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trade champagne with matching cloth 7 passen ger air pgroup tilt cruise cass a very popu lar vehicle hurry in p1663 1399 3 1998 zx2 sport fully equipped with 130 hp 20l zetec 5 speed air tilt cruise power group amfmcassette with cd changer alloy wheels and spoiler red with greysport seats and only 29000 kms pi 621 ih- stftfthiifeft the 4runner offers real offroad ability experience a feeling of snug solidity with the 4runner h from page 24 you cant review a sport utility vehicle without mentioning utility the rear cargo space can accommodate 446 cuft of luggage expanding to 798 cuft with the 5050 rear bench folded down for 99 the rear seat headrests can how be stored more conveniently in the bottom of the flipforward seat cushion low liftover height the power window in the onepiece tailgate and a peek-a- booproof tonneau cover also compliments a very accessible cargo area the toyota 4runner comes in three models the sr5 sr5 v6 and limited i was testing a middleoftheroad v6 version but in keeping with toyota tradition even the base sr5 comes loaded with standards such as auxiliary rear heater dig ital clock tachometer dual foldable mirrors tilt steering console and rear storage compartment power tailgate window and inter- mittent rear window wiperwasher under the hood of the entrylevel model a 27 l dohc four- cylinder engine powers the 4runner sr5 to the tune of 150 horsepower at 4800 rpm and 177 ib- if you can pony up the dough the topoftheline limited gets goodiedup to ft of torque at 4000 rpm via a standard five the max with a onetouch locking centre differential integrated fog lamps auto matic temperature control premium sound system and heated side mirrors not to mention power seats a sunroof and all the required luxo amounts of cowhide and simulated woodgrain sk vmm mm b1 whp hji manual or optional fourspeed automatic trans mission a parttime 4wd system offers real offtroad ability through a twospeed transfer case both the transfer case and fuel tank are skid platepro tected a move up the model ladder to an sr5 v6 like my test vehicle adds the 34 ldohc v6 com petitively rated at 183 hp with 217 lbft of torque no surprises here a smooth and efficient pow- erplant the appreciable extra pulling power motors a fully loaded 4runner along very nicely the extra oomph adding up to a towing capacity of 2268 kilograms5000 pounds along with the bigger motor this package adds fourwheel abs bigger 16inch wheels and tires cruise power locks and mirrors and a few other goodies thev6 versions also gain a standard cd audio system and keyless entry if you can pony up the dough the topoftheline limited gets goodiedup to the max with a onetouch locking centre differential integrated fog lamps auto matic temperature control premium sound system and heated side mirrors not to mention power seats a sunroof and all the required luxo amounts of cowhide and simulated woodgrain no matter what version of toyota 4runner you drive youll experience a feel ing of snug solidity we trekked back and forth to the cottage and the 4runner passed the gravel road frog slalom and bunny brake tests with flying colors the thumping harshness of past suspensions has definitely mellowed over the years variabledamping shocks independent front suspension fourlink reair suspension nd rack pinion steering all contribute to a taut wellmannered dri- ying experience that offers the best combination of crisp handling and comfort like i said no surprises which is not necessarily a negative factor in fact its probably a definite plus im certain that most 4runher loyalists would argue that chief on the list of toyota qualities the runners ho surprises dependability is what brings customers into the showroom in the first place