3rd gen Toyota 4Runner 1996–2002

Year by year

• 1996 New generation. First 4Runner with a factory locking rear differential.^1,2
• 1997 No changes recorded.
• 1998 No changes recorded.
• 1999 Facelift: new front bumper, headlights and dash. Multi-mode 4WD with a full-time setting arrives.^2,3,1
• 2000 Last year for the manual, the rear locker and the four-cylinder.^4,1
• 2001 Manual, rear locker, four-cylinder and Base trim all dropped. Stability and traction control standard. Multi-mode 4WD standard.^4,2
• 2002 Final year. Minor trim changes only.^2,5

Sources

1. Yahoo Autos
2. Wikipedia
3. Edmunds 1999 review
4. Edmunds 2001 review
5. Toyota-4Runner.org (3rd gen year differences)