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- [Narrator] For the past four years,
the Toyota Highlander has been the best-selling
retail vehicle in the extremely
competitive mid-size SUV segment.
And this fourth generation raises the bar even further,
thanks to its injection of serious style, performance,
and premium features.
Highlander's lineup includes gasoline and hybrid,
front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive variations
across six grades with some new configurations,
including the all-new XSE.
Let's learn more.
To craft Highlander's exterior appearance,
Toyota's designers sought to achieve an organic blend
of power and sophistication.
With its sculpted styling,
Highlander makes a statement,
whether it's pulling up to the restaurant for date night
or cruising down the highway with your crew
on an epic road trip.
This exterior isn't just about looks though,
with Highlander also offering standard LED lighting
on all grades,
including the freshly updated projector-style lamps
that were previously only featured
on Limited and Platinum.
Highlander's exterior also sports an available moonroof,
or in the case of the Platinum grade,
a power panoramic view moonroof.
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Roof rails are also available,
as is a hands-free power rear lift gate
that enables cargo area access,
even with hands full of grocery bags or sports equipment.
Finally, the aggressive new XSE grade
boasts a sporty front bumper, grille, and lower spoiler.
Unique 20-inch machined-face alloy wheels,
plenty of black exterior accents,
and even a twin-tip exhaust,
a first for the Highlander family.
The fourth generation Highlander has a premium interior
that's sure to impress both driver and passenger alike,
from its driver focused interior layout,
to the dash integrated design of its touchscreen
multimedia systems.
But Highlander's interior goes far beyond its style
with its great convenience features,
including a standard power driver's seat,
in-dash storage areas,
and rear seat reminder.
There's also available rain-sensing wipers
and an available 1500-watt Cargo Outlet
on select Hybrid trims.
Highlander doesn't come up short on comfort offerings either
with standard three-zone automatic climate control,
several available features
like heated and ventilated front seats,
heated second row seats,
and heated steering wheel
and even standard leather-trimmed seating
on limited and platinum grades.
Plus XSE offers two unique interior choices,
including a red and black two-tone leather-trimmed interior
with red stitching.
Like the exterior, Highlander's interior
benefits from the TNGA platform,
which helps deliver improved cargo space
behind the third row,
as well as impressive passenger room in both eight
or the available seven-passenger seating configuration.
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In terms of in cabin technology,
every Highlander starts with standard compatibility
for Apple CarPlay,
which connects drivers to Apple music,
maps, messages,
and other favorite apps from your iPhone.
In addition,
Android Auto makes it easy to stay connected
to Android devices,
while Amazon Alexa connectivity
keeps Amazon's digital assistant
just to question away.
Plus there's a three-month SiriusXM,
all access trial subscription
to more than 300 radio channels
accessible throughout the country.
Highlander offers great convenience features as well,
including available cheek compatible wireless charging
that keeps drivers from fumbling for a cord,
as well as five standard USB ports
for charging your own hardware.
And on select models,
drivers can feel like the DJ of their crew
with the available JBL sound system
that pumps 1200 watts of power
through its 11-premium speakers.
This audio multimedia platform,
simply offers a variety of entertainment choices,
whether it's music, podcasts, audio books,
or catching up on phone calls,
as well as multiple navigation options,
all of which comes together to help make every trip
fun and stress free.
Plus drivers can enjoy
the large 12.3-inch touchscreen display
standard on Platinum
and available on Limited.
Similarly,
the convenient and standard smart key system
enables drivers to leave the key fob in their purse
or pocket when starting, entering
or exiting the vehicle.
Highlander also supports Toyota's line
of connected services,
including standard wifi connect compatibility on all models
and available remote connect to locate your vehicle,
lock or unlock the doors, and even start the engine
all from your mobile device.
Highlander's emphasis on safety
is clearly evident in its standard
Toyota Safety Sense, 2.5 plus suite
of active safety systems.
This updated bundle includes pre-collision system
with pedestrian detection.
Now with intersection support enhancement,
and a driver initiated emergency-steering
assist enhancement,
lane departure alert with steering assist,
automatic high beams,
full speed range, dynamic radar cruise control
now with curve speed management,
lane tracing assist, and road sign assist.
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And for added peace of mind,
Toyota safety connect service also comes standard
with roadside assistance,
an emergency assistance button,
stolen vehicle locator,
and, in case of an accident,
automatic collision notification,
allowing Toyota's 24/7 Response Center
to notify emergency services
with the vehicle's location.
Highlander further rounds out its safety story
with standard Blind Spot Monitor
with rear cross traffic alert
on all models except L,
as well as useful features
like available Front and Rear Parking Assist
and automated braking,
and an available digital rear view mirror
that shows behind the vehicle,
even when the cargo area is packed with items.
While Highlander's powerful engines
ensure that it has no shortage of get up and go,
its real performance lies in its incredible
efficiency and capability.
To this end,
Highlander's Hybrid models
have rewritten the book on what's possible
for this segment
thanks to an EPA estimated 36 MPG combined
on the front wheel drive variants.
The other key performance story is Highlander's capability
and versatility,
which can be seen in its newly expanded drive train
offerings.
For Highlander's fourth generation,
Hybrid models will be offered in front-wheel drive,
perfect for sunshine state drivers
that don't need the added traction of all-wheel drive
and would prefer a lower cost of entry instead.
Of course, Toyota's Hybrid Electronic On-Demand
all-wheel drive system
remains a staple for those who do need extra traction.
And for gas models,
a choice between front-wheel and all-wheel drive
continues for the latest generation,
but now there are two all-wheel drive options,
a mechanical system,
and a sophisticated dynamic torque vectoring system
available on XSE, Limited and Platinum
that can distribute engine power
to the left and right rear wheels
as needed to enhance traction.
Additionally,
both of these gas, all-wheel drive systems
include standard multi-terrain select
meaning that drivers can enjoy environment
specific capability off the pavement,
whether in a Vermont snowstorm
or on a San Diego beach.
And as icing on the cake,
both of these all-wheel drive systems
also feature the fuel saving driveline disconnect function
to help drivers get every last mile out of their tanks.
Built on the TNGA platform,
Highlander's chassis strength and suspension design
help to enhance vehicle agility
while also ensuring a smooth and quiet ride.
And for those after sportier steering
and more responsive handling,
XSE suspension system and power steering
have been tuned to deliver
a more engaging driving feel.
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- Highlander's value story
is set to continue shaking up the segment
in a big way,
just as it's done since its 2001 debut.
And that means more than just approachable pricing.
It also means ownership perks
like the ToyotaCare no-cost maintenance plan
with roadside assistance
and great coverage
like the eight-year 100,000 mile hybrid system warranty
and the 10-year 150,000 mile hybrid battery warranty.
Round it off with a famous reputation
for quality and long-term value,
and it's clear that Toyota
has another homerun on its hands.
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