We talk in abstract terms about a traditional SUV’s truck-like chassis, but in the mid-1980s Toyota adapted the original 4Runner directly from an existing pickup truck.
It has gotten more upscale and more expensive over the years, but its rugged chassis remains. It’s still capable of serious off-road duty, but it also handles like a truck. But that’s not to say it can’t accelerate like a car—the fifth generation 4Runner storms to 60 mph in just over seven seconds.











