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#41 of 2855 Re: WHY HYBRID @ THIS COST? [financier] by kirstie_h HOST Aug 16, 2005 (5:11 am)
Replying to: financier (Aug 15, 2005 7:19 am) You might want to check out our Hybrid Vehicles board, since this particular discussion is about the non-hybrid Highlander.
#42 of 2855 Re: jchan [alpha01] by tomzpri Aug 17, 2005 (8:28 pm)
Replying to: alpha01 (Jul 24, 2003 11:39 am) Alpha01,   The numbers you quoted are inaccurate.   Toyota just got caught, they have been inflating these HP numbers, by 20HP for the 3.0!!! The 3.0 actually only gets 190 HP.   Toyota, Honda inflated claims of engine muscle; new tests force automakers to come clean with buyers.   Replies to this message: tourguide (Aug 18, 2005 6:48 am)
#43 of 2855 Re: jchan [tomzpri] by tourguide Aug 18, 2005 (6:48 am)
Replying to: tomzpri (Aug 17, 2005 8:28 pm) This may really tweak the US consumers who love their horsepower above all else, but I personally could care less. Chrysler is now making noise about reducing their hp numbers to "improve fuel economy". Who else here thinks this is nothing more than getting caught in the same artifical inflation of numbers and then saying - "Yeah for us! We are doing this to 'help' the consumer! Look at us 'trying' to improve fuel effeciency!"?   They are all telling us a story in this regard. Why else would it say 13mpg around town on my former 04 Expedition, but then I actually GET in the single digits? At least with my highlander I am meeting EPA standards around town. If I would drive slower I am sure I'd get them on the highway too.
#44 of 2855 2006 non-hybrid Highlander by avoguy Aug 18, 2005 (8:40 am)
I've been waiting for months for the 2006 Highlander instead of buying a 2005 because I expected the 2006 would add the backup camera to the nav system and make satellite radio available. I read months ago that Toyota had reached a deal to provide satellite radio -- think it was with Sirius. I will be very disappointed if they don't make these additions for 2006 and will then probably rethink about buying a Murano which makes these available. That will be sad because I like many things about the Highlander -- including the local dealer.
#45 of 2855 Highlander repositioned for 2006 in Canada by canucker Sep 10, 2005 (6:35 am)
“The entry-level front-drive, four-cylinder Toyota Highlander has been dropped for 2006 and the remaining models have seen their stickers go up, which will raise the entry-level price for the four-by-four wagon by almost $5,000.   Until just recently (or maybe even still, if you look around), Toyota Canada dealers carried an FWD model with a $32,900.   With that model gone, the entry-level Highlander for 2006 is the 4WD V6 five-passenger model at $37,855, which is up from $36,900 in 2005. The seven-passenger 4WD V6 Highlander starts at $38,905, up from $37,950 in 2005”.   http://www.auto123.com/en/info/news/news,view.spy?artid=48368&pg=1 Replies to this message: peterk9 (Sep 25, 2005 8:17 am)
#46 of 2855 Re: Highlander repositioned for 2006 in Canada [canucker] by peterk9 Sep 25, 2005 (8:17 am)
Replying to: canucker (Sep 10, 2005 6:35 am) I am in the process of taking delivery of my new 2006 Highlander Limited and have found that the price has increased by only $695 over that of my 2002 model. I do not think that is an unreasonable increase given that the new model has a slightly bigger engine (3.3 vs 3.0), a 5 speed transmission and a third row seat (that I really do not need) along with several other minor updates. The only thing that I'm disappointed with is that it does not come with the 10 spoke wheels like those on the hybrid. I think they look nicer than the 5 spoke wheels, but I think I'll get over it.   My salesman told me that the entry level FWD model was discontinued because of a lack of demand for it. He advised that only 50 or so of these sold across Canada last year.
#47 of 2855 TO HOST by gpolt Mar 02, 2006 (8:11 am)
Per STEVE, Please re-name the forum - 2007 Toyota Highlander or Next Generation Toyota Highlander
#48 of 2855 This is about 2007 Toyota Highlander (non-hybrid) by mevande Apr 02, 2006 (5:22 am)
I thought this forum was about ""2007 Toyota Highlander (non-hybrid) ", which looks radically (great!) different from 2006. People still seem intent on posting 2006 items. Will the moderator please change the name to ""Please re-name the forum - 2007 Toyota Highlander or Next Generation Toyota Highlander """' as one poster asked?   Thanks in advance! Replies to this message: kirstie_h (Apr 08, 2006 4:06 am)
#49 of 2855 FT-sx pics by ahujasu Apr 07, 2006 (8:33 am)
more pics of the ft-sx at toyotas website. Rumored to be the next highlander.   www.toyota.com/vehicles/future/ftsx.html Replies to this message: landdriver (Apr 07, 2006 8:54 pm)
#50 of 2855 Re: FT-sx pics [ahujasu] by landdriver Apr 07, 2006 (8:54 pm)
Replying to: ahujasu (Apr 07, 2006 8:33 am) Thanks for the link -- wasn't aware this existed on Toyota's website!   I've said it before in other forums, but just realized I've never said it here, the most important place to say it:   Indeed, according to edmunds.com Future Vehicles the new HL will be "borrowing plenty of cues from the FT-SX concept vehicle." edmunds says it'll be released in 2007.   motortrend.com Future Vehicle Forecast, in contrast, says it'll be released in 2008. "Redesigned on the Avalon platform, growing larger in size to make room for the RAV4."   My prediction is it'll be released in 2008:   1. There have been no spy pics, no press releases, no rumors about the redesigned HL yet, as there have been for the Camry.   2. They recently released the HL hybrid as a 2006 model; seems they would want to get more mileage out of the current design instead of doing a complete redesign the very next model year.   3. They just introduced the Highlander Sport, essentially a stripped-down Limited, probably to extend the life of the current design.

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