2023 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Premium
Toyota 4Runner Details
Automatic
V6, 4.0L
Magnetic Gray Metallic
RWD
Gasoline
0 Miles
Black/Graphite
21289A
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SofTex leatherette
SR5 Premium
About This 2023 Toyota 4Runner
Discover the 2023 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Premium, a remarkable SUV that seamlessly blends rugged performance with modern sophistication. This exceptional vehicle is available with 0 miles, offering the unique opportunity to own a practically new model. The robust V6, 4.0L engine paired with rear-wheel drive ensures a dynamic driving experience, providing both power and precision on every journey. The interior of the Toyota 4Runner SR5 Premium is meticulously crafted to enhance comfort and connectivity. Equipped with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, this SUV keeps you seamlessly connected to your digital world, while the intuitive infotainment system ensures navigation and entertainment are always at your fingertips. Safety is paramount with features such as a Blind Spot Monitor and Lane Departure Warning, designed to enhance driver awareness and provide peace of mind on the road. A CARFAX Clean Report affirms the impeccable condition of this vehicle, highlighting its pristine history and reliability. The 2023 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Premium stands out with its timeless design and superior capability, making it an ideal choice for those who value performance, comfort, and safety in an SUV. Experience the unparalleled quality and innovation of this outstanding vehicle today.
Features & Options
- Engine: 4.0L DOHC 24-Valve V6
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Hydraulic Power-Assist Speed-Sensing Steering
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS; Front And Rear Vented Discs; Brake Assist and Hill Hold Control
- Brake Actuated Limited Slip Differential
- Tires: P265/70R17 Mud & Snow
- Full-Size Spare Tire Stored Underbody w/Crankdown
- Body-Colored Front Bumper w/1 Tow Hook
- Heated Outside Rear View Mirrors
- Power Rear Window w/Yes Wiper and Defroster
- Deep Tinted Glass
- Variable Intermittent Wipers w/Heated Wiper Park
- Lip Spoiler
- Auto Off Projector Beam Led Low/High Beam Daytime Running Auto High-Beam Headlamps
- Headlights-Automatic Highbeams
- Radio w/Seek-Scan; Clock and Steering Wheel Controls
- Heated Front Bucket Seats -inc: 8-way power-adjustable driver''s seat w/power lumbar support and 4-way power-adjustable front passenger seat
- 40-20-40 Folding Split-Bench Front Facing Manual Reclining Fold Forward Seatback Rear Seat
- Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
- Wi-Fi Connect with up to 2GB within 3-month trial Mobile Hotspot Internet Access
- Leather Steering Wheel
- Cruise Control w/Steering Wheel Controls
- Adaptive
- Manual Air Conditioning
- Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Illumination; Driver And Passenger Auxiliary Mirror
- Day-Night Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror
- Garage Door Opener
- Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags
- Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) Blind Spot
- Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA)
- Lane Departure Alert (LDA) Lane Departure Warning
- Collision Mitigation-Front
- Low Tire Pressure Warning
- Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags
- Curtain 1st; 2nd And 3rd Row Airbags
- Airbag Occupancy Sensor
- Driver And Passenger Knee Airbag
- Rear Child Safety Locks
- SR5 Premium Package: Premium Audio Radio with Dynamic Navigation; SofTex Seat Trim; Heated Outside Rear View Mirrors; Garage Door Opener
- Moonroof Package: Moonroof with Tilt Up and Slide
- All-Weather Floor Liners/cargo Tray
- Apple CarPlay/Android Auto smart device mirroring
- Toyota Safety Sense P (TSS-P) forward collision mitigation
- Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection
- Wi-Fi Connect with up to 2GB within 3-month trial mobile hotspot internet access
- Rear mounted camera
- Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC)
- Brake assist system
- Cruise control with steering wheel mounted controls
- Integrated navigation system with voice activation
- Heated driver and front passenger seats
- SofTex leatherette front seat upholstery
- Primary monitor touchscreen
- Lane Departure Alert (LDA)
- Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA) collision warning
- First-row sliding and tilting glass sunroof with express open/close activation sunshade
- Driver seat power reclining
- lumbar support
- cushion tilt
- fore/aft control and height adjustable control
- 4L V-6 DOHC
- VVT-i variable valve control
- regular unleaded
- engine with 270HP
- Smart Key with hands-free access and push button start
- Keyfob window control
- Keyfob sunroof/convertible roof control
- Bluetooth wireless audio streaming
- Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)
- Automatic High Beams (AHB) auto high-beam headlights
- Immobilizer
- Vehicle tracker
- HD predictive traffic real-time traffic
- Safety Connect (1-year trial) vehicle integrated emergency SOS system
- Bluetooth handsfree wireless device connectivity
- External memory control
- Electronic stability control system
- Hill start assist
- Rear seat check warning
- LED brake lights
- LED front fog lights
- Leather steering wheel
- Manual reclining rear seats
- Real-time weather
- Manual rear child safety door locks
- Roof rails
- Heated driver and passenger side door mirrors
- Manual tilting steering wheel
- Manual telescopic steering wheel
- Metallic paint
- 17 x 7-inch front and rear silver aluminum wheels
- P265/70SR17 AS BSW front and rear tires
- 8 airbags
- Driver front impact airbag
- Seat mounted side impact driver airbag
- Curtain first
- second and third-row overhead airbags
- Passenger front impact airbag
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2023 Toyota 4Runner Review
The 4Runner’s been around for 40 years?! Time flies when you’re having fun and that’s exactly the 4Runner’s objective: an off-road party machine for adventuresome types. I didn’t take the wheel of my first one until 1998 but I’ve driven a bunch of them since and it’s amazing to see how little they’ve changed over that time span. Beloved by analog types skeptical of modern technology, the 4Runner is still selling strong even though the current generation debuted 13 long years ago. So, with over 4 million sold it’s time for a party – a 40th anniversary bash with a retro theme.PRODUCT CYCLE LONGER THAN A CVS RECEIPT
Toyota’s notoriously long product cadence regarding its 4X4s has produced a quartet of trucks with miserable gas mileage, underpowered engines and time capsule technology, but I can’t fault it; why redesign them when they’ve long since been amortized and customers keep signing? But change is upon us. The Tundra and Sequoia are all-new, the next generation Tacoma should arrive next year and bringing up the rear will be the 4Runner in 2024. Feeling a bit nostalgic, Toyota has created this special edition 4Runner before the changeover and it’s wearing a vintage wardrobe. Remember drooling over Marty McFly’s Toyota Truck in Back to the Future? This 4Runner is giving off similar vibes which I’m totally here for and these yellow/orange/red body graphics take me back to 1983 and beyond; the spark has been reignited. Bronze-colored wheels cap off the heritage styling. At this point in its geriatric lifecycle, I wouldn’t normally give the 4Runner a second look but this one? Heck, yeah.
