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Toyota 4Runner
|It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Toyota Hilux Surf. (Discuss) Proposed since July 2009.
|MY2010 Toyota 4Runner SR5 (US)
Toyota Motor Corporation
Hino Motors
|Toyota Trekker
Compact SUV (1984–1995)
Mid-size SUV (1996–present)
|Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
The Toyota 4Runner is a mid-size SUV manufactured by Toyota and sold throughout the world from 1984 to the present. In Japan it was known as the Toyota Hilux Surf. The original 4Runner was a compact SUV and little more than a Toyota pickup truck with a fiberglass shell over the bed, but the model has since undergone significant independent development into a cross between a mid-size and a full-size SUV. All 4Runners have been built at Toyota's Tahara plant in Tahara, Aichi, Japan or at Hino Motors' Hamura, Japan plant, and in Brazil. Its mid-size crossover SUV counterpart is the Kluger/Highlander.
[edit] First generation (1984–1989)
|1984–1986 Toyota 4Runner (US)
|Also called
|Toyota Hilux Surf
|Model years
|Tahara, Aichi, Japan
|Body style
|2-door pickup
2.4 L 2L-T turbodiesel I4 (1985–1989)
4-speed automatic
5-speed manual
|103.0 in (2,616 mm)
|174.6 in (4,435 mm)
|66.5 in (1,689 mm)
|66.1 in (1,679 mm)
|Curb weight
|3,720–3,760 lb (1,687–1,706 kg) (approx.)
|Toyota Pickup
The Toyota pickup (upon which the 4Runner was originally based) underwent a major redesign in 1983 for the 1984 model year. Many other automakers were introducing mid-size SUVs in the mid 1980s (e.g., Ford Bronco II, Chevrolet S-10 Blazer, Nissan Pathfinder) and the pressure mounted on Toyota to develop a competing model. Instead of developing an entirely new vehicle, Toyota took their existing short-bed pickup frame, made some simple modifications, and added an open one-piece body with a removable fiberglass top (much like the full-size Ford Bronco and Chevrolet K5 Blazer), and removable rear seat.
Thus, the first generation 4Runner is nearly mechanically identical to the Toyota pickup. All first generation 4Runners had two doors and were indistinguishable from the pickups from the dashboard forward. Nearly all changes were to the latter half of the body; in fact, because the rear springs were not upgraded to bear the additional weight from the rear seats and fiberglass top, these early models tended to suffer from a sagging rear suspension.
The first 4Runners were introduced in 1984 as 1984½ models. For this first year, all models were equipped with black or white fiberglass tops. An SR5 trim package was offered that upgraded the interior: additional gauges, better fabrics, and a rear seat were standard with the package. All 1984 models were equipped with the carbureted 2.4 L 22R engine and were all available with a four-wheel- drive system that drove the front wheels through a solid front axle.
1985 saw the arrival of the electronically fuel-injected 2.4 L 22R-E I4 engine (This upped the horsepower numbers from 100 HP for the 22R, to 116 HP for the 22RE Engine)...(though the carbureted engine remained available until 1988). Additionally, rear seats were available in all 1985 4Runner trim levels, not just the more upscale SR5.
In 1986, all American-market Toyota pickup trucks (and the 4Runner) underwent a major design change as the suspension was changed from a solid front axle to an independent front suspension. Track width was also increased by three inches. These changes made the trucks more comfortable on-road, and improved stability and handling. However, this change arguably decreased the truck's off-road capabilities. Outside the US, the Hilux Surf (similar to the 4Runner) also gained the new independent suspension design, marketed as Hi-Trac. The pickups in those markets retained the more rugged and capable, if less refined, solid axle configuration. The 4Runner grille changed from the three segment type to the two segment grille on all 4Runners in 1986. Tops were color-matched on blue, red and some gold 4Runners, while other body colors were still sold with white or black tops. During 1984–1986 many 4Runners were imported to the US without rear seats. With only two seats the vehicle could be classified as a truck (rather than a sport vehicle) and could skirt the higher customs duties placed upon sport and pleasure vehicles. Most had aftermarket seats and seat belts added by North American dealers after they were imported.
A turbocharged version of the 22R-E engine (the 22R-TE) was also introduced in 1986, although this engine is significantly rarer than the base 22R-E. It appears that all turbocharged 4Runner models sold in the US were equipped with an automatic transmission, though a five-speed manual could still be ordered in the turbocharged pickups. Most Turbo 4Runners were equipped with the SR5 package, and all turbo trucks had as standard a heavier rear differential. Low-option models had a small light in the gauge cluster to indicate turbo boost, while more plush vehicles were equipped with an all-digital gauge cluster that included a boost gauge. Turbocharged and naturally aspirated diesel engines were also available in the pickups at this time as well, but it appears that no diesel-powered 4Runners were imported to the United States.
In 1988, the 22R-E engine was joined by an optional 3.0 L V6 engine, the 3VZ-E. This engine was significantly larger and more powerful than the original 4-cylinder offering. Trucks sold with the V6 engine were equipped with the same heavy duty rear differential that was used in the turbocharged trucks, as well as a completely new transmission and transfer case; the transfer case was chain driven, and created less cab noise than the old gear-driven unit used behind the four-cylinder engine.
An engine which was not used in the US market and rarely in the Japanese domestic market pickups was the 3Y engine, which was used in place of the 22R engine in New Zealand models, followed more rarely by the 4Y 2.2 petrol in later versions. This was a decision by Toyota New Zealand to reduce parts required to be stocked by dealers as no other Toyotas sold in New Zealand at the time utilised the R series engines.
Small cosmetic and option changes were made in 1989, but the model was left largely untouched in anticipation of the replacement model then undergoing final development.
[edit] Second generation (1989–1995)
|1992–1995 Toyota 4Runner (US)
|Also called
|Toyota Hilux Surf, Toyota Hilux SW4 (Brasil)
|Model years
|Tahara, Aichi, Japan
|Body style
2-door SUV
4-door SUV
2.4 L 2L-TE turbodiesel I4
2.8 L 3L diesel I4
3.0 L 1KZ-T turbodiesel I4
3.0 L 1KZ-TE turbodiesel I4
4-speed automatic
5-speed manual
|103.3 in (2,624 mm)
1990 & 1994-95: 176.0 in (4,470 mm).
1991-93: 176.8 in (4,491 mm).
|66.5 in (1,689 mm)
|66.1 in (1,679 mm)
|Curb weight
|3,760 lb (1,706 kg) (approx.)
