its off-road and deep snow capabilities.

I'm glad you have maintained your integrity and never resorted to click bait for views unlike so many of the automotive RU-vidrs. It will pay off in the long run.

To be honest, it was good seeing this review. Finally a review of a vehicle that doesn’t have all these new gadgets and cameras. A simple vehicle that’s a brute.

This is a true SUV.

Unless you’re a hardcore overlander, the TRD Pro isn’t the 4Runner to buy. Save yourself a few greenbacks (and get much better on-road handling) and buy the TRD Off Road Premium. Also, the Limited makes zero sense. If you want a luxury SUV, you should avoid the 4Runner line completely.

4runner may be old school but it will be on the road long after you have traded in a jeep wrangler JL. I'm speaking as a owner of a JL and a 2018 4runner. Toyota please never change your Keep It Simple Stupid way of doing things.

You keep forgetting, the reason it hasn't changed the way YOU want it to, is the fact that the people who are actually buying it DON'T want it to change. If it works why change it

Leave it alone! 4Runner is still looks great and now even upscale soccer moms are driving it! Not the fastest but still cool to drive! Update the infotainment screen from the 6” to 12” in the center stack!

Wish list for 6th gen (in no particular order): - Body on frame - 3.5L V6 with 6 speed transmission - Ditch halogen lights all around for HID/LED - Auto tailgate - Lose weight/Aluminum roof and hood - Larger wheel wells for bigger aftermarket tires - TSS+ - Push button start/intelligent entry across the lineup - Apple/android CarPlay - 360 camera option - Redesigned front end/say no to fish gills

I don’t think that this guy really understands what the 4Runner is all about. He’s looking for a power lift gate 😏

I hope Toyota doesn’t turn the 4Runner into a these mini vans like the Nissan Pathfinder, Honda Pilot And any vehicle that used to be body on frame to a mini van

Awesome review! Thank you for posting/sharing. I just purchased a '19 4Runner Limited Nightshade Ed. in the White Blizzard Pearl. LOVE it! My 7th Toyota since '96! (Dave in CT)

"this foreigner is longer than usual" If I had a dime every time I heard that 😂

The 4Runner is just my type.

Lifestyle Overland, Wonderlost Overland, SwellRunner, Fotornr, Expedition Overland... I can go on and on with all the RU-vid and IG 4Runner off-road dedicated to 4Runners doing what 4Runners are meant to do. Way more people venture out in the wilderness in 4Runners than you think. When you’re out in a campsite with all your doors open and you spot a dangerous animal nearby, you’re not going to wait for your slow moving power tailgate to shut while you’re seeking to take cover. We also like having quick access to our gear and love quickly locking up our gear and keep them safe. When you’re walking along a creek and you slip and fall in with your smart key in your pocket, go try to start your vehicle in the middle of the rubicon trail. Those luxuries turn into hinderances. But at the next Overland Bound meeting, I’ll be sure to ask how many of us 4x4 people want a fancy motorized tailgate. I’m pretty sure I know what the answer will be. Keep the 4Runner honest and buy a highlander if you want a power lift gate, car like handling and day to day ease of drivability.

Very nicely done! Love the content! Subbed

Great video! So well produced and presented. On another note, my six favorite 4Runner songs are: -Urgent -I Want To Know What Love Is -I've Been Waiting For A Girl Like You -Hot Blooded -Feels Like The First Time -Night Life

Usually love your thorough reviews but please review cars from the perspective of the audience and potential customers. The pro was made for a specific niche market of hardcore outdoorsman who will be doing heavy offroading and should be reviewed as such. We're not looking for an audi Q5 and don't care for luxury features that spike the price. We want durable, easy to clean, steering wheel feedback and toyotas awd technology which you didn't even review or test which defeats the whole point of reviewing the TRD pro trim. It's like reviewing a Ferrari and then reviewing the same Ferrari under a special trim where they reduce weight by getting rid of power seats and soft touch plastic and you reviewing it as if needs those features at a certain price point.. When that specific Ferrari trim was made for track use... Hope you understand my feedback.

This truck is really cool but its too expensive for the lack of tech. I get the appeal of the simplicity but the lack of tech at this price is unacceptable. The base model should start at around 28k and have it max out at around 45k. A boost in fuel economy would be great too

The foreigner package adds 20 extra hp

You dont understand why off road car don`t have power lift gate? Seriosly?

