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#7 of 2855 Titan by i_luv_toyota Jul 06, 2003 (7:42 pm)
"On paper, this looks like the truck to beat"   Key words there, "on paper". However, in person, it's so ugly I want to "beat" it with a stick! All domestic branded trucks (Chevy, GMC, Dodge, Ford (both 03 and 04)) and Toyota top the Titan in looks.   I could care less how much HP the Titan has because I could never live with something so ugly!
#8 of 2855 alpha by libertycat Jul 06, 2003 (8:20 pm)
The class-leading Dodge Ram has side airbags too.
#9 of 2855 I did not know that by alpha01 Jul 07, 2003 (3:51 am)
the Ram had full length side curtains, which is the side airbags setup that I was referring to.   From what I saw at NYIAS, I think the Titan is incredibly sharp and agressive looking, without overdoing it, a la Ram. Sorry i_luv_toyotas, the Tundra is still too small, still too nondescript, and still doesnt offer enough power with the 4.7L.   Anyway, back to the Highlander. Is Toyota going to wait until the redesign to drop the 3.3L V6 in? That would somewhat suck, as the HL is decently quick, but not up there with Pilot, Murano, and the torque rich Endeavor.   ~alpha
#10 of 2855 alpha by libertycat Jul 07, 2003 (10:02 am)
I would imagine they'll wait till then.
#11 of 2855 Highlander by jchan2 Jul 10, 2003 (9:55 am)
I think that they'd wait. It's another Camry platform car. All of the Camry based Toyotas seem like they're getting the 3.3. The Solara's getting it, the Sienna has it, the RX330 has it, and the only ones left that don't have the 3.3 are the ES300, Camry, and Highlander.
#12 of 2855 Rumor mill by alpha01 Jul 11, 2003 (4:56 am)
says the 3.3L V6, likely the Solara's 225hp/240 lb. ft. version, will go into the ES300, making it the ES330, for the 2004 MY. Rumor also has it that the 3.3L will find its way into the Camry SE V6 model, while LE and XLE V6s will retain the 210hp 3.0L.   Nothing confirmed, but it would be nice were it true.   Where is the current HL made?   ~alpha
#13 of 2855 Hybrid Highlander by little_pogi Jul 14, 2003 (8:51 pm)
Have you heard that Toyota is going to release in late 2005 a hybrid ('06 model) version of the Highlander. It will have the same drivetrain as the Lexus RX400H (coming out this spring as a 05' model). Like its Lexus cousin, it will be a V6 with the power of a V8 engine and a significantly improved mileage rating. No pricing is still available at this time.   The Highlander is made at the same Kyushu plant that makes the Lexus RX330.
#14 of 2855 but by alpha01 Jul 15, 2003 (4:23 am)
I thought the RX330 is now made in Canada? I'm all confused.   ~alpha
#15 of 2855 by little_pogi Jul 15, 2003 (6:12 pm)
The Canadian plant is still not yet rolling out Lexus vehicles. They originally scheduled the 1st Lexus car off the assembly line in September but news reports says that may have to be moved forward. Should the Canadian plant start making the RX330, the Kyushu plant will still supply most the the RX330 sold globally. There is also that big possibility that the next model Highlander will be made in Canada for the N. American market.
#16 of 2855 little pogi by libertycat Jul 15, 2003 (7:45 pm)
That is correct. It will be a 2006 model.

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