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Toyota took the 103-in.-wheelbase pickup, cut out the back of the cab, built in a rollbar (note the wide B-pillar) and then bolted on the plastic cap. The handsome cap is equipped with a convenient electric tailgate window.
The 4Runner is basically the best-selling Toyota pickup truck fitted with a removable cap over the bed, a backless cab, and seats for five. The top unbolts and lifts off, bringing a whole new dimension to these already useful vehicles.
Even though Toyota's Pickup is all-new for 1989, the 4Runner is still built off the previous Pickup chassis/body, though a mid-'89 update is due.
On the road the 4Runner is well poised with a quiet and comfortable ride. Coil springs smoothly soak up most road irregularities, such as potholes and expansion joints, making for a ride that is admirable for a truck. But off-road is another story. With over nine inches of ground clearance, the 4Runner is competent at bouncing through rutted trails, snow, and mud. But when the going gets tough, the suspension feels mushy, and the body tends to roll too much.
Designated an early '90 model, the four-door 4Runner features smooth, rounded, aerodynamic styling—gone is the "pick-up with a shell" look of previous 4Runners. The Toyota is available in both two- and four-door models; the two-door has a "C" pillar raked at a 45-degree angle, enhancing its already aggressive look.
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