Design
The redesigned 2010 Toyota 4Runner is taller, wider and longer than the model it replaces, and the vehicle's exterior design features a more rugged, powerful stance, according to the automaker. Large diameter wheels and tires were added to not only improve off-road performance, but also enhance the 4Runner's truck-based characteristics, the company says. In addition to its styling emphasis on ruggedness and outdoor adventure, the new design "utilizes a combination of Toyota's classic boxy form and progressive styling," according to the company. All 2010 Toyota 4Runner models feature new bumpers and wider shoulders, with newly designed head- and taillights, which Toyota says offer a "newly-minted, technical design quality" and better nighttime performance. Turn signals on SR5 and Limited V6 grades are now incorporated into the outside mirrors, along with puddle lamps. In addition to its distinctive front grille, the SR5 grade also adopts oversized fenders and mud guards. A roof rack comes standard for hauling equipment for outdoor activities. Three new colors are available for 2010: Shoreline Blue Pearl, Magnetic Gray Metallic and Classic Silver Metallic.

On the inside, the all-new 4Runner features a larger interior that has been completely redesigned. The cargo area has been re-engineered for maximum versatility, Toyota says. More cargo space is available in the 2010 model due to the fold-flat second-row seats, which, the company says, do not require removal of the headrest for rearrangement. For models with three rows of seats, the fold-flat third row seats are split 50/50. They can be folded from the side, or at the rear, using separate one-touch mechanisms. Toyota points out that with this new arrangement, more cargo space is available without removing seats, and longer items can be conveniently stored. Up front, a new, brighter, higher-visibility dash houses the instruments and gauges. Off-road controls are housed in one location, in the overhead console. Compared to those in the previous 4Runner model, the front seats have a greater range of adjustment, both vertically and front to rear. For second-row passengers, a newly sculpted front seatback shape provides additional knee space. A center armrest has been added, and the second-row seats now individually recline up to 16 degrees in four steps. Third-row seating has been enhanced with a larger, more supportive seating area. The interior also sports newly designed color schemes, using Black (Limited only) and Sand Beige. Graphite or Sand Beige fabric comes standard on SR5 and Trail models.