2025 Toyota 4Runner Trailhunter - design review
but what happens when the company we all love gives us just that. The Trailhunter models give us the same thing we have come to love about the TRD models, but added a few other features we may not have known we wanted. Where the TRD Pro leaves off, the Trailhunter picks up. From its extra body accents to its easier to clean wheels, this product is what the true off roader requires. But why did they do this? That is a question which no one really asked, but when it comes to the boardroom, they know that most of us SUV owners like to adventure further into the woods then before. If we do that with a standard TRD or TRD Pro, we may just get stuck. Add in a few key features true off roaders want and you have the makings of a the ultimate dealer ready off roader, which is ready for any adventure the average consumer will take. Up front you may find the overly aggressive front end found on both the new Tacoma and Tundra, but from their the 4Runner seems to take over a bit. Adding in an oversized from bumper to protect you from the elements, Toyota has given us what we require, but not in a way which truly blends with the rest of the front. Maybe toning down the size of blending in the edges could help this area out in the looks department. As with other TRD products, the new 4Runner front does include the staple bush lights and oversized skid plate. But only one fits the part of this design refresh, as the lights may not have been the right choice in the layout and placement department. Some touch ups are required here, as the centre flood light needs to rethink its approach. But as for the skid plate, all is good in this hood. And speaking of the hood, its hard edges are properly cowled to give us that rugged appeal we all want from a true 4x4.  Sliding down the side we find ourselves staring at an overused portion of excess plastic. Seems Toyota thought that cheap and easy to replace plastic would be a good fit here. It does work well, but not on every colour of the rainbow. A bit better blending in here would help it better protect the outcome of the looks of this side profile. Rugged good looks are still the rage here, as Toyota has spared no expense in making the new 4Runner look the part of a true 4X4. A few hard character lines will give you the illusion that this utility vehicle is rugged even when it sits still. Although a few are a bit too much, as they don’t flow properly with the side, they still give us that image of greatness the 4Runner has come to eschew. One great thing along the side of the new 4Runner, was the wrap over rear windows which take us back to the late 80’s when we all first fell in love with this model. Maybe its true that a bit of retro is good on a few new products. For Toyota’s sake, this is true, as this feature really brings back the past while giving us something were proud of for the future.  Out back Toyota has given us back what we all have become accustomed to, as the rear of this all-new vehicle is not much different than its predecessor. Hard lines and multiple time zones are still present here and this past design character is not boding well for this future product. Maybe Toyota should have put more time and effort into making the rear look all new, rather than adding on some new lights to the previous products. Sure, these are some nice-looking lights, but we can still see a decade old rear back here. Added to this was a new oversized rear spoiler which overshadows most of the upper portion of this design. While the addition of more plastic protection is added above the hatch access. Maybe a rear tire mount on the rear would have brought this true off roader, up to the same standards as products from the aftermarket world. This addition would have taken away from the standard rear and really made the Trailhunter a true 4X4 for the world market. Guess we will have to add this feature on ourselves. As with most of everything else with the rear of this product, the aluminum accent bumper is a step into the right direction. But its follow through could have been better done if it moved with the rear, rather than separating itself out from it. But hey, maybe this is where our spare tire is supposed to go.  Overall, the Trailhunter 4Runner is put together correctly, with enough attitude, hard edges and easy to replace scratch covers you can handle. But if we are being honest with ourselves, the aggressive looks are well played to make this seem like it’s a rough and rugged adventure product, but overall, its just a few added features put onto your standard product. At least the TRD models give us that performance aspect. All around this new addition to the 4Runner stable is a welcomed sight, as it does give us most of what we require to go further into the woods. Easier to clean wheels and protection accents give us that go anywhere without noticing how bad we got stuck look. Now if they could just give us a spare tire mounted to the hatch and an integrated exhaust and we would be ahead of the pack. Everett J. #autolooks COMPETITION: Ford Bronco Raptor - 57.17% Ford Everest Tremor - 49.30% Mitsubishi Pajero GSR - 58.69% Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 - 57.26%
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