"I Have a Car" original test drive report: The 2024 GAC Toyota Highlander is coming, what upgrades will it bring?
Recently, the relevant product information about the 2024 Toyota Highlander has been released on the Internet, and it is reported that the new model will be officially launched in June this year.
▲ What upgrades are there for the 2024 Toyota Highlander?
The 2024 Highlander will undergo three major upgrades this time, the first is to improve the interior texture, the new model will bring a rococo style interior design, and it is expected that the high-end model will also be upgraded with perforated Nappa leather, rear "boss button" and intelligent touch warm light reading lights.
Second, the new model will also be upgraded for intelligent configuration. The 2024 Toyota Highlander will add a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument, which will have three display modes to choose from, and will bring three color changes according to the different driving modes, and the 12.3-inch central control screen will be upgraded with intelligent navigation, while the built-in 8155 car machine chip, the car machine computing power and use fluency experience is improved compared with the current model.
In addition, the 2024 Highlander will also add a mobile phone remote control function, in addition to opening and closing the door, keyless entry, sub-key authorization and other operations through the "digital key", it can also realize the mobile phone to remotely turn on the air conditioner, turn on the double flash, lock the door, turn on the headlights + whistle (new), open the door/open the tailgate (new), check the remaining fuel level, remaining mileage, etc., the convenience of using the car is still relatively good.
Third, the 2024 Toyota Highlander will upgrade the NVH of the interior, and the new model mainly treats or optimizes a total of 17 soundproofing materials in five parts: the interior of the dashboard, the main and passenger floors, the second-row floor, the rear cabin floor and the center tunnel.
In addition, the 2024 Toyota Highlander should not change much in terms of appearance, and it should continue the exterior design of the current model. This generation of Highlander still uses this trapezoidal large-mouth front grille, and the array LED headlights also make the eyes sharper, LED light source is standard for the whole system, and the high-end model also has AHB adaptive high and low beam function.
Compared with the rear of the previous generation model, the fourth-generation Highlander actually has certain similarities between the two versions, including horizontal taillights, trapezoidal license plate area and thick rear bumper, etc., but this generation of the model has made the tail more refined through detailed modifications.
The 2024 Toyota Highlander is not expected to make changes to the vehicle dimensions, referring to the current model, with measurements of 4965x1930x1750mm and a wheelbase of 2850mm.
The current Highlander low-end model is given 5 seats, and the rest of the high-end models are all 7-seat seats. The seat layout of the previous generation Highlander 2+3+2 is actually relatively inconvenient for the third-row passengers to get on and off the car, but the fourth-generation model has extended the second-row seat rails forward by 30mm, which means that the opening to enter the third row has become larger, and the conditions for comfortable entry are also better. The current Toyota Highlander offers two seat forms: a 2+3+2 seven-seat layout and a 5-seater model, but many consumers think that the 2+2+2 six-seat version is more comfortable and more practical.
The 12.3-inch central control screen of the current model has a built-in localized system developed locally, using Baidu OS, which supports more than dozens of applications and can realize the interconnection of cars and homes. However, the version that does not carry this "Fengyun Yuexiang" car machine can support CarLife, CarPlay, and Huawei HiCar.
Of course, I hope that the new Highlander models in the future can readjust the reversing image. The reversing image function of the current Highlander is blurry, and it basically has nothing to do with clarity......
Since its launch, GAC Toyota's fourth-generation Highlander has brought 2.5-liter dual-engine power, which has maintained good power while also achieving fuel economy. At the same time, the car has not given up the fuel vehicle market, and the follow-up has also launched a 380T 2.0T+8AT model for selection.
The 2024 Toyota Highlander model will most likely not be modified to the power. Referring to the current model, the 2.0T+8AT model has a maximum power of 248 horsepower (182kW) and a maximum torque of 380 Nm; The 2.5-liter hybrid model will continue to be equipped with a hybrid system composed of a 2.5L naturally aspirated engine + electric motor, and the power data is expected to be the same as the current model, with a combined maximum power of 246 horsepower (181kW), matched with an E-CVT transmission, and a combined WLTC fuel consumption of 5.82 liters per 100 kilometers for the two-wheel drive model and 5.97 liters for the four-wheel drive model.
"I Have a Car" summary: The 2024 Toyota Highlander is about to enter the market, which will bring upgrades in three dimensions, including interior texture, intelligent car machine and NVH, etc., are expected to be improved accordingly, do you expect such a new Highlander? Feel free to discuss with us in the comment section! "I Have a Car" has more original new car/price reduction market reports, come and get first-hand car buying and using information!