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If you are looking for an SUV that serves dual purposes – family commuter during the week and an off-road-capable hauling vehicle on the weekend – then add the 2012 Toyota 4Runner to your
If a car-like ride with room for seven passengers and their luggage are more important than rough-road prowess or towing ability, then look at the Ford Explorer, GMC Acadia, or Honda Pilot.
On the road, the 2012 4Runner's drivetrain shines. The Toyota SUV accelerates briskly with an eager 270-hp V6 engine mated to a smooth-shifting 5-speed automatic transmission. Despite being on a truck chassis, the Toyota's ride is fairly smooth with its compliant suspension absorbing bumps well. Outward visibility is good all-around even with the raised rear-seat headrests, so you can change lanes with confidence. The steering, however, is overly-assisted in situations such as parking lots or tight turns and is slow to respond, thus requiring c
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Review this carBy Youngturk (KY) on Saturday, June 08, 2013
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 2,500
overall rating 9 of 10rating detailsPros: "Heavy construction, surprisingly good gas mileage."
Cons: "None, unless you don't want a truck."
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"Traded a 2010 Highlander for this 2013 4Runner SR5. Although the 4Runner is just a couple of inches larger, it's a completely different vehicle. It's a truck, whereas the Highlander is much more car-like and agile. The 4Runner is an extremely solid build, but handles more like a truck. Surprisingly, it averages almost 21 MPG. Please don't compare this to other "crossovers" and say it falls short. It's a truck."
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By Youngturk (KY) on Saturday, June 08, 2013
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 2,500
overall rating 9 of 10rating detailsPros: "Heavy construction, surprisingly good gas mileage."
Cons: "None, unless you don't want a truck."
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"Traded a 2010 Highlander for this 2013 4Runner SR5. Although the 4Runner is just a couple of inches larger, it's a completely different vehicle. It's a truck, whereas the Highlander is much more car-like and agile. The 4Runner is an extremely solid build, but handles more like a truck. Surprisingly, it averages almost 21 MPG. Please don't compare this to other "crossovers" and say it falls short. It's a truck."
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