Toyota Pickup
Toyota Hilux
Toyota Tacoma
Toyota Land Cruiser
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
Toyota T100
The 1990 model year 4Runner represented a fundamental departure from the first-generation model. Instead of an enhanced pickup truck, the new 4Runners featured a freshly designed body mounted on an existing frame. The difference is easily seen when comparing pickups and 4Runners of similar vintage: a 1984 4Runner looks remarkably similar to a 1984 Toyota pickup, whereas a 1990 4Runner shares only subtle styling details with the 1990 pickup.
Nearly all second generation 4Runners were four-door models; however, from 1989 to 1993, a two-door model was also produced. These models are similar to the four-door models of the time in that the bodies were formed as a single unit, instead of the fiberglass tops used in the first-generation 4Runners. Two-door 4Runners of the second generation are extremely rare, probably due to higher importation duties and owner insurance costs. US sales ended in August 1992, but it continued to be available in the Canadian market through 1993.
Because the drivelines were still developed from the same source, however, available engines were identical. The same 2.4 L four-cylinder (22RE) and 3.0 L V6 (3VZ) engines were available in rear-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive layouts. The new 4Runner used the independent front suspension that had been developed on the previous generation. The older style gear driven transfer case was phased out, and both engines now had chain driven cases, probably to cut down cab noise and vibration.
The Hilux Surf version for the Japanese market was also available with a range of diesel engines, including a 2.4 L turbodiesel 2L-TE I4 up to 1993, followed by a 3.0 L turbodiesel 1KZ-TE I4. A small number were also made with a normally aspirated 2.8 L diesel 3L I4. A small number were also produced with a 2.0 L 3Y I4 naturally aspirated gasoline engine. A common modification for normally aspirated diesel engines (e.g. 2.8L) is the retrofiting of a turbo (with or without intercooler kit), which can significantly improve performance.
Most other full-body SUVs produced at the time (e.g. Nissan Pathfinder, Ford Explorer) featured tailgates that opened upward with the glass closed. In contrast, the second generation 4Runner carried over the retractable-glass tailgate from the first generation. Opening these tailgates requires first retracting the rear window into the tailgate and then lowering the tailgate much like as on a pickup truck.
In 1992, the 4Runner received minor cosmetic updates, including modular headlamps instead of the increasingly outdated rectangular sealed beams. Additional cosmetic changes occurred between 1993 and 1995, the last year of the second generation.
[edit] Safety
Both the first and second generation 4Runners became targeted as unsafe SUVs. 1980s and early-1990s US crash regulations were not very strict for light trucks, and all early model 4Runners were fitted with doors that offered little protection in the event of a side collision. In most areas, there was little more than two pieces of sheetmetal and the window to keep incoming vehicles from impacting passengers. The crash test rating for the second generation 4Runner was one star for the driver's side in a frontal collision although the passenger side got a 4 star rating. Later, more stringent crash regulations mandated doors that offered as much protection as passenger car doors.
The most common accusations, however, were that 4Runners (and other narrow-track SUVs of the time) were prone to rollovers. Many light SUVs of the time featured comparatively high centers of gravity and, given the right situations, could be flipped over. Whether or not this is a serious road hazard is dependent on many parameters, including the speed of the vehicle, the tires fitted to the vehicle, the road surface, and the driver's ability to predict and correct for situations that may result in a rollover. Third generation 4Runners were designed with a wider track, but it is unclear if this was directly in response to increased pressure from safety groups, or if it was simply a product engineering decision.
Airbags for both the driver and passenger were added in 1995 (1996 model year).
[edit] Third generation (1995–2002)
|1996–1998 Toyota 4Runner (US)
|Also called
Toyota Hilux Surf
Toyota Hilux SW4 (Argentina)
|Model years
Tahara, Aichi, Japan
Hamura, Tokyo, Japan
|Body style
|4-door SUV
3.0 L 1KZ-TE turbodiesel I4
4-speed automatic
5-speed manual
|105.3 in (2,675 mm)
1996-98: 178.7 in (4,539 mm)
1999–2000: 183.2 in (4,653 mm)
2001-02: 183.3 in (4,656 mm)
2WD: 66.5 in (1,689 mm)
Limited: 70.9 in (1,801 mm)
1999–2002: 67.5 in (1,715 mm)
1999–2002 Limited: 68.5 in (1,740 mm)
1996-98: 66.5 in (1,689 mm)
1996-98 Limited: 68.7 in (1,745 mm)
|Curb weight
|3,440–3,740 lb (1,560–1,696 kg) (approx.)
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
Toyota Hilux
Toyota Tacoma
Toyota T100
In 1995 (for the 1996 US model year) marked another significant redesign of the then aging 4Runner. 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.
This similarity largely ended with its looks. It carried over the basic design and concept, but executed it differently 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 had more in common with the Land Cruiser, as it shared its chassis with that of the Land Cruiser Prado.
The third generation 4Runner also featured new engines that are also installed in the first generation Toyota Tacoma pickup trucks. :
- 2.7L 3RZ-FE I4 replacing the previous 2.4L 22R-E I4; 150 hp (110 kW), max horsepower: 4800 rpm, torque: 177 ft·lbf (240 N·m), max torque: 4000 rpm;
- 3.4L 5VZ-FE V6 replacing the previous 3.0L 3VZ-E V6: power: 190 hp (140 kW), max horsepower: 4800 rpm, torque: 217 ft·lbf (294 N·m), max Torque: 3600 rpm.
In 1996 the 4Runner was dropped from sale in the UK, to be replaced by the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, which was badged as the Toyota Land Cruiser Colorado.
Significant changes from the second generation models include a larger body on a longer wheelbase, increased interior space, increased cargo space, dual airbags, ABS, lift-up tailgate, coil-spring suspension all round, rack and pinion steering, and aerodynamic contour designed glass headlights. Additionally, Hilux Surf versions immediately moved to 16-inch wheels and gained a center differential, enabling the use of four-wheel drive on hard surfaces without complication for the first time. The prior system was retained to give on-the-fly shifting between rear- and four-wheel drive as before. The new 4Runner was also available with a factory installed selectable electric locker in the rear differential, a first for the 4Runner but available since 1993 in the Toyota Land Cruiser.
1997 Models received a few minor updates, including the addition of a color keyed cargo cover.
1998 remained largely unchanged, save for a few changes in the electronics. More ergonomic switch control panels and a newly designed 4 spoke steering wheel, which also necessitated a redesign of the air bag system.
