HEELS ON WHEELS: 2015 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER REVIEW - The Auto Channel (blog)
HEELS ON WHEELS. INTRO TO THE HIGHLANDER VEHICLE. The new generation Toyota Highlander is a carryover from last year’s overhaul but continues to dazzle among competitors for offering a sleeker, more luxury-oriented take on a three-row crossover. You just simply have more of everything, from style to cargo space with the wider third row, and clever features like a roll-top center console big enough store a purse plus a collapsible side tray with second-row captain’s seats. I drove several 2015 Toyota Highlander with the 270-horsepower 3. 5-liter V6 with 248 pound-feet of torque coupled to an upgraded six-speed automatic transmission. Dynamic Torque Control all-wheel drive is available. The Highlander is available in four trims – the LE, LE Plus, XLE, Limited and Limited Hybrid – and my Limited trim came with the following standard features: leather upholstery. eight-way power driver’s seat. second-row side sunshades. eight-inch touchscreen display with backup camera. 2-inch color navigation-linked multi-information display. Platinum Package (moonroof, heated steering wheel, captain’s chairs) and nineteen-inch chrome wheels. Total price as described without options came to $42,330. There are a lot of competitors out there for this class, but the models that stand out the most for also offering such notable redesigns are the Dodge Durango, Honda Pilot, Kia Sorento and... ( See side by side comparison , there are major differences in specs). HEELS ON WHEELS REVIEW CRITERIA. Source: www.theautochannel.com
