Why the hate for the TRD Sport?

[Mena_spuk]

I’ve noticed that a lot of people will have a lot of negative opinions about the TRD Sport trim specially if it was compared to the the TRD Off-Road trim. I think the Sport trim is there for reason, not everyone are taking their rig off road every week, some people are driving 99% of the year in the city and go off road once a year or something, so I think the sport tuned suspension make sense. In addition, the matching fender flares looks really good instead of the cheap looking plastic one on the Off-Road. The hood scoop and the wheels look sharp also. Of course it’s missing some functions that are on the Off-Road but if you took a Sport trim rig off road once in a while it will do ok.

What do you guys think?

 

[ModernDay4Runner]

I think that the vast majority of people that buy a 4Runner do it because it has ALWAYS been a reliable, well-equipped, and "cool" vehicle to own and NOT because they want to go hard-core off-roading. Any 4Runner trim can handle light trails/camping. Nearly 40% of the people that responded to this poll said they will do mods just for the looks and had no plans to go off roading.

It's the hard-core off-roaders or maybe people that live in geographic areas that get more extreme weather, those people focus on all the off-road capabilities and are more vocal about it on a forum such as this.

The casual 4Runner, street only drivers, they don't get as involved in these discussions as the hard-core people do. If the vast majority of the people on this 4Runner forum are not going off-road, you can bet that an even bigger majority of 4Runner owners that do not visit this forum are also not going off-road and don't need cameras underneath the chassis, skid plates, heavy duty suspension, etc. Most people driving a 4Runner does not care about that stuff, IMO.

Everybody likes what they like, and that is fine. Pick the trim level you like and make a move, go put down a deposit on the one that suits you best.

 

[Nodak]

also take the forums as a grain of salt. forums contain maybe (guess) 10% of the current general buying pool.

most people buying a 4R or any BoF toyota vehicle dont even know about a forum.

hell most American's still think chrome is considered high end feature from the old caddy days

 

[CrispyTacoLover]

As much as I like the off-road trims, I am not a fan of the black fender flares. On the 4Runner I prefer body color fenders.

 

[FWTBT]

instead of writing them again, will link to my thoughts here: https://www.4runner6g.com/forum/thr...sport-premium-input-requests.2357/#post-34528

 

[BG1]

Being "oldens" - its Sport -Premium for us. Just wish it came with fulltime 4WD

 

[theo]

I’ve noticed that a lot of people will have a lot of negative opinions about the TRD Sport trim specially if it was compared to the the TRD Off-Road trim. I think the Sport trim is there for reason, not everyone are taking their rig off road every week, some people are driving 99% of the year in the city and go off road once a year or something, so I think the sport tuned suspension make sense. In addition, the matching fender flares looks really good instead of the cheap looking plastic one on the Off-Road. The hood scoop and the wheels look sharp also. Of course it’s missing some functions that are on the Off-Road but if you took a Sport trim rig off road once in a while it will do ok.

What do you guys think?

I agreed with you 100% , that why their so many trim levels . This four runner will be a soccer mom vehicle to some. A towing vehicle for some. A fishing vehicle for some

 

[Vincenzo]

I see a lot of Sports with all terrain tires

 

[Area 52]

I’ve noticed that a lot of people will have a lot of negative opinions about the TRD Sport trim specially if it was compared to the the TRD Off-Road trim. I think the Sport trim is there for reason, not everyone are taking their rig off road every week, some people are driving 99% of the year in the city and go off road once a year or something, so I think the sport tuned suspension make sense. In addition, the matching fender flares looks really good instead of the cheap looking plastic one on the Off-Road. The hood scoop and the wheels look sharp also. Of course it’s missing some functions that are on the Off-Road but if you took a Sport trim rig off road once in a while it will do ok.

What do you guys think?

Sir, this is a Wendy's

 

[theo]

I see a lot of Sports with all terrain tires

I put A/T tires on all of my vehicles for the Ohio snow. Not the real aggressor one. All season tire are really cheap three seasons

 

[Hwy101vta]

I’ve noticed that a lot of people will have a lot of negative opinions about the TRD Sport trim specially if it was compared to the the TRD Off-Road trim. I think the Sport trim is there for reason, not everyone are taking their rig off road every week, some people are driving 99% of the year in the city and go off road once a year or something, so I think the sport tuned suspension make sense. In addition, the matching fender flares looks really good instead of the cheap looking plastic one on the Off-Road. The hood scoop and the wheels look sharp also. Of course it’s missing some functions that are on the Off-Road but if you took a Sport trim rig off road once in a while it will do ok.

What do you guys think?

I have the trd sport premium, live in Southern California and yes you are completely right, I do off road only a couple of times a year. Also travel to north Cali/ Nevada, Tahoe area during the winter so the sport suspension works really good for me. Very sporty when I want to use it in that mode. The only complaint I have is that the plastic air scoop on the lower front put in there for better gas mileage already cracked and detached on both ends. As im writing this I’m at a toyota dealer to see if they are going to cover it. They trying to say that I did it but I’m aware I didn’t, there is not even signs of being scraped or hit.

I’ve noticed that a lot of people will have a lot of negative opinions about the TRD Sport trim specially if it was compared to the the TRD Off-Road trim. I think the Sport trim is there for reason, not everyone are taking their rig off road every week, some people are driving 99% of the year in the city and go off road once a year or something, so I think the sport tuned suspension make sense. In addition, the matching fender flares looks really good instead of the cheap looking plastic one on the Off-Road. The hood scoop and the wheels look sharp also. Of course it’s missing some functions that are on the Off-Road but if you took a Sport trim rig off road once in a while it will do ok.

What do you guys think?

I’ve noticed that a lot of people will have a lot of negative opinions about the TRD Sport trim specially if it was compared to the the TRD Off-Road trim. I think the Sport trim is there for reason, not everyone are taking their rig off road every week, some people are driving 99% of the year in the city and go off road once a year or something, so I think the sport tuned suspension make sense. In addition, the matching fender flares looks really good instead of the cheap looking plastic one on the Off-Road. The hood scoop and the wheels look sharp also. Of course it’s missing some functions that are on the Off-Road but if you took a Sport trim rig off road once in a while it will do ok.

What do you guys think?

 

[CrispyTacoLover]

I have the trd sport premium, live in Southern California and yes you are completely right, I do off road only a couple of times a year. Also travel to north Cali/ Nevada, Tahoe area during the winter so the sport suspension works really good for me. Very sporty when I want to use it in that mode. The only complaint I have is that the plastic air scoop on the lower front put in there for better gas mileage already cracked and detached on both ends. As im writing this I’m at a toyota dealer to see if they are going to cover it. They trying to say that I did it but I’m aware I didn’t, there is not even signs of being scraped or hit.

Are you referring to the big plastic chin below the license plate? That would be removed immediately if it were mine.

 

[Hwy101vta]

Are you referring to the big plastic chin below the license plate? That would be removed immediately if it were mine.

I think that is what I am going to do and install a TRD skid plate but appreciate your comment

 

[alpa_chino]

I like the styling on the sport. Definitely want those tail lights. The hood is nice too but unfunctional. Still looks good though. When I had my 3rd gen I always wanted to find the hood with the scoop.

 

[SmkyMtnTRD]

I mean all the trims are more than capable of handling dirt/gravel roads. A lot of people consider that “off-road roading”. Sport is 99% capable enough handling that. Who cares, get what you want.