1999 Models received both major cosmetic and interior enhancements. A new "fat lip" bumper was designed to allow for an extended crush zone on the front of the frame, as well as new multi-parabola style headlights, projector style fog lamps, and updated side marker lights and front turn signals. Vehicles with "Limited" and "Highlander" (later called "Sport Edition") trim received color-keyed running boards, front and rear bumpers, mud flaps and flares. The ergonomics of the interior was completely changed, moving all the controls to the center of the dash for the rear window, and defrost. The Limited trucks also received a brand-new electronic temp control, and upgraded stereo. The multimatic transmission became available as an option for 4WD 4Runners in 1999, giving the option of AWD operation.
2001 Models received new transparent tail lights and new front grille design. The wheels were also changed to a five-spoke design rim. Limited models received newly designed five spoke wheels as well, however different from SR5 and base model. Also included was a new, sleeker side view mirror design. SR5 and base model 4Runner's also have redesigned climate control units utilizing 3 knobs and 2 buttons, contrary to the 1999 model's 2 sliders and 2 knobs. 2001 models were equipped with Vehicle Stability Control standard, and 4WD models came standard with the multimatic transmission. The optional e-locker for the rear differential was dropped in 2001.
[edit] Fourth generation (2002–2009)
|2003–2005 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4WD (US)
|Also called
Toyota SW4[1]
Toyota Hilux Surf
|Model years
Tahara, Aichi, Japan
Hamura, Tokyo, Japan
|Body style
|4-door SUV
3.0 L 1KZ-TE I4 turbodiesel (Latin America)
|5-speed automatic
|109.8 in (2,789 mm)
2003-05: 189 in (4,800.6 mm)
2006–present: 189.2 in (4,806 mm)
2003-05: 73.8 in (1,875 mm)
2006–present: 75.2 in (1,910 mm)
2003-05 SR5: 68.9 in (1,750 mm)
2003-05: 71.6 in (1,819 mm)
2006–present SR5: 69.3 in (1,760 mm)
2006–present Sport: 71.3 in (1,811 mm)
2006–present Limited: 71.1 in (1,806 mm)
|Curb weight
|4,280 lb (1,941 kg) (approx.)
Lexus GX
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
Toyota FJ Cruiser
Toyota Hilux
Toyota Hilux Surf
Toyota Tacoma
Toyota Fortuner
The fourth-generation 4Runner incorporated serious changes to the chassis and body of the vehicle, but was targeted at approximately the same demographics as the third generation. Based on the Land Cruiser Prado 120 series, the new 4Runner retained the same basic exterior styling themes, and was still marketed as a mid-size semi-luxury SUV with off-road capabilities. Available trims are currently the SR5, Sport Edition, and Limited models. An all-new LEV certified 4.0 L 1GR-FE V6 which produces 245 hp (183 kW) and 282 lb·ft (382 N·m) of torque is standard, but for the first time, a V8 became available, the ULEV certified 4.7 L 2UZ-FE engine which produces 271 hp (202 kW) and 306 lb·ft (415 N·m) of torque. Fuel economy is estimated at 17/20 mpg for the V6 and 15/19 mpg for the V8. Towing capacity is 5000 pounds on V6 models and 7300 pounds on RWD V8 models (7000 pounds w/4WD). The 2003 4runner first entered dealer showrooms in October 2002 as a 2003 model year.[2] Three trims levels were offered, SR5, Sport Edition, and Limited. When it was first introduced the SR5 and Sport Edition models used gray plastic cladding and bumpers. Sport models also featured a non-functional hood scoop.
The front suspension used a double wishbone while the rear is a solid rear axle type. The 4runner continued to use a body on frame construction design and a solid rear axle for strength and durability compromising interior room and on-road handling. Toyota's other mid-size SUV, the Highlander is a crossover which is not designed for off-roading. The optional 4WD systems were full-time on V8 models while "Multi-Mode" or part-time on V6 models, both systems used a lockable Torsen center differential. A new suspension system, X-Relative Absorber System (X-REAS), became standard on the Sport Edition and optional for SR5 and Limited models, a rear auto-leveling height adjustable air suspension is included with this option on Limited models. The X-REAS system links the dampers diagonally by means of hydraulic hoses and fluid using a mechanical center valve which reduces body roll during hard cornering. All 4runners were equipped with skid plates for the engine, transfer case, and fuel tank to prevent damage during off-roading. The Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC) system prevents the 4runner from rolling backwards on inclines and a Downhill Assist Control (DAC, 4WD only) modulates the brakes and throttle automatically without driver inputs for smooth hill descents at very low speeds, both electronic aids are standard on 4WD models.
Major standard features included a tilt and telescoping steering wheel, remote keyless entry, dual zone automatic climate control, power driver's lumbar support, power rear tailgate window, and on V8 models a tow hitch receiver bolted directly to the rear frame crossmember. Options included HomeLink, an electrochromic auto-dimming rearview mirror, power moonroof, third row seating, a DVD-based navigation system (loses in-dash CD changer), a 10-speaker JBL Synthesis stereo, and rear seat audio. An optional backup camera system on Limited models used two cameras mounted on the interiors D-pillars to give a wider view when backing up. Some trim levels get two mirrors mounted on the interior D-pillars just inside the rear hatch.
[edit] Safety
All 4Runners came with Toyota's Star Safety System which includes anti-lock brakes, electronic brakeforce distribution, brake assist, traction control and Vehicle Stability Control. Side torso airbags for the front rows as well as side curtain airbags for the front and rear rows were optional on 2005–2007 models and became standard on 2008 models.
The April 2007 Insurance Institute for Highway Safety report also shows the 4Runner to have one of the lowest death rates for all vehicles on the road at only 13 deaths per million registered vehicle years during calendar years 2002–2005. Only the Infiniti G35 and BMW 7 series had lower rates.[3] The IIHS rates the 4Runner as "Good" overall in the frontal offset crash test and "Good" overall in the side impact test on vehicles with side airbags, these scores rank the 4Runner as among the best truck based mid-size SUV's in crash tests. The 4runner received the "Good" rating in 13 of the 14 measured categories.[4]
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[edit] TRD options
[edit] Model year changes
- In early 2003, Toyota added an optional Appearance Package for the SR5 model that included color-keyed cladding, bumpers, and liftgate trim. In April 2003, Toyota made the Appearance Package, along with the previously optional fog lamps, running boards, and 16-inch aluminum wheels, standard on the SR5. The Sport Edition also added black running boards and color-keyed trim, replacing the grey cladding and silver-painted grille, door handles and liftgate trim.[6][7][8][9]
- In late 2003 (for the 2004 model year), a Tire Pressure Monitoring System was added as standard equipment. A 3rd row seat became optional on the SR5 and Limited models.