“I’ve Been Waiting For a Truck Like You”

I think most people buy the 4 runner trd for the old style ruggedness, a keyless start is just something to break, the same with the rear tailgate

Thanks for the review. 👍

I kept having Foreigner playing in my head as I was watching your excellent review and I finally realized why... it was how you pronounced 4Runner! Just teasing... great review my friend.

This SUV will outlast ANY updated competition. Built to last with proven basic, I'll take that over technology hell that plague "updated" competitor.

This is way more car in terms of size than I’d ever need, but there’s something I really like about its no nonsense vibe. Hope you didn’t sprain your wrist turning the key in the ignition, Sofyan!

Great review !

I’ve been saying 4 runner wrong for the past 10 years! Thanks man!

I wish there would be a 6 speed manual option only for the TRD trim, that would be really nice.

love the 4Runner! wish Toyota gives it the 8 speed auto transmission to improve power and fuel efficiency

Bought an 98 SR5 new and it was magic, had that truck 20 years and didn't have any major issues. Northeast destroyed the frame, and retired the beast. Currently driving an 04 SR5 and couldn't be happier!

I put LED bulbs in my 4Runner. Looks great and lighting is awesome. Only cost me $30 per set of bulbs. Love the 4Runner and hope Toyota stays to its roots

I drive these at my work. They are a lot of fun to drive, I do however wish they do a little updating to the interior.

That running board doesn't come on the PRO -- looks like someone switched out the standard rock rail with removable steps. The Blackout or Predator package comes only on the PRO and includes the rock rail w/ removable steps, black wheels and front and rear Toyota emblems are also black for a price of about $3,500. This vehicle also doesn't have the emblems blacked out on the back. Visually, there's a huge difference. The TRD is closer to $40K and has everything the PRO has except the blackout package, the roof rack, a more sophisticated suspension system.

Solid review!

This design looks so badass. If Toyota made a pony car with this styling, it would work out so perfectly.

Modern traditional is my style and this new 4runner gets a thumps up! 👍

Classic storm trooper aesthetics on the outside

You know what you get when you don't update it for 10 plus years? Bulletproof reliability. People that criticize the lack of updates miss this critical point that people that like to offroad (a significant portion of 4Runner buyers) value. I believe the 2020 Tacoma is coming with LED headlights and Android Auto so the 4Runner should follow suit in 2020. I hope they stick with the 4 Liter as I have heard it drives better than the 3.5 Liter which replaced it in the Tacoma.

Great review. thanks

I generally agree with most of Soyfan's reviews, but sometimes he kinds goes a little batty lol Like here, he complains about no power liftgate ?? Really? This isn't some wimpy, Soccer-Mom crossover/mini-van. Or the way he makes a big deal about how the ignition switch functions. Dude, it's supposed be be a TOUGH OFF-ROAD SUV!! Not a posh, Shopping Mall vehicle to show off to your pretentious neighbors in Palo Alto lol

I love the 4runner!!, I see the trd one on the street and it looks so bad ass and cool, I want one and I could carless of all this new tech on cars, the cars around my house never had this tech and I don't need it, it just makes people more lazy then they are. People can't turn a key to start a car?? It hurts your wrist or what? Its more secure anyways. You can't open a trunk with your hands are you that delicate?? You can't move your seat manually?? It has to be electric please!

I bought a 2002 4 runner new. It is still running fine with 300, 000 miles. I sold it. I had no problems with it, just did basic maintenance. I purchased a 2018 4runner new. I love it.

I’m in love with this car with the roof rack

People say America is bigoted but they love their foreigners

4Runner review- Please see previous 10 years.

I bought my 16 Trail with KDSS specifically for the body roll issue. I ski several times a week and this truck is a beast in the Utah winters and so much fun in Moab and the Utah wilderness in the summer.

wife has a 2015 4 runner limited and it looks like nothing has changed much...lol...really enjoy your reviews and can you do a vid of the 2019 F-150 Limited.

I'm telling you..if you want a proper concise accurate assessment of any vehicle and it's relevant place in today's market, REDLINE is THE ONLY PLACE TO GET ON POINT REVIEWS.

The Nightshade limited model seems like a better value prop for the same price point.

I don't regret buy my 4runner! Really solid SUV.

Sofyan, after four wheeling with my straight buddies in his manual fj I fell in love again with Toyota all I want is a four runner

The first gen 4runner was a HILUX with a cover.

Thinking of buy the Trd premium and save 7-8k

this is my dream car of all time. i dont know when this dream will come true i wish now!

