Recently, GAC Toyota officially announced that the new Toyota Highlander will be officially launched on May 31, the new car as a facelifted model, mainly for the configuration has been adjusted, the appearance is unchanged, the interior is upgraded with materials, the sound insulation materials in the car have also been thickened, quietness and comfort have become higher. In addition, the car machine of the new car is built with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, so let's take a look at how the new Toyota Highlander has changed.
In terms of appearance, the new Toyota Highlander follows the design of the current model, its front face is equipped with a trapezoidal blackened grille, and the sharp headlights on both sides are connected with chrome trim strips, and the Toyota logo is also connected in the middle. Its lower bumper adopts a three-section shape, and it is also equipped with a stiff black guard plate under the flat air intakes, which reflects a good sporty atmosphere overall.
The new Toyota Highlander is positioned as a mid-size SUV, with a body size of 4965*1930*1750mm and a wheelbase of 2850mm. From the side, its body lines are very sharp, and the "Z" design is adopted, which outlines the body with a good sense of muscle. In addition, its window line is blackened, and the roof slopes at a relatively large angle, giving it a relatively tough feeling. In terms of the tail, the tail of the new Toyota Highlander has not changed, the shape of the taillights is also relatively narrow and sharp, and it is a blackened design, the tail roof is equipped with a spoiler, and the lower envelope is equipped with a large area of black trim for decoration, and the entire tail shape is concave and convex, and the recognition is also very high.
The big change is the interior, the new Toyota Highlander will be replaced with a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel, and the materials used in the car have also been upgraded, and the design will be designed with metal brushed trim, perforated leather seats and intelligent touch warm light reading lights, etc., and the texture is more luxurious. In addition, the new car's car machine is built-in Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, and the smoothness and intelligence of the car machine will also be improved. In addition, the interior of the new car is made of thicker, higher-density soundproof materials, and the overall quietness and comfort have been greatly improved.
In terms of power, the new Toyota Highlander still provides a 2.0T turbocharged engine and a 2.5L naturally aspirated engine + electric motor composed of a diesel-electric hybrid system, of which the maximum power of the 2.0T engine is 182kW, the maximum torque is 380N·m, and the transmission system is matched with an 8-speed manual automatic transmission; The 2.5-liter diesel-electric hybrid system has a total maximum power of 181kW and is mated to an E-CVT continuously variable transmission.
Conclusion: From the overall performance point of view, the new Toyota Highlander has improved a lot, but the appearance has not changed, and the interior will give people a more intelligent and luxurious texture.