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The X-Runner has a 73-inch long bed, which gives it plenty of cargo capacity. While we wish that the bed was a little bit deeper, it was more than capable of hauling anything we threw in it. Yeah, this long bed adds to the X-Runner's overall length, which hampers the truck's ability to maneuver in tight spaces, but we must say we liked the versatility the truck bed provided. This long bed made the X-Runner downright practical at times.
We know that we kind of came down on the X-Runner's lack of low-speed maneuverability, its harsh ride and its "floatiness" at highway speeds, but we can't help but like this truck. It just looks so good, we feel ten times more handsome just sitting behind the wheel.
As it stands, we can almost see ourselves hopping into an X-Runner of our own. It combines good looks, decent performance and a whole lot of space in a relatively low-key package. The cops are unlikely to pull an X-Runner over, and the sport compact car thieves will just overlook the X-Runner altogether.
But we still can't get around the rough ride and less-than-stellar suspension. Maybe we're getting old, but we'd like to see a "softer" version of the X-Runner, perhaps it could be brought out under the old S-Runner name. Here's our plan: Toyota would keep the X-Runner's engine, aero kit, wheels and tires. Hell, most of the suspension would remain, too. We'd like to see Toyota soften up the suspension (so that it is livable over most roads) and add an automatic transmission. Most people don't need .9Gs of cornering ability in their truck, so we'd love to see Toyota give us an X-Runner-based sporty truck that is fun to drive and works as a comfortable daily commuter. If Toyota can deliver a truck like that, we'd be the first in line to buy one. However, as it stands, the X-Runner is for die-hard sport truck fans only.
We know that we kind of came down on the X-Runner's lack of low-speed maneuverability, its harsh ride and its "floatiness" at highway speeds, but we can't help but like this truck. It just looks so good, we feel ten times more handsome just sitting behind the wheel.
As it stands, we can almost see ourselves hopping into an X-Runner of our own. It combines good looks, decent performance and a whole lot of space in a relatively low-key package. The cops are unlikely to pull an X-Runner over, and the sport compact car thieves will just overlook the X-Runner altogether.
But we still can't get around the rough ride and less-than-stellar suspension. Maybe we're getting old, but we'd like to see a "softer" version of the X-Runner, perhaps it could be brought out under the old S-Runner name. Here's our plan: Toyota would keep the X-Runner's engine, aero kit, wheels and tires. Hell, most of the suspension would remain, too. We'd like to see Toyota soften up the suspension (so that it is livable over most roads) and add an automatic transmission. Most people don't need .9Gs of cornering ability in their truck, so we'd love to see Toyota give us an X-Runner-based sporty truck that is fun to drive and works as a comfortable daily commuter. If Toyota can deliver a truck like that, we'd be the first in line to buy one. However, as it stands, the X-Runner is for die-hard sport truck fans only.
