I wonder what the first digit of the new 4Runner's VIN will be?
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Here is teaser 1 and teaser 2 stitched together.
I think at this rate Yoshiwara is as packed as can be. Probably can't add any more even if they wanted to. 71/76/78 is still made at Yoshiwara but they moved the LC79 single/dual cab to a nearby factory (Toyota auto body Fujimatsu plant) and the Toyota coaster which was also produced at TAB Yoshiwara was moved to Gifu auto body a few years ago.
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TheRealDeal124
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Screw Europe, ship them here!! I'll take two. Would pair well with my latest 80. Beating a dead horse but more 70s being made got me excited.
Nissan Patrol Y61 would pair better with your 80 series.
TheRealDeal124
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I like those too. I've thought about it. Not familiar with them is the only problem. How's parts for those?
parts are plentiful as it has been in production since late 1997 and is pretty much the same platform that made its debut in the late 80s ( Y60 ). However it is being discontinued this month. Loss of a legend.
Don’t be shy about your 70s love. Bestcarweb in Japan just called the 70 the greatest SUV ever made. They are in a frenzy for them in Japan! And the prices for used and vintage 70s are spiraling up and up there!
ランクルの爆進が止まらないっ!! クロカンの王者はやっぱ70系!? 復活したけど旧型もイイよね！ - 自動車情報誌「ベストカー」
優れた機動性や高い耐久性などが高く評価され、世界中で支持されているランクルシリーズ。そのなかでもヘビーデューティの70系の人気は別格で、いまでも多くのファンに愛されている。今回はそんなランクル70を改めて考察してみよう。
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4Runner is about half of production volume at Tahara. It accounts for roughly 1/3 of the global BOF SUV production. LC300+150+70 < 400,000. Possibly unpopular (and possibly wrong?) guess here; Toyota doesn't have enough demand for LC300,250/70 to sell an additional 150k units per year. Possibly for one year or two. Not for the next 10. Unless Toyota can backfill the production demand with a new model (FJ Cruiser??) the 4Runner will probably stay at Tahara.
desmocruiser
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When I saw the 250 numbers, I thought there could be a change in the works, makes sense if you are Toyota!
BTW
At its peak the 150 actually sold close to 150k units annually globally.
To see the 250 break that record eventually (maybe not initially due to shortages?) Is totally possible.
I'll try and get some figures.
Crazy huh how a global vehicle has almost the same annual sales as 4Runner US sales.
What a market the US is.
We know the Landcruiser FJ is going to be released in Japan in December of this year, so maybe that model will fill the void at Tahara. It is going to potentially be a high volume product. We just do not know if it will be sold outside of Japan to know just how many units they will require. It might not fit a US profile but there are many places it will. It is a Suzuki Jimney rival and those sell very well in the EU.
We don't have any confirmed news yet that the 4Runner won't be made at Tahara?
& if it isn't then they obviously will have a plan they won't wait for us to tell them what to make instead.
If if was up to me the 105 series would have never ended production and I'd have discontinued the 70 series and replaced it with a 105 family of vehicles.
& if it isn't then they obviously will have a plan they won't wait for us to tell them what to make instead.
If if was up to me the 105 series would have never ended production and I'd have discontinued the 70 series and replaced it with a 105 family of vehicles.
What a market the 4Runner is in the US. They are literally everywhere here in Arizona.
And in all the EU, Russia and half a dozen other countries, Toyota barely sold 20K Prados last year. That would be a bad month for Toyota trucks sales most cities in the States.
TheLCProject
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I thought there was no question that it will be J.
I think a big part of the USA popularity is that it was effectively the only vehicle in a popular segment. The USA doesn't have the Ford Everest, Pajero, etc. And if you limit the price range to under $50k USD, it eliminates all of the full size options too. I think it was in part just due to the 4Runner being the last man standing in that vehicle class in the USA and the old pathfinder, Xterra, Explorer, Jimmy/Blazer, buyers ended up going to the 4Runner.
Nissan is coming out with a US market Xterra to compete with the 4Runner. Should be out in 2 years but like typical Nissans it'll never outsell the Toyota. It'll compete with it in who stays in production the longest without changes though!
The new y63 based Armada should also be a good vehicle.
