Are you shopping dealer lots for a premium, midsize SUV that can handle the road less traveled? What makes a good off-roading vehicle? If you like the idea of a rugged SUV, with loads of high-performance features, and plenty of flexible cargo space, the 4Runner is a top choice for you — especially the TRD-outfitted trims. Why not tackle life’s biggest adventures in your own 2020 4Runner?
Outstanding Off-Road Chops 
The new 4Runner’s performance excels where the pavement ends. TRD-designated models are specifically engineered with brawny features, including standard part-time four-wheel drive, a locking rear differential, and crawl control. Go ahead and get Toyota’s Multi-Terrain Select system. It allows you to dial in your off-road experience with various drive modes for mud, sand, rock, and more.
The 4Runner TRD Pro variant supplements the base package with 2.5-inch shocks, trim-specific springs, a front skid plate, and a roof rack. Move up to the Limited trim that offers optional full-time four-wheel drive, if that feature tops your priority list. The other trims come standard with rear-wheel drive.
Ride and Handling
Toyota designed the 2020 4Runner to sit atop an old-school, body-on-frame construction. Thanks to this rugged design, this SUV handles more like a truck than a sedan, with minor body lean around corners. It tackles bumps in the road with ease, and cruises at highway speeds with only a few steering corrections required to keep you in your lane.
Ample Cargo Space
This Toyota brand vehicle boasts plenty of usable cargo space for a midsize SUV. The 4Runner’s second-row seat folds almost completely flat, and its boxy shape provides a cargo hold that’s wide and easy to access. Models that are equipped with the optional third-row seats offer nine cubic-feet of room behind the last row. Fold them down and reveal 47.2 cubic feet behind the second-row seats or a maximum capacity of nearly 90 cubic feet.
Modern Infotainment System
For 2020, Toyota outfitted the 4Runner with a larger, 8-inch touch screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration, and support for Amazon Alexa. This new display is more attractive and more user-friendly than previous editions. Optional upgrades include integrated navigation and dual-zone automatic climate control.
Large, physical buttons for common settings like volume and climate control are prominently mounted in the center stack and are within easy to reach of the driver’s seat. Music lovers will appreciate other features such as the 8- or 15 speaker stereo, plus HD and satellite radio.
New Safety Features
New for 2020, get Toyota’s Safety Sense-P driver assistance features standard on every 4Runner trim. This package of innovative safety technology includes pedestrian detection, lane departure warning, and forward-collision warning. You’ll also appreciate forward automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, and automatic high-beam headlights. A rearview camera is also standard, and front and rear parking sensors are available for an upcharge.
The 2020 4Runner is a terrific SUV for adventurous buyers. Head to your local Toyota showroom for a test drive and start planning your next wilderness excursion today.
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