Another Japanese flagship SUV is here! or more than 300,000, 24T hybrid + four-wheel drive, 5115mm long with 7 seats.
At present, the competition of medium and large SUVs is more fierce than before, and there are many domestic new energy models, such as the ideal L7, L8 and the medium and large SUVs of Wenjie. It is worth mentioning that on March 1st, the ideal L7 and L8 ushered in the 2024 version, although the adjustment of the new car is not large, but compared with the 2023 model, the overall competitiveness has been improved, this is because the air version has been replaced with air suspension, which means that these two cars are currently equipped with air suspension, and there are many more configurations, which is particularly competitive.
Not only the products mentioned above, but also many traditional joint venture brands in this field have been optimized and adjusted, such as Volkswagen, in addition to the Tourang, there are also two relatively new products, and they have also achieved good results in the market.
In short, compared with the past, it has realized that consumers now have more choices, and in the price range of more than 300,000, you can choose a lot of very good models. With the increase in choice, it has also brought a lot of pressure to car companies, if they want to be better in this market, they need to have a more comprehensive performance.
On February 9 last year, Toyota launched a new product at the Chicago Auto Show, which has attracted the attention of many users since its release, which is the extension of the Toyota Highlander - the Big Highlander.
As we can see from the name, this car is an extension of the Highlander, which is positioned as a medium and large SUV, with more spacious space and ride efficiency, and is also different from the ordinary version of the Highlander in many parts. In addition, when we compare the two cars, we can see that it is not so much an upgraded version of the Highlander as it is a new Toyota flagship SUV.
Guess
Toyota Highlander's current price in the overseas market has been announced, the starting price is more than 40,000 US dollars, if converted, ** is in the early 300,000s, considering some cost factors, if this car is introduced into the country, then the price may be more than 300,000. In addition, the top version is more than 50,000 US dollars, which is converted to more than 410,000. This pricing allows us to see the sincerity of the Toyota brand, if it can maintain the best advantage after the introduction of the country, then I think this car will also get good results.
Exterior style
Toyota Highlander's design in terms of appearance has a strong sense of hierarchy and luxury style, especially the visual impact of the entire front face, wide grille and rigid elements, coupled with narrow and sharp LED light clusters, and then presents a more advanced visual style. At the same time, the Toyota Highlander uses many details in the front part, and there are silver chrome embellishments, coupled with a heavy bumper layout, which enhances the texture and looks more high-end.
Toyota Grand Highlander has an advantage in size, with a length, width and height of 5115 1988 1780mm and a wheelbase of 2946mm. At the same time, the side lines of the Toyota Grand Highlander are tougher, combined with wide wheels and an alternative C-pillar design, which enhances the luxury texture and has a more flagship style.
The tail profile of the Toyota Highlander is more textured, compared with the Highlander, the effect of the former is much higher, and the new light clusters on both sides and the large area surrounding, let us feel the high-end visual style of this car.
Cockpit design
Although many products are now beginning to move towards digitalization in the interior part, the Toyota Highlander still adopts this classic shape, and the traditional design style creates a more advanced atmosphere. In addition, the front position adopts a large number of storage compartments, and has been specially adapted, which in turn provides us with better practical efficiency. Not only that, the co-pilot part is also specially equipped with a Type-C power supply system, which solves the charging requirements of the co-pilot.
The layout of the dashboard of the Toyota Grand Highlander retains a large number of physical buttons, and has high-grade leather and metal accents to enhance the texture.
The space advantage is obvious
As an extended model, many consumers may pay more attention to the space of this car. Specifically, the first version of the Toyota Grand Highlander is a 2+2+3 version, that is, a 7-seat layout. In addition, the second row has individual seats and is equipped with a number of features such as seat adjustment and armrests. Not only that, the Toyota Grand Highlander uses a lot of high-end materials, and the car itself already has a space advantage, coupled with flexible handling and a variety of layouts, so that we can get a particularly spacious space experience.
The performance of the third row of the Toyota Grand Highlander is not bad, and according to the official information, the seats in the third row are adjustable, and they are equipped with a headrest layout, plus side windows, so that we can get open and comfortable ride feedback.
The trunk is also a major focus of the Toyota Grand Highlander, and according to the data, in normal mode, this part can be used to place a lot of things. If the third-row seats are adjusted, the car's storage performance will be even better, and in the same class competition, the Toyota Highlander has an advantage.
Power configuration
The Toyota Grand Highlander is equipped with a variety of engines, among which, the one that has attracted more attention is this 2The 4T hybrid layout has a maximum horsepower of 367 hp and a peak torque of 542Nm, and the acceleration time of 100 kilometers only needs 63 seconds, the data performance and dynamic efficiency are excellent. In addition, the Toyota Grand Highlander also provides a four-wheel drive system, which makes the car have greater road efficiency and driving quality.
NVH feedback
According to sources, Toyota Highlander will have a better performance in the sound insulation part this time, coupled with the characteristics of hybrid models, so that the car can try its best to maintain a good quiet effect during multi-section driving, which has an advantage in the current competition in the field of medium and large SUVs.
Write at the end
Toyota Highlander, as a new ace model, this car shows us a strong heritage and strength. If it is introduced in China, some of the vacancies in Toyota's lineup will be filled, and there will be a powerful mid-to-large SUV on the market. If this car is launched in China, what kind of results will it get, let's wait and see.