Giles 
2016 Toyota 4Runner SUV SR5 Premium 4dr SUV 4WD (4.0L 6cyl 5A)
I love my truck!
 Executive summary: I’m really happy with it.My 4Runner is a white SR5 Premium with sand beige interior, bought new in February 2016 now has 10,000 miles. I would have considered the Trail Premium, but really did not want to live with the coal mine interior (black/gray) that is the only option on that model. The Limited wasn’t attractive to me because it has several things I did not want (permanent 4WD, lower-profile tires, power running boards, power tailgate, seats made with cow leather). The only option that I chose was the fixed running boards - I know that they might be a compromise off-road, but they make such a difference on entry/exit that there was no question about having them.Driving impressions: Over 10,000 miles I have driven a mix of suburban commute and highway, including a 4,500 mile trip from the East coast to Colorado, where we travelled for 100+ miles on unpaved Forest Service roads. No true off-roading, but the USFS roads were rocky, steep, switchbacked washboards in places. It was excellent, and fast enough for me, even at altitudes of 10,000+ feet. The steep descents and switchbacks on unpaved roads were the first place I’ve actually found a use for manual shifting in an automatic transmission. The truck cruises nicely at 80+mph Out West. It’s no sports car, but feels solid and rides well.I’ve seen reviews that regret the lack of a V8 option, but the current 4L V6 has more power and torque than the previous V8 in a 4Runner, so I’m not sure what the benefit would be. The transmission “only” has five speeds, but that is of no importance to me - it works just fine. Fuel consumption is usually between 19 and 20mpg, and on the long trip was 20.4 from start to finish.Comfort: My wife does not like driving the 4Runner (she says it’s big, heavy and truck-like - all true) but finds riding in it comfortable. For comparison, her vehicle is an Acura RDX. Actually, the 4Runner is a lot easier to park than the RDX because you can see the corners and it doesn’t have the fashionable angled windows. The back seat is spacious and comfortable. The main problem with comfort is for the dog, because it’s quite a jump up to the load area where she has her bed. (BTW: A Weather Tech tray in the load area is a great idea). The dog really likes the opening tailgate window! The only comfort issue I can think of is that it takes longer than I would like to get the heater working in cold weather - it’s nice to have the seat heaters on a cold morning.Interior: The interior is functional, but not bleak, and is a little dated. The cockpit looks like the boombox that you bought in 1985, but all of the controls are well placed and feel solid. Overall, I like it. The fake leather seats in this trim level are comfortable and seem durable. Only the driver’s seat has lumbar and height adjustments, and there is no memory function at this trim level.Electronics: The standard Entune system is just about good enough. I like the head unit, although it’s shorter on power than I would prefer, and the curves of its frequency equalization are weird. The only thing I’ve changed is that I replaced the speakers in the front and rear doors with much better ones. Big improvement for not much money. I love having my entire audio collection on a 128GB thumb drive, and use the XM radio often enough that it’s worth the subscription (despite XM’s nasty compression artefacts). Books on CD work well (as do music CDs). The maps in the navigation system even have the USFS roads - a bit of a surprise there. One irritation with the navigation is that you can’t do much with it when you’re moving, even from the passenger seat. The BlueTooth phone connection works very well; the only problems are that it’s “forgotten” about my phone a couple of times and it can’t see texts or email on my phone (Google Nexus, Android 6). The Entune system has voice recognition that you train to your voice, but is totally worthless - it will cause either laughter or rage but it certainly won’t be of any use to you.The info-tronics play no part in controlling the vehicle, which I see as an advantage - no need to control seat heaters or ventilation through the touch screen.Problems: No real problems. The only issue is a persistent wheel balance shake at 62-63mph. The dealer has tried to fix it three times and has made it different each time. I could probably get it taken care of by a tire specialist, but can live with it for now.