I took a drink every time he said "what not" and now I'm drunk.

Recently encountered a new 4Runner in a hotel parking lot with a "disabled driver" plate. Struck me as odd and I asked the elderly fellow who owned it why he bought it and how he liked it. In typical Toyota owner fashion he replied that he traded his 20+ year old 4Runner that never, ever gave him any trouble for the new one. He said his wife also drives it (She's the one who rates the "disabled" plate) and she liked some of the "new" features. Personally I'm not a big Toyota fan (though I respect the fact that they know their customer base) and the 4Runner lacks features I like on a vehicle and has some true SUV features I don't need. But it does have one feature I've always wished I had on the vehicle I transport my big dog in. The roll down rear window is fantastic for that purpose and I don't know why no other manufacturer offers it. Anyhow, it's definitely dated and "old school." But I wonder whether a thorough update to match more modern vehicles would improve its sales numbers very much. The fellow I met certainly doesn't care about what the new 4Runner lacks and I suspect many looking seriously at the 4Runner agree with him. In any event, it's worth noting that in 2018 sold nearly 140,000 4Runners in the US. And that's more than they've sold in any year dating back to 1994! Gotta be doin' something right.

Wow my dad has a 2004 4Runner with only 70,000 miles on it

My mom has a 2015 4 runner limited edition & loves it. She doesn’t have a problem with the tailgate lol. The truck as a whole makes her happy. Very reliable

great review

They don't make this for journalist. It's made for overlanding.

Less electronics to fail = A+++++++ Don't mess with perfection.

Regardless of how many times this guy trashed the vehicle in this video I just bought one with the XP package and couldn't be happier. Tried, true, durable, reliable and a great investment on a depreciating asset. I spent months doing research, this is the first new car I've ever bought in my life and I couldn't be happier with my decision. If you don't want a lot of bells and whistles that are going to end up breaking or somehow malfunctioning If you just want something that will not break and you can take off road and travel with four people in great comfort this is the vehicle, and I only spend about $60 more per 800 miles then I did in my Mercedes.

Still makes me turn my head revert time I look at one. My friend had owned one for 5 years now. Goes offroading and it still looks and rides the way it used to the first day

The only thing I would change is the nav....get a bigger screen please!

Halogen projectors are weak and shouldn’t be on a $40k+ 4runner. They need xenons/hid.

I got my wife a 2019 pilot, I would love to get this for my self.

Toyota is smart to not mess with the typical 4Runner formula. Great for offroading, classic and simple interior, but the main thing is the build quality and reliability. That's what a 4Runner is all about. It is built like a tank and meant to last like a tank. That engine and transmission will last you years, and will still feel like you bought it new.

Does anyone else feel like this is being fast forward? I checked the video setting speed and it's on normal

This is an enthusiast vehicle so bring back the manual option. #Manual4Runner

As someone who had a car with bells and whistles I like the simplicity and of this car. Less stuff to break.

Quick note at 14:06, 4Runners, Tacaomas, Tundras don't have a sport mode. The S is just a gear limiter. Doesn't do anything other than tell the car what is the top gear you want. It will still shift by itself between gears in S mode. No difference in throttle response/steering feel/shift points.

Push button start is a gimmick. Nothing is wrong with a key.

Toyota should follow Mercedes with their G Wagen model. Keep that design forever with minor changes only.

One of your funniest review!

Is it just me or are people that drive 4Runner some of the nicest people you will meet, you’ll never see them without a coffee in the morning, and love to travel?

I like electronic steering. One less fluid to worry about

They should put a V8 in it.

“Has a sport mode where you can shift the gears, seems unnecessary ”... I literally use that feature every single time I go off-road in my 4Runner as I’m sure most others do... it’s not for “racing” or whatever you were trying to imply...

I like how old school they are. I really like toyota products better than the rest because they’re staying true to old school reliability and durability.

Power tailgates are over rated You literally opened up the hatch just now and it opened all the way without power... and it takes 1 second to reach up and close it

My problem is the interior. Needs a update

I would love to have one of these this is my dream car.

Very informative.. thanks for sharing.. Does the Forerunner come pre wired for a brake controller install? pre wired meaning you purchase and install a brake controller and you have have a braking system working for camping trailer?? Any information would be greatly appreciated.. thanks

I hope Subaru will keep making STI just like 4runners...

Foreigner?

Great video, I agree it needs updated.

Halogen headlights in 2019 is not excusable, especially on something that cost $40k+