Toyota to Unveil All-New, Second-Generation Highlander and Highlander Hybrid at 2007 Chicago Auto Show

TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS),
U.S.A., Inc., will stage the world premiere of the all-new 2008 Highlander
and Highlander Hybrid sport utility vehicles (SUVs) at the 2007 Chicago
Auto Show.

The first-generation Highlander, Toyota's best-selling mid-size SUV,
debuted during the 2001 model year. The Highlander Hybrid, Camry Hybrid and
Prius give Toyota Division the only three-vehicle hybrid line-up in the
industry.

The Toyota press conference will take place on Wednesday, February 7 at
9:15 A.M. CT in the Grand Ballroom in McCormick Place, with a live
simulcast to the Toyota display area at the show. A video clip of the press
conference will be available for viewing following the event on the
Toyota.com website.
Public Web site: http://www.toyota.com

SOURCE Toyota Motor Sales

 

Toyota to Unveil All-New, Second-Generation
Highlander and Highlander Hybrid At 2007 Chicago Auto Show

 

It's about time that TOYOTA introduce second gen Highlander. It will grow much larger this time around since RAV4 was pretty big already.

 

Having some Highlander friends on the net (only have seen a few down here, along with RX300s), I know they will be pretty happy to finally see an update to what I consider the brother of my RX300.

 

Looks like the speculation is laid to rest. Toyota will have an all new Highlander Hybrid, only 3 - 4 years after the current Highlander Hybrid came out. Rumours are that the new Highlander is based off the Avalon platform now, and no longer off the Camry platform. Technically though, the Avalon platform is a highly-modified Camry platform. HP is said to be in the 270 - 285HP range. If it's 285HP, Toyota will have class leading power in the segment, beating out GM's new CUVs. Toyota may possibly even beat GM's CUV hybrids to market with the new Highlander Hybrid.

 

I can guess this.
It will be bigger
It will look more aggresive
Interior will be top notch
It will have the 3.5 liter V-6

 

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Lmao!!!!!!!!!

 

lol that is funny

 

lets hope... we will see.

 

I bet it gets the 3.5L like the GS450h, RX450h would be awesome. Much better fuel #'s than the RX400h more power too.

 

I hope not. If they want to target better fuel economy they are for sure going for a FWD platform. Current RX400h already has significant torque steer. Unless they come up with a great design to counter that...

 

any guesses as to when this will go on sale?

 

The Highlander came out in 2001 and I think it is based on the old RX platform.

This is one car that has been way overdue for a re-do and I'm hoping they have the smarts to put a 3rd row in it. The new Acacia looks ot be formidable competition.

 

The old RX platform is based on Camry platform as well. Current highlander has 3rd row seat also. It's has some decent room back there but when the 3rd row seat is up then there's almost no cargo space at all.