The Toyota Highlander is one of the fetish SUV's of the Japanese house. The first generation came into the world back in 2001 and since then four generations have already been developed and launched on the market. The last one was released last year 2019, also being the first one sold in Europe. However, the growth of the SUV segment has forced them to expand their range with new versions such as the Toyota Grand Highlander…
Rumors about the possible birth of a Toyota Grand Highlander are very old. So much so that a few months ago we found out that the Japanese house had requested the legal protection of this trade name. Today it is already their property and as soon as they have been able to, they have published a first teaser image to announce that it will arrive very soon. Take note, because this version of the bodywork and extended wheelbase could be a vital player in its segment...
The official debut of the new Toyota Grand Highlander will take place on February 8, 2023…
Not as a concept in itself since from the first generation the Highlander already had a 7-seater version. Rather, due to the fact that it expands the purchasing possibilities for customers who need more space and cannot make the move to a larger model. In addition, there is also another important fact: the Grand Highlander will carry under its skin the new hybrid powertrain that premiered the recent Crown: a HybridMax of 253 kW (344 CV) of power…
However, to announce this new Toyota Grand Highlander the brand has published a teaser image. You don't see much in it, but it does confirm and make it clear that the design of its rear will be different from that of the Highlander that we already know. The element that changes the most are its optics that seem to have an inverted "C"-shaped design joined in the center by a chrome trim including the script "Grand Highlander".
On this same molding is the Toyota logo. However, there is another detail that we cannot ignore and it is the "Hybrid Max" logo. In this way it is confirmed, as we have indicated before, that under its skin it will mount the same hybrid powertrain of the Crown. In this way it will improve its benefits as its cabin grows to accommodate seven occupants plus their luggage. In any case, it is still early to know if it will be the 344 hp unit.
We will know this next February 8, 2023. This is the date chosen by Toyota to carry out its official debut, although before that they will surely release more material and data. Therefore, we will continue to be attentive to the news that may come from Toyota... although there is one that arises Will they dare to bring it to Europe...? Hopefully it will be like that…
Source - Toyota
More information about this model
- Plazas 5 - 7
- Power 243 cv
- Consumer goods 7 - 7,2l/100km
- Assessment 4,4