Hello everyone.
I'm excited to give you an in-depth look at the first ever
2024 Toyota Grand Highlander.
This vehicle is the ultimate family SUV.
Everyone has their space and everything has its place.
The 2024 Grand Highlander is ready for a weekend packed full
of adventure, family, and cargo.
Because every family is different,
we've offered a wide range of powertrains and features across the lineup to
cater to each family's unique needs.
Grand Highlander will offer a choice of three powertrains
and three available grades.
XLE, Limited, and Platinum.
Across all of these options, every model shares four key ingredients
in common that make Grand Highlander the ultimate family SUV.
Every Grand Highlander offers a combination of spacious comfort and
versatility, strong performance with efficiency, and advanced technology at
your fingertips, all with a distinctive and sophisticated style to match.
Now let's take a closer look at it all, starting with space and versatility.
Built with an adult-sized third row and road trip versatility in mind, the 2024
Grand Highlander has plenty to offer.
The spacious and functional multipurpose interior creates
an open, inviting feeling.
There's impressive third-row roominess across the board, and that third
row also has a reclining feature to make sure everyone's comfortable.
You don't have to choose between people or cargo.
You can take both.
On all grades, the second- and third-row seats fold down, offering
incredible room to pack in whatever the task or trip at hand required.
Final specs will be shared closer to launch, but we're looking at an estimated
98 cubic feet of available space.
Even with all the seats up, you'll still have impressive
space behind the third row.
And thanks to the third-row seats offering a 60/40 split, all of
that space conveniently flexes to accommodate a balance of cargo and
family hauling for any adventure.
Grand Highlander is ready for easy loading and unloading too.
Every grade comes equipped with standard power rear liftgate, and a hands-free
kick-style power liftgate is available.
Generous space for cargo isn't the only example of Grand Highlander's
spaciousness and versatility.
Our engineers have added a bunch of thoughtful touches
I'm excited to show you.
Passengers in all three rows will find many thoughtful storage
areas throughout the cabin for everyone's bags, drinks, and devices.
You'll find 13 cup and bottle holders in total, and the center console can
comfortably fit a nearly 13-inch tablet.
Also, check out the multipurpose tray with a dedicated tablet storage area
found on each side of the third row and the easily accessible charging ports.
Those charging ports are integrated into a third-row entry handle, which
makes hopping in simpler than ever.
A palm rests next to the storage areas, provides extra stability when exiting.
There's also a flat step at the second row floor, so getting into and out of
the third row is a seamless experience.
And with its seven standard USB ports and available 1500-watt power
outlets, Grand Highlander is loaded with features that deliver the
comforts and convenience of home.
Passengers will also have the ability to adjust how comfort feels to them--thanks
to a standard three-zone automatic climate control system, available heated
and ventilated front- and second-row seats on Platinum grades, and a heated
steering wheel on Limited and Platinum.
The Grand Highlander's versatility extends beyond the interior space and design
to the available powertrain options.
Three distinct powertrains are offered.
Gas, offering a balanced blend of performance and value.
Hybrid, focused on ultimate efficiency.
And Hybrid MAX, for customers who seek ultimate performance
that is balanced with efficiency.
Let's look at some standout highlights for each powertrain.
Gas models feature a 2.4L turbo-charged engine, paired with an
eight-speed automatic transmission.
These models are rated for up to 5,000 pounds of towing capacity and
are available in both FWD and AWD.
Traditional hybrid models utilize a 2.5L hybrid power plant, paired
with an Electronically controlled Continuously Variable Transmission.
The results?
Up to a manufacturer-estimated 34 combined miles per gallon.
The Grand Highlander Hybrid is also offered in both FWD and AWD.
Then, there's the exciting Hybrid Max powertrain that focuses on
maximum performance, which makes it unique in a few key ways.
Exclusively offered in Limited and Platinum grades,
this powertrain is uniquely equipped with a full-time
electronic AWD system as standard.
As a performance hybrid, the system produces a whopping 362 horsepower
and 400 pound-feet of torque.
Hybrid MAX models have a towing capacity of 5,000 pounds.
Beyond the specs and numbers, there are some other important Grand Highlander
performance features worth pointing out.
Several Grand Highlander models feature selectable drive modes to customized Grand
Highlander's driving characteristics.
And there's also an available Multi-Terrain Select system.
Exclusively on Limited and Platinum Hybrid MAX models, there are a few additional
performance-oriented design touches, such as available paddle shifters, a unique
premium shift-by-wire gear selector, and a great-looking dual exhaust.
