staff@slashgear.com (Rahul Srinivas)
2024-04-09 22:15:00
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The 2024 Toyota 4Runner was among the last of the traditional SUVs to feature good old, traditional analog dials and a plethora of physical buttons to control every infotainment feature. While the updated sixth-generation 4Runner isn’t entirely devoid of physical buttons, the familiar analog instrument cluster has now been replaced with an 8-inch display on entry-level trims. On the higher tier variants, the instrument cluster gets an even larger 12.3-inch panel. This is in addition to a massive 14-inch multimedia touchscreen display that dominates the dashboard.
The overall experience of using this improved touchscreen interface should be leaps and bounds better than the clunky and dated 8-inch infotainment display used on the outgoing model. The new display (unsurprisingly) supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and sports many connected tech features. With a Qi-compatible wireless charging pad and a plethora of fast-charging USB-C ports scattered around the interiors, the 2025 Toyota 4Runner is quite gadget-friendly.
Displays aside, the 2025 4Runner also gets a Smart Key System with push-button start being offered as standard on all variants. There is also the option to subscribe to Toyota’s Remote Connect subscription to get the ability to unlock the doors and start the vehicle using a smartphone. This subscription also adds a digital key function, which you can use to “share” the key with others when required.