'97 Toyota 4Runner: a high-end, down-and-dirty 4x4

The 1997 Toyota 4Runner has more power, comfort, style and features than previous models. The vehicle, which comes with a 183-horsepower, 3.4-liter V-6 engine, costs over $30,000. The base model, which comes with a 150-horsepower, 2.7-liter engine, costs less than $30,000.
Toyota's 4Runner is now in its fourth-generation, Tacoma-inspired form. The original solid-axle, four-cylinder SUV was probably the most capable hardcore 'wheeler of the bunch, but the new-in-'96 4Runner flat stomps [...]