Recently, GAC Toyota officially announced that the new Toyota Highlander will be launched on May 31, the focus of the facelift is the interior configuration, will be upgraded in terms of intelligent configuration, interior materials and mute, etc., which is also modified according to the suggestions put forward by the old car owners, let's take a look at the specific changes made in the new car.
In the interior, the car will be equipped with a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument and a 12.3-inch central control screen, three display modes to choose from, three color changes linkage driving mode, improve the scientific and technological content. The second is to update the car machine system, replacing it with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 car machine chip, which makes the car machine run more smoothly and supports more abundant remote control. In terms of materials, the Rococo-style interior decoration has been upgraded to enhance the sense of class, and the interior of the car will be equipped with Nappa leather seats and brushed metal trim, as well as the "President's Exclusive Seat" with more adjustment buttons and touch warm reading lights, which enhance the sense of luxury in the car.
In terms of details, the mobile phone remote control has added functions such as headlight horn and door opening and closing tailgate functions, as well as remote switching on and off the air conditioner, which is convenient for users to use. Compared with the same class models, the new car has increased its strength.
Finally, the NVH performance has been improved, and 17 soundproof materials have been upgraded in 5 major parts, including the second-row floor, trunk floor, central tunnel, main and co-pilot floor, and the interior of the instrument panel to improve the density and thickness of soundproof cotton, so as to improve user driving comfort and satisfaction.
In terms of appearance, the new car is expected to remain the same as the current model, with a trapezoidal grille at the front, with wing-style chrome strips, sharp headlights on both sides, and black trim below to enhance the sense of momentum. The side shape and tail design are simple and elegant.
In terms of power, the new Highlander is expected to retain the current model's powertrain. At present, the Toyota Highlander on sale is equipped with a 2.5L naturally aspirated engine with a gasoline-electric hybrid system, with a maximum power of 181kW, and the transmission system is matched with an E-CVT transmission, with a combined WLTC fuel consumption of 5.82L/100km for the two-wheel drive model and 5.97L/100km for the four-wheel drive model
In terms of market competition, Highlander occupies a place in the mid-size SUV market and has received the attention of many consumers, including Buick Envision, Ford Edge, Honda Guandao and other models.
In terms of price, the new car will only be revealed after it is launched, and as a reference, the guide price of the current Highlander is 268,800-348,800 yuan. It is not difficult to see that the facelift idea of the new car is similar to that of the new Senna, and according to the previous practice of the new Sena and other models, the sales price is expected to drop slightly, of course, the official price has to be officially released. How much do you think is appropriate? Welcome to leave a message to discuss.
Editor/Yiran