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Thanks! That sounds more like it...

Great review! A couple of points, will it really be $50K? Sounds terribly low for a Platinum. Appears no locking center or rear differentials? Possibly this is how they will keep the price down?

What a downer, power running boards are an option. Seriously thought they would be standard on the Platinum. Tow package also. Compared to Land Cruiser or GX, many features are now over and above. All of a sudden, the new 4Runner is not so attractive against the LC.

Honestly, am surprised 4Runner production was not transferred to Mexico.

Will surely impact the Land Cruiser demand...

Great to be aware of the options. Sadly, Toyota is WYSIWYG, i.e. take it or leave it.

The fire risk should not be a problem, presuming they use a NiMH battery, as opposed to Li-Ion.

Good point!

"Bronconomore said: We are the ones that Toyota will listen to when we don’t rush out and buy their products . There has to be a good reason why the 4Runner MY25 is being pushed back for months on its initial release. There are known issues." What are the known issues? It appears to be...

Toyota is definitely not "be all end all". Am very torqued with their ordering system, i.e. it is "what you see is what you get" for the most part. One can no longer factory order a vehicle. Arrogance, but I am sure they see it as efficiency.

Again, I do not believe it is irrelevant, but we can respectfully disagree. You are correct, the average person typically cares less regarding the country/plant of manufacture. However, many on the Toyota forums do. So, you do not think there would be a measurable quality difference if the new...

The bottom line is, MUCH cheaper labor in Mexico, and most likely not as stringent environmental regulations. Not familiar with the Prius issue. The present Tundra fiasco applies to engines manufactured both in Japan and the U.S., so some sort of a machining spec issue?

Would not going thin on the frames allow them to rust through faster? Hope the fully-boxed frames are adequately coated on the interior.

Until recently, I thought some of the Tacos were built in Texas? In any case, cannot agree it is irrelevant. Just view some of the plant videos. Professionalism abounds in Japan, but not in the U.S. Admittedly, have not viewed any videos from the Mexico facilities. This said, would still...

Oh, I always exceed the maintenance requirements as in the manual. For instance, 5K/6month oil changes following the initial 1K. Also, synthetic gear lubes in the differentials and transfer case. Zerk fittings every oil change. And so on ...