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4 Runner
The original 4 runner entered production in 1984. The Toyota 4 runner was designed on a Toyota Hilux platform but was more usable compared to the Hilux pick up. The first four generations of 4 runner's had only 2 doors with little deviation from the Hilux. Also, the 4 runner brought a new twist on four-wheel drive to the US as it included an independent front suspension . Also, the most popular trim in 1984 was SR5 which is still true today. While the 4 runner may have been second to the Land Cruiser it was the SUV that brought Toyota into the mainstream market.
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