Wow....to end my part of the topic, I received my 1K refund today and it's back in the bank! I drove a 6th Gen 4runner, but even then the LC is more comfortable and still my choice between the two. I am very pleased with my decision and will enjoy the hell out of the Land Cruiser.
Just put a deposit down on a TRD Pro 4Runner
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I shopped 4runner to LC and your comparison is SPOT ON for the seating position and handling.
I went LC - it felt more mature and grown up; something I could wheel on the weekends and yet my boss and I can drive to lunch during the week. The 4Runner felt boy-racerish to me which I still really like and respect.
I went LC - it felt more mature and grown up; something I could wheel on the weekends and yet my boss and I can drive to lunch during the week. The 4Runner felt boy-racerish to me which I still really like and respect.
Hey guys - Just wanted to close the loop on this thread. I picked up my Mudbath Pro last Friday (April 11) from Toyota of Newport (Newport Oregon) and drove it home on Saturday (I live 25 miles north of Seattle). I took backroads home; it was 325 miles and took about seven hours.
I wanted to share my thoughts on the new TRD Pro 4Runner compared to the Land Cruiser it replaced. My Land Cruiser only did a little over 2,000 miles before it was written off in a crash (footage in a different thread). So, while I only had my LC for 6 months, and I've only put 500 miles on my new truck, I have seen enough to make some general comments.
These thoughts are neither positive nor negative, just observations:
You sit lower in the 4R. Almost like a bathtub. In the LC it's more like a stagecoach, you sit higher, and it feels like you are riding on it
The 4R is much nimbler on its feet. It changes direction much quicker. Maybe because it is not fulltime 4wd? On a related note, I haven't seen any of the "nose dive" that was present in my Gen 5 TRD Pro 4R
A 14" Nav screen is ridiculous. I preferred the 12" screen in the LC. I do like the digital displays in the HVAC controls. The heated seats seem to be hotter in the 4R than in my LC
The 4R seems quicker off the line, like the throttle tip in is a little more aggressive. The Pro comes with a "TRD Performance Exhaust" and a "TRD Performance Air Intake." The end result is more noise. You hear the turbo more which I don't mind, but the exhaust does drone a bit. One thing that is kinda cool, when the engine kicks on from the battery the exhaust makes a cool "barking" noise.
The digital rear view camera on the 4R sits way lower than the LC. It makes a Jeep Patriot look like a monster truck. Hahaha it's wild. But it is mounted outside, I never liked how the LC camera was mounted behind the rear glass. And I am so glad I am back in a 4R for the ability to roll-down the rear window.
The start button on the 4R isn't down near the drive mode button like on the LC. I do prefer the flat phone charging service on the LC vs. the angled surface on the 4R.
Things I am going to miss from my LC: Heads-Up Display, Color Changing Fog Lights, and of course fulltime 4x4.
I am super happy with the 4R, I don't like the gloss flares, but those are in the process of being taken care of. I am happy to answer any questions. I think the LC is a more mature, refined, higher end product. But I am a 54yo guy going on 18, so the 4R is a good fit for me
Congrats on the new new 4R! That color looks sharp! Great choice! I am sure you'll create lots of memories with it!
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