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More power, plusher interior, and RAV4-like styling for Toyota’s mid-sizer.
February 2007While the domestic automakers scramble to put out their first crossover vehicles (unibody, ostensibly car-based SUVs), Toyota is preparing to launch the second generation of its Highlander crossover utility. The new Highlander will face far more competition than did its predecessor when it first went on sale in 2001. When the 2008 Highlander goes on sale in July, its rivals will include the Saturn Outlook and GMC Acadia, the Ford Edge, the Mazda CX-9, the Suzuki XL7, the Hyundai Santa Fe and Veracruz, as well as the long-in-tooth, but Car and Driver favorite, Honda Pilot.
Loosely based on the current Camry platform, the Highlander is four inches longer, three inches wider, and rides on a three inch longer wheelbase than the previous generation. As one would expect, there is commensurate increase in interior space. Second row occupants will find more legroom and adjustable captain’s chairs that recline and offer 4.7 inches of fore/aft travel. For those who want a second-row bench, the Highlander hides a center seat in a compartment between the front seats that provides room for three. Toyota doesn’t specifically mention an increase in third-row space, but we expect a more spacious third row; the previous Highlander had a small third row that was really only good for kids under 10. Front-row occupants are greeted by a particularly Lexus-like dashboard. Interior materials look first rate and more upmarket than before.
The sole powertrain in the ‘08 Highlander is a 270-horsepower 3.5-liter V-6 mated to a five-speed automatic (the 155-horsepower four-cylinder model is dead). While the 3.5-liter has 55 more horses than the previous Highlander’s optional 3.3-liter V-6, the dimensional increases add a claimed 500 pounds to the new Highlander’s curb weight which we expect to be around 4500 pounds. Despite the increase in power and weight, Toyota promises that fuel economy will be nearly on par with the previous Highlander which was 19 city/25 highway for front-wheel drive models, 18/24 for all-wheel drive.
Three trim levels will be offered (Base, Sport, and Limited) and buyers will also be able to choose between front-drive or all-wheel drive. Sport and Limited models get a standard rear-view camera that does not require purchasing the optional navigation system. Major options include leather seats, heated seats, a touch-screen navigation system, an upgraded stereo, a rear-seat DVD entertainment system, and a towing package that increases towing capacity to 5000 pounds.
Exterior styling is in the current Toyota SUV idiom—that is, it looks like a bloated RAV4. Toyota calls it “intelligence over toughness” which is just the sort of thing that people say right before they get punched. In the interest of safety, the hood and fenders are designed to accommodate pedestrian impacts, and the Highlander comes with seven airbags including a driver’s side knee airbag and curtain airbags for all three rows. Other safety equipment includes stability control, ABS, traction control, and brake assist that adds braking force in an emergency. No pricing information was announced, but we expect the 2008 Highlander to start at about $28,000.
Source: caranddriver.com
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C & D
More power, plusher interior, and RAV4-like styling for Toyota’s mid-sizer.
February 2007While the domestic automakers scramble to put out their first crossover vehicles (unibody, ostensibly car-based SUVs), Toyota is preparing to launch the second generation of its Highlander crossover utility. The new Highlander will face far more competition than did its predecessor when it first went on sale in 2001. When the 2008 Highlander goes on sale in July, its rivals will include the Saturn Outlook and GMC Acadia, the Ford Edge, the Mazda CX-9, the Suzuki XL7, the Hyundai Santa Fe and Veracruz, as well as the long-in-tooth, but Car and Driver favorite, Honda Pilot.
Loosely based on the current Camry platform, the Highlander is four inches longer, three inches wider, and rides on a three inch longer wheelbase than the previous generation. As one would expect, there is commensurate increase in interior space. Second row occupants will find more legroom and adjustable captain’s chairs that recline and offer 4.7 inches of fore/aft travel. For those who want a second-row bench, the Highlander hides a center seat in a compartment between the front seats that provides room for three. Toyota doesn’t specifically mention an increase in third-row space, but we expect a more spacious third row; the previous Highlander had a small third row that was really only good for kids under 10. Front-row occupants are greeted by a particularly Lexus-like dashboard. Interior materials look first rate and more upmarket than before.
