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Rugged Goes Regal: The 2026 Toyota 4Runner's Lexus Impression

Toyota’s sixth-generation icon swaps trail-dust utilitarianism for a first-ever Platinum trim that’s more clubhouse than campsite.

The Toyota 4Runner has long been the automotive equivalent of a well-worn pair of Footjoys: dependable, rugged, and unconcerned with the prevailing winds of fashion.

Under the hood, the Platinum dumps the agricultural engines of its ancestors for the standard i-Force MAX hybrid powertrain.

For the regular traveler between the city and the links, this shift represents a significant upgrade in liveability.

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Toyota’s sixth-generation icon swaps trail-dust utilitarianism for a first-ever Platinum trim that’s more clubhouse than campsite.

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