4Runner 4Ever: 2010 Toyota 4Runner Trail Grade Full Test

2010 Toyota 4Runner Trail Grade Full Test:
http://www.insideline.com/toyota/4runner/2010/2010-toyota-4runner-trail-grade...
Climbing up the near-vertical dirt trail in the all-new 2010 Toyota 4Runner Trail Grade seems pretty easy, at least until we get to the hill-climb's crest. The trail is actually too steep to walk up and the front tire on the driver side starts losing traction and the front end begins to slide off the trail toward a drop-off that borders each side of the incline.

After stopping the SUV on the hill's face (and taking a few deep breaths), we engage the push-button Crawl Control on its most aggressive setting, grab on tight to the steering wheel and take our foot completely off the brake. This allows the Crawl Control to modulate throttle and traction control at each wheel to maximize grip up the hill at a slow and controlled pace, allowing us to just focus on steering away from the cliff's edge.

A few short moments later, we crest the trail's lip with ease.

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[texasyj2009]

I have a 1990 Jeep Wrangler and it hasn't gotten me stuck yet, hoping to get one of these new 4runner trails to go with it, only problem is the MSRP is a little high for my taste. 4runner is the only SUV that I seem to like now a days, since it actually seems to be off road capable. I know I will use my Wrangler for my off road fun most of the time but it would be nice to have a comfortable vehicle that is equally as capable.

[lastpally]

All this Toyota bashing yet Ford been having issues with the frames bending on the Ford raptor and Ford will not cover it under warranty. They say its the user driving the trucks off-road in serious conditions. Yet most of the drivers reported that the issue occurred on Ford's own off-road test trails. Way to get shafted on a 60k truck.

[rcmaster1029]

@lastpally First of all, the Raptor starts at ~$42,000 well equipped. Second, it is user error with the frames bending. Everything has a limit.

[Annihilator1111]

the engine on the 2009-present Toyota 4Runner

Engine

2.7 L 2TR-FE I4 (157 hp, 2WD, 2010 only)

4.0 L 1GR-FE V6 (270 hp)

[brucenash]

I prefer PATHFINDER! is faster and cuter

[Tbolt1000TForLife]

move over all you gay crossover's, SUV's are here to stay

[Truemoderate]

@jvanegas14 I am so glad you told me not to buy it cause I was so gonna buy it. /sarcasm

[jvanegas14]

@Truemoderate then don't buy the fucking car. It's not like you live on fucking mount reineer or something, where you would actually need one of these things.

[fifthcircle1]

Just bought this exact truck (minus the nav radio, thankfully). Love it so far, and I can't wait to get to Moab and compare it to my previous 06 Tacoma. I love all the Toyota hater comments.... LOL!!

[ElectroGhandi]

I want one of these.

[reclutaRX]

Camioneta = toyota 4x4

[alstonian78]

at 3:20 make a hoe lot of sex..iam sold on that.