The sole powertrain in the ‘08 Highlander is a 270-horsepower 3.5-liter V-6 mated to a five-speed automatic (the 155-horsepower four-cylinder model is dead). While the 3.5-liter has 55 more horses than the previous Highlander’s optional 3.3-liter V-6, the dimensional increases add a claimed 500 pounds to the new Highlander’s curb weight which we expect to be around 4500 pounds. Despite the increase in power and weight, Toyota promises that fuel economy will be nearly on par with the previous Highlander which was 19 city/25 highway for front-wheel drive models, 18/24 for all-wheel drive.
Three trim levels will be offered (Base, Sport, and Limited) and buyers will also be able to choose between front-drive or all-wheel drive. Sport and Limited models get a standard rear-view camera that does not require purchasing the optional navigation system. Major options include leather seats, heated seats, a touch-screen navigation system, an upgraded stereo, a rear-seat DVD entertainment system, and a towing package that increases towing capacity to 5000 pounds.
Exterior styling is in the current Toyota SUV idiom—that is, it looks like a bloated RAV4. Toyota calls it “intelligence over toughness” which is just the sort of thing that people say right before they get punched. In the interest of safety, the hood and fenders are designed to accommodate pedestrian impacts, and the Highlander comes with seven airbags including a driver’s side knee airbag and curtain airbags for all three rows. Other safety equipment includes stability control, ABS, traction control, and brake assist that adds braking force in an emergency. No pricing information was announced, but we expect the 2008 Highlander to start at about $28,000.
Source: caranddriver.com
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C & D
More power, plusher interior, and RAV4-like styling for Toyota’s mid-sizer.
February 2007While the domestic automakers scramble to put out their first crossover vehicles (unibody, ostensibly car-based SUVs), Toyota is preparing to launch the second generation of its Highlander crossover utility. The new Highlander will face far more competition than did its predecessor when it first went on sale in 2001. When the 2008 Highlander goes on sale in July, its rivals will include the Saturn Outlook and GMC Acadia, the Ford Edge, the Mazda CX-9, the Suzuki XL7, the Hyundai Santa Fe and Veracruz, as well as the long-in-tooth, but Car and Driver favorite, Honda Pilot.
Loosely based on the current Camry platform, the Highlander is four inches longer, three inches wider, and rides on a three inch longer wheelbase than the previous generation. As one would expect, there is commensurate increase in interior space. Second row occupants will find more legroom and adjustable captain’s chairs that recline and offer 4.7 inches of fore/aft travel. For those who want a second-row bench, the Highlander hides a center seat in a compartment between the front seats that provides room for three. Toyota doesn’t specifically mention an increase in third-row space, but we expect a more spacious third row; the previous Highlander had a small third row that was really only good for kids under 10. Front-row occupants are greeted by a particularly Lexus-like dashboard. Interior materials look first rate and more upmarket than before.
The sole powertrain in the ‘08 Highlander is a 270-horsepower 3.5-liter V-6 mated to a five-speed automatic (the 155-horsepower four-cylinder model is dead). While the 3.5-liter has 55 more horses than the previous Highlander’s optional 3.3-liter V-6, the dimensional increases add a claimed 500 pounds to the new Highlander’s curb weight which we expect to be around 4500 pounds. Despite the increase in power and weight, Toyota promises that fuel economy will be nearly on par with the previous Highlander which was 19 city/25 highway for front-wheel drive models, 18/24 for all-wheel drive.
Three trim levels will be offered (Base, Sport, and Limited) and buyers will also be able to choose between front-drive or all-wheel drive. Sport and Limited models get a standard rear-view camera that does not require purchasing the optional navigation system. Major options include leather seats, heated seats, a touch-screen navigation system, an upgraded stereo, a rear-seat DVD entertainment system, and a towing package that increases towing capacity to 5000 pounds.
