Toyota introduces Grand Highlander with 3 powertrains
09 February 2023
The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander made its world premiere before the opening day of the Chicago Auto Show. It is available in three powertrains across three grades: the 2.4L turbo gas engine, the 2.5L hybrid with a manufacturer-estimated 34 combined MPG, and the 362 hp Hybrid MAX.
There is definitely a need in the market for a midsize-SUV that prioritizes interior comfort in all three rows and Grand Highlander is the ultimate option. This 3-row model takes the Highlander legacy to an entirely new space while also keeping on our promise to deliver on electrification. Highlander was the first model in its segment to offer a hybrid powertrain back in 2006 and Grand Highlander further expands on our electrification leadership.
—Lisa Materazzo, group vice president of Toyota Marketing
Designed by Calty Design Studios and exclusively manufactured at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing plant in Princeton, Indiana, the price and on-sale date of the all-new 2024 Grand Highlander will be announced later this summer.
Built on the TNGA-K platform, Grand Highlander offers storage areas throughout the cabin, and ample cargo capacity with room for seven carry-on suitcases behind the third row. It offers a total of around 98 cubic feet of space with the seats folded down, and an adult-sized third row.
All three powertrain options come with three Drive Modes (Sport, Eco, Normal) to make driving more engaging, while Multi-Terrain Select with Three Modes (Mud & Sand, Rock & Dirt, Snow) are offered on the gasoline AWD and Hybrid MAX powertrains.
The Hybrid MAX powertrain makes Grand Highlander the most powerful Mid-SUV Toyota has ever built. With a 0-60 time of 6.3 seconds, the Hybrid MAX powertrain also offers 5,000 lbs. of towing capacity.
Again, no plug-in version.
Ok Toyota, no BEVs. Let's accept it. However: not even plug-in hybrids?
They are moving faster and faster to lose all European market. If they keep this path, maybe they wull even lose a big chunk of USA and chinese market.
Let's hope the resignation of Toyoda will allow the company to move fordward...
Posted by: peskanov | 09 February 2023 at 11:34 AM
@peskanov
Toyota's market share in Europe is growing, not shrinking. And Toyoda was promoted to Chairman of the Board — he didn't resign.
Posted by: Sachasayan | 09 February 2023 at 12:07 PM
@Sachasaya,
this is a mirage. Toyota sales of electrified cars on 2022 went down a 7% in Europe.
They are reigning over a diminishing part of the market.
Electrified cars were around 50% of the german market in 2022, and is growing fast in many other European countries.
Toyoda is not CEO anymore. You can take as you please, but it's a strong signal for me.
Posted by: peskanov | 09 February 2023 at 12:29 PM
For some reason, pressure from the oil giants maybe, the Japanese have decided to move slow on the transition to clean energy. Toyota, Honda, and even Nissan are all producing hybrids, serial hybrids at that. Worrisome to think they may be too late to the party, especially now that Elon Musk has decided to return to work at Tesla and will push harder to transition faster.
Posted by: Lad | 10 February 2023 at 01:09 AM
Toyota is also going to find it harder to sell cars and light duty trucks in North America market. California is going to require 35% of new light duty vehicles sold in California to be zero emission by 2026 ramping up to 100% by 2035. They will allow 20% of the number to be plug in hybrids but they must have a zero emission range of 50 miles. In addition to California, about 10 other states will follow along with California. This probably represents more than half their market. Toyota's response was to try to lobby congress to prevent California from passing the law--it did not work. The only Toyota vehicle that meets the criteria is the fuel cell Mirai which has close to zero sales.
Anyway, Toyota screwed up and went down the wrong path. The had a battery electric vehicle on the market but recalled them because the wheels fell off. So much for Toyota's reputation for reliability.
Posted by: sd | 10 February 2023 at 04:31 PM