4th Generation Toyota Highlander (and Grand Highlander) Thread

[Tragic Bronson]

I think general public loves cars, that is why they spend so much money on them.

Depends on your market. In America, the country loves SUVs and trucks.

 

[spwolf]

Depends on your market. In America, the country loves SUVs and trucks.

what I meant was that they love their vehicles.

 

[Will1991]

I think general public loves cars, that is why they spend so much money on them.

Agreed! Even being a bit hard on the eye, a suspension similar to a boat and very slow... I still love my Avensis!

 

[Will1991]

Highlander is coming to Western Europe!!

Toyota launches refined 7-seater Highlander in Europe

New all-wheel drive Hybrid SUV complements wide SUV line-up Spacious with full 7-seat versatility and 658 litre boot space Efficient 4th generation full hybrid powertrain with AWD-i 244 DIN hp* and CO2 emissions from 146 g/km (WLTP)* offer segment-best power to CO2 balance

newsroom.toyota.eu

Hopefully it means this infotainment will spread out within other Toyota's models!

It will be Hybrid only with towing up to 2TON!

 

[LexsCTJill]

Makes sense for Toyota to do this. Now people might understand why the size of the Highlander is what it is. This new HL hybrid for Europe will do very very well.

 

[spwolf]

I wonder how it will actually do, for most European countries, it is pretty big vehicle and I would guess it would be significantly more expensive than in the US

but good job TMC

 

[Levi]

I wonder how it will actually do, for most European countries, it is pretty big vehicle and I would guess it would be significantly more expensive than in the US

but good job TMC

Again spwolf, seeimg what cars they drive drive in Europe (manu huge German CUVs), I doubt size will be an issue. Money will be a greater decisive factor. Also, there are not many if no big CUVs that are not German, so the Highlander will a unique proposition. And there are customers that can afford but are not specially interested in "German Engineering". We'll see how many customers though, but I am positive.

 

[maiaramdan]

So I think now it's better time for the return of 3.5 hybrid and the introduction of the PHEV

 

[LexsCTJill]

I wonder how it will actually do, for most European countries, it is pretty big vehicle and I would guess it would be significantly more expensive than in the US

but good job TMC

I think it will do fine. The outgoing Highlander is in fact sold in Europe already.

 

[maiaramdan]

@LexsCTJill , mainly in the East " the non EU States"

 

[spwolf]

I think it will do fine. The outgoing Highlander is in fact sold in Europe already.

Russia only... and not a lot. Prado sells good there though.

 

[spwolf]

Again spwolf, seeimg what cars they drive drive in Europe (manu huge German CUVs), I doubt size will be an issue. Money will be a greater decisive factor. Also, there are not many if no big CUVs that are not German, so the Highlander will a unique proposition. And there are customers that can afford but are not specially interested in "German Engineering". We'll see how many customers though, but I am positive.

It is Tuareg competition basically? In that class, people buy premium, but yeah, depending on price, it will sell good.

 

[spwolf]

p.s. did anyone find real life test of 2020 Highlander Hybrid 0-60?

 

[LexsCTJill]

Russia only... and not a lot. Prado sells good there though.

Thanks. I wasn’t aware it was only in Russia.

 

[Tragic Bronson]

 

[Tragic Bronson]

Is the Highlander so good that a lot of Lexus dealers are having to really cut into their profits to keep buyers from heading to the Toyota showroom?

 

[spwolf]

Man those pesky Toyota dealers are destroying Lexus.

Lexus should sue Toyota for copying features!

 

[suxeL]

Man those pesky Toyota dealers are destroying Lexus.

Lexus should sue Toyota for copying features!

I`m assuming that that the settlement has been agreed upon, and in return Lexus dealers can now take inventory from Toyota dealerships and replace the visible Toyota and Highlander logos for Lexus and RX logos instead. Problem solved!

Spoiler: jokes

Lexus Struggles with “Cadence, Product, and Powertrain” solved with simple rebadge

 

[Motor]

 

[Motor]