http://www.toyota.com/images/vehicles/2006/highlander/high_sport.pdf

Looks pretty interesting and offers an optional sport suspension.

zzzzzzzzz...

I'm hoping the redesign will bring a substantial update to the Highlander's *boring* exterior. My dad will be in the market for midsize SUV in a year or so, and he seems to be leaning toward the Korean offerings.

It's funny how Toyota labels it as an "All-New" 2006 Highlander Sport.:egads:

Come on, Toyota. Exactly who do you think is going to buy this "sport" thingy, when a truly all-new RAV4 with the new 3.5L V6 not only performs sporty but actually looks sporty, with also a 3rd-row seat to boot?:slap:

By abusing the "Sport" badge like this they're ruining the sporty image of the brand even further. :thumbdn:

I love how a couple badges makes it a "Sport" model :D

I wonder if I put ///M or ///AMG badges on my RX, it'd make it go faster! :D

I bet this (http://www.clublexus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=207637) is what inspired Toyota to release the Highlander Sport, aka the Droopy Pants Commemoration Edition. :woot:

I love how a couple badges makes it a "Sport" model :D
Don't forget the extra inch in wheel diameter. It adds 40 hp...

Lower it, make it a 5 or 6 speed, some bigger fender flares, and some SERIOUSLY wider wheels. Then add about 50 hp... THEN and ONLY THEN can you call it "sport."


:egads:

LOL, what is different :uh:

How is the 3.3 only making 215hp?

"Highlander Sport" - an oxymoron. :rolleyes:

It has a sportier looking exterior for the women buying it thats all they really need. I just found it interesting that it has anavailable sport suspension.

Looks like a Limited with chrome wheels and no leather seats... big effing deal. Oh wait - it's got "sport tuned" suspension. :uh:

How is the 3.3 only making 215hp?

Thats what I was wondering. I swear the older ones did 220 or so

Thats what I was wondering. I swear the older ones did 220 or so
combination of new SAE and all Toyotas now being tested with 87 fuel.

highlander is ooollldddd...

combination of new SAE and all Toyotas now being tested with 87 fuel.

highlander is ooollldddd...

Yea but my old RX with the 3L was rated at 220 on 87 fuel (I think). I'm really surprised that even with the new rating it is down that much on an engine 10% bigger.

Sorry but this "sport" is ghey. Its already pretty silly buying what might be considered a sporty SUV, like a Cayenee or FX or X5 as they are useless from a cargo perspective and drive like Allen Iverson wearing platform shoes to play basketball in.

But this HIghlander sport is lmao.

Yea but my old RX with the 3L was rated at 220 on 87 fuel (I think). I'm really surprised that even with the new rating it is down that much on an engine 10% bigger.

Operative words are *was rated* - the new SAE rules bring all new ratings down compared to old ones.

Operative words are *was rated* - the new SAE rules bring all new ratings down compared to old ones.
no, it "was" rated 230 before new sae. With new sae it was rated 220. Difference between rx330 and highlander is solely due to fuel.

Toyota decided to test all of their cars with 87, which I think was pretty nice. Most manufacturers still tests some cars with premium then reccomend 87.

How is the 3.3 only making 215hp?

so what? it's a V6 yo! :p

no, it "was" rated 230 before new sae. With new sae it was rated 220. Difference between rx330 and highlander is solely due to fuel.

Toyota decided to test all of their cars with 87, which I think was pretty nice. Most manufacturers still tests some cars with premium then reccomend 87.

No, I'm talking RX300 here not RX330. Also this was a 87 octane car.

so what? it's a V6 yo! :p

Now that is funny :p

so what? it's a V6 yo! :p
Trying to take a shot? I-4= ghey for a luxury car.

Period.

so what? it's a V6 yo! :p

:p


I LOL'ed like a mad mutherfudger :rockon:

no, it "was" rated 230 before new sae. With new sae it was rated 220. Difference between rx330 and highlander is solely due to fuel.

Doug was talking about RX300 - I also had one which was rated 220HP I believe.