What is the name of Toyota's small Prado?
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Toyota's small Prado is also known as the Runner, and this vehicle is imported from overseas. It is equipped with a 2.7-liter naturally aspirated engine and a four-wheel drive system, making it a rugged off-road vehicle. The Toyota off-road model more familiar to domestic consumers is the Prado. The new domestically produced Prado comes with a brand-new 3.5-liter naturally aspirated V6 engine, codenamed 7GR-FKS. This engine delivers a maximum power of 206 kW, a maximum torque of 365 Nm, with peak power achieved at 6,000 rpm and peak torque at 4,500 rpm. This engine features VVT-i technology and utilizes an aluminum alloy cylinder head and block. It is paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The front suspension of this vehicle employs a double-wishbone independent suspension, while the rear suspension uses a four-link non-independent suspension. The Prado is equipped with a part-time four-wheel drive system, which offers three modes: high-speed four-wheel drive, low-speed four-wheel drive, and high-speed two-wheel drive. The Prado adopts a body-on-frame design, which differs from the unibody construction commonly found in regular passenger cars or urban SUVs. In this design, the frame and body are separate, providing superior torsional rigidity. As a result, vehicles with this design can handle more challenging terrains. Most rugged off-road vehicles, such as the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Jeep Wrangler, and Land Cruiser, utilize a body-on-frame construction.