<Li> 1995--98 Limited: 68.7 in (1,745 mm) </Li> <Tr> <Th> Curb weight </Th> <Td> 3,930 lb (1,783 kg) (approx .) </Td> </Tr> <P> Developed under chief Masaaki Ishiko from 1990 to 1995 under the project code 185T, in late 1995 (for the 1996 model year) a significant redesign of the 4Runner was introduced, with an all - new body shell on an all - new chassis . This time, it shared virtually nothing with the pickup it had originally evolved from, and shared its chassis with that of the Land Cruiser Prado four - door wagon . Whereas the transition to the second generation 4Runner was one that kept the build quality and options roughly on par with the rest of the mid-size SUV market, the changes made in the third generation turned the 4Runner into a more luxury - oriented vehicle . This move paralleled the changes to the 1996 Nissan Pathfinder, but moved the 4Runner into a distinctly different class from its older competitors, the Ford Explorer, Chevrolet Blazer, and Isuzu Rodeo . The third generation 4Runner did, however, look very similar to the second generation . </P> <P> The third generation 4Runner also featured new engines that are also installed in the first generation Toyota Tacoma pickup trucks: </P>

When did toyota change the 4runner body style