Regardless of a customer's performance needs and lifestyle, there's a Grand
Highlander powertrain for everyone.
The Grand Highlander is equipped with advanced technology that
brings comfort to every seat.
The 12.3-inch Toyota Audio Multimedia touchscreen display
is standard across all grades.
The system is compatible with wireless Apple CarPlay® and wireless Android
Auto™, making it easy to stay connected.
And speaking of smartphones, Grand Highlander comes standard with
Qi-wireless charging capability.
Grand Highlander is also compatible with trials on select grades to Toyota's
available Connected Services, including Remote Connect, Safety Connect, Service
Connect, and enhanced Wi-Fi Connect with Integrated Streaming capability
and Drive Connect, which offers Cloud Navigation, Destination Assist, and
Intelligent Assistant functionality.
A Digital Key function, part of an active Remote Connect trial or
subscription, provides Toyota app users with the same functionality of a key
fob all in their compatible smartphone.
Audiophiles will certainly appreciate Grand Highlander's available
JBL® Premium Audio system with 11 speakers, including a subwoofer, too.
With Grand Highlander's emphasis on technology,
it should come as no surprise that a range of advanced safety and driver
assistance features come standard.
To that end, the latest Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 suite offers great peace of
mind and confidence through features like a Pre-Collision System, Lane Departure
Alert, Automatic High Beams, Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, Lane
Tracing Assist, and Road Sign Assist.
Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 also comes standard with Proactive Driving Assist.
When certain operating conditions are met, this feature uses the vehicle's
camera and radar to provide gentle braking into curves or gentle braking
and or steering to help support driving tasks, such as distance control between a
preceding vehicle, pedestrian, or bicycle.
There's also a standard Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert,
as well as available Front and Rear Parking Assist with Automatic Braking,
and an available Panoramic View Monitor.
You'll find even more great technology for convenience on Platinum, which
offers Toyota's newly available Traffic Jam Assist technology
with a Drive Connect subscription.
When driving on a highway with Dynamic Radar Cruise Control and Lane Tracing
Assist activated, the available Traffic Jam Assist, or TJA, helps navigate
stop-and-go highway traffic and includes Full Stop-and-Go, Lane Change
Assist and Front Cross-Traffic Alert.
This system helps take some of the stress out of the low-speed stop-and-go in a
traffic jam by providing acceleration, braking, and hands-free steering control
under active supervision of the driver.
The Grand Highlander's comprehensive technology for both safety and
convenience mean it's ready for whatever the journey ahead may bring.
The Grand Highlander provides sophisticated styling both inside and out.
Let's start with the interior.
The cabin is not only spacious, but modern with stylish appointments
and accents on every grade.
For Hybrid MAX models, performance meets style.
Ultrasude and leather-trimmed seats with bronze-colored accents are complemented by
black- and bronzed-colored trim accents.
And, there's a view from every seat thanks to the large third-row windows
and available panoramic glass roof with front power tilt-and-slide moonroof.
The Grand Highlander's distinctive modern exterior design
perfectly matches the interior.
Its adventurous spirit and sophisticated attitude are brought to life by
the chiseled character lines, athletic stance with flared fenders,
detailed, broad trapezoidal grille, and embossed Grand Highlander logo.
Notice how the roof rails are seamlessly integrated into the
roof line and complement the overall flow of the vehicle.
The LED fog lamps, available on Limited and Platinum, add a distinctive
touch when cutting through an early morning marine layer or fog, while the
stylized LED taillamps give the Grand Highlander a road presence all its own.
Limited and Platinum owners will also enjoy interior ambient lighting to
create the right vibe for the moment.
Exclusive to Hybrid MAX models, Grand Highlander is further distinguished
by the chin spoiler and dual exhaust accents that really set it apart.
No design discussion would be complete without a look at the stylish
wheel options for Grand Highlander.
The XLE grade comes with 18-inch alloy wheels.
Limited and Platinum grades bump up to 20-inch multi-spoke wheels on the gas
and hybrid models, with 20-inch silver wheels with unique black accents available
exclusively on the Hybrid MAX model.
By now, you can see how the first-ever Grand Highlander offers the ultimate
in versatility and spaciousness.
It seats up to eight in full comfort, thanks to all of its convenience
features that put both the driver and passengers in command of their
experience across every single model.
With a versatile third-row design, available gas, Hybrid, and Hybrid MAX
powertrains, advanced technology features and style to match, the Grand Highlander
is the ultimate family SUV ready for all of life's adventures near and far.
We look forward to you experiencing one for yourself this summer.