I've owned about 15 "sports cars" including 3 corvettes, supras, mustangs, a porsche and a few drag cars. Of course I miss those cars but the runner is a completely different kind of vehicle. Its very hard to compare. There are benefits to both. Of course if we were all rich like Jason, we would have an s2000 AND a 4runner, but since I am not, I am stuck dreaming.
You cant go wrong either way as the runner is about the "sportiest" of the suv's out there with the body lines and look it has.