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#1 of 10939 IT's out! by cytoman Apr 22, 2000 (2:59 am)
What do you think about this new SUV from toyota? It is suppose to be bigger than the 4runner but priced between the rav4 and 4runner. Would it have a third seat? The Acura MDx has a third seat.Any comments? Replies to this message: powerman2 (Sep 15, 2006 2:25 pm)
#2 of 10939 MORE INFO! by cytoman Apr 22, 2000 (3:21 am)
Toyota Highlander Mid-Size Car-Based SUV Premiers At 2000 New York Auto Show April. 19, 2000 - New York - The world premier of the 2001 Toyota Highlander car-based, sport utility vehicle (SUV) took place today at a press conference held at the New York Auto Show. "The thinking behind Highlander is simple," said Don Esmond, Toyota Division group vice president and general manager. "With more and more new buyers entering the segment from passenger cars, it makes sense to diversify our mid-size SUV offerings into two distinctly different products. Sometimes you feel like a truck, sometimes you don't. For buyers seeking the real-deal in traditional mid-size performance, with a bias toward multi-use, we have 4Runner. For buyers demanding the image and versatility of an SUV, but who prioritize car-like ride and handling, we will have Highlander." Highlander will ride on a platform that is similar to the popular Camry sedan, but engineered for increased ground clearance, ride height, suspension travel and off-road durability. Its overall length, width and wheelbase dimensions will be larger than 4Runner. It will also have a slight edge in interior leg and head room. Highlander will be available in both two- and full-time four-wheel drive, powered by either a four-cylinder or 220-horsepower V6 engine, matched to a four-speed automatic transmission. Both engines will carry LEV, low emission vehicle, certification. The V6 4x4 configuration is expected to be the predominant seller. Highlander will be offered in a single, well-equipped grade level. Options will include an upscale Limited Package. Highlander will have a sales target of more than 50,000 in calendar year 2001, with an annual sales volume of approximately 72,000 units. When it arrives in about a year, Highlander will become the fifth member of Toyota's comprehensive line-up of SUVs. With Highlander and RAV4, Toyota will be the first automotive division to market two car-based SUVs. "The 2001 Highlander is an important new product and a key strategic element in Toyota's plan to take a leadership role in the North American light truck arena," said Esmond. "It is the product we needed to round out one of the broadest, most comprehensive lineup of sport utility vehicles offered by any first-tier manufacturer in America."   Taken from Toyota's Web Page. All credits belong to them.
#3 of 10939 In the future... by ladyblue Apr 22, 2000 (1:37 pm)
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#4 of 10939 4 cyl highlander by yachtie Apr 23, 2000 (3:58 am)
Does anyone know which 4 cyl engine Toyota will use in the Highlander. Will it be from the Camry or somewhere else? Also anticipated hp.
#5 of 10939 NY Autoshow..Toyota Highlander by bphd Apr 24, 2000 (4:53 pm)
I went to the NYC autoshow on Saturday and saw the Highlander up close. IT was very impressive. There is no third seat but there was substantial room in the cargo area that could easily fit lots of stuff. They claim that the fully loaded SUV will be substantially less than a fully loaded 4runner. Does anyone know what the cost of a fully loaded 4runner is? Anyway, I was very impressed. It had a much more refined and sophisticated look than the new escape and tribute, while still looking small enough and agile. I can't wait to see how this unfolds... B
#6 of 10939 bphd, 4runner prices run from 39-41 by cytoman Apr 25, 2000 (1:38 am)
thousand for the limited. I too am excited about the Highlander. I just wish it had a third seat but who knows, maybe in a year or two a third seat would be an option. The Acura MDX seems to be a good deal for that option. Did any of the people in the autoshow say what the horsepower of the optional 4cyl. would be?
#7 of 10939 Really that much by bphd Apr 26, 2000 (10:48 pm)
Cytoman, I just checked edmunds and it ranged from 32K-invoice to 35 MSRP... Are you talking canadian$$$? Anyway, if Toyota's pricing model is going to w`ork, they need to be somewhere between the RAV4 and the 4runner...I would think that it would come in fully loaded at about 30-32K... any thoughts? B Replies to this message: powerman2 (Sep 15, 2006 2:28 pm)
#8 of 10939 Seems logical to me by porknbeans Apr 27, 2000 (11:57 am)
This seems like an absolutely reasonable response to me. I would even go so far as to say that if the pricing falls like you just described I'll be knocking on the door of the dealer when they roll them off of the delivery truck. But with manufacturers setting sales records all over the place there is no incentive for them to keep the prices in the 30-32K area. Unfortunately I would have a tendency to believe that they are going to be more 35K.
#9 of 10939 Pricing Discussion by bphd Apr 27, 2000 (1:17 pm)
Beanyman, I would agree, in the first year folks will probably paying MSRP plus something. Remember what happened witht he VW Beetle.... I am currently leasing a Solara which will be due back to the dealer by 2002. I am hoping I can leverage that fact for a reasonable priced Highlander. If not, I would have to look pretty hard at the Escape, which fully loaded, would run around 25K. Also, I am a bit leary of buying any car in its first year of manufacturing... Finally, while at the car show, I got a single page document on the Highlander. It has a form to send back in to let the folks at Toyota know that I am interested. Hopefully, I will get some more info in the upcoming months. B
#10 of 10939 Let me know what you hear by porknbeans Apr 28, 2000 (11:27 am)
I was unable to get to NY (living in the Midwest) but would be interested to hear what Toyota has to say about the vehicle. There are only a couple of vehicles that I wouldn't be afraid of buying on their first year of production and Toyota is one of them. They seem to have the production nightmares that plague some other manufacturers solved. I called the 1 800 number for Toyota three times asking if I could get on the mailing list for the Highlander. I finally got the last operator I talked to, to write down my name and address but don't know if it will go any further.

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