- In 2004 (for the 2005 model year) enhancements were brought to the optional V8 engine and a 5-speed automatic was made standard on the V6 model. Slight changes were made to the exterior including color-keyed bumper trim (replacing the silver painted trim on all colors except Dorado Gold) on the SR5 and Limited; a chrome grille on the SR5; a black roof-rack and running boards (replacing silver) on the Limited; and a redesigned rear spoiler. A Salsa Red Pearl scheme was also introduced for all trim levels, although a similar color scheme was available for third generation models.
- 2005 (for the 2006 model year) marked the fourth generation's mid-cycle refresh. The changes included revised front and rear bumpers; a reworked grille; new projector-beam headlamps and LED tail lamps; additional chrome trim on the SR5 model; and a smoked-chrome grille with tubular roof-rack and step bars on the Sport Edition. The revised front bumper features circular fog lights and a relocation of the turn-signals to the headlamp assembly. The redesigned bumper eliminates the rear bumper reflectors. MP3 playback capability and an auxiliary input jack were added to all audio systems. In addition, the Limited model was further differentiated from the other trim levels with the addition of unique 18" wheels and a seat memory system. Shadow Mica was added as a color option.
- In 2006 (for the 2007 model year), the 4Runner remained unchanged.
- In 2007 (for the 2008 model year), the 4Runner received standard rollover sensing side curtain airbags and front row side torso airbags, a switch to disable Vehicle Stability Control, slightly modified front grille design, refinements in the Tire Pressure Monitoring System, and some changes in the seatbelt warning system and brake system control. An Urban Runner Package was also available on the Sport Edition V6 4x4, which added an in dash Tom Tom navigation system, alcantara inserts in both the front and back seats with dark leather bolstering, the 18" Limited style wheels, a color-keyed front grill and a double-decker cargo system.
- In 2008 (for the 2009 model year) the 4Runner remain unchanged. A Trail Edition package offered an electronic locking rear differential, Advanced Traction Control (A-TRAC) and Bilstein dampers.
Later models offered a DVD Rear Seat Entertainment System (RSES) which used a nine-inch LCD screen and two wireless headphones.
[edit] Fifth generation (2009–present)
|Toyota 4Runner Trail Edition (US)
|Model years
|Tahara, Aichi, Japan
|Mid-size SUV
|Body style
|4-dr SUV
2.7 L 2TR-FE I4 (157 hp, 2WD, 2010 only)
4.0 L 1GR-FE V6 (270 hp)
4-speed automatic (I4, 2010 only)
5-speed automatic (V6)
|109.8 in (2,789 mm)
|189.9 in (4,823 mm)
|75.8 in (1,925 mm)
|71.5–74.2 in (1,816–1,885 mm)
|Curb weight
|4,400–4,805 lb (1,996–2,180 kg)
FJ Cruiser
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado / Lexus GX
The fifth generation 4Runner was unveiled at the Texas State Fair on September 24, 2009. It is available in 3 trim levels, 2 of which were available previously. The base SR5 trim as well as the top-of-the-line Limited trim are available as a 2WD or a 4WD. The new Trail Edition is only available as a 4WD. The SR5 and Trail Edition 4WD's will receive a part-time 4WD drive system, while the Limited will have full-time 4WD. All models will come with A-TRAC.[10] The new Trail Edition offers Toyota's Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS) and Crawl Control which had previously only been available to premium Toyota vehicles, as well as a rear locking differential like the previous Trail Package.
The 4.0-liter V6 adds Dual VVT-i which improves horsepower, torque and fuel economy, and comes standard in all models. A 2.7-liter I4 was available on 2WD models, but was discontinued after the 2010 model year.[11]
[edit] Sales numbers
|Calendar year
|United States
| 90,250
| 109,308
| 114,212
| 103,830
| 103,086
| 87,718
| 47,878
| 46,531
| 44,316
[edit] References
- ↑ http://www.toyotasw4.com.br/ Toyota SW4 Website of Brazil
- ↑ Roca, Carrie. "2003 Toyota 4Runner". Autoweek.com. http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20021002/FREE/210020701&SearchID=73279359752099. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
- ↑ "Status Report, Vol. 42, No. 4, April 19, 2007" (PDF). http://www.iihs.org/externaldata/srdata/docs/sr4204.pdf. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
- ↑ "IIHS-HLDI: Toyota 4Runner". Iihs.org. http://www.iihs.org/ratings/ratingsbyseries.aspx?id=264. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
- ↑ "Safercar.gov". Safercar.gov. http://www.safercar.gov/portal/search?model=7268. Retrieved 2009-12-12. Template:Dead link
- ↑ "Toyota 4Runner Road Test". Familycar.com. http://www.familycar.com/roadtests/Toyota4Runner/. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
- ↑ "First Drive: 2003 Toyota 4Runner". CanadianDriver. 2002-09-30. http://www.canadiandriver.com/2002/09/30/first-drive-2003-toyota-4runner.htm. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
- ↑ "Full Test: 2003 Toyota 4Runner Limited". Edmunds.com. 2003-01-03. http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FullTests/articleId=83156. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
- ↑ "First Drive: 2003 Toyota 4Runner". Edmunds.com. 2002-09-16. http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FirstDrives/articleId=74756. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
- ↑ "ebrochure for US 2010 model year" (PDF). 2009. http://www.toyota.com/byt/pub/buildGeneralEbrochure.do?modelYear=2010&seriesCode=86&cabTypeName=&lang=en&brochureType=general. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
- ↑ "2010 Toyota 4Runner Officially Revealed [Video]". Worldcarfans.com. http://www.worldcarfans.com/109092522001/2010-toyota-4runner-officially-revealed-video. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
- ↑ "Toyota Sets Sales Record for Sixth Year in a Row". Theautochannel.com. http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2002/01/03/034042.html. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
- ↑ "Toyota Announces Best Sales Year in Its 46-Year History, Breaks Sales Record for Eighth Year in a Row". Theautochannel.com. http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2004/01/05/175869.html. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
[edit] External links
- Toyota.com : Vehicles : 4Runner. Toyota's US 4Runner website.
