Prior toĢ013 the Highlander never broke the 7,000-unit threshold in Canada, proof enough that crossover SUV buyers like what they see. Last year’s Canadian sales numbers reaching a record 9,749 units, besting 2013’s total by more than 2,100 units, which was also a record thanks to the redesigned Highlander having gone on sale towards the end of that year.
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To find out if I’m alone in my assessment or if others agree all we need to do is “ask the audience.” We learned this is an effective way of getting the right answer to just about any question in the now classic TV game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” and in the case of the new Highlander the audience has shown that it likes the new model a lot more than the old one by voting with its pocketbooks. The new Highlander is certainly not the first that could be described in such a manner it’s just the best at design execution. The entire look is at once bold and masculine yet somehow refined and elegant, the visualĮssence of a rugged truck-like SUV with the obvious undertones of a comfortable, easy-to-live-with and efficient car-based crossover. Chrome detailing is tastefully applied from front to back, as are functional design elements such as jeweled headlamp clusters, fog lights, and de rigueur secondary turn signals integrated into the body-colour mirror caps. The fenders are strong and muscular, my Limited tester’s wheel cutouts filled with a gorgeous set of Iridium chrome-plated 19-inch five-spoke alloys riding on 245/55R19 tires, but the roofline is long and low enhanced by a set of near flush-mounted integrated roof rails designed to maintain a sleek and aerodynamic profile, giving the Highlander a lean, athletic appearance that only gets better as everything culminates into a particularly attractive rear end that features a large rooftop spoiler, a nice set of multi-angle taillight lenses, and a slim body-colour bumper finished off with a rugged matte black valance. The Highlander wears a fresh new Toyota truck-style grille that gives it a lot more presence than its predecessor and certainly more swagger than most of its rivals, whileĪn elegant chromed accent strikes through the top portion of the grille and into the adjacent headlights, forming an stylish visual flow from front to side. Advertisers know this, which is why we keep getting “beautiful” people selling us the latest products and services (one of the other reasons why I like the Highlander – “The All-New 2014 Toyota Highlander Commercial” only included one classic beauty (mom) while the rest were just average looking (no offense) and the park ranger was brilliantly funny – and yes I realize that humour is subjective too. Sex, there are common preferences for eye size and shape, the shapes of the cheekbones, nose, lips, chin and of course body. Again, styling is subjective, but like our attraction to people there are certain traits that the majority of humans find more likeable than others. Rather, it needs to excel in every skill set, starting with styling. What makes it so good?įor any vehicle to be dubbed “best” by any auto scribe it needs to be more than just well rounded. If you’d read my reviews of the previous generation Highlander you’d know my sentiments have changed, commensurate with the quality of materials, impressive list of standard amenities and general goodness of this new model. This seven- to eight-occupant CUV up against a number of so-called premium-branded rivals (GMC’s Acadia Denali and Buick’s Enclave immediately come to mind) and the Toyota rises above as the most luxurious and best equipped.
With each generation it’s become larger and more accommodating (not unusual from any manufacturer in any class), but with this newest iteration it not only grows in size but also in refinement.
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It started life 15 years ago and has gone through two generations and a couple of mid-cycle upgrades prior to last year’s full redesign. Compared to most of its competitors, the Highlander has had a lot of preparation leading up to my best-in-class vote. This is my opinion, and one garnered after testing all of the midsize crossovers currently on the market. What’s best for me may be worst for you, so I don’t expect you’ll necessarily agree with me and am not concerned if you don’t.
“Best” is a highly subjective term, I know. In Princeton who work at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana, where the new Highlander is assembled.
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