Zac Quinn 
Toyota has been hard at work launching new generations of legendary products, from the Land Cruiser to the Tacoma. Still, its innovations aren’t done just yet, as a new generation of the 4Runner is on the way. Recently, the company released a teaser image of the 4Runner on its social media accounts, which shows off the SUV’s back end with the 4Runner name placed front and center, or in this case, back and center, on the rear door. But it might be a while before we see the full thing. More on that down below.
Toyota 4Runner Teaser: Details
Unfortunately, the image doesn’t reveal much regarding the car beyond a silver rear fender, a tow hitch, and a glimpse at the corner of the left taillight, which isn’t enough for us to discern much regarding the car’s design. The new Toyota 4Runner has a boxier design reminiscent of the 2024 Land Cruiser; even the blue paint is identical. We have already seen spy shots of a camouflaged 4Runner, which revealed that the vehicle would share some design queues with the new Lexus GX550 / Toyota Land cruiser, so this is nothing new; it is just confirmation of previous suspicions.
Interestingly, Toyota moved the badging down from its previous placement just below the Toyota badge to a lower position. However, the font of the 4Runner name appears to be the same. That said, something as subtle as moving the word placement can make a big difference in the appearance of an object.
There’s a bit of an easter egg in the new Toyota 4Runner teaser, as well. The license plate reads “US282.” And it could mean that we’ll see it around 282 days from now, putting its debut in early 2025, with a model year to match.
Considering they’re platform mates, it’s likely to offer the same engine options as the new Toyota Tacoma, including a turbocharged four-cylinder engine that can deliver a powerful 228 to 278 horsepower, depending on the presence of the i-Force Max hybrid option. For now, all we can do is speculate until Toyota unveils the next generation of the legendary SUV.
