Revamped inside and out, the 4Runner retains its body-on-frame construction. That won't make the new 4Runner the greenest SUV on the block, but it will make this SUV a formidable off-road vehicle. In fact, Toyota says the new 4Runner, which proved itself in August on the Rubicon Trail, is "more rugged than ever."
A more powerful V6 maximizes the truck's capabilities by offering more power and torque. The 4.0-liter engine offers 34 horsepower more than the prior V6, and 10 horsepower more than the optional V8 of the previous generation. That comes to a grand total of 270 hp and 278 lb-ft of torque. The V6 4Runner achieves an EPA-estimated 19 mpg combined,