Exterior styling is in the current Toyota SUV idiom—that is, it looks like a bloated RAV4. Toyota calls it “intelligence over toughness” which is just the sort of thing that people say right before they get punched. In the interest of safety, the hood and fenders are designed to accommodate pedestrian impacts, and the Highlander comes with seven airbags including a driver’s side knee airbag and curtain airbags for all three rows. Other safety equipment includes stability control, ABS, traction control, and brake assist that adds braking force in an emergency. No pricing information was announced, but we expect the 2008 Highlander to start at about $28,000.
Source: caranddriver.com
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(συνεχίζω τα 'μου μοιαζει με' )
Το παλιό Highlander ήταν ίδιο με το παλιό Forester, το καινούριο Highlander είναι ίδιο με το καινούριο Forester. Αμφότερα άσχημα
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Ο χρήστης IKE έγραψε:
(συνεχίζω τα 'μου μοιαζει με' )Το παλιό Highlander ήταν ίδιο με το παλιό Forester, το καινούριο Highlander είναι ίδιο με το καινούριο Forester. Αμφότερα άσχημα
Sorry αλλα, πως μοιαζει το Χαιλαντερ με το Φορεστερ?
Ασε που εαν τα δεις απο κοντα το Φορεστερ ειναι κατα πολυ χαμηλοτερο.
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Μοιάζει (πολύ κιόλας ....) με το Hyundai SantaFe και λιγότερο με το Rav4. Δεν έχω καταλαβει πάντως την αγάπη της Toyota για τους σχεδιαστές της Hyundai...
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Θα μπορουσε παντως να ειναι μια ενδιαφερουσα παραλαγη του RAV4.
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Τα κοινά στοιχεία με το Fοrester είναι εξόφθαλμα στο εμπρός μέρος. Μάσκα σε σχήμα τραπεζίου , και παρόμοια φωτιστικά που στενεύουν προς τα φτερά. Το Santa Fe ακολουθεί κάτι παρόμοιο αλλά στο πολύ πιο καμπύλο. Ακόμα και το νεύρο στο πίσω φτερό μοιάζει με το Forester (οπως και με το παλιό Santa Fe).
@νδρέας
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Ο χρήστης gavriil1 έγραψε:
(συνεχίζω τα 'μου μοιαζει με' )
Το παλιό Highlander ήταν ίδιο με το παλιό Forester, το καινούριο Highlander είναι ίδιο με το καινούριο Forester. Αμφότερα άσχημα
Sorry αλλα, πως μοιαζει το Χαιλαντερ με το Φορεστερ?
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Ασε που εαν τα δεις απο κοντα το Φορεστερ ειναι κατα πολυ χαμηλοτερο.
Το Forester ειναι πολυ πιο χαμηλο και φαινεται πολυ μικροτερο. Το Forester συναγωνιζεται το Rav 4 honda CRV κτλ σε μεγεθος. Μοιαζει πιο πολυ με ψηλο estate/station wagon παρα με SUV. To Santa Fe δεν μοιαζει με το Forester.
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χάλια είναι
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Ο χρήστης popol@ros έγραψε:
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Εαν χρισημοποιηθει μικροσκοπιο ναι ολα τα οχηματα εχουν κοινα σημεια. Ομως οταν το βλεπεις το Χαιλαντερ ολικα δεν μοιαζει κατα πολυ του Φορεστερ. Εαν το δεις live μοιαζουν ακομη λιγοτερο διοτι το Φορεστερ ειναι βασικα ενα κατα λιγο υπερυψωμενο station wagon, ενω το Χαιλαντερ ειναι πολυ πιο ψηλο ως ενα Κροσοβερ.
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παρα είναι άσχημο σαν κονσερβοκούτι με ρόδες είναι
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