It is no exaggeration to say that at present, in the domestic automotive field, the most potential for development is naturally MPV, especially the development of our domestic MPV is to surpass the momentum of joint venture brands, and from the performance of the past two years, it can basically occupy half of the market share. However, there is also a problem behind the rapid development, that is, compared with SUVs, the passability of MPVs is slightly worse, so how to solve the compatibility problem between SUVs and MPVs may be an important direction for the development of automobiles in the future! At this time, Toyota seems to have found the right direction, that is, the Toyota "Grand Highlander" in the picture, because its shape is quite similar to the Highlander, so this car is also called "Highlander Plus" by netizens! At present, this car has been unveiled in the North American market, and if it is introduced into the domestic market in the future, it will most likely replace Highlander!
When I saw this car for the first time, I felt that it was "big". And the neat "big"! Compared with the Highlander, I actually think that this car is closer to the Veranda! In particular, the position of the front of the car is almost synchronized, and the double-layer structure is used to maximize its sense of power. In addition, the entire headlights have also been adjusted, and the shape is closer to the design of the current Lexus, including the raised decorative band on the hood, which can also show a good sense of power. The middle mesh is further down, and a number of horizontal bar decorative belts are used inside, and the ears on both sides are slightly embedded, and the round small fog lamps still look very exquisite. The entire front surround has also been replaced with a single-layer blade layout, and the trapezoidal design of the upward bulge in the middle echoes the middle grille.
In terms of size, the advantage of this car can be described as fully full, and the entire length reaches 5116 cm, 16 times longer than the Highlander5 cm; The body width is 1994 cm, 5 wider than Highlander8 cm; The vehicle height is 1793 cm, 5 taller than Highlander1 cm; With a wheelbase of 295 cm, it is 10 times longer than the Highlander2 cm. So not only is it more burly on the outside, but the entire interior space should be the ceiling in the SUV field at this stage, which is not inferior to the MPV series at all! There is not much to introduce on the whole side, the two sides run through the sharp waistline, and the wheel arches on both sides have also been adjusted to be more in line with the positioning of the new car. The entire rear of the car is still full of power, the entire headlights are full of three-dimensionality, and there is a double exhaust pipe design under the bumper, highlighting the strong power atmosphere. The trunk lid is electrically opened and equipped with gesture sensing, which still highlights the practicality.
Entering the interior, Toyota's Highlander PLUS also adopts an exclusive layout for the first time, and it is no exaggeration to say that it has never had a sense of luxury! The three-spoke multifunction steering wheel is textured and has a silver decorative band inlaid inside. The exclusive LCD instrument and the large-size floating LCD screen in the middle ensure the sense of science and technology of the new car. In terms of in-car systems, such as regular Apple CarPlay and Android Auto features, they are still standard, and over-the-air (OTA) updates are available. And it also provides more intelligent voice control, cloud navigation, and destination assistance and other connectivity services, in terms of entertainment, the new car is also matched with an 11-speaker JBL sound system, bringing you a cinema-level experience!
Of course, the biggest advantage of this car is its space performance, the whole car adopts a large 8-seat layout, comparable to MPV, and it is also rich in configuration, the second row of seats can choose the captain's seat or the three-person seat, the captain's seat can provide more comfort and convenience, and the three-person seat can provide more riding space. The third-row seats also have enough room for an adult and can be folded electrically, allowing users to adjust the trunk space as needed. And after the second and third rows are down, it instantly becomes a mobile "big bed room"! The entire loading capacity is instantly highlighted!
In terms of power, the new car is equipped with three sets of power systems, which are 24-liter turbocharged inline-four engine with a maximum power of 265 hp and a maximum torque of 360 Nm, 2A 5-liter hybrid inline-four engine with a maximum power of 243 hp and a maximum torque of 310 Nm, as well as a set of 24-liter hybrid max hybrid in-line four-cylinder engine, the whole power performance is still very good, at present, this car has been unveiled in North America, if it is introduced into China in the future, it will replace Highlander with a high probability, I don't know what you expect from this car?