The evolution of the Toyota 4Runner shows how a vehicle can adapt to different market needs. And over its 40-year run, it went from utilitarian farm equipment to suburban overland status symbol. The Toyota 4Runner generations begin with the 1981-1983 Toyota Trekker – a Hilux converted into a makeshift SUV by Winnebago. This experiment catalyzed the first true 4Runner, the N60 (1984-1989), an in-house design featuring a Ford Bronco-style removable fiberglass canopy over two doors. The N130 second generation (1990-1995) discarded the canopy for a conventional all-steel body and eventually abandoned the two-door configuration entirely.
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