Despite the Venture's strong 3.73:1 axle ratios, maintaining 80 mph on mild highway grades usually requires manually selecting fourth gear via the gated shift lever. What really makes the 4Runner feel ancient is its five-speed automatic transmission, which always seems to be in too high of a gear and requires a heavy application of throttle to initiate a kickdown. But the naturally aspirated V-6's torque peak doesn't hit until 4400 rpm, and there isn't much grunt to be found below 3000 rpm. Under its scooped hood, every 4Runner is powered by Toyota's 4.0-liter V-6 that makes a decent 270 horsepower and 278 pound-feet of torque.
Undulating washboard surfaces can send some quivers through its structure, but the Venture comfortably bombed though sandy washes at 40 mph without bottoming out. Softly sprung, the 4Runner's suspension soaks up all sorts of terrain well and feels relatively plush around town. However, due to its long rear overhang that affords a modest 26.0-degree departure angle, its back end did scrape the ground more than once. Out in the wild of Jawbone Canyon, a popular backcountry destination in California's Mojave desert, the Venture easily climbed steep hills and its 9.6-inches of ground clearance proved to be plenty. They don't look very aggressive, but they do provide a surprising amount of traction in dry off-road conditions.
Like the TRD Off-Road Premium, the Venture rides on Bridgestone Dueler H/T tires, sized 265/70R-17. Our test car also came equipped with the optional $1750 Kinetic Dynamic Suspension system, which features hydraulically controlled, two-piece anti-roll bars that can disconnect to further increase suspension articulation off-road and stiffen to minimize body roll on pavement.
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The Venture also adds a standard locking rear differential, Toyota's Crawl Control (essentially low-speed off-road cruise control), and the Multi-Terrain Select system, which allows the driver to adjust the drivetrain for different surfaces, including dirt, mud, sand, and rocks. Most 4Runner models use a part-time four-wheel-drive system with a two-speed low-range transfer case (the Limited and Nightshade get a full-time system with a locking center differential). Most of the 4Runner's bits are also shared with the Lexus GX460, which shares the Toyota's 109.8-inch wheelbase. But the Tacoma's rear leaf springs are replaced with coils in the SUV for a smoother ride and increased suspension articulation. Its underpinnings, including a control-arm front suspension, are similar to those of the Tacoma compact pickup. Mostly steel body panels mount to a separate ladder-type frame with a live rear axle. Like the Wrangler, the 4Runner's hardware is old-school SUV stuff. Toyota's TSS-P active-safety suite is now standard across the lineup and adds automated emergency braking, lane-departure warning, automatic high-beams, and adaptive cruise control.
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