40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUCHES
A ruby is the traditional 40th anniversary gift and indeed Toyota offers this one in Barcelona Red – one of three available colors – along with Ice Cap (white) and this sexy Midnight Black. Based upon the SR5 Premium grade equipped with part-time 4-wheel drive, MSRP is $47,805 – all features are standard. A smattering of understated 40th anniversary touches are found here and there, inside and out, including an emblem indicating its limited nature attached to the dash– 1 of 4,040 Toyota plans to build. There’s an anniversary logo embossed onto the front headrests, specific floormats and bronze-colored accent stitching for the faux leather seats and other surfaces.
LET’S GO CAMPING
Lost in yesteryear, I’ve been acting as if there’s a camping trip Friday night with Jennifer Parker and this 4Runner is what we’re driving. It’s the perfect vehicle for the job: tall, tough and sizable. With the rear seats folded flat there’re 90 cubic feet of voluminous hauling space to be used for things like sleeping bags, bikes, and skis; there’s certainly no lack of cargo room. And of course, there’s this Toyota special: a power-operated tailgate window. So, throw a kayak in here if you want; it’s all good with the 4Runner.
THE 5-SPEED AUTOMATIC STILL EXISTs
The 4Runner’s mechanical bits are a step back in time: a 5-speed automatic transmission, dial-type 4-wheel drive, a big ol’ naturally-aspirated V6. Though my automotive tastes are quite progressive, I’m really digging this pre-digital dalliance. Combined with its throwback paint scheme and 40th Anniversary treatment this 4Runner feels fashionable as opposed to frumpy. Surprisingly, the ride quality is stellar – very soft and comfortable - and the cabin is as quiet as a Lexus. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it, they say, and the 4Runner has got that down pat.
SURPRISINGLY REFINED ON-ROAD
The 4.0-liter V6 wheezes its way through the 5 gears at a leisurely pace making its 270 horsepower and 278 pound-feet of torque seem anemic. The 4Runner is the posterchild for why 10-speed transmissions aren’t superfluous. On the other hand, this sort of deliberate, easily modulated throttle response is perfect for off-roading. Located on the overhead console is the switchgear for low-speed traction control called A-TRAC and Toyota’s infamously noisy hill decent control. Down below on the center console is the large knob for shifting the transfer case from rear-wheel drive to 4-wheel drive with additional low-speed gearing for when conditions get serious. And it’s really just as simple as that – no trick suspension or fancy terrain settings. The KISS principal is in full effect. You know what else hasn’t changed? The gas mileage. From 1983 to today the 4Runner still nets 17 MPG in combined driving.
A BIT AGED BUT NOT SPARSE
However, that’s not to say the 4Runner is devoid of modern accoutrements. The small touchscreen infotainment system integrates Apple CarPlay and Android Auto - though with a wired connection, there’s a Wi-Fi hotspot, satellite radio, 3 USB ports, adaptive cruise control with lane keeping, rear cross traffic alert and heated front seats. The cabin is actually an unexpected delight fortified by the 4Runner’s refined on-road manners, an uncanny quietness and an agreeable simplicity to its layout. Yes; it would be nice to have a height-adjustable passenger seat, LED ambient lighting, a power tailgate, and automatic headlights for sure - I keep forgetting to turn these off. But all in all, this 40th Anniversary Edition doesn’t feel sparse, just a bit aged. As for the rear seats, they sit high, theater style and don’t articulate so the roof is designed with a bump out to accommodate taller passengers.
THE OFF-ROAD GOODS…MINUS TIRES
With body-on-frame construction, a rigid rear axle, 9.6” of ground clearance, and a 33-degree approach angle, the 4Runner embodies a time when just about all SUVs were built like trucks. And while off-roading is the name of the game, these 17” all-season Bridgestone Dueler tires deliver middling off-road performance but they do contribute to the 4Runner’s exceptional ride comfort and hushed cabin. They’re also constructed to be good in the snow.
GET ‘EM WHILE THEY LAST
Toyota stocks 8 4Runner trims – the 40th Anniversary Special Edition ranks number 6 in terms of price with only the Limited and TRD Pro above it. It’s rumored the next generation model will be a hybrid. So, if you’re nostalgic about such things now is the time to grab a piece of SUV history.