It’s been designed that way intentionally. Their legacy is endurance and hardiness, so there’s very little difference between 2025 and 2005. Other Toyota 4×4s are like that, but contain more complex tech, so not as desirable. They have left this one alone on purpose. It is so much so, most parts are still the same as previous series so it’s easy to buy an abundance of spares to bolt in and out should anything fail.
I think power windows can still be opted out of to minimise potential electronics failures from water and mud crossings. Things like that has money put toward higher quality materials, welds, reinforced engine components, etc. They’re legacy is that making it to a million KMs isn’t unusual, so long as they are taken care of.
Toyota has always had the durability and longevity reputation as their main thing, so long as not abused.
It’s been designed that way intentionally. Their legacy is endurance and hardiness, so there’s very little difference between 2025 and 2005. Other Toyota 4×4s are like that, but contain more complex tech, so not as desirable. They have left this one alone on purpose. It is so much so, most parts are still the same as previous series so it’s easy to buy an abundance of spares to bolt in and out should anything fail.
I think power windows can still be opted out of to minimise potential electronics failures from water and mud crossings. Things like that has money put toward higher quality materials, welds, reinforced engine components, etc. They’re legacy is that making it to a million KMs isn’t unusual, so long as they are taken care of.
Toyota has always had the durability and longevity reputation as their main thing, so long as not abused.