- History of the 4Runner from off-road.com.
- 4Runner History from toyotaoffroad.com.
- History of the Toyota 4Runner is the first of four pages describing the history of the 4Runner.
- Directory of 4Runner Personal Websites A comprehensive directory of active personal 4Runner websites.
- Photo Gallery
- 2010 Return of a Rock Star That Didn't Cross Over 4Runner/Hilux Review and history from New York Times.
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Individualized Academic Plan Information
The Individualized Academic Plan is a form accessed from the Student Data Scheduling navigation tree that will allow schools to map out an academic plan for each student. Course requests can be hand entered individually or the Course Request Packets program can be used to select a specific packet to add a large number of courses.
The Individualized Academic Plan form has two views available, the Calendar View and the List View (Editable). The Calendar View displays all Subject Areas from the Graduation Requirements table and courses that have been added for the student display under the year and term. The List View (Editable) is where new courses can be added or deleted for the student.
This form will only allow you to Add or Delete courses for the student displayed. Any course added or deleted will be logged into the APL table. Course Requests can be added for a student into their Course Request form using the Import Course Requests from Academic Plan form.
Security Permissions
In order to utilize the Individualized Academic Plan, the following permissions are required.
Updating the Code Table
Prior to utilizing the Individualized Academic Plan all codes for the Inclusion Reasons must be set up in the Update Code Table. The Table these codes will be set up in is the APL - Academic Plan Log and the Field is the ICD - Inclusion Reason. The following are examples of Inclusion Reasons.
Adding Course Requests
When adding course requests you must be on the List View (Editable) form. You MUST first enter an Inclusion Reason, and if desired, a Comment which will be added to the log for all records entered. Click on the Add One Record button to add new courses. Enter the Grade Level when the course will be taken, the Term, the Course, and the Location. Click on the Save icon when finished. Remember – once a course request has been added, the record cannot be changed and can only be deleted.
The Course Request Packet form can also be used to add multiple course requests. Remember you MUST first enter an Inclusion Reason. Click on the Course Request Packet button and the selection box will display. Click on the drop down and select a Packet Code.
All courses for the selected packet will display on the right. Enter the Grade, Term and Location which will be added to all course records added. Click the Add Packet button. A verification message will display. Click the OK button to complete the add.
All courses in the packet will be added to the student displayed. All course requests hand entered or added using the Course Request Packet program will also be added to the Log.
Deleting Course Requests
To delete a course, you must be on the List View (Editable) form. Click on the Delete icon to the left of the course request you wish to delete.
The Input Academic Plan Log will display. The left side will display the Inclusion information entered when the course was added. The right side will display Drop information that will be added to this course request in the APL Log. Click on the Location drop down and select the location code. Under the Drop section, click on the Reason drop down and select the reason code. A Comment can also be entered for additional details. Click the OK button to complete the delete process.
Importing Course Requests
Course requests from the Individualized Academic Plan can be imported into the Scheduling Cycle (SSS) by using the Import Course Requests from Academic Plan form. The form can be accessed from the Scheduling Navigation tree under the Functions node. Select the Terms, Locations and Grades to be imported.
Additional Options are available to select only Males or Females, Include Inactives or Delete Existing Course Requests. The Delete Existing Course Request option will delete any courses in SSS for the student and import the courses from the Individualized Academic Plan. A query condition can also be added to this form.
Click on the Preview Only button. A message will display on the bottom left with the number of records that WOULD be updated and the students will display with the Course Requests to be Updated.
Verify the information and click on the Update SSS button to import the courses into the SSS table. The number of records that WERE updated will display.
The course requests updated are now displayed on the Class Scheduling and Course Requests form.


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Price struck out nine in seven innings of work and is now the single season record holder in strikeouts with 139, besting the 35-year old record set by Doug Wessel in 1971. The Murfreesboro product moved to 8-4 on the year after giving up four runs on four hits with six walks in the contest.
A fielder's choice RBI by Alex Feinberg plated the first run in the fourth and Brad French followed with a two-run homer, his third of the year, over the "Green Monster" wall in leftfield to make it 5-2. Pedro Alvarez closed out the scoring with a towering blast, his 16th of the season, which landed in the parking lot behind rightfield.
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Justin Smoak staked the Gamecocks to a 2-0 lead in the first with a two-run homer to left field off of Vanderbilt starter David Price.
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Florida 31 LSU 20
Mississippi vs. South Carolina
David Cutcliffe is 2-0 all-time versus South Carolina, but never has he taken a team with so many question marks to battle with the Gamecocks.
South Carolina will sit QB Dondrial Pinkins and rest his bruised shoulder in favor of Syvelle Newton. Newton appears to be everything Michael Spurlock was hyped to be, so Reb fans take notice.
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Former Taylorsville standout Jason Campbell has been impressive and has benefited greatly from the play of WR Anthony Mix. Mix has been a big target and has proven to be a quite a load to bring down.
The ground game alone should be enough, but Campbell should have another efficient game as well as another impressive win.
Auburn 38 La. Tech 13
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Vanderbilt 27 Rutgers 21
UK lost in a bit of a shocker to Ohio last week. Not may folks saw that one coming. Despite keeping it close in the second half, the Bobcats caused UK to turn the ball over at some very inopportune times, which the Bobcats capitalized on to put the game away.
Alabama needs a win in the worst way if they hope to go bowling. The SEC may struggle to fill the bowl tie-ins this season if Alabama can't get it together. The Tide running game should prove to be enough to win this one behind Ray Hudson who should be a star before he is done. The Cat offense is dreadful. They won't get any better against Bama.
Alabama 24 Kentucky 10
Tennessee vs. Georgia
If Georgia can avoid the let down they should have no problem shutting down the Vols. UT will look to bounce back from last week's humiliating loss to Auburn. The young All-Star QB express ran decidedly off against the Tigers. The Bulldog defense is as good if not better than Auburn's, so some more growing pains appear to be on the horizon for Erik Ainge and Brent Schaeffer.
The Vols will look to avoid David Pollack and run the football to keep David Greene off the field. Tennessee can't afford to let Georgia get off to a fast start, but despite some trouble in the early going Georgia seems to be much more formidable against the run.
Look for Greene and company to keep Tennessee in it early, but come on late and put the Vols away.
