Recently, we obtained a photo of the new Highlander pure fuel version of the model from the Internet. From the spy photos of the road test, it can be seen that the new tail mark does not have a hybrid logo, but with the "D-4S T" and "4WD" logos, and the new generation highlander will be a four-wheel drive fuel version of the 2.0T engine. It is reported that the new car will be unveiled in the second quarter, and the fastest will be listed in the third quarter and delivered at the end of the year.
And from the exposed photos, we can see that the exhaust pipe at the rear of the car is connected to some tubular structural devices, and we estimate that this is the new Highlander doing conventional road test emission standard tests to meet the increasingly stringent National VI emission standards in China.
At present, in the domestic seven-seat SUV market, the popularity of Highlander is very high, and the retention rate of Highlander is also high. This is due to Highlander's consistently balanced and reliable product strength. Whether new or used, Toyota Highlander has been a strong contender for this segment.
(Current Highlander)
With the upgrade of the TNGA architecture in the new version of Highlander, both power and fuel economy have been improved, but the problem of Highlander's power choice being too single has also been exposed.
At the same time, due to the high original pricing of the new version of Highlander, coupled with problems such as terminal price increases, compared with the same level of German SUVs and domestic SUVs, in this era of rapid car upgrades, consumers have more choices, and the fourth generation of Highlander is somewhat difficult.
In terms of sales, Highlander's domestic sales in February were 4,969 units, compared with the hot sales of 14,400 units in December of the previous year, and the recent sales volume was slightly weak. The new 2.0T Highlander will be upgraded to enough product strength to compete with the same level of products, and it is believed that it will give a shot in the arm for the future sales of Highlander.
At present, the latest generation of Highlander is a dual-engine hybrid version of the 2.5L+ motor, although it has improved in fuel economy and power, but sales have been tepid, so it has also led to Toyota Highlander continuing to sell with the previous generation of 2.0T pure fuel version.
However, at present, the previous generation of 2.0T version is currently only three versions left for sale, priced at 258,880-306,800 yuan, and the car source is small.
From the power performance of the previous generation of 2.0T, compared with the same level at that time, the maximum horsepower was 220Ps, the maximum torque was 350N·m, and it was equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission. If the new Highlander is upgraded to the TNGA architecture, it is expected that it will be equipped with the Aisin 8AT gearbox as other Models equipped with the TNGA-K architecture of Toyota, and Toyota will definitely make corresponding technical improvements on the new 2.0T engine, so the overall power parameters will definitely be improved.
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From this exposure, it can be seen that the new generation of Highlander will continue to use the rear design of the fourth generation highlander. After the new pure fuel model of Highlander, or will completely replace the previous generation of 2.0T version on sale, with reference to the current price of the previous generation of Highlander 2.0T, the threshold of price is expected to be further reduced, which is a good thing for consumers.
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