Toyota Highlander Interior
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pusahma2008
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Monday, February 26, 2018
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Toyota Highlander
Toyota Highlander Interior
Like the 1986 movie Highlander, the Toyota SUV that shares its name is a crowd-pleaser that cannot influence fervor among movie critics. After more than 190,000 Highlanders rolled off dealership whole lots in 2015, Toyota's mid-size crossover SUV got in 2017 with a host of adjustments focused on pleasing the masses and also pundits alike.
Especially, all Highlanders, from the base $31,590 LE to the state-of-the-art $48,840 Highlander Hybrid Limited Platinum, currently come typical with a pre-collision caution system with pedestrian detection and also automated emergency braking, plus lane-departure warning, lane-keeping help, flexible cruise control, and automated high-beams. Our all-wheel-drive $43,184 Highlander XLE examination car likewise loaded blind-spot monitoring, a function inaccessible on the lower-level Highlander LE and also LE Plus.
Coming with the 2017 Highlander's various security systems is the most up to date variation of Toyota's 3.5-liter V-6 engine. The six-cylinder is standard on just about the base front-wheel-drive Highlander LE-- which continues to use a frail 185-hp inline-four-- and also incorporates a host of modern innovations, consisting of a direct as well as port fuel-injection system as well as an upgraded valvetrain that allows the engine to run on the extra efficient Atkinson cycle. Rated at a healthy 295 horsepower and also 263 lb-ft of torque, the revised V-6 makes 25 more ponies as well as an additional 15 lb-ft compared to the previous unit. Fuel economy is up, as well, with the front-wheel-drive 2017 Highlander V-6 earning an EPA-rated 23 mpg integrated; all-wheel-drive versions accomplish 22 mpg. Both numbers mark a 2-mpg enhancement over in 2014's Highlander and put the crossover within 1 mpg of the four-cylinder Mazda CX-9's combined fuel-economy figures.
Toyota's 2GR-FKS 6 is a treasure of an engine that develops power almost all the way approximately its 6800-rpm redline. At the track, this Highlander cut 0.3 second off of its predecessor's zero-to-60-mph and also 30-to-50-mph times, hitting the marks in 7.0 as well as 3.8 secs, specifically. Regrettably, the 2017 Highlander's 5.6-second 50-to-70-mph passing away time was both slow for the class and also virtually a second behind that of its forbear. Condemn the brand-new eight-speed transmission's hesitancy to downshift. Regardless, the changed Highlander's V-6 supplies lots of grunt in most real-world driving situations. Many thanks partly to our examination car's automated stop-start system, we managed an affordable 21 mpg during our time with the crossover, 2 mpg much better than exactly what we obtained from a Mazda CX-9.
The Element of Crossover
If the 2017 Highlander's V-6 powertrain is the equivalent of Highlander's enchanting Juan Sánchez Villa-Lobos RamÃrez (played by Sean Connery), after that the crossover's overhauled outside layout belongs to the film's good-looking yet forgettable protagonist, Connor MacLeod (Christopher Lambert). New front and rear fascias, upgraded headlamps, as well as an appealing collection of LED taillights provide the Highlander a more natural, SUV-like look. However we still would not place it quite on the very same degree of appearance as the butch Dodge Durango or the shapely CX-9.
Unlike the outside, the Highlander's interior has actually been left largely unblemished. Toyota did include 4 more USB ports, bringing the total to 5-- 3 ahead and 2 in the rear. The cabin showcases a variety of handy storage space nooks, consisting of a shelf that spans the reduced control panel and a massive center-console bin that could accommodate nearly a cubic foot of assorted things. Ergonomic mistakes consist of difficult-to-grip temperature level knobs for the climate-control system and a touchscreen that's too far away from the vehicle driver.
While base-level LE and LE And also Highlanders have a typical second-row bench seat, the XLE, SE, Limited, as well as Limited Platinum grades come with captain's chairs between. (The bench seat is a no-cost alternative on the XLE, Limited, and also Limited Platinum.) Room is plentiful in the 2nd row, but we found that our seven-passenger examination auto's pail seats were installed as well low for ideal convenience. Still, the Highlander's moving and also reclining second-row chairs were like a pair of La-Z-Boy recliner chairs compared to the thin as well as lightweight 60/40 split-folding third-row bench. Legroom in the wayback is just 27.7 inches, a full six inches less than what the Volkswagen Atlas's rearmost row deals. If you consistently transport sufficient guests to benefit regular use the 3rd row, take into consideration the Atlas, a Honda Pilot, or a Ford Flex.
Shadow of an SUV
In spite of the Highlander's carlike unibody construction as well as low step-in elevation, this mid-size crossover's taking care of advises us of an antique body-on-frame SUV, as its softly sprung suspension permits excessive body roll in turns. On the bonus side, the suspension absorbs roadway abnormalities with nary a shudder, and the electrically helped steering is reasonably fast and also normally well weighted.
At 4560 extra pounds, our all-wheel-drive Highlander test auto was no light-weight, and the excess mass made itself recognized when applying the brakes, as the Toyota needed 181 feet of tarmac to quit from 70 miles per hour-- 11 feet more than a 161-pound-lighter all-wheel-drive GMC Acadia Denali.
With an as-tested cost of $43,184, our Toasted Walnut Pearl Highlander XLE showed off $3704 in choices. Of that tally, all-wheel drive adds $1460 as well as brings vestigial mud flaps, hill-descent control, and also a display setup within the 4.2-inch gauge-cluster display that reveals torque circulation amongst the Highlander's 4 wheels. An $1810 rear-seat enjoyment system was the most costly option, while $434 acquired floor mats as well as body-side moldings. Standard things included navigation, a distance key with push-button beginning, and also a sunroof, in addition to abovementioned attributes such as a blind-spot tracking system and leather-trimmed very first- and second-row seats (Toyota cushions the third row in vinyl).
While the Highlander's lifeless handling as well as confined third row remain to curb our interest for the Indiana-built crossover, the upgraded 2017 Highlander's long list of basic safety and security and also convenience features, much more effective as well as fuel-efficient V-6 engine, as well as improved exterior styling will certainly continuously draw in heaps of consumers seeking a comfortable and also reasonably valued mid-size crossover SUV.