4 facts about the Toyota 4Runner. One, the 4Runner was marketed as the Hilux Surf in Japan and known as the 4Runner overseas. The name 4Runner was created by copywriter Robert Nathan for a contest which was held to invent new names for Toyota's forthcoming vehicles. Two, According to Toyota, the "4" described the vehicle's 4-wheel drive system while "Runner" was a reference to its all-terrain capabilities and how it could "run" off-road Three, Toyota ceased selling the vehicle in Japan around 20

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