The new 4Runner retains off-road toughness and macho styling while swapping the optional V-8 for a puny four-banger.

In an age of downsizing, lightening, and increasing political correctness, Toyota is introducing a redesigned 4Runner whose only concession to the changing times is the deletion of a V-8 engine from the options list. To soothe that hurt, the 4.0-liter V-6’s output swells beyond that of the old V-8—270 hp, compared to 260. Off-road aficionados will rejoice that the 4Runner will remain dedicated chiefly to the trail, and will still be built on the platform the current model shares with the FJ Cruiser.

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