The brand new Land Cruiser was a shocking addition to Toyota’s lineup. When the earlier era left our shores, we thought we’d by no means see it once more. You might have headed to Lexus to purchase the same LX600, however you’d need to drop shut to 6 figures to do it. This new Land Cruiser threw all that out. Right here was a smaller, off highway succesful SUV with a extra attainable price ticket. Whereas that’s all nicely and good, some have been questioning: Wright here does that depart the 4Runner? If Toyota executives are to be believed, we shouldn’t fear; Automotive Information stories that executives on the Toyota says there’s room for each within the lineup.

A brand new Toyota 4Runner must be on the best way. The present one is outdated, and with a brand new Tacoma coming, meaning a next-era 4Runner shouldn’t be far behind. Hopefully. When it does come, it would find yourself being a difficulty for the Land Cruiser; Auto Information claims it’ll journey on the identical platform because the Land Cruiser, with a powertrain setup much like each the Land Cruiser and new Tacoma. So why the toe stepping?

Auto Information says Toyota executives are conscious of the potential overlap and wish everybody to cease worrying. There’s room for each SUVs, as a result of they every have their very own following.

“Land Cruiser has its following and 4Runner has its following, and there are going to be some those that cross store each,” stated Dave Christ, head of the Toyota Division, after refusing to debate the next-generation 4Runner. “However for probably the most half, I believe the 2 of them work very well collectively in our lineup.”

Regardless of the subsequent 4Runner seems to be, I suppose it’s OK if it finally ends up being a barely smaller, in another way styled Land Cruiser? However it nonetheless might get a bit complicated. Whereas each have their following, I’m certain there are various 4Runner consumers over time who would have bought a Land Cruiser had it been cheaper. The Land Cruiser might find yourself consuming the 4Runner’s lunch due to that.