Georgia 27 Tennessee 17
Well that's the week and the Auburn/Georgia showdown the second week in November looms large on the SEC landscape. There is a lot of football to be played between now and then, but Auburn appears to have a near stranglehold on the West.
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|Application number
|Publication date
|Jul 18, 1995
|Filing date
|Dec 17, 1993
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|Dec 17, 1993
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|Mark C. Roser
|Original Assignee
|Roser; Mark C.
|Export Citation
|BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
|Patent Citations (11), Referenced by (22), Classifications (6), Legal Events (3)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
The present invention relates to methods for integrating a booklet and an auxiliary flap with the exterior of a box, and to the resultant box and booklet, protected by the flap, formed by such methods.
The Applicant asserts the retroactive benefit of related Disclosure Document 320,285, filed Nov. 9, 1992, and related Disclosure Document 321,459, filed Dec. 1, 1992.
Rectangular boxes used for the containment of food, such as cereal, detergents, and other powdered or liquid goods, possess an inherent limitation which has not yet been fully overcome. The limitation of rectangular containers lies in the finite limit of available surface area. This limited area puts a limit on the amount of indicia which may be printed on the container, and labeling requirements dictated by law and custom may further reduce the area available to receive additional information.
The surface area is often extended by a few percent by printing on the tabs which get tucked under one of the openable sides. The surface area is also increased by extending one surface beyond the limits of the container, forming a cantilevered tab. This tab is often used to allow space for a hole which can be used to hang the container from a display rack. In small containers with major dimensions of only a few inches, this tab may help triple the surface area available for printing information. However, in containers with major dimensions of 10 inches and greater, such as cereal boxes, detergent boxes, etc., the employment of a tab will yield considerably less than 100% gain in surface area before it becomes awkward.
Having a limited surface area poses a problem for those manufacturers, distributors, or merchants, who wish to deliver an extended message on their packaging, because there is a limit to how many readable words can be printed on a finite surface. Companies who must provide long operating instructions, list safety precautions, or wish to advertise on the surfaces of their containers, are presently limited by the amount of surface area of the container.
Boxes filled with different cereals line the shelves of food stores, and are found in almost every American home. The nutritional values of cereals are highly promoted, and are well-known to the consumer. Several billions of boxes of cereal are sold every year.
Each box containing the cereal represents an attractive vehicle for conveying information to the consumer above and beyond the usual product and nutritional information. Such information may be educational in nature, or may convey additional facts about the product contained in the box, or about current events, or about a sports or entertainment star. Such information might be commercial in nature, and may advertise another product manufactured or distributed by the cereal company. Such information might be entertaining in nature, and may feature a fictional character, or real-life hero or heroine, whose exploits might interest, or intrigue, the individual consuming the cereal. Such information might also include puzzles, or games, which may benefit from the use of the container or parts thereof, as game pieces.
It is well known to adhere detachable, redeemable coupons to the exterior of boxes. The coupons may even be laminated to an exterior surface of the box. It is also well known to insert redeemable coupons into the interior of such boxes. A detailed discussion of detachable, redeemable coupons, may be found in U.S. Pat. No. 5,021,274, granted Jun. 4, 1991, to Louis B. Beck and Joseph C. Beck.
However, the redeemable coupons are relatively small and thin in size. Also, the coupons are usually removed the first time that the cereal box is opened, and are only intended to convey a limited amount of information to the consumer. Redeemable coupons do not address the problems associated with the limited area on a conventional container for printing additional messages, information, and the like. Thus,the techniques suitable for joining small, redeemable coupons to the exterior of cereal boxes and the like are not applicable to joining multi-page informational booklets to the exterior of a conventional cereal box.
Another solution for increasing the surface area available for an extended printed message utilizes a rigid auxiliary flap that is secured along one edge of a conventional box. The flap is formed of a rigid material, such as paper,and one, or both, sides thereof may be imprinted with additional information. At least one software manufacturer is presently using this packaging technique to provide additional surface area for printing retail sale information geared towards enticing point-of-purchase interest form consumers, while shopping, towards the computer program retained within the conventional box.
However, while the auxiliary flap provides 30-40% of additional surface area beyond the area available on a conventional box, such increase in surface area is insufficient for extensive advertising, storytelling, detailed and complex instructions, and the like. Thus, the need for increased surface areas that are several times larger than the capacity of the conventional box, or the conventional box plus an additional flap, remains unsatisfied.
The present invention builds upon the gain in printable surface area realized by the provision of an auxiliary flap, and realizes significant increases, in information carrying ability, by integrating a multi-page booklet with a conventional box, and then utilizing the auxiliary flap as a protective barrier for such booklet. Such multi-page booklet is formed of an inexpensive material, such as paper, that readily accepts printing ink, but lacks structural rigidity. The auxiliary flap, which is formed of a rigid material, such as laminated paper, stiff paper, paperboard, or cardboard, or plastic, is a pre-requisite for preventing crumpling, soiling, or otherwise degrading the booklet during the life of the conventional box.
Additionally, the auxiliary flap imparts stability to the box; which improves the consumer's ability to read the contents of the booklet, while the flap and booklet are in the open position. The opened flap provides resistance to tipping of the box and booklet, either backwards or forwards. The opened flap helps the pages of the booklet to remain erect while reading.
Furthermore, locking systems are defined by a tab on the free edge of the auxiliary flap, and the box. The locking systems, which may assume the form of a tab on the flap and a slot in the box, or hook and eye fasteners on the tab and box, or adhesives on the tab and/or a side wall of the box, retain the flap locked tightly against the box, and ensure that the front to back dimension of the box and booklet is not materially increased. Thus, the resultant box can be packaged, stored, and displayed in the same manner as a conventional box.
Several methods for integrating the booklet and flap with the conventional box are disclosed. One method relies upon an integrally formed blank comprising a box and an auxiliary flap, joined along a hinge line. Another method relies upon an auxiliary flap with an anchor leg that is secured to a side wall of the box. Yet another method relies upon forming the auxiliary flap from a layer of rigid material adhered to the rear panel of a box; the layer is scored or perforated, so that the flap can be released therefrom and pivoted into an operative position.
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the invention constructed in accordance with the principles of the invention, such view showing a conventional box, a multi-page booklet, and an auxiliary flap for integration with said box;
FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view, on an enlarged scale, of the box of FIG. 1, after the auxiliary flap and booklet have been integrated with said box;
FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of a tab and slot for retaining the auxiliary flap against the rear of said box;
FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of a hook and eye fastener for retaining the auxiliary flap against the rear of said box;
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the instant invention, such view showing a conventional box with a booklet integrated therewith, and a rigid sheet for forming the auxiliary flap.
FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view of the box and overlay of FIG. 5, on an enlarged scale, with the auxiliary flap and booklet pivoted away from the rear of said box;
FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of another alternative embodiment of the instant invention, such view showing a conventional box, with a section of the rear panel prepared with an adhesive material, and a booklet for integration therewith;
FIG. 8 is a rear perspective view of the conventional box and booklet of FIG. 7, after the booklet has been integrated thereto;
FIG. 9 is a top plan view of yet another alternative embodiment of the instant invention, such view showing, in plan view, a blank having the auxiliary flap integrally formed therewith;
FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the novel blank of FIG. 9, in its erected condition and a booklet suited for integration with the erected box; and,
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the blank of FIG. 9 with the booklet of FIG. 10 integrated therewith.
FIGS. 1 and 2 present a preferred embodiment of the present invention. More particularly, FIG. 1 depicts a box 10 of known construction. Box 10 is formed from a blank of rigid, self-supporting paper, and includes a bottom 12, a first side wall 14, a second side wall 16, a rear panel 18 and a corresponding front panel 20. The upwardly opening top of box 10, through which the contents are introduced into the interior of the box, is sealed by interlocking tabs 22, 24.
An auxiliary flap 26, with an upstanding anchor leg 28, is also formed of rigid paper, or a similar material. Flap 26 is comparable in size to rear panel 18 on box 10, and flap 26 can be pivoted relative to anchor leg 28, along vertical hinge line 30.
A multi-page booklet 32, formed of a lower quality paper that will accept printing thereon, is also visible in FIG. 1. A spine 34 extends vertically along one side of booklet 32. A premium coupon 36, and advertising copy 38, may be imprinted on the pages of booklet 32. Booklet 32 is smaller in size than auxiliary flap 26.
As shown in FIG. 2, auxiliary flap 26 and booklet 32 have been integrated with box 10. Anchor leg 28 is glued, or otherwise joined, to side wall 14 of box 10, and spine 34 of booklet 32 is glued, or stapled, or sewn, or otherwise joined to box 10 or auxiliary flap 26 along vertical hinge line 30. Auxiliary flap 26 is pivoted about hinge line 30, so that access can be gained to all of the pages of booklet 32. Some additional information may be imprinted on flap 26, and particularly within booklet 32, thereby increasing the information carrying capacity of the integrated box several fold. Also, auxiliary flap 26 serves as a protective barrier for booklet 32. Additionally, flap 26 imparts stability to the box and booklet, for the flap resists tipping while the flap and booklet are in the opened position. Furthermore, flap 26 retains the pages of booklet 32 in erect condition, while the booklet is opened.
FIG. 3 shows a modification of the preferred embodiment of FIGS. 1-2. In order to retain flap 26 and booklet 32 pressed tightly against rear panel 18 of box 10, a tab 40 is formed on flap 26 at the edge remote from hinge line 30. A slot 42 is diecut, or slit, at the juncture of rear panel 18 and side wall 16 in box 10. Tab 40 and slot 42 retain booklet 32 and flap 26 pressed tightly against the rear panel of box 10, so that the front to back dimension of the box remains unchanged during packing, shipping, handling, and display.
FIG. 4 shows another modification of the preferred embodiment of FIGS. 1-2. In lieu of the slot and tab cooperation of FIG. 3, several hooks 44 are secured to the exterior of panel 16 of box 10, and cooperating loops are secured to the underside of tab 46. Consequently, when tab 46 is pressed against hooks 44, flap 26 and booklet 32 are retained snugly against rear panel 18 of box 10. The hook and loop fasteners may assume the form of the well-known "Velcro"�fasteners.
FIGS. 5-6 depict an alternative embodiment of the present invention. A conventional box 110 comprises a bottom 112, a first side wall 114, a second side wall 116, a rear panel 118, and a front panel 120. The upwardly opening top of the box is sealed by interlocking tabs 122, 124.
Booklet 132 has its rear surface secured to rear panel 118 of box 110, and the pages of the booklet can be turned about vertical spine 134 of booklet 132. Booklet 132 is rectangular in shape, and is smaller in size than panel 118 of box 110. Spine 134 is parallel to the side wall 114, and is spaced inwardly therefrom on rear panel 118 of box 110.
A layer 136 of rigid paper, or transparent plastic, approximately equal in size to rear panel 118, is secured to such panel. The securement may be achieved by applying glue, or other adhesives, along the perimeter of layer 136. Scored lines, or perforations 138, are defined along three sides of layer 136, as shown in FIG. 5, while the side adjacent panel 114 remains intact.
Layer 136 serves as a protective cover, or barrier, for booklet 132. Prior to puncturing, or tearing, perforations 138, booklet 132 is sealed by layer 136 and pressed tightly against the rear panel of box 110. When the perforations are torn, an auxiliary flap 140 is released from layer 136. Auxiliary flap 140 pivots about vertical hinge line 142, which is situated adjacent to, and parallel with, the edge of wall 114. The flap is pivoted away from box 110 to expose the contents of booklet 32, and is pivoted toward box 110 to re-seal booklet 32.
FIGS. 7-8 depict a second alternative embodiment of the present invention. A conventional box 210 comprises a bottom 212, a first side wall 214, a second side wall 216, a rear panel 218, and a front panel 220. The upwardly opening top of the box is sealed by interlocking tabs 222, 224.
Booklet 232 is formed in a somewhat different fashion from booklets 32 and 132 of the preferred embodiment, and the alternative embodiment. Instead of both covers of the booklet being formed of inexpensive, low quality paper that lacks structural rigidity, front and rear covers 234, 236 are formed of durable, rigid paper or plastic. The covers are capable of protecting the interior pages of booklet 232, and obviate the need for auxiliary flaps 26 and 126, respectively.
Rear cover 236 is similar in size to rear panel 218 or side wall 214, and is glued, or otherwise fastened, to the appropriate rear panel, or side wall. Front cover 234 is pivoted about spine 240 of booklet 232, so that the contents of the booklet may be observed.
FIGS. 9-11 depict a third alternative embodiment of the present invention. Box 410 is erected from the blank of FIG. 9. Such blank includes a bottom 412, a first side wall 414, a second side wall 416, a rear panel 418, and a front panel 420. The upwardly opening top of the box is sealed by interlocking tabs 422, 424.
While the foregoing components are present in conventional box blanks, the blank of FIG. 9 reveals an integrally formed auxiliary flap 426, that is pivotable about hinge line 428. The erected blank turns into box 410, and the spine 430 of booklet 432 is integrated with flap 426 and box 410, as suggested in FIGS. 10. Flap 426 is pivoted about hinge line 428 to reveal the contents of booklet 432, as shown in FIG. 11. Flap 426 serves as a protective barrier, or cover, for booklet 432, when the booklet is read by the consumer. When the booklet is not in use, flap 426 presses same firmly against the rear panel 418 of box 410.
Other modifications, revisions, and alterations may occur to the skilled artisan from a study of the foregoing representative embodiments of the present invention. For example, the protective flap and multi-page informational booklet might be used for delivering recipes on cake mix boxes, delivering and protecting safety data sheets on industrial chemical boxes, providing technical/installation manuals on parts boxes, and applications too numerous to mention. Additionally, tabs 40, 46 might be glued to side wall 16 of the box, during packing shipping, and display, thus, allowing the consumer to be assured of a tamper-free unit, as has historically been done in the cereal industry. Consequently, the appended claims must be broadly construed in a manner consistent with the spirit of the invention, and should not be limited to their literal terms.
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The European is, say its critics, not what it used to be, the adoption of the Champions' League format leaving it debased and overblown. No less a judge than Gary Neville, usually an acute observer of the game, declared before this season's start: "No disrespect to some of the clubs in the first group stage, but there is no point in them being there."
The European is, say its critics, not what it used to be, the adoption of the Champions' League format leaving it debased and overblown. No less a judge than Gary Neville, usually an acute observer of the game, declared before this season's start: "No disrespect to some of the clubs in the first group stage, but there is no point in them being there."
Events, and not just Manchester United's defeat in Eindhoven this week, have proved this view to be myopic and falsely romantic. The first group stage, which now enters a three-week hiatus, has already offered much, not least in the matches involving British clubs. Manchester United, Rangers and Leeds United have each scored five or more goals in one match, yet also suffered disturbing defeats, while Arsenal fans have endured the agonies of a late win over Shakhtar Donetsk and the ecstasy of Wednesday's comfortable dismissal of Lazio.
There really is something for everyone - even hapless Helsingborg. They may fail to win a single point but they will make plenty of money, gain the club and the players European-wide exposure, and learn from the experience. The memory of their qualifying-round defeat of Internazionale means it will have been worthwhile for them.
Perhaps what Neville and company mean is that clubs like Helsingborg add nothing to the competition because they cannot win it. This is fundamentally wrong. The likes of Helsingborg confer legitimacy on the competition, providing a link with its famed past which would otherwise be severed by the inclusion - to forestall a breakaway - of non-champion clubs from the powerful leagues of western Europe. Helsingborg are in the Champions' League by right, as champions of Sweden. Two seasons ago, when Manchester United won the trophy, they were there by virtue of Uefa's extended invitation, having failed to win the English title.
This year's non-champion clubs include Barcelona, Juventus, Milan and our own Arsenal and Leeds. All contribute greatly to the competition's allure, with Arsenal on Wednesday matching Leeds' exploits of the previous week in dethroning a Serie A aristocrat.
The Gunners' victory over Lazio was thoroughly deserved with credit due to both the players and Arsÿne Wenger, their manager. Lazio's high-class team rarely threatened to score and could have been beaten by a greater margin. As well as showcasing the renaissance of Dennis Bergkamp and Fredrik Ljungberg, whose goals were his first since March, the match underlined Tony Adams' importance to any team. If a timely challenge on Marcelo Salas was typical of his traditional strengths, a smart piece of covering which foiled a moment of trickery from Simone Inzaghi highlighted his defensive intelligence.
Victory put Arsenal within a result of qualifying for the second group stage, where they could be joined by Manchester United, Leeds and Rangers. Alex Ferguson's side are third in their group but, like the better-placed Rangers, have already played the tougher half of their programme. Leeds know a return victory over Besiktas in Istanbul on 18 October, coupled with a Milanese win over Barcelona in Italy, would leave them requiring just a draw from their fifth match, at home to the Catalans, to qualify.
Barcelona are the most vulnerable of the big clubs, though Bayern Munich, like Manchester United, have work to do. That such clubs could be knocked out so early shows the greater strength of the revamped competition compared to the glorious past. Look at last year's quarter-finalists: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Manchester United, Chelsea, Lazio, Bayern Munich and Porto. Compare that with the final octet from 20 years ago, during the middle of English hegemony: Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Internazionale, Liverpool, Spartak Moscow, Red Star Belgrade, CSKA Sofia and Banik Ostrava.
Last year's eight were both better and more glamourous. The real difference is seen, however, at this stage. The last 32 in 1980-81 included such luminaries as Apoel Nicosia, Dinamo Tirana, Jeunesse Esch, IBV Vestmannaeyjar and Linfield. Esbjerg, Basle and Szombierki Bytom even made it to the last 16.
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Just like the MDR-XB700s, these headphones are bass-focused. They are a little more forgiving than their larger sibling though, so if you want more natural music reproduction these are a good choice.
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The ear-cups are designed to sit on the ears rather than over them, but they still manage to seal well and block out a significant amount of outside noise. The ear-pads are made of smooth black leatherette and are exceptionally well padded. We found that the padding allowed the headphones to exert a lot of clamping force without becoming uncomfortable.
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While bass is still the main aural element of the headphones it is not as dominating and overpowering as we expected. Low notes are still hit smoothly and without distortion and have a long decay. We think Sony is again being a little optimistic with the headphones' ratings — we doubt their lower frequency capabilities extend down to 4Hz.
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The SA1260 is a solid body electric guitar model introduced by Ibanez in 2004.
It is part of the SA series with a gently rounded archtop body and a somewhat unusual for Ibanez HSS pickup configuration. It was manufactured in Japan as part of the higher-end Prestige line. It is the first SA Prestige model.
The SA1260 features a mahogany body, 3-piece neck and non-locking synchronized tremolo bridge. It was discontinued after 2005.
Specifications Edit
Specifications for SA1260
Portal: Prestige series | SA series | S series | Guitar models
Sources Edit
- 2004 Europe catalog (page 11)
- SA1260 parts list, Ibanez USA (website), archived August 2015