Why only 2025 4Runners (no 2026 4Runner) on dealer lots?

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Folks are still grieving for the Gen 5 and its 4.0l naturally aspirated engine, plus the Mexican built Tacos are naturally having issues and because it is a close sibling the 4 Runner makes buyers hesitant. However this is a Tahara built truck which has shown no issues at all and people are beginning to get it. Sales will be very high as usual in the months to come…

The just recalled lexus lx 600 and gx 550 turbo v6 is also coming out of the glorified Tahara factory.

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[127.0.0.1]

oooh my dealer has 5 2026 coming, VIN's and Maroney sheets listed and everything.
they are in build-phase...so that means a few weeks or a month away
....PIO or Regional Distributor has them now

also has 2025's in build-phase as well....

 

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also has 2025's in build-phase as well....

Yeah, it's strange. I just picked up my 2025 Limited, and a 2026 Limited arrived on the same truck. The VINs were very close together as far as the final digits go.

 

[TRD Pro or Die Trying]

How are you guys able to tell the difference between the '25's and 26's. Just by looking at the window sticker, right? There isn't any real visual difference between the two besides the Wave Maker color, right?

 

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How are you guys able to tell the difference between the '25's and 26's. Just by looking at the window sticker, right? There isn't any real visual difference between the two besides the Wave Maker color, right?

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The wave color for the TRD pro, and having stabilizer disconnect as option on the ORP.

And probably a better price if you trade in or sell it in the next few years.

Toyota does continuous improvements, so there are probably more subtle, hard to notice differences between early and late 2025 than between late 2025 and early 2026.

 

[Celt]

We don’t even get the option in Canada as what was ORP in ‘25 is now Hybrid Base in ‘26. No disconnecting swaybar unless Pro or Trailhunter. Test drove ‘25 ORP, ordered ‘26 and was getting excited about the swaybar option after reading press. Spoke with dealer and not being offered as option here.

 

[Joe Dirt]

How are you guys able to tell the difference between the '25's and 26's. Just by looking at the window sticker, right? There isn't any real visual difference between the two besides the Wave Maker color, right?

No you can always tell the manufacturer date by the decal that is applied to the door pillar on the driver side.
That will have a manufactured date . And it will be very clear like 08/25/25. Just my two cents

 

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No you can always tell the manufacturer date by the decal that is applied to the door pillar on the driver side.
That will have a manufactured date . And it will be very clear like 08/25/25. Just my two cents

That sticker will show the month and year of manufacture, but not the vehicle’s full birth date, unfortunately!

 

[Joe Dirt]

That sticker will show the month and year of manufacture, but not the vehicle’s full birth date, unfortunately!

Enlighten me and others what is the birth date? Thanks in advance

 

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Enlighten me and others what is the birth date? Thanks in advance

What I mean is it has a month and year, not the day of the month that the vehicle rolled